(971) 533-7952
2348 SE Ankeny Street
Portland,
OR
97214
45.522158
-122.641946
Neighborhoods: Buckman, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
Hours:
Daily 5:30pm-Close Tue-Fri 11:30am-2pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Street
Last updated 9.05.09
What People Are Saying About Il Piatto
The Owner
Il Piatto
Owner
IL Piatto serves creative Italian cuisine in a romantic yet casual atmosphere. They focus on using fresh locally grown produce when possible. Most menu items are made in house, from their house Cured Duck Proscuitto, Pancetta to their Tira Misu and Gelato. They have been in their original location since 1994 and have established themselves as one of Portland's favorite Italian Restaurants. You may want to enjoy the summer months and dine Al Fresco in their outdoor sidewalk dining area. Il Piatto now serves Happy Hour from 5:30pm until 6:30pm nightly.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Large groups and couples dine in a charming dining room decorated with wood furniture, gold wall tapestries and various decorative knickknacks on shelves. Appetizers include beef carpaccio in a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette and port wine-marinated melon wrapped in prosciutto. Pastas are chock-full of vegetables, like the pomodoro al forno--spaghetti tossed with oven-roasted tomatoes and sauteed garlic, leeks and artichokes. Meaty palates can order the veal shank simmered in red wine.
Creative dining and friendly service
by jeffberg342
Dined here with my wife here several nights ago. We started off by splitting the carrot risotto with house made salami- it was a great choice, real creamy. We then ordered separate Entrees, I had the prosciutto wrapped chicken breast and my wife the pasta with chanterelle mushrooms and bacon. Both our Entrees were very tasty. We also had a wonderful bottle of Chianti that was reasonably priced. We would definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends.
- Pros: Great menu, affordable wine list
Great restaurant for a romantic evening
by Chris44
Wanted to take my date out for a romantic evening and this restaurant was a great choice. The low light and gold shear curtains between the tables set the mood. The collection of art and knicknacks was interesting. The menu had a nice variety, we started with the pate, it was very tastey! I got the rabbit which was delicious! The demi-glaze made the dish. My date got the special gnocchi with lamb and that was good too. The wait staff were attentive but stayed away unless needed. We were there for several hours and never felt rushed. Made for the start of a wonderful evening.
- Pros: Great menu at a nice price
- Cons: None
Enchanted Evening
by KariLJ
The BF and I don't dress up and go out to dinner often, but last night was the night. He had called and made reservations to this quaint little place over by where he used to live. We had passed Il Piatto while out for bike rides more than once, and decided that we had to go. From what we had seen and read we were hoping to not be disappointed...we weren't. From the minute we rounded the corner you could feel the warmth of the place inviting you in. The interior of Il Piatto is quaint, charming, rustic, and romantic all rolled into one. The Italian waiter was charming, friendly, attentive, but not overly so. For the Appetizers we ordered the Carpaccio...fantastic the beef was wonderful and nicely flavored, and the Crespella alla Ricotta was delicate and full of spinach, mushrooms, and pine nuts. Both appetizers were served to us one at a time with sharing in mind. For our Entrees we ordered the Pollo Ripieno and the Coniglio in Salmi...both were fantastice the chicken was wonderful stuffed with Ricotta cheese , and the Rabbit was tender and very flavorful the sauces on both dishes were simply delicious. For desert we had a slice of the Orange Cassata Cake...wow! I'm glad we decided to share a slice because it was so good...yet so filing. I could go on about the food all morning, but the service at Il Piatto is quite honestly some of the best I have ever had in Portland. Our waiter didn't rush us through our meal, he paid attention to what we were doing and brought out the next course exactly when we needed/wanted it. Water was left at our table, and when we went through the carafe another was brought out. He was key in making this a wonderful experience for my bf and I. We will be back.
One suggestion do make reservations they fill up fast on a Friday the place was fairly packed when we left, and when we had arrived there were only a few couples.
- Pros: Everything
- Cons: None
The Details on Il Piatto
The Extras:
For added comfort, the dining is air conditioned.
Category:
Italian, Catering, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Food Delivery, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
Message from Il Piatto
- Romantic Atmosphere
- Family Owned
- House Cured Proscuitto
IL Piatto serves creative Italian cuisine in a romantic yet casual atmosphere. They focus on using fresh locally grown produce when possible. Most menu items are made in house, from their house Cured Duck Proscuitto, Pancetta to their Tira Misu and Gelato. They have been in their original location since 1994 and have established themselves as one of Portland's favorite Italian Restaurants. You may want to enjoy the summer months and dine Al Fresco in their outdoor sidewalk dining area. Il Piatto now serves Happy Hour from 5:30pm until 6:30pm nightly.











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