10/27/09

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

10/17/09

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

10/10/09

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