Abella Italian Kitchen

04/18/09

Poor Health Inspection

by Kathrynk

I was thinking about dining a Abella but then I checked thier health inspection. They were the second lowest heath score in Clackamas county. I don't care if they have the best food in town. If they don't care enough to protect the consumers by taking care of the sanitation fo the restaurant, I will never eat there. After I saw the inspection, I saw the restaurant featured on Dirt Dining on KPTV. The manager in the news segment blamed the new chef for the problems. Note to manager: If you have black walls behind your dish tank & dirty ceilings, it's not the new guy, it's your poor management. That stuff didn't grow overnight, it's a long term problem. She looked like a fool on the news. I will never eat there nor will anyone I know. The manager seemed to think that when Dirty Dining had a camera in her face it was time to promote her dirty restaurant saying things were made from scratch...what a fool.

• Pros: easy to find
• Cons: dirty reataurant

01/23/09

A very fine restaurant hidden away in Wilsonville

by whaleraddict

This is a very fine restaurant with a great wine selection and outstanding food. I have eaten there 4 or 5 times now and have never been disappointed. I will drive from Tigard to have dinner here. The service is top notch as well.

01/09/09

Wonderful Service!

by phtogek

We'd heard about this place from a few friends and decided to go. We loved it! The service was great. The owner himself brought our plates to us and made sure everything was okay. As we were walking out the door, he came over to us and thanked us again for coming.

The food was very good as well. Everything was perfectly flavored and cooked. We'll be back for sure.

• Pros: Ambience, Taste, Service

10/01/08

Great Italian in Wilsonville

by rsammart

My wife and I love this place. It is fun to sit in the bar and sample wine ?? they have a great selection. Some our favorites on the menu are the beef ravioli, calzones, eggplant parm, antipasti appetizer. We frequent this restaurant and find the service to be very good and flexible.

09/15/08

Nice to have Italian in town

by bdazzled1313

My first experience with Abella's Italian Kitchen was shortly after they opened. I ordered take out and I was not impressed. The food was bland and overpriced for the amount of food. It was quite some time before I went back.

The food has improved and I've been back for lunch several times. The bread tends to be almost crouton like but if you use the oil and red wine vinegar it is still tasty and it's a nice treat while you wait for food. I also enjoy the outside dining area even though there really isn't a view of anything. The decor is nice and accommodates both business professionals and casual diners.

Since I live in Wilsonville and work just outside of it, it is nice to have an Italian eatery here but the lunch prices are steep and the portion sizes are still small for the price. You can plan to walk out with a lunch check of over $30 for two entrees during lunch not including a salad, appetizers, or drinks.

• Pros: Decor, only local Italian joint
• Cons: Lunch price

05/29/08

Needed Culinary Flavor in Wilsonville

by dr_hsb

When we first moved to the area I had to get used to "down town" being a strip mall. The only dining options were chains. Thank GOD Abella arrived to bring some originality. I've eaten there several times under all sorts of circumstances - with my active young sons, date night with friends, and business meetings. I've always really enjoyed it. My food has always been excellent, and I find the service very friendly and accommodating. It is true that the small independents are more likely to have "things happen" then a chain, like being out of a certain wine, or having a less than perfected system. But I've never experienced this myself at Abella. I recommend it highly.

• Pros: Upscale but comfortable for all situations
• Cons: in a strip mall, but its Wilsonville...

04/07/08

Wonderful italian bistro hidden in its nitch of subarbia

by svinskakivanna

Wonderful italian restaruant,with the abiance of wax burning candles in entry of bistro,well decorated casual bar, with a average selection of beverages,Excellent service while being served from man and wife owner personally,otherwise young barista's and servers that are not as proffesional,and dress to casual for business casual non children friendly atmosphere. Extrodinary pasta,second to none.There pasta's are fesh and over the top.Sure to impress time and time agian with consistancy.Would enjoy if candles were to be litten before seated at table.I utelize this italian bistro for business meetings and clientel and adult luncheons.Enjoying business professional atmosphere,there wine selection could use improvement,also wine vinegrette and olive oil not served unless asked, and of poor quality for quality of pasta entree'sand not always conveniant at table area.Asked from young servers if we were finished to often and to soon.Would like more time for privacy of conversations and enjoyment of meal.Parking is a hassle. I will return time and time agian for the consistancy of there pasta's and non kid friendly business casual atmosphere.I think having the owners personally take itnrest and the class of serving yout hemself to insure the highest quality of service you must experience for your self !

• Pros: excellent fresh pasta's and service from owners them self
• Cons: parking,young servers under dressed for atmosphere of business proffesionals and clientel

03/21/08

Very burby... average to good food, service spotty

by pdxfoodwine

My husband and I went to Abella 3 times now. The food is good. Wine list is ok. Service is spotty. It really caters to Wilsonville burbs and lot of younger people (teen-20s), as well as some families. Service is disorganized; i.e. they serve the main dish before you barely start your salad and forget to light the candle. The wine is served too warm. Prices are a bit high for the area. Food is good, not overly imaginative, but solid pasta without complaints. I can't think of anything horrible, nor can I think of anything outstanding to report. It's just average....

11/14/07

Wonderful every time!

by stefiann

Abella's is a fantastic restaurant! My husband and I frequent it often. The staff is always warm and helpful and the food is excellent! And I do mean excellent! While reading a few other reviews, I found myself shocked at some of the things they had to say. The food is anything but bland, and I feel as though they have a style all of their own. Why can't a restaurant be elegant in design, gourmet in food style, and casual in feel? I like how they pulled all of these attributes together. It makes the place unique and intriguing. We have been impressed enough to have taken important clients there as well. So, all in all, Abella's is a fantastic place! I highly recommend it!

• Pros: Food, ambience, service, overall feel
• Cons: sometimes parking

10/12/07

Just Ok

by reviewzrin

Tried the happy hour. Calimari was just okay, a bit rubbery. Polenta was overpowered by the tanginess of the sauce. Both are on the regular menu. No happy hour drink prices. Abella has a nice wine list and advertises it as "notable" but the wait and bar staff do not look old enough to drink. Seriously, class of last year. Jeans and t-shirts are the uniforms and it doesn't suit the prices. Not to mention the paper table cloths. Restaurant interior is nice. Too expensive for just ok food and very casual, inexperienced service staff.

• Pros: Interior
• Cons: Averge food, young service staff, prices