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Nostrana

$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Charming
Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with our amazing farmers and purveyors, our dedicated staff, and of course with you, our guest.

We hope to offer something timeless and authentic in a beautiful space, the regional specialties of Italy deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We strive to be better every day.

We're currently reserving indoor tables and bar seating. When available, outdoor patio reservations may be subject to weather disruptions.

A Service Charge of 22% is applied to all checks at Nostrana, providing a professional and equitable wage for all team members.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Bryan Donaldson; Chef/Owner Cathy Whims

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 2005, multi-James Beard Award-nominated chef Cathy Whims’s flagship restaurant still turns out some of the city’s best Italian food. Feast on wood-fired thin-crust pizzas and a 2.5-pound Florentine-style bone-in ribeye, plus seasonal pastas and mains in a lodge-like space with soaring vaulted ceilings and festive hanging lanterns. Toast the meal with a celebratory cocktail—Thrillist dubbed Nostrana “Portland’s capital of the negroni.”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 234-2427
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    At Enoteca Nostrana, our wine bar and events space, we offer two private dining rooms for 30 person seated events with a full bar. The main dining room at Nostrana is available for buyouts accommodating up to 80 seated guests.
  • Private party contact
    Natalia Toral: (503) 563-2427
  • Area
    Southeast Portland
  • Cross Street
    SE 14th Ave
  • Parking details
    We offer a free private lot and ample free street parking.
  • Public transit
    Tri-met bus line 15 stops at our front door.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Semi-Private Dinner for Larger Parties

    USD 75.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us opposite our cellar at Enoteca Nostrana for semi-private dinners perfect for your larger size party. Your menu comprises four courses, representing the best of classic and seasonal Nostrana offerings, including family-style pizza and salad courses, followed by individual main and dessert courses. Preview the menu: https://nostrana.com/bigdinner A 22% Service Charge is added to all checks at Nostrana, providing a robust wage for all team members.
    Semi-Private Dinner for Larger Parties photo
  • Festa di San Valentino

    USD 135.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Chef Bryan Donaldson and the Nostrana culinary team are excited to present a special menu in 3-courses to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend, with optional wine pairings. In order to offer an elevated experience and a beautifully curated menu, our team will be in touch to solicit your party’s course selections prior to the big night. Preview the menu and make selections at nostrana.com/love Dinner starts at $135/person, non-inclusive of supplements and 22% Service Charge. This experience will be our exclusive offering for Valentine’s, and the regular Nostrana dinner menu will not be available.

Offers

  • Dealer's Choice Happy Hour at the Enoteca Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Join us at Enoteca bartop for Happy Hour, 5 – 6 pm. Selected wines are dealer’s choice, ever-rotating fresh flavors, featured alongside some all-time Nostrana favorites at a roaring discount. To participate, be sure to make your reservation for the Bar at Enoteca.

    Dealer's Choice Happy Hour at the Enoteca Bar photo
  • Nostrana Night Owl Happy Hour 🦉

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm,Fri - Sat - 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    The iconic Nostrana Happy Hour is BACK just in time for summer. We’re thrilled to invite you to dine with us and are excited to offer deals on some Nostrana classics. Sip a great glass of vino and while you share a margherita pizza with your friends. Take a dive into a bowl of saucy capellini noodles smothered in Marcella’s tomato butter #3. Kick back on our covered and heated patio while you enjoy a crisp insalata Nostrana and a Negroni Sbagliato. Come for the deals, stay for the vibes. Check out the menu: nostrana.com/happy

    Nostrana Night Owl Happy Hour 🦉 photo

What 5,679 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Most Booked

  • Portland

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Portland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nostrana offers a warm, inviting ambiance with Italian-inspired cuisine. Guests praise the "perfectly balanced flavors" and "excellent wine selection." The service is "attentive and knowledgeable," enhancing the dining experience. Despite some concerns over pricing and portion sizes, many highlight the "divine ragu" and "amazing cocktails." Nostrana remains a "Portland classic."

5,679 Reviews
  1. Barry

    Portland

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Great service. Expensive. I've got to say I was angry the whole way home about the tip policy. They charge 22% mandatory for service fee. Then the bill said " service fee is distributed to hourly employees. Tips are not required but are appreciated." Really?!? The 22% IS the tip and is more than usual. Don't try to guilt me into paying even more! This has gotten out of hand. I'm actually okay with tip required for an upscale restaurant like this but then don't shame your customers by saying "its not a tip its a service fee" and then asking for more. When service fee is required, tips should be literally banned.

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  2. Paige

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great quality food, everything was cooked to perfection. My one small complaint was that we ordered the scallops, and only received 2. For the price ($24) that seemed wildly steep. Everything else was excellent and worth the cost, though.

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  3. Britt

    VIP

    Portland

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nostrana is a lovely spot for a weeknight meal or special celebration - local provisions deliciously prepared.

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  4. Jenny

    Portland

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is beautifully decorated. I ordered the ribeye med-rare, but was more on the medium well side and overwhelming salty. I don’t like to send food back, so I didn’t. But this one almost made me want to. We tried this establishment because of the many James Beard awards. As someone who’s also in the industry, I usually offer coarse salt on the side.

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  5. brian

    Portland

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Reserved a table for two via open table. Arrived on time, waited for ten minutes and then taken to two seats at the bar. When noting that was not what we reserved mgr informed us sorry take it or leave it. Food was good but not fabulous. Overated and arrogant. All about maximize the head count, not service.

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  6. darcy

    Portland

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is lovely, always has been. Service was good. The portions were small, food was fine. The wine pour was comical. Maybe 3 oz (maybe less) for $17. The glass looked empty when it arrived due to the shape and amount of wine in it. So, tiny amount of wine and a scoop of pasta with a 22% wage tax added was $68. There was no real value to the meal aside from the company of my friend.

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  7. Fredrik

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner for a birthday celebration! Good food, drinks and serves all types of diets too.

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  8. Mindy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A caveat...Nostrana adds a 22% tip to provide a living wage to employees. Great, I support this, particularly because the staff deserves it, with their exceptional service. You're notified about this when you make the reservation, so I knew. I, however, forgot to tell my husband, who paid the bill for us and another couple. The bill was very high and he thought it was higher than it should be. He looked to see if there was an automatic gratuity and didn't see one and the server didn't notify us. He tipped 24% on top of the 22%. The most expensive meal and tip we've ever had. :( The restaurant is exceptional, from the service to the negronis to the food. Everything you put in your mouth is exceptional. I loved my classic negroni. We shared the funghi and pizza margheritas. The Nostrana salad...I could eat it every day for lunch for the rest of my life. My mouth is watering thinking about it. I had the scallop appetizer, which was tiny (as notified) and lukewarm. It was the only thing I wouldn't order again. The hubs had the stuffed trout, which was divine. And of course the butterscotch dessert...you can't miss it! Our server was 8/10. She would have been 10/10 had she reminded us of the added gratuity.

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  9. Pamela

    Portland

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening. The wine manager was especially delightful. Food perfect as usual.

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  10. Michael

    Portland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Too expensive. Great bartender $40 for a single shot of scotch whisky that OLCC sells for $100.00 per bottle and they add 22% for tip on top of the high price. So Ridiculous.

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Nostrana is rated 4.7 stars by 5679 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Nostrana

1401 SE Morrison, Portland, OR 97214

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    SE 14th Ave
  • Area
    Southeast Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer a free private lot and ample free street parking.
  • Public transit
    Tri-met bus line 15 stops at our front door.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (503) 234-2427
  • Private party facilities
    At Enoteca Nostrana, our wine bar and events space, we offer two private dining rooms for 30 person seated events with a full bar. The main dining room at Nostrana is available for buyouts accommodating up to 80 seated guests.
  • Private party contact
    Natalia Toral: (503) 563-2427
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