DeNicola's
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| Established | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Donata DeNicola-Barrett |
| Previous owner(s) | Giovanni and Rosa De Nicola |
| Food type | Italian |
| Street address | 3520 Southeast Powell Boulevard |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97202 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°29′48″N 122°37′42″W / 45.4968°N 122.6284°W |
| Website | denicolasitaliandining |
DeNicola's Italian Restaurant, or simply DeNicola's, is a family-owned Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] The restaurant was established by Giovanni and Rosa De Nicola in 1978.
Description
[edit]The family-owned Italian restaurant DeNicola's operates in a red brick house on Powell Boulevard in southeast Portland's Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood. The interior has red-checkered tablecloths, maps of Italy, a booth with a framed portrait of the current owner,[2] and other family photographs on display.[1][3] The menu includes traditional cuisine such as antipasto, chicken cacciatore, eggplant parmesan, garlic bread,[3] lasagna, manicotti, pizza, ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs, salads, seafood, veal, vegetables, and wine.[2][4][5]
History
[edit]Giovanni and Rosa De Nicola, who immigrated from Pietragalla to the United States during World War II, opened DeNicola's in 1978. DeNicola's once had five locations. The remaining restaurant is operated by Donata DeNicola-Barrett, alongside her brother and sons. Her husband John Barrett is also a business partner.[4]
Ini 2015, Donna DeNicola offered free pizza for life as part of a house purchase.[6] For Pizza Week in 2016, DeNicola's served a vegetarian slices with marinara, mozzarella, pesto, ricotta, and balsamic vinaigrette.[1] For the same event in 2017, the Best of Italy II slice had kalamata olives, marinara, pesto, ricotta, and a balsamic glaze.[7] DeNicola's participated in Pizza Week again in 2019.[8]
DeNicola's used to offer an all-you-can-eat spaghetti special on Tuesdays.[3][9] The restaurant has sponsored the radio station KISN-LP.[3]
Reception
[edit]In 2016, Erik Henriksen of the Portland Mercury said "every inch of [DeNicola's] glows with a comfortable, heartwarming authenticity that New Portland can't hope to equal".[1] In 2021, Andrea Damewood of Willamette Week wrote, "The food is not subtle or refined, but you're not here for that. I loved the meatballs, which were the right blend of spice and meat-to-binder ratio."[2] In the newspaper's 2024 overview of "Old Portland's most beloved" restaurants, Robin Bacior and Aaron Mesh said the garlic bread was the menu's "superstar" and the city's best.[3] DeNicola's was featured by "America's Best Restaurants", which highlights independently owned eateries in the U.S., in 2024.[10][11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Henriksen, Erik. "Pizza Week Preview: DeNicola's "The Best of Italy"". Portland Mercury. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Portland Italian Dining Restaurants for When You're Rewatching "Sopranos"". Willamette Week. December 8, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "A Few of Old Portland's Most Beloved Restaurants". Willamette Week. April 17, 2024. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "DeNicola's". Southeast Examiner. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Dave; Dresbeck, Rachel (2001). Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-1046-1.
- ^ House purchase:
- Hinson, Kathy (June 2, 2015). "Luck, money -- and pizza -- delivers a house to Portland buyers". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Portland Family Sells Home in Exchange for Free Pizza for Life". ABC News. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ""You have to get creative!" Portland family gets free pizza for life from buyer who purchased their home". Milwaukee: WITI (TV). June 2, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- Button, Hannah (June 2, 2015). "Home seller gets tasty deal: Free pizza for life". KOIN.
- "Home Sellers Couldn't Resist Free Pizza For Life". NPR. June 4, 2015. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- Moore, Jack (June 3, 2015). "Free Pizza for Life Is Apparently a Real Thing You Can Actually Get". GQ. Condé Nast. ISSN 0016-6979. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Portland Pizza Week 2017". Portland Mercury. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Portland Pizza Week 2019: All the Places You Can Get $2 Slices April 15–20". Portland Mercury. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "Cheap Eats 2012: Listings by Cuisine". Willamette Week. March 7, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Turnquist, Kristi (September 23, 2024). "2 Portland eateries to be visited by 'America's Best Restaurants'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "DeNicola's". America's Best Restaurants. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
External links
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- Official website
- "Meet Donata DeNicola-Barrett". Canvas Rebel. October 19, 2023.
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