Serratto
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.jpg) Exteriors of Caffe Mingo (left) and Serratto (right), 2022 | |
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| Owner(s) | Alex and Julie Bond |
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| Street address | 2112 Northwest Kearney Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97210 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′45″N 122°41′41″W / 45.5291°N 122.6947°W |
| Website | serratto |
Serratto is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]
Description
[edit]The restaurant Serratto operates in the Nob Hill area of northwest Portland's Northwest District. It serves Italian and Mediterranean cuisine with Pacific Northwest ingredients.[2] Portland Monthly has described the restaurant as "a spendy upscale establishment that distinguishes itself from the others by also providing a lounge-style bar".[3] Thrillist has called the restaurant a "French/Tuscan fine-diner".[4]
The menu has included pastas such as ravioli stuffed with butternut squash and goat cheese, lamb shank with mascarpone polenta, pork loin with shallot apple sauce,[5] French onion soup,[6] and a potato and spinach tart with arugula and truffle oil.[7] Desserts include chocolate cobbler with vanilla bean gelato.[5] For lunch, the restaurant has served pizzas, salads, and sandwiches.[2] The happy hour menu has included a Painted Hills burger with white cheddar cheese, bacon, onions, and barbecue sauce, as well as French fries and margaritas.[8]
History
[edit]The business is owned by spouses Alex and Julie Bond.[9][10] It operates in the space that previously housed the Italian restaurant Delphina's Pasta and Pizza.[11][12] Tony Meyers has been the chef.[13][14][15] Kurt Fritzler was a bartender for at least 25 years.[16][17][18]
Serratto launched a new prix fixe menu in 2013.[19] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the business utilized outdoor seating and retained most staff.[20]
Reception
[edit]David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave the restaurant a 'B' rating in 2011.[21] Eater Portland included the business in a 2017 overview of recommended restaurants in the Northwest District.[22] The website said of Serratto in a 2024 list of eighteen "underrated" restaurants and "hidden gems" in the city: "Just a few years ago, Serratto was perhaps more appropriately rated; however, this longstanding ... restaurant has fallen off the radar of many. Nonetheless, Serratto has remained in the rotation of Nob Hill locals and is as good as ever."[6] The website's Rebecca Roland and Brooke Jackson-Glidden also recommended the restaurant for private dining rooms in 2024.[23]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Carlson, Kim; Floyd, Carrie (2002-01-07). Best Places Portland. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-267-1.
- ^ a b Gottberg, John; Lopeman, Elizabeth (2010-06-01). Best Places: Portland, 8th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-699-0.
- ^ "Serratto Restaurant and Bar". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Chow down on woodland critters". Thrillist. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ a b Rambow, John D. (2010). Portland - Fodor's. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN 978-1-4000-0454-6.
- ^ a b "18 Underrated Restaurants and Hidden Gems in Portland". Eater Portland. 2016-09-07. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Dresbeck, Rachel (2014-03-18). Insiders' Guide® to Portland, Oregon. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0781-3.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2017-06-08). "17 Day-Making Happy Hour Burgers, Mapped". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Beck, Byron (2012-02-09). "Serratto Owners Fuel Their Parties With Taco King Truck". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (2014-05-29). "Saint Cupcake 2.0 Q&A: Four questions with new owner, Alex Bond". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Butler, Grant (2017-01-01). "Tasty memories: 97 long-gone Portland restaurants we wish were still around". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Where to Go to Get Away". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Butler, Grant (2010-06-15). "When dad's a chef: Three kitchen pros reflect on fatherhood, cooking with their kids". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Buskirk, Audrey Van (2010-04-02). "Easter Lunch/Dinner at Serratto". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Serratto Chef Tony Meyers Shares His Recipse for Osso Buco". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Taste: 'The Sage of Serratto'". The Oregonian. 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Hagberg, Eva (2010-02-04). "Best/Worst Day Ever Options, Round 2: Saucebox and Serratto". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Bloody Perfect". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-10-07). "Sandri Departs Alberta Street Pub; Serratto's Prix Fixe". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "New Portland city program helps restaurants add business during pandemic". kgw.com. 2020-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-09-24. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Serratto review: Italian roots, but all-Mediterranean style". The Oregonian. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Where to Eat in Portland's Northwest District". Eater Portland. 2015-10-07. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2015-06-02). "Where to Book Beautiful Private Dining Rooms at Portland Restaurants". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
