Genoa is back! As you all know Genoa closed down last year after 30+ years. They were closed for almost a year, but are now back in business. That said, you would not recognize the place if you were a customer in the old days. There is a new bistro/bar area that serves lighter fare on the left side of the building that is brand new. The inside has been completely redecorated, adding a fireplace and a nice private dinning room. The kitchen has been updated and looks shiny and new. All the waitstaff and the host are also new. What has not changed is the great service and the great food.
The old Genoa was a seven course set meal with three entree choices for $75. They have reduced that to five courses for $55 and you now have a pasta choice as well as three entree choices. We were offered salmon, quail and beef tenderloin and we went with the latter two. Both were amazing. But I get ahead of myself. We started with Bagna Cauda, our favorite antipasto and a Genoa classic, a fondue of cream, anchovies and garlic served hot with crisp seasonal vegetables and house made bread sticks for dipping. For pasta we had Agnolotti alla Piemontese, small pasta envelopes stuffed with a mixture of beef, chicken, pork and escarole served in a rich meat broth with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. The salad was Insalata de Patate e Tartufi, a salad of sliced Yukon gold potatoes and mâche, tossed with shallots, red wine vinegar, black truffles and extra virgin olive oil. It was the simplest, but best tasting course we had. The desert choices were amazing, my favorite was the pistachio and blood oranges.
We had a very nice bottle of wine, that was reasonably priced, but I was a little sad to see they have changed their focus to concentrate more on Italian choices and much fewer Oregon wines. They also have a full bar.
Everything about the new place was wonderful and I hope they have a good long run. I am looking forward to this being a special place for us again.
Hours: 5:30PM - 9:30PM; Tuesday - Saturday
Genoa
2832 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 238-1464
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