Nostrana Restaurant

We hadn't been to Nostrana for a long time and we hadn't originally planned to go there last night, but we got a sudden pizza craving and we decided to give them another chance. When they first opened they were awarded restaurant of the year by the Willamette Week. What followed was hour long waits and a sever strain on the already mediocre service. While we always enjoyed the food the service was too bad to bear, so we dropped them from the rotation. Back to the present. We were seated right away, probably due to the holiday weekend, and were pleasantly greeted by one of the long time waitresses who recognized us. We stuck to the stuff we have enjoyed in the past, the Nostrana salad, a radicchio Caesar and the Margareta pizza with prosciutto and arugula. Both looked a little smaller than we remembered, but tasted great. We also had a nice bottle of Barbaresco, my only quibble being the wine list feels a little over priced. In a nice touch the waitress comped out desert, a great pear and Marion berry crisp, which was delicious. She told us they were glad to see us back, and I have to say it worked. I don't think it'll be as long between trips next time.

Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St

Portland, OR 97214

(503) 234-2427