Serratto

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Serratto
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Serratto
Restaurant information
Owner(s)Alex and Julie Bond
Food type
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
Street address2112 Northwest Kearney Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97210
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′45″N122°41′41″W / 45.5291°N 122.6947°W / 45.5291; -122.6947
Website serratto.com

Serratto is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1]

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Description

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

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

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

References

  1. Carlson, Kim; Floyd, Carrie (2002-01-07). Best Places Portland. Sasquatch Books. ISBN   978-1-57061-267-1.
  2. 1 2 Gottberg, John; Lopeman, Elizabeth (2010-06-01). Best Places: Portland, 8th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN   978-1-57061-699-0.
  3. "Serratto Restaurant and Bar". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  4. "Chow down on woodland critters". Thrillist . 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  5. 1 2 Rambow, John D. (2010). Portland - Fodor's. Fodor's Travel Publications. ISBN   978-1-4000-0454-6.
  6. 1 2 "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.
  7. Dresbeck, Rachel (2014-03-18). Insiders' Guide® to Portland, Oregon. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN   978-1-4930-0781-3.
  8. 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.
  9. Beck, Byron (2012-02-09). "Serratto Owners Fuel Their Parties With Taco King Truck". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. "Where to Go to Get Away". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. "Serratto Chef Tony Meyers Shares His Recipse for Osso Buco". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  16. "Taste: 'The Sage of Serratto'". The Oregonian. 2010-04-16. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  17. Hagberg, Eva (2010-02-04). "Best/Worst Day Ever Options, Round 2: Saucebox and Serratto". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  18. "Bloody Perfect". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  19. 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.
  20. "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.
  21. "Serratto review: Italian roots, but all-Mediterranean style". The Oregonian. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  22. "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.
  23. 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.