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Caffe Allora - Portland, OR
- Italian
- Portland, OR
About this business
Specialties Fresh, simple, traditional Italian cooking. Because we only use the freshest local and imported ingredients, our daily specials are always changing. We specialize in local seafood, meat and of course a large array of antipasti, pasta and salads. We also have a large selection of fine Italian wines, local beers, and craft cocktails wth a Italian twist. History Established in 2003. Caffe Allora was opened in the same location almost 15 years ago, time flies when you're eating well! Originally a Caffe and Enoteca (w... read more
Location details
504 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Wonderful Server and Great Authentic Food – in Summary- Cafe Allora is a great restaurant and wonderful services- you MUST ask for "Enrico"!! He was the best server! He is from Florence, Italy and really knows his Italian Food and Wine! He is extremely outgoing and just so helpful and friendly. His authenticity adds to the flavors of the dishes and probably makes the food taste even better! This was the 1st time my wife and I went to Café Allora Summer 2009- but we certainly will be back many times. They have some great out ... read more
Perfect pre-show meal – While cruising the Pearl to find a nice place to eat before a show at the Schnitzer Concert Hall, my husband and I stumbled onto Caffee Allora. We were charmed by the cozy interior and neighborhood ambience. Hubby went traditional with spaghetti and tomato & meat sauce; I chose one of the specials - dungeness crab in white sauce over penne. The sauce had the slightest "kick" of cayenne that was a delightful surprise. Though the entre portions were smallish, in combination with a misto salad (fennel, a... read more
Best Romantic Spot – I have gone to Cafe Allora twice and am going tonight. I have been extremely impressed each time I have gone. The food is authentic, the people authentic, and the atmosphere authentic. I spent a month in Rome and have not found food comparable here in Oregon until Cafe Allora. I have had the antipasto appetizer, the rocket and sopresseta appetizer, and my favorite, the ravioli. They got my order wrong and brought out the risotto. When I told them it is not what we ordered, they left the risotto for the t... read more
Real authentic italian food, fantastic, great service, – "Real authentic Italian food. We were going downtown Portland to do some shopping and asked a local shop keeper "(Lumenessence)" period lighting if he knew of a good restaurant close by. Cafe Allora was just a couple of blocks away so went in and fell in love with it. There six of us and we ordered Ravioli, Pannini sandwich, Rissoto, and spinach salad and bread. It was agreed among all of us that the food was fantastic. The bread was served with olive oil and was best ... read more
lovely, authentic atmosphere. amazing food! – i have been to caffe allora on several occasions. i have tried numerous entrees from the menu as well as sampled some select dishes from the special's board. i think the food is amazing. i had the risotto and found it to be absolutely perfect. i have travelled to italy and know what risotto should taste like, caffe allora has the real deal. the cook understands the word perfection. the penne with crab and vodka sauce is unbelievably fresh and delicious as well. i love the simple ... read more
terrible eating experience – My husband and I went to Cafe Allora for a special birthday dinner. It could hardly have been more disappointing. The glasses were dirty, the spinach salad was oily, it took FOREVER to get our entrees, and when we did one of them was incredibly, staggeringly flavorless. I think it was literally free of any type of seasoning whatsoever. I'm sorry but dumping some cheese over your watery "risotto" doesn't fool anyone. The waitress was apologetic when we complained, but didn't take the uneaten, unea... read more
Pathetic attempt at risotto – After reading glowing reviews from several different publications and sites I was disappointed in the noisy, lackluster, downright pedestrian 'Cafe Allora'. While the restaurant was generally inoffensive, the chef's pathetic attempt at pumpkin risotto was just that, a pathetic attempt. Allora?s risotto appeared to be little more than watery long-grain rice (an inappropriate rice stock for the dish) with a sparse selection of steamed squash cubes. This dish could have been duplicated by an intoxi... read more
Bistro Maison, McMinnville, OR – Dear Deborah and Jean-Jacques, We always schedule our Willamette wine excursions to end up with a sumptuous meal at your Bistro Maison. This is the 4th time that you have fed us and our group of friends from the East Coast, and each time we declare "This was the best!" The friends that we have shared this experience with always include this meal with you as among their most favorite memories of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Maybe it is the charm and warmth of the bistro that sets the mood... read more
Worst Dining Experience in the 5 Years We've Lived Here! – Terrible experience from beginning to end. No help from the host about whether there was a table available upstairs or not. Told us to troop up and see for ourselves. Menus very slow to come as was the bread (had to ask twice). After ordering and getting our appetizers in a reasonable time, we had to wait an hour for our entrees to arrive. No explanation or apology?simply a gruff and rude, ?we are full, the kitchen is busy.? Excuse me?! If you have 40 seats, perhaps ... read more
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How is Caffe Allora rated?
Caffe Allora has a 4.4 star rating with 560 reviews.
When is Caffe Allora open?
Caffe Allora is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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