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Genoa
- Restaurants
- Portland, OR
About this business
FINE ITALIAN COOKING FIRST DAZZLED PORTLANDERS IN 1971, when restaurateur Michael Vidor opened Genoa restaurant on Southeast Belmont Street. Genoa introduced Portland to the cuisine of northern Italy with a two-hour long, seven-course, prix fixe meal experience. Genoa quickly earned a reputation as one of Portland’s premiere fine dining establishments. Simply put, it was the place for special occasions. The menu maintained its elaborate seven-course format until November 2008. From the beginning, Genoa sought out the f... read more
Location details
2832 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
New G better than Old G? – Our group of 8 diners chose the newly remodeled Genoa for our annual holiday dinner. We were delighted to discover that the space has a lot of the same intimacy and charm without the darkness and fustiness that it used to have. It is now warm and elegant, which also describes the service there: our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable, and funny and engaging without being intrusive. He truly added to our dining experience. The arrival of every course was coordinated and perfectly timed, and the wi... read more
Genoa Restaurant is superb. Genoa is a very unique dining experience. The decor is very simple, almost to a point. The seven courses were unbelievable in taste and presentation, but I found myself at the end of the night still hungry. A nice restaurant to go to every once in awhile, but not a place I would frequent.
Amazing Genoa is an exquisite dining experience for the adventurous diner. The service is amazing, courteous and attentive. You can choose from a 4 or 7 course prix fixe tasting menu. The portions are perfect so you are able to get through all 7 courses without feeling weighed down at the end of your meal. The tastes and ingredients are wonderful and meant to be slowly enjoyed for a memorable evening.
Good bye you will be missed – 'Tis a sad day in Bridgetown... Genoa is no more. As much as Higgins takes credit for bringing fine dining to Portland, three restaurants had him beat (in more ways than one): L'Auberge, Cafe Des Amis and Genoa. Genoa was the last of the three to shut its doors when it closed a couple weeks ago. For those of you who never got a chance to try one of these three places, I am sorry; now about as close as you can get is Paley's. To those in the know before New York found Portland: Join me in a glass... read more
Very dissapointing – This place needs remodel so bad! It smells like mold in there, even their glasses, which greatly affects the wine, and if you want to eat there, you'll need to bring a magnifying glass with you...seriously. At the other hand, I've never dined at a place for Elf's, so it was quite an experience! Also, it's way too dark inside. I don't understand all the fuss about this restaurand at all! Maybe 20 years ago?
Surprisingly delightful – I have been to many fany fixed menu restaurants and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of Genoa. I honestly wasn't expecting the many delights that we received. The service was exceptional, the waiter was friendly and intelligent. I have come to expect lack luster service here in Portland and I was very pleased to have such exceptional service as we had. The food was absolutely outstanding. The only down point was under seasoned venison, the worst part of that was that the venison was cooked ... read more
Massively overrated – I waited almost 13 years to finally go to Genoa, a place many had said would be the finest dining experience I would ever have in Portland. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Stunned would be more accurate. I could go into detail, but really the bottom line is the food was just not good, the inside is unremarkable, the wait staff is nothing special, and the prices are ungodly. I mean, honestly, I have had more satisfying meals at Elmer's. After reflecting on all this, I have a theory ... read more
Editorial Review by Ivy Manning – Old standby draws tourists and special-occasion diners with multi-course Italian-inspired meals.
It's not what it used to be – We have been long time patrons of this Portland Landmark restaurant. We have regularly gone on NY Eve and other special occasions for a number of years, frequently accompanied by a large group. Our last visit was with a group of 8 people on Saturday Sept. 1st. The service was a disappointment to put it mildly. I have a crab allergy which we covered both when we made the reservation and when we confirmed the reservation, but I was served it anyway. It was a crab beignet and luckily my wife brough... read more
Frequently asked questions about Genoa
How is Genoa rated?
Genoa has a 4.5 star rating with 116 reviews.
When is Genoa open?
Genoa is closed now. It will open at 5:30 p.m.
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