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Nel Centro
- Closed
- Opens 9:00 a.m. Monday
- Italian
- Portland, OR
About this business
With the help of the celebrated local Chef David Machado, Nel Centro brings the refined flavors from the cuisines of Italian and French Riviera to Downtown Portland. A part of Hotel Modera, the restaurant's menu has decent options in entrees, salads, starters and side dishes. You can try the scrumptious specialty Braised Pork Risotto and Grilled Skirt Steak. Also, The Spaghetti Aglio and Pappardelle al Tocco are flavorful and appeasing to the taste-buds. If you are looking to unwind with your friends, then head to the outdoo... read more
Location details
1408 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, 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. | Closed now |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I walk by this place pretty much every night, and it always seems busy, so I thought I would give it a try. Big mistake. The service is friendly and efficient; hence, the one star, for service. The food is terrible as is the selection of beer on draft, which in Portland is ridiculous. The pasta dishes are pure butter and cream, so if you want something pretty much tasteless with about 80 grams of saturated fat, by all means, knock yourself and your arteries out. The Tuscan bean soup had good flavor but was so rough in textur... read more
Great spot! – My husband and I won a Nel Centro gift certificate at a local benefit event. We had never been to the restaurant before. What a wonderful dining experience! We were very excited by the menu we saw online and were prepared to try a number of different items. We were very pleasantly surprised. The meal provided complex flavor profiles and really creative dishes. Many items are made in house and it was absolutely fabulous. We had starters, salads, entree and dessert. Our waitress was very helpful in recommending p... read more
Beautiful - love the huge outdoor fire pits – I eat here often when I stay at the Hotel Modero (attached to restaurant). Bartenders and wait-staff are always friendly - and the atmosphere is perfect to unwind (I'm usually alone and wiped out from work) or to have night-out with friends -- especially gathered around the firepits. Menu is "creative". Get the roasted beet salad (my favorite) or the warm goat cheese (YUM!). Pasta and meat dishes too of course. One night I sat outside with my sister-in-law for two hours and no wa... read more
Consistently wonderful. – We hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner for 28 last week at Nel Centro. They were outstanding in service, quality of food, and bang-for-the buck. In fact, we were so impressed we decided to try them again tonight for a birthday dinner for a party of 7. No disappointment! The server was very friendly and knew the menu well. The food was, again, really good. Two visits, two excellent experiences. Can't ask for more than that. We will definitely be back.
Good Food, Business Atmosphere – Nel Centro is in the business district of Portland, so it's definitely built to cater to that type of crowd. The atmosphere was upscale and a little sterile, however they have a great outdoor seating area. Our server was friendly, but I found the service to be slow overall. It felt like we were waiting longer than usual for our drinks & food. The food was great. A small menu with interesting, seasonal choices & manageable portions, and the dessert was excellent. They seemed to emphasize wine,... read more
Seriously? – Nel Centro is an affront to good dining. As someone who works downtown, I have had several acceptable lunches here. So, with the mother-in-law in town last weekend, we decided to give it a try for dinner. That was a big mistake. I love the space at Nel Centro/Hotel Modera - it's a shame that service is abysmal and the food is even worse. I ordered the "spit roasted pork loin." The pork came medium rare and almost cold in temperature (a new way of serving pork?). It had no taste and was accompanied by greasy aspa... read more
Great find – Really glad my husband and I decided to give Nel Centro a try - the staff were very welcoming, decor and atmorsphere great, fabulous menu, and... the food was amazing. Nice wine list too. Our waiter was somewhat new so the experience was not quite 5-star level, but he tried really hard.
Swiss Chard Gratin! – Have been here twice in the past few weeks and I am now addicted to on of their sides. The Swiss chard gratin is the best thing ever! Also the butter lettuce salad with grapes is fantastic and refreshing. The bartender was Nat was super nice and helpful and I really like the lighting in the restaurant. We had a lovely time and I would suggest this place to all my friends! Oh, and the duck confit is amazing too!
Forget this place!! – I have stayed at Hotel Modera twice and loved everything about it, and now that I have relocated to the City, I was anxious to try Nel Centro, since it appeared to be an extension of one of the best Hotels I've ever stayed in; but disappointment is the operative word here. I just recently went for the fourth time, determined to find something good about it because it is nearby my Condo, but it still failed to live up to it's alleged reputation. The first three times, it was either very poor service or p... read more
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How is Nel Centro rated?
Nel Centro has a 4.4 star rating with 1,033 reviews.
When is Nel Centro open?
Nel Centro is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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