On a weekend get-a-way to Portland, we tried Piazza Italia.  For 1/4 of the price we spent at El Gaucho the previous night we had a wonderful meal.  Service was excellent, food quality, beyond our expectations.  After a day touring the Willamette Valley we were a bit wined out, but the nice Sangeovese by the glass was perfect with our meal.  My Bucatini amatriciana was fabulous as was my wife's papadella.  Nice warm atmosphere, friendly staff.   I'll be back.""
                        
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