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Tartuca
Tartuca: Open-kitchen Italian & American fare with rotating, farm-fresh plates.
4.6
Italian
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Tartuca: Open-kitchen Italian & American fare with rotating, farm-fresh plates.
Tartuca offers Italian and American cuisine in Portland, blending farm-to-table ingredients with an open-kitchen concept. Guests enjoy a rotating menu highlighted by crudo, bolognese, meatballs, and parsnips with ricotta, along with crafted cocktails and a lively bar atmosphere. Service is praised as attentive and friendly, with a cozy, welcoming setting and brunch reservations available.
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Enjoy rotating menus with farm-to-table ingredients, featuring pasta, small plates, and entrees like bolognese and meatballs in a cozy, open-kitchen setting.
Sip on expertly mixed drinks, including signature options like the Old Navy, crafted with fresh ingredients to complement your meal.
Indulge in weekend brunch with dishes such as shrimp and polenta, frittata, and lamb sausage hash, available by reservation.
Watch sous chefs in action from the bar, offering an immersive dining experience with views of the kitchen's controlled chaos.
Host special occasions in a spacious, quiet ambiance ideal for dates or group gatherings, with attentive service options.
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Overall rating
miranda Tincture
Yum yum yum. Randomly went in on a Friday night without reservation and we were blown away! Exceptional plates of food and sincere diligent service. Love the open kitchen lay out - we got 6 dishes off the menu and a multitude of fabulous cocktails. We got two apps, 2 small plates and 2 pastas and ended up very full! Would highly recommend to anyone. The bolognese, the meatballs and the parsnips with ricotta were some of our favs! I loved the oysters too.
Alicia Ripley
My husband and I went on a date here last night and it was so good- I felt like I needed to write a review (which I never do). The service was impeccable- he was so helpful and so fun. It really added to our experience. Kudos to you and THANK you for all the great help! On top of that- the food was by far the best italian we've ever had. Just so much delicious flavor in every bite. I cant give enough kudos- we will definitely be returning!
Trang Lieu
Modest menu but with farm to table ingredients so everything is high quality and fresh. Small but cozy ambience. The crudo was absolutely delicious. Their cocktail is amazing - I had the old Navy drink and it was my absolute favorite. Their menu rotates frequently so I'll be back to try more.
Jahanna Azarian
Yum and fun. We sat at the bar and got to watch the sous chefs in action. Loved watching the controlled chaos of that busy restaurant—like art, but make it delicious. Can’t wait to go back, I hear the menu rotates in a few weeks.
Mimi Li
We chose this brunch spot from a foodie blog. They allow reservations, which is great. We were able to find parking pretty easily, but the area can get busy so a lot of it is luck. The seating inside is spacious and quiet enough to allow for easy conversations. Unfortunately, the service was confusing. Our waitress was difficult to flag down. Food was slow to come and even though the waitress offered to serve the Pavlova first, she seemed to forget. The food was good, but not great. The highlight was the Shrimp and Polenta, which was delicious. The Frittata and the Lamb Sausage Hash were over salted. All in all an average brunch experience.
