a Cena Ristorante 7742 Southeast 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202

"The staff was very attentive and friendly. They made for a great dining experience. I’d agree with the other reviewers- the pastas are the highlight. The bread was also delicious. However, some of appetizers were quite salty and overcooked, especially the calamari. The food was presented beautifully, and again the level of service was exceptional."

"Went here on recommendation from a foodie friend and we could see why he likes it. Good fresh pasta with good flavors and good service. I had the agnolotti which would have been amazing had the lobster not been over cooked. It was a bit rubbery but the flavors were on point. Would come back"

"A Cena is truly a gift to Portland. Everything we ate was absolutely incredible. We started with the fritto misto and the Caesar salad- the fritto misto was perfectly crispy and loaded with impressively large prawns and calamari. The Caesar was one of the best I’ve ever had. We tried the steak, the trout, and the lamb, and all of them were outstanding. The best part of our experience was our server, Joshua. He was so charming and funny, and extremely helpful with food and drink recommendations. He went out of his way to recommend a custom cocktail for me, and made my mother feel special and celebrated for her birthday. We will absolutely be back!"

"The food was insane !!! My husband and I visited for our first time. We started with a burrata dish then got the corn & lobster handmade raviolis and the albacore tuna special. The atmosphere was cozy and vibrant. For a moment we forgot we were in Portland. We cannot wait to come back with friends and family. The restaurant is packed and yet we were in and out in 1 hour 15 mins. Our server Katherine was fabulous as well! She was super knowledgeable of the menu and wine recommendations."

"The service was excellent. We really enjoyed our experience. The food was also very good. The Agnolotti (Corn & Mascarpone Raviolini, Butter Poached Maine Lobster, chives) was the highlight of the meal. We also ordered Fritto Misto, Spaghettini, and the pork dish. Will definitely return!"