"Sesame Collective’s downtown Portland Italian restaurant has fun during its brunch service, topping ricotta donuts with rainbow sprinkles and serving affogatos with fernet ice cream. Go lighter with dishes like poached egg-topped polenta or yogurt with orange blossom honey, or dive into a full-on Italian roast beef hash or a creamy Italian take on a croque monsieur. Visitors can commit to the bit and eat a bowl of pasta for brunch, with cannolis for dessert. Brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays." - Zoe Baillargeon