"Beaverton is home to very few restaurants that offer prix fixe or tasting menus, but this intimate Italian American restaurant from Don Salamone, the man behind Burger Stevens, is filling the void beautifully. Meals begin with a flurry of antipasti — things like calamari salad or sesame popovers — followed by courses like sausage arancini, rigatoni alla vodka, and eggplant Parmesan. Mains are often showstoppers, whether it’s a stuffed veal breast with rapini caponata or filet mignon in cognac au poivre. Menus change monthly, generally clocking in at $150 per person. Make a reservation ahead of time." - Krista Garcia