"Marcello’s dark interior feels like that of a lively, traditional Italian restaurant, but there are surprising departures from the red sauce model coming out of the kitchen. The osso bucco swaps the veal for a tower of pork shanks, served atop a bed of garlic-infused creamy mashed potatoes. Instead of tomato sauce, the dish arrives smothered in a Dijon-Chianti cream sauce, finished with jalapenos in lieu of the standard gremolata. But purists should not be worried — those looking for Italian staples like pasta, calzones, and tiramisu will have come to the right place." - Barb Gonzalez
Barb Gonzalez/Eater Portland
