Mucca Osteria
Italian restaurant · Downtown
1022 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205
Highlights
Handmade pasta, organic Italian fare, and romantic Gothic-inspired ambiance
Handmade pasta, organic Italian fare, and romantic Gothic-inspired ambiance
"This Morrison Italian restaurant’s white tablecloths, sultry decor, and impeccable service make it a favorite for romantic dinners and anniversaries. The menu here includes a lot of stalwarts, including a gorgeous seared scallop with saffron gel and shallot relish, as well as house-made pastas, like tagliatelle with slow-braised rabbit. The tasting menu is $115 plus gratuity, while the four-course prix fixe is $95. Reservations are available at Resy." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"This downtown Portland Italian restaurant could earn its spot on the map based on hospitality alone, harkening back to an era of dining when servers in ties and vests refilled the water glasses after a sip or two, and warm focaccia landed on tables just a few moments after guests placed orders. The food meets the quality of the service, whether it’s a mound of burrata nestled in ribbons of 500-day prosciutto or sea scallops with dollops of caramelized shallots and chive blossoms, placed over a swipe of Parmesan fonduta. Pastas are made in house, with gentle bite and egg yolk-silky texture." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"Often stumbled upon by tourists and beloved by its cast of regulars, Mucca Osteria pairs its beautiful homemade pastas with attentive service, whether it’s for a weeknight a la carte dinner or a seasonally-inspired $115 prix fixe menu. Visitors should start with the seared scallops, accompanied by a swipe of Parmesan fonduta and saffron gel, before moving on to the tagliatelle, bright yellow with egg yolks. The wine list leans heavily on the homeland, from Piedmont to Sicily." - Eater Staff
"For handmade pasta and a bottle of Barolo to split, this ritzy downtown osteria pulls out all the stops. In a chandelier-lit dining room, polished servers deliver plates of prosciutto-wrapped burrata, seared scallops, and crisped guinea hen in front of couples year-round. For dessert, a pistachio lemon mousse cake to share." - Katrina Yentch
"Downtown Italian restaurant Mucca Osteria has been serving house-made pasta since 2011. Menus, and therefore pasta offerings change on occasion, but the customer favorite tortelli al funghi is a mainstay. Chef Simone Savaiano smothers mushroom and ricotta-filled tortelli and Brussels sprouts in a white wine shallot cream sauce, and garnishes the dish with sliced almonds. Mucca also offers a customizable four-course prix fixe menu, with pastas available for the primi course." - Janey Wong
