Sorbu Paninoteca
Tuscan restaurant · Concordia
5011-B NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218, USA
Highlights
Tuscan sandwiches, porchetta, fresh bread, vegan options
Tuscan sandwiches, porchetta, fresh bread, vegan options
"The main draw of this Cully cart is its cinque e cinque, or “5 & 5”: a layer of torta di ceci, an Italian chickpea flatbread, is paired with jammy eggplant on house-baked bread (those who eat dairy should add burrata). But the full menu is stacked year-round, changing dishes as produce from Portland farms begin to ripen. The Revel Meat Co. porchetta, which gets a slather of both salsa verde and anchovy mayo, is another star, often on the menu; it’s best to round things out with a seasonal salad and one of the cart’s stellar desserts." - Ben Coleman
"One trip to this food cart on Cully’s main drag will make you wonder how they manage to pack so much flavor between a square of housemade sourdough focaccia. Their always-changing vegetarian panini breaks the mold (no hummus and sprouts here) with fillings like fava tops, triple-cream brie, roasted carrots, and pickled chilies for something luscious and a little decadent. The sandwich they’re known for, though, is the traditional Tuscan 5&5 featuring grilled, marinated eggplant and a slice of torta di ceci, a chickpea flour pancake. Even though Sorbu excels at transforming vegetables, don’t miss the salciccia that’s like porchetta in sausage patty form, or the cavatelli with braised lamb ragu if it’s on the menu. Order a Peroni and take a seat at one of the wooden tables inside the white tent that almost feels homey." - krista garcia
"Baking its own bread on the daily, this Cully food cart is all about the panini, filling sourdough focaccia or torta di ceci (a chickpea flour flatbread) with grilled eggplant and ricotta or pork belly and anchovy mayo. The full, seasonal menu at Sorbu is worth exploration too, whether you get roasted cauliflower insalata or risotto with gorgonzola and sun-dried tomato pesto." - Eater Staff
"One trip to this food cart on Cully’s main drag will make you wonder how they manage to pack so much flavor between a square of housemade sourdough focaccia. Their always-changing vegetarian panini breaks the mold (no hummus and sprouts here) with fillings like fava tops, triple-cream brie, roasted carrots, and pickled chilies for something luscious and a little decadent. The sandwich they’re known for, though, is the traditional Tuscan 5&5 featuring grilled, marinated eggplant and a slice of torta di ceci, a chickpea flour pancake. Even though Sorbu excels at transforming vegetables, don’t miss the salciccia that’s like porchetta in sausage patty form, or the cavatelli with braised lamb ragu if it’s on the menu. Order a Peroni and take a seat at one of the wooden tables inside the white tent that almost feels homey." - Krista Garcia
"I appreciated how Sorbu Paninoteca continues to excel in the food cart space." - Eater Staff
