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Cucina Cucina, Portland, OR P163
 
Located between the Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Garden, this Italian restaurant is a lot better than you would think, especially on a cold, rainy winter evening before a hockey or basketball game. 

Their minestrone soup is my favorite in Portland.  Their pasta dishes, while not winning any awards for creativity are quite good.

About the only thing lacking is some sort of bread being brought to the table to eat while waiting for your entreé...but most of its patrons are supposed to be in a hurry prior to a game, so maybe there's a purpose. 

Food:  A-. Attitude: A. Ambiance: A-. Service: A. Parking: Easy or hard depending on which team is playing. Value: A.

 
Cucina Cucina Overall grade: A-
1 Center Court, Suite 130, Portland, OR
Phone: (503) 238-9800
Date of visit: 5/1999 Rcvd: 9/25/1999
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR C2 R167
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