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Rustica Italian Caffe, Portland, OR P62
 
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Rustica's is an upscale Italian restaurant in which I've eaten several times.  There are some excellent choices on the menu and some not so great.

On the negative side, their Caesar salads have lots of the white gloppy stuff I abhor and their salmon with artichoke heart salad leaves much to be desired.

That said, the rest of their menu is excellent.  The pastas are always done to perfection with excellent sauces.  Their soups are wonderful and hearty on cold winter and fall days.  Their selection of appetizers is excellent...especially the bruschetta with wild mushroom fromaggio.

Their bread is excellent, and served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar if requested.

An excellent choice for lunch or dinner.

Food: A-. Service: A. Parking: Can be a problem. Attitude: A-B. Ambiance: B. Value: A-.

 
Rustica Italian Caffe
Overall grade: A-
Date of visit: June 1999
Address: 1700 N. E. Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 288-0990
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR
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Rcvd: 6/21/1999
C2 R63
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