Iorio Restaurant

I took my husband here last week for a romantic dinner, and it was perfect. I made a 5:30 reservation. When we arrived the place was empty except for 2 people at the bar, and we were seated at the only window seat, which was absolutely great. We had plenty of attention since we were the only ones there for a little while so we looked through all our options and asked many questions. We like having a variety of food and we like to share, so our server helped us pick our dinner and made a great wine suggestion based on our tastes. I chose the 4-course menu and my husband added an appetizer and an entree. We started with cocktails and the calamari and my appetizer (can't remember exactly - it was chicken on a crispy bread). We wanted muscles but they were out. I don't remember my cocktail and honestly I'd go without it next time. The calamari was okay but nothing great in my opinion - the batter did not have much crispiness to it and the aioli and vinegar were good but... eh. The appetizer with my 4-course was awesome, though. I didn't really want to share with him :) We split my pesto gnocchi which was also moderately good (but we devoured). Then we received our entrees - he had chicken on a bed of cheesy polenta, and I had cod on a bed of potatoes. They were amazing. We like to eat out and my husband said he had had plenty of good dinners but this was the best he'd had in a long time. I have never heard him moan over his food like that! The combo of chicken and polenta was truly fantastic. I liked my cod but my potatoes were the best. We literally cleaned our plates. And then we finished with banana bread pudding (SO good) with a side of chocolate gelato. We must've been there for two hours and after a while the place filled up. We loved our seat and realized it's good to get there early. Overall it felt very romatic - we had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will be coming back soon, and we will be bringing friends and family. Pros: Amazing fresh,local cuisine; service; parking; changing menu Cons: Some cocktails... not much else more

I took my husband here last week for a romantic dinner, and it was perfect. I made a 5:30 reservation. When we arrived the place was empty except for 2 people at the bar, and we were seated at the only window seat, which was absolutely great. We had plenty of attention since we were the only ones there for a little while so we looked through all our options and asked many questions. We like having a variety of food and we like to share, so our server helped us pick our dinner and made a great wine suggestion based on our tastes. I chose the 4-course menu and my husband added an appetizer and an entree. We started with cocktails and the calamari and my appetizer (can't remember exactly - it was chicken on a crispy bread). We wanted muscles but they were out. I don't remember my cocktail and honestly I'd go without it next time. The calamari was okay but nothing great in my opinion - the batter did not have much crispiness to it and the aioli and vinegar were good but... eh. The appetizer with my 4-course was awesome, though. I didn't really want to share with him :) We split my pesto gnocchi which was also moderately good (but we devoured). Then we received our entrees - he had chicken on a bed of cheesy polenta, and I had cod on a bed of potatoes. They were amazing. We like to eat out and my husband said he had had plenty of good dinners but this was the best he'd had in a long time. I have never heard him moan over his food like that! The combo of chicken and polenta was truly fantastic. I liked my cod but my potatoes were the best. We literally cleaned our plates. And then we finished with banana bread pudding (SO good) with a side of chocolate gelato. We must've been there for two hours and after a while the place filled up. We loved our seat and realized it's good to get there early. Overall it felt very romatic - we had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We will be coming back soon, and we will be bringing friends and family. Pros: Amazing fresh,local cuisine; service; parking; changing menu Cons: Some cocktails... not much else more

My boyfriend and I went to Iorio on a Saturday night with another couple and had a great experience. We were seated promptly without a reservation, and the server was polite and helpful. We ordered the cheese plate for an appetizer, and I have to say, it was the most magnificent and delicious cheese plate I've ever seen. It came not only with a variety of cheeses but also pesto spread, sliced olives, marinated bell peppers, marinated garlic, sliced beets, and walnuts. The plate was huge for the price of $10, and I honestly could have eaten just the cheese plate for dinner it was so good. I had to stop my boyfriend from actually licking the plate. The entrees took awhile to arrive, but they were very good. I ordered a salmon special which was served on top of a crab cous cous that was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the smoked salmon ravioli, which he also liked. My only complaint about the entrees was that they were fairly small for the price (mine was $20 and my boyfriend's was $16 and came with only 5 or 6 ravioli). Our server was very good about accommodating one member of our group who is allergic to cow's milk (but not goat milk), and she also really liked the entree that she ordered. Overall, I'd recommend Iorio for a nice night out, but probably not a special occasion or a romantic date. The atmosphere is noisy and echoey which doesn't make for quiet conversation. Pros: Good service, excellent cheese plate Cons: Noisy, entrees somewhat overpriced more

My boyfriend and I went to Iorio on a Saturday night with another couple and had a great experience. We were seated promptly without a reservation, and the server was polite and helpful. We ordered the cheese plate for an appetizer, and I have to say, it was the most magnificent and delicious cheese plate I've ever seen. It came not only with a variety of cheeses but also pesto spread, sliced olives, marinated bell peppers, marinated garlic, sliced beets, and walnuts. The plate was huge for the price of $10, and I honestly could have eaten just the cheese plate for dinner it was so good. I had to stop my boyfriend from actually licking the plate. The entrees took awhile to arrive, but they were very good. I ordered a salmon special which was served on top of a crab cous cous that was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the smoked salmon ravioli, which he also liked. My only complaint about the entrees was that they were fairly small for the price (mine was $20 and my boyfriend's was $16 and came with only 5 or 6 ravioli). Our server was very good about accommodating one member of our group who is allergic to cow's milk (but not goat milk), and she also really liked the entree that she ordered. Overall, I'd recommend Iorio for a nice night out, but probably not a special occasion or a romantic date. The atmosphere is noisy and echoey which doesn't make for quiet conversation. Pros: Good service, excellent cheese plate Cons: Noisy, entrees somewhat overpriced more

My boyfriend and I went to Iorio on a Saturday night with another couple and had a great experience. We were seated promptly without a reservation, and the server was polite and helpful. We ordered the cheese plate for an appetizer, and I have to say, it was the most magnificent and delicious cheese plate I've ever seen. It came not only with a variety of cheeses but also pesto spread, sliced olives, marinated bell peppers, marinated garlic, sliced beets, and walnuts. The plate was huge for the price of $10, and I honestly could have eaten just the cheese plate for dinner it was so good. I had to stop my boyfriend from actually licking the plate. The entrees took awhile to arrive, but they were very good. I ordered a salmon special which was served on top of a crab cous cous that was delicious. My boyfriend ordered the smoked salmon ravioli, which he also liked. My only complaint about the entrees was that they were fairly small for the price (mine was $20 and my boyfriend's was $16 and came with only 5 or 6 ravioli). Our server was very good about accommodating one member of our group who is allergic to cow's milk (but not goat milk), and she also really liked the entree that she ordered. Overall, I'd recommend Iorio for a nice night out, but probably not a special occasion or a romantic date. The atmosphere is noisy and echoey which doesn't make for quiet conversation. Pros: Good service, excellent cheese plate Cons: Noisy, entrees somewhat overpriced more

we were very surprised the ambiance is warm and comfortable romantic yet suitable for groups and great for... more

we were very surprised the ambiance is warm and comfortable romantic yet suitable for groups and great for children. The servers were all very frie... more

we were very surprised the ambiance is warm and comfortable romantic yet suitable for groups and great for children. The servers were all very frie... more

Dear Chris, I think that's your name, you came out to our table. I recently dined at your establishment with the highest expectations of organic cuisine, ambiance, and service. I was dissappointed by all three. I noticed almost immediately that the proclaimed house made pastas reeked of the well known Classic Foods purveyor. It was an instant turnoff. After the meal I was tasting your signature apple tart and I found an extremely long black hair embedded between the dessert and the plate. The server was surly and uncoothe and not sympathetic to my families needs. I will not be returning unless an apology is made to Me and my family. Sincerely, The Robin Steelin Family more

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Dear Chris, I think that's your name, you came out to our table. I recently dined at your establishment with the highest expectations of organic cuisine, ambiance, and service. I was dissappointed by all three. I noticed almost immediately that the proclaimed house made pastas reeked of the well known Classic Foods purveyor. It was an instant turnoff. After the meal I was tasting your signature apple tart and I found an extremely long black hair embedded between the dessert and the plate. The server was surly and uncoothe and not sympathetic to my families needs. I will not be returning unless an apology is made to Me and my family. Sincerely, The Robin Steelin Family more

My wife and I ate here while on a recent two-day trip to Portland. My wife ordered the chef's prix fix menu, which came with special wines for the first and second course. I had the spicy saugage and tomato soup (dynamite!) and the seared duck breast (also fantastic). My wife's first course was an exquisite pumpkin gnocchi in a brown butter sauce. The waitress brought out the wrong fish for my wife's second course. She apologised, and promised to return shortly with the right dish. After a few minutes, she came out with some delicious salmon. At the end of the meal, we were shocked to see the bill: the restaurant had taken off a number of charges to compensate for the mistaken dish. In fact, they charged us about half of what they should have. In short, the food and service couldn't have been better. I highly recommend Iorio. Pros: great food and service Cons: a bit noisy more

My wife and I ate here while on a recent two-day trip to Portland. Pros: great food and service Cons: a bit noisy more

My wife and I ate here while on a recent two-day trip to Portland. My wife ordered the chef's prix fix menu, which came with special wines for the first and second course. I had the spicy saugage and tomato soup (dynamite!) and the seared duck breast (also fantastic). My wife's first course was an exquisite pumpkin gnocchi in a brown butter sauce. The waitress brought out the wrong fish for my wife's second course. She apologised, and promised to return shortly with the right dish. After a few minutes, she came out with some delicious salmon. At the end of the meal, we were shocked to see the bill: the restaurant had taken off a number of charges to compensate for the mistaken dish. In fact, they charged us about half of what they should have. In short, the food and service couldn't have been better. I highly recommend Iorio. Pros: great food and service Cons: a bit noisy more

My wife and I had a lovely evening at Iorio. We were there on a Wednesday night and they had some great live music (Will West). The fixed menu of the night was perfect and the wine we got was a nice match. The wine menu is small but the wines they do have seem to be well chosen. The whole experience made me feel like I did when I starting dating my wife in Portland 12 years ago. Looking forward to another romantic dinner at Iorio. Pros: Food, Ambience, Service, Parking, Live music Cons: Limited wine list more

My wife and I had a lovely evening at Iorio. We were there on a Wednesday night and they had some great live music (Will West). The fixed menu of the night was perfect and the wine we got was a nice match. The wine menu is small but the wines they do have seem to be well chosen. The whole experience made me feel like I did when I starting dating my wife in Portland 12 years ago. Looking forward to another romantic dinner at Iorio. Pros: Food, Ambience, Service, Parking, Live music Cons: Limited wine list more

My wife and I had a lovely evening at Iorio. We were there on a Wednesday night and they had some great live music (Will West). The fixed menu of the night was perfect and the wine we got was a nice match. The wine menu is small but the wines they do have seem to be well chosen. The whole experience made me feel like I did when I starting dating my wife in Portland 12 years ago. Looking forward to another romantic dinner at Iorio. Pros: Food, Ambience, Service, Parking, Live music Cons: Limited wine list more

I like it - Local, Twists on Traditional fare, good service, and keen on minor details like asking for allergic reactions when taking a reservation. Good stuff, but the food needs to match... The antipasto and app's were very good but the entrees were average. The wine list is affordable (good), but not well selected... Pros: Service Cons: No Valet, Wine Selection more

I like it - Local, Twists on Traditional fare, good service, and keen on minor details like asking for allergic reactions when taking a reservation. Good stuff, but the food needs to match... The antipasto and app's were very good but the entrees were average. The wine list is affordable (good), but not well selected... Good restaurant, not what its raved to be on citysearch Pros: Service Cons: No Valet, Wine Selection more

I like it - Local, Twists on Traditional fare, good service, and keen on minor details like asking for allergic reactions when taking a reservation. Good stuff, but the food needs to match... The antipasto and app's were very good but the entrees were average. The wine list is affordable (good), but not well selected... Good restaurant, not what its raved to be on citysearch Pros: Service Cons: No Valet, Wine Selection more