Reviews for a Cena Ristorante in Portland, OR
I never leave reviews...but this one....Oh my goodness, where do I start!? Our experience began with planning my son's rehearsal... dinner, this was the first place we contacted and the other 4 were not even close! Loris the manager, was an excellentcommunicator both via phone and email, and they were the most professional as well. In addition, they have the Festa room thatcan seat up to 48 very comfortably, is completely separate, it's own private entrance, and is a phenomenal venue with amazingambiance. Chris, the owner, Loris, and their staff did a wicked good job with every antipasti, salad, primi, secondi, and dolce,in short it was SIMPLY MARVELOUS. OH....AND DID I MENTION,, THE SERVICE AND FOOD WAS TO DIE FOR!?!? If you're panning anevent, don't waste your time, go here, you'll thank me for it! Read more
I thought it was pricy in the menu, but couldn't complain when I had the meal. I would definitely try other menus in the next... time. Especially we loved the pre-meal bread and the antipasta. They may not the main course, but were the best in the class. Read more
Outstanding cuisine prepared and served by people who aim to please! Our dining experience at the restaurant was very enjoyable... from start to finish. Loris, the manager, was an excellent collaborator and communicator when we decided to feature A Cena'sfinest for an at- home special occasion. She was spot-on when estimating portions and types of dishes that would travel wellfor a party of 12. Everything was packed to perfection and our family was wowed by the quality and taste! We highly recommendfor dine in or take out!! Read more
The food did not disappoint. We started off with the octopus and it was very flavorful. The lobster agnolotti got better with... each bite and the garganelli alla norcia was amazing and the mushrooms were great. Service was good. A server noticed our tablewas wobbly and quickly tried to fix it and filled our water when it was empty. Read more
Great pasta dishes. Lobster agnolotti is delicious but my favorite is the garganelli (rolled penne) with white ragu. Friendly... owner (i believe he was the owner..?) Read more
Cute area of the city. The food was incredible and came out very quickly. The service was spot on - very attentive staff means... my wine glass and water glass were never empty. Get the octopus for an appetizer! The appetizer size of pasta was enough, thoughit would be a good idea to order a couple dishes to share among a group because the dishes are varied and inspired. Read more
We celebrated our 1 year anniversary here, simply said, they are as good as advertised. The Attention to detail as well as... amazing dishes, including dessert made this visit perfect. They were making sure we were comfortable often and also set the moodonce the sun went down. A definite 5 stars for me? Read more
From the food to the atmosphere to the wait staff, this was one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. You can... sit back and enjoy your meal because they do not rush you. I had the agnolotti with lobster. Our table shared 3 appetizersincluding the octopus which was fantastic. There was nothing put on the table that wasn't delicious. Read more