Allora - Portland

Went last night for a date and it was perfect. the atmosphere is warm, romantic, cozy and has lived this, is here for years feel it. the food was fabulous, we had freshly baked bread and the suppe as appetizers and it was so delicious. the carbonara was to die, perfectly creamy and tasty. had a wonderful bottle of wine (they have a fabulous wine list . and the server we had was so beautiful, helped us to choose the perfect wine! thank you. allora, you did our night :

Great food. Went with the meatballs and rigatoni with salmon and vodka sauce. Sampled the carbonara, ravioli, and gnocchi as well. All top notch.

Cute, tucked away spot. Food was great, drinks were great, staff was exceptional. Will be back, strongly recommend the gnocchi with tomato sauce!

We were able to get right in, just before the rush and tables began filling up right after we were seated. We were seated upstairs. It was cozy and a bit warm. The bench seating was comfy but the chairs were not comfortable for the others in our party. Great drinks and appetizers that got the palate ready for the next round.. For the food, YUM. The ricotta gnocchi is the winner for most at the table but the flank steak with a great chimichurri was a close second but all of the meals were worth it! We took desserts to go and would definitely go back for the Nutella tiramisu.

We went here for our anniversary dinner with our two teenage kids and sat outside in the covered patio area. They do take reservations, but not for the patio. The inside space is on two levels, and great for date night or groups of 4 people. There's also a private dining space next door. Overall, we enjoyed the food and wine. We weren't blown away by anything and some dishes stood out above the others, but it's definitely worth a visit. Polenta Fries nice and crispy on the outside, served with a spicy dipping sauce (which we think is the same as the calamari sauce). Calamari my daughter wasn't a fan (and she loves calamari) but I really liked how nicely the calamari was cooked and the slight sweet/salty combo of the seasoning in the breading. Spaghetti Carbonara my son loves carbonara and the one at Allora got two thumbs up. I had a taste and it was, indeed, delicious! Rigatoni Pomodoro e Prosciutto my husband ordered this and we loved it. The sauce was just right and while he didn't care for the way the prosciutto was sort of just torn by hand and thrown into the dish, it tasted amazing. Spaghetti al Sugo di Carne I was sadly disappointed in the dish I ordered. The spaghetti tasted old and stale (totally different than the spaghetti that came with my son's carbonara), and the sauce was very bland. I love sugo di carne at most Italian restaurants; this one was a miss. The wine list is a solid list. My husband had a glass of Chianti and I had a glass of Nebbiolo; both were enjoyable. You'll pay $3 for a half order or $6 for a full order of focaccia bread with olive oil. The bread has some red pepper flakes so some bites have a little kick, but the bread itself was fluffy and tasted fresh. Overall, Allora is still a nice neighborhood Italian eatery and I look forward to visiting again. It's a great spot for a glass of wine with friends!