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Tartuca, Portland, OR

Tartuca

4.8
4.8
80 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Since 2022, Tartuca has been a quintessential Pacific Northwest restaurant, contextualizing its hyper-local, farm-direct produce through an Italian lens on the active strip of Mississippi Avenue in North Portland. Inside Tartuca is a hip, bustling environment with an open kitchen, powered by a grooving soundtrack, house made pastas and focaccia, inventive composed dishes, and abundantly flowing wine from a tightly curated Italian list that exclusively features small, artisanal producers making wine naturally from organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards. For those seeking a quieter experience, Tartuca's best kept secret is a cozy back patio open all year round. We can't wait to serve you!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (503) 477-8008
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jesse Skiles
  • Area
    NE Portland
  • Cross Street
    Mississippi Avenue and Shaver, next door to Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Line #4
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 7-Course Tasting Menu

    US$125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for a bespoke New Year's Eve tasting menu created by Chef Jesse Skiles and his talented kitchen team, with special wine pairings curated by Wine Director Jeff Makjavich.
    New Year's Eve 7-Course Tasting Menu photo

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Italian

  • Portland

    Best Value

  • Portland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tartuca offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent fresh food" and a "wonderful cozy atmosphere." Guests praise its "amazing gluten-free options," handmade pastas, and flavorful pizzas. The service is "attentive and laid back," enhancing a memorable experience. Don't miss the "homemade focaccia" and a well-curated Italian wine list.

80 Reviews
  1. Douglas

    VIP

    Portland

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tartuca is the platonic ideal of the neighborhood Italian bistro. Their interesting and thoughtful wines pair perfectly with house-made pasta in a warm and inviting space. The ever-changing menu rewards repeat visits. I highly recommend their burrata which varies constantly but never disappoints.

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  2. Jerome

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was top-notch, and the wait was quite reasonable. The focaccia was truly the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of focaccia. I would return just for the focaccia. The waiter was great. Not a noise factory, nice ambience, nice staff. One thing: since they no longer serve pizza, they shouldn’t say on their window that they have pizza.

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  3. Marina

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the experience and food! Highly recommend. We shared most of the items and were full. Spent about $100 with two drinks

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  4. Lisa

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely FABULOUS dining experience!! Everyone was super friendly...the vibe and ambience was cozy and fun..and the food was delicious!! The ricotta gnocchi with squash was out of this world!! We will definitely be back!!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every dish was a delight and our server gave great advice on drink pairings

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  6. Carly

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mike our server was great and Jeff our wine guy made some excellent choices for us!! Great food and great staff!

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  7. Kevin

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff was great friendly and helpful. The food however lacked greatly.

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  8. Charlie

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been a long time since I’ve had “one of those meals” and this was definitely it. It was fantastic from start to finish. I feel like this is a hidden gem that’s going to explode when people start telling their friends about it. So dang good. My wife and I were still talking about it over coffee this morning.

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  9. Kirsten

    Anchorage

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family meal, sat on the back patio with my young kids and had a great time!

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  10. Robert

    VIP

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Indicated gluten sensitive pasta but not for gluten allergy / celiac. Asked them to remove the reference to avoid confusion or create an actual gluten free option. Otherwise food was good. Neat place.

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FAQs

Tartuca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 477-8008.

Tartuca is rated 4.8 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tartuca

3951 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1162

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mississippi Avenue and Shaver, next door to Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar
  • Area
    NE Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Line #4
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jesse Skiles
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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