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Tartuca, Portland, OR

Tartuca

4.8
4.8
74 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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Tartuca

4.8
$31 to $50
Italian
NE Portland

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2 people
23:00
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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 74 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.

74 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Kevin

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Erik

    Portland

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very over priced waiter was to busy flirting with waitress. No heat. Try it in the summer maybe.

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  6. Marcia

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat at the Chef's Counter, had oysters on the halfshell with a lovely salad and a Cava. Could not be beat! Everyone around us seemed very pleased with their options, too. Planning to return soon!

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  7. Michael

    Portland

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated a with a birthday dinner here and very glad we did. Delicious with great service. Highly recommend.

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  8. Maria

    Portland

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They had gluten-free options for their pasta which was very good. We ordered this special ox tail risoto which I was super excited to taste and was a little disappointed in the pasta but the meat was cooked well. The wine selection was good and the service was fantastic. The ambience was small and quaint and just perfect. I would have given them 4 stars for everything but it was the food that was good but I expected it to be just a little bit better. I may give them a second chance later on.

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  9. Alissa

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Still thinking about the pasta. Wonderful meal and great service.

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  10. Dan

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I like the open kitchen where you can watch your food being made. All the pasta dishes we ordered were delicious. They make their pastas and bread in house. I wasn’t a fan for the olive oil that came with focaccia, but the bread was soft and yummy. Oysters were fresh. The plating was very nice. I definitely will go back and also recommend this place to all my friends. 

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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 74 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Tartuca restaurant

Tartuca

4.8
$31 to $50
Italian
NE Portland

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 11 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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