Grassa

Italian restaurant · Downtown

Grassa

Italian restaurant · Downtown

1205 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205

Highlights

Dive into handmade pastas at this lively Italian trattoria, featuring communal tables and a chef's counter for a fun, social dining experience.

1205 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205 Get directions

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$10–20 · Menu

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"Pastas come and go from the menu at Rick Gencarelli’s fast-casual pasta chainlet, but the restaurant’s pork belly mac and cheese is a mainstay. Made with handcrafted lumache noodles, pieces of smoky pork belly kick the dish up to another level. The mac and cheese carries on its barbecue vibe with a touch of heat from jalapeños, red onion, and cornbread crumbs." - Janey Wong

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"The children’s singer-songwriter Caspar Babypants once wrote an entire song about how much kids love noodles and butter, and this local chain serves a $5 version for pasta-particular kids. For an elevated-but-non-stuffy take on pasta, Grassa serves house-made noodles in a casual, counter-service setting. The pork belly mac and cheese is a huge hit of course, but you can’t go wrong with a simple combo of cacio e pepe made with truffle butter, salt, and pepper, or the spaghetti aglio olio with breadcrumbs and garlic. Kids pastas range from spaghetti and meatballs to mac and cheese, plus — of course — noodles and butter." - Rebecca Roland, Levi Rogers, Jenni Moore

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"Known for phenomenal cacio e pepe, a favorite pasta spot for Falcone." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

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"I’m also in Rick Gencarelli’s orbit an awful lot for simple sandwiches at Lardo or a quick bowl of perfect pasta at Grassa." - Eater Staff

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Evelyn Sylvester

Google

THIS PLACE IS SO AMAZING. My group and I are from Missouri, so we are a long way from home. We decided to have a laid back night for dinner, and we chose this place! The food came very quickly and tasted delicious. The spaghetti was a little too spicy for my liking, but it wasn’t too bad to where I couldn’t finish it. We also had to vodka pasta along with the pesto and it was delicious! You order at the front, pay, then seat yourself. The tables are NOT separated, so if you decide to come here, look forward to sitting next to strangers and possibly making new friends. <3 this place is also CARD ONLY. NO CASH TRANSITIONS! The music was spot on for my group, and we really enjoyed our time here!

Mrz. Brooks

Google

While visiting Portland for my wife's bday, we came here for our last night in Portland. It was reccomended to us by a friend. Tasty food options, great and quick service, very accommodating and the food was so so good. The only thing we didn't like, is seeing them pour leftover water back into the initial water carafe that they provided to customers poured out of. That was unsanitary and yay made us no longer drink the water. However, I will not remove a star for that. Just not our preference.

Christopher Schwartz

Google

This quick service style Italian eatery is a good stop for a fast lunch on the go. Food was served pretty quick and I saw more going out the door in to-go bags than staying in the room. I had the Fusilli ala Vodka which I found surprisingly spicy, though I tend to have a solid tolerance, and could have stayed in the water for another minute. Not bad but feel under by a couple measures. Admittedly it seemed neat to be tied to the taphouse next door so I might be tempted to give it another go if I'm out.

Alicia Shu

Google

The pasta here is absolutely amazing and al dente 👌🏻 I end up eating here twice! Price is very reasonable for this quality of handmade pasta! I definitely want to visit here again when I’m in Portland!!!!

Beth

Google

Fantastic Food. Great service. Please keep the Radiator pasta with chicken. So delicious. The pork belly Mac and Cheese is amazing as well.

Justin A

Google

The butter noodles were so good they were drenched in butter and were so creamy. The garlic bread was aright tasted a little weird but overall pretty tasty… 😎😎😎 The atmosphere was fire and so cool with bunch of plants.

Kevin Kuck

Google

I got the pork belly mac and cheese. The mac was cooked perfectly and the pork belly was tender and delicious. I recommend getting the garlic bread (which is even better when dipped in the sauce of the pork belly mac and cheese). It's a very chill atmosphere that promotes being more (or less) social by having a seat-yourself set up with large long tables, a bar that looks into the kitchen, a few booths for those who don't want to sit with strangers, as well as some outdoor seating options. Overall it was a great experience and I would definitely come back again.

Lee Chapman

Google

Wasn’t expecting that! And in a bloody good way. Some of the best pasta I have had in a long time! Friendly staff, like the community seating, food was fresh and came out in a timely manor. Would definitely come back when we are in town again. Bravo and well done!