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Tartuca's warm interior  - Tartuca, Portland, OR

Tartuca

4.8 (131)
$31 to $50
Italian
3951 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1162

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Tartuca is a contemporary Italian restaurant whose sole intent is to offer the highest quality food, wine, and thoughtful hospitality in an energetic and fun dining environment. Powered by a grooving soundtrack, an exciting open kitchen, house-made pastas and focaccia, and an award-winning wine program, Tartuca is the only full-service, chef-driven restaurant on Mississippi Avenue, perfect for both special occasions or casual neighborhood drop-ins. Tartuca is located next door to Mississippi Studios and across the street from The 1905, making it a perfect destination for a pre or post-show meal. Join us in our intimate dining room, or in our quieter enclosed back patio. We look forward to serving you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Northwest, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Corey Starreveld
  • Private party facilities
    We offer large party and private dining options. For parties larger than 8, email us at tartucapdx@gmail.com for any inquiries
  • Neighborhood
    Northeast 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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 131 people are saying

Tartuca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Italian

  • Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Portland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tartuca offers an enchanting dining experience with "wonderful service" and "superb food." Guests rave about the "incredible" wine selection and "delicious" house-made pasta. The ambiance is cozy, perfect for a date night or family gathering. Despite occasional service delays, the "attentive staff" and "warm atmosphere" leave a lasting impression.
131 Reviews
  1. Trina

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner. Service was impeccable… food was dynamite. Overall, highly recommend!!

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  2. Kasey

    Portland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner with my visiting parents. Food was incredible and service was warm and welcoming. Adrien and Jeff were particularly lovely! Great wine and cocktail selection as well. Thanks everyone!

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  3. Desi

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect place for a date with friends or your significant other!

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  4. Daniel

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, food was superb! Everything we tried was wonderful, drinks and food.

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  5. Alyssia

    Portland6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The drinks were terrific, but took 30 minutes to get to us...Similarly the food was delicious, but on a Thursday night when they were 70% full, it shouldn't take 30 minutes to wait for a salad. The server was knowledgeable but came with a bit of an attitude.

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  6. Pamela

    Portland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a lovey experience at Tartuca. Sat at the chef’s counter with chef Shea, it was wonderful. He was so attentive and took such good care of us. The oysters were delicious, the fresh farm green salad was incredible, and we had two delicious unique pastas. the experience is wonderful. 

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  7. Aisha

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful dining experience! The wine list was so well curated and the food was fresh, delicious, and seasonal. Thanks to Jeff for helping us pick out a perfect bottle of wine for our meal :) 10/10 would do again.
    TartucaResponded on April 18, 2025
    Thank you, Aisha!!

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  8. Tina

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dining experience! Friendly staff, wonderful food and wines! The four of us ordered family style, so we tasted over a dozen items on the menu... all excellent!
    TartucaResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thank you, Tina! It was wonderful meeting you!

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  9. JoMarie

    Portland28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited to celebrate a birthday and had a terrific experience. I cannot say enough about the wine selections and the food. You would highly recommend the focaccia bread and oyster for starters. We followed up with an order of the smoked trout salad and the birrata salad. High praise around the table for the smoke trout salad. We also had the gnudi and radiatori. The sunchoke gnudi was honestly the best bite I've had all year. The ossu bucco was tender and flavorful. Wines that were recommended were delicious too. Our experience exceeded our expectations. Service was actually terrific too.
    TartucaResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thank you so much, JoMarie! It was wonderful taking care of your group!

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  10. JanetM VIP

    Portland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service, buzzy atmosphere but not too much of a scene. Just really wonderful.
    TartucaResponded on April 5, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to review us, Janet!

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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 131 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 14 times today
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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
  • Neighborhood
    Northeast Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, 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
    Corey Starreveld
  • 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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We offer large party and private dining options. For parties larger than 8, email us at tartucapdx@gmail.com for any inquiries
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