Tartuca

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   SusanT

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Michael, our wait guy gave us just the right balance of attention and privacy. He was knowledgeable and very helpful in wine selection, and food selection. And when the food came, everything was perfection. We had focaccia with burrata cheese, crisp, spring green salad with an awesome dressing, the Bolognese pasta and lamb meatballs, all of which were fantastic. At an earlier visit, we had Osso Buco, which was over the top my highest recommendation to this fine dining establishment that hits all the right notes without being pretentious.
   

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   Michael

   Hawaii3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Small, intimate setting, service was incredible, food was excellent.
   

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   karen VIP

   Wilmington9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and the service was great. Will definitely go again.
   

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   Amanda

   Pittsburgh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I had dinner at Tartuca during a long weekend visit. It was walking distance from my Air BnB and I always appreciate a small, well-designed menu, so I booked a reservation. I was sat at the bar, where you can watch as your food is prepared. As a solo diner, this was a nice form of entertainment to accompany my meal. I ordered focaccia, the farm greens salad, the farro risotto, a cocktail, and a glass of wine. The portions were enormous and could probably be 1/3 smaller for the price (at least based on other restaurants I've visited), and despite the name of the restaurant ("tartuca" means "turtle"), the food and service were quick. Everything was delicious and had a great balance of flavor and texture. The wine my server recommended was a great match for my entree. I was way too full to manage dessert, but enjoyed the post-meal conversations I had with the cooks. Overall, this was a great dinner spot and a wonderful way to finish off my visit to Portland.
   

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   Valerie VIP

   Portland15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Server was wonderful! The room we were put in was closed off from rest of restaurant so we felt pretty isolated and it was extremely quiet with the two other tables seated there so it felt like they could hear all of our conversations. Needed music or something? Food was excellent .
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food. Wonderful service. Cute ambiance back on the back patio, and a little more elbow room than can be found inside the restaurant.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Portland4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the vibe and ability to see the kitchen. Food and as very tasty and delicious. We will go back to try some of the other dishes. We had to start with the homemade pasta. So good
   

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   Ms.

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Extremely welcoming and attentive service. Everything on the menu sounded amazing so the tough part is deciding your order. We will definitely be back.
   

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   Debbie

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great menu. Quite a few NA choices. The food and atmosphere were perfect for a date night.
   

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    John

    Portland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    First time visit:). The food was amazing - homemade focaccia bread, lasagna, bolognese enjoyed with yummy red and white wines by the glass. Our server was super helpful answering questions and attentive when needed. It’s a small and intimate location- best for couples. The three of us sat in a back extension which wasn’t the cutest ambiance- and super LOUD although improved once a rambunctious group of four left. Again the food was exceptional and service stellar - we highly recommend.
    

    TartucaResponded on February 21, 2025

    Thank you so much for dining with us, John and taking the time to review us! Glad we made a great first impression.
    

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