by Mattie John Bamman

After crushing Reddit, the Gabagool food cart has been a buzzy underground spot for Italian street food on N Mississippi Avenue, and earlier this year, it shuttered and announced plans to go brick and mortar. Now owner-chef Ryan Sherman tells Eater he's signed a lease at 7911 N Lombard Ave., near Leisure Public House and Mama San Soul Shack. Gabagool could start serving its fresh pastas—including a cult-worthy gnocchi—and Italian street foods as early as mid-October.

Sherman says, "I'm a tall guy, and I'm pretty excited to be getting out of a truck I can't stand up in. Plus, St. Johns is awesome, and we're excited to bring a new food option to the neighborhood." More than just pastas, Sherman and his long-time business partner Peter Fischer are known for making piadina, an Italian sandwich made with unleavened flatbread.

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Source: http://pdx.eater.com/