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There's pizza. And then there's wood-fired pizza. Every now and then, I'm lured from our regular pizzeria by the promise of a smaller, even less elaborate pie that redeems itself with incomparably crunchy crust and that telltale whiff of wood smoke. Among several wood-burning ovens in the Rogue Valley, Rosario's is my go-to in Medford for pies that...

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By John Gottberg Anderson Portland has become well-known as a destination on the national food-and-wine map. Widely regarded as the seminal home of farm-to-table cuisine, it has in the past 20 years earned a reputation for creative fine dining that far exceeds the size of the metropolis.   That culinary scene has since spread beyond Portlan...

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by Tonya Russo Hamilton   "We do not remember days, we remember moments." This quote by Italian poet, Cesare Pavese embodies the passion of Alessandra Gardino Melchiori Ranghiasci, a.k.a. Ale to her friends in Portland. Alessandra creates compelling moments for her guests during her tours and events at the Ranghiasci Palace (of which she is...

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Being called The Italian Stallion is an over-used English language nickname for any talented high profile sportsman representing the Azzurri but Gianmarco Tamberi would certainly be another deserving recipient of the epithet, especially considering his galloping gait approaching the high jump bar, if he were to strike gold in Portland on Saturday....

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There was a line in last weekend's "Bend Follies" at the Tower Theatre that went something like this: "Bad Italian in Bend? You don't need a fortune teller to predict that!"   I won't come right out and tell you the Italian food in Central Oregon is invariably bad. But I will say, with the notable exception of the intimate Trattoria Sbandati...

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Fifty years ago, in a small village in Southern Italy, there lived a taciturn family man with the nickname "Mbrascatu"—"Dirty Face." To this day, when Andrea Algieri returns to his home village of Luzzi in Calabria, most people don't remember who he is until he reluctantly shares the nickname of his grandfather: "Oh! Mbrascatu! Andrea Mbrascatu!"...

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At the turn of the century, SW Portland had an Italian business district, culture and neighborhood. The district remained intact until 1961, when it was abolished due an urban renewal. The city lost not just a thriving business district but a vibrant community as well. There is a movement within the community to restore "Little Italy". The dream is...

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For the fourth year in a row, Nostrana is your favorite Italian restaurant in Portland. There has been a bit of a shakeup in the rest of the placement. Ava Genes which opened since the last survey, has already picked up a significant number of votes.   Mucca Osteria makes its first appearance on the list, at number three. Notable by their ab...

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by Mauro Battocchi   Sergio Barbieri, the passport officer of the Italian Consulate, travelled to Honolulu, Seattle and Portland last month and issued 151 electronic passports. This process generally requires require nationals to travel to San Francisco and present themselves at the Consulate in person.   In fact, the passport office...

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You can't mention Nostrana without first referencing owner/chef Cathy Whims. From the Southeast Portland restaurant's beginning, she's been the heart of the enterprise, creating memorable classic Italian dishes and earning accolades from the James Beard Foundation, among other organizations. Assembled around her is a just-as-impressive team, includ...

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