Grassa

Walking into Grassa it feels more like a deli than an Italian restaurant. But that makes it all the better. I was impressed with the quality of the pasta considering it was ordered at a counter. When we were waiting, a man walked past saying "the rigatoni is bomb, garlic bread is a must." Thank you sir, you were right. The rigatoni was amazing and the garlic bread was a delight. My friends ordered the Black Truffle Pappardelle, Occhi Di Lupo, and Carbonara. Alayna (Carbonara) says the noodles are perfectly "bouncy," the pancetta was great (she got more of it than she expected and they were larger too), and that the menu says there's a fried egg on top and that's accurate so be ready for one. She was not so I got to eat the egg and it was very good. The staff were all quick, kind, and ready to help. We sat down at one of the booths before it was completely clean and the staff took care of it quickly while being nice about the fact that we were the ones that sat down too quickly. The restaurants design was great and I was impressed by the faux industrial touches. The booth was comfortable and the tableware was nice too. Overall this is a great little restaurant and the food is ready quickly. A good option for before or after a movie!

Delicious!! Great, fun staff, pasta to die for and amazing drinks! It's very unique, you order at host stand and then sit family style or at the kitchen bar, which are always fun and great if you're solo! I had the carbonara, a side of meatballs and a Bonita Apple Rum, all just amazing! Decent prices, cool vibe and delicious food!!

We stumbled upon this place almost a year ago while visiting Portland and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I vigorously perused Google to figure out the name so I could leave a review. The pasta is absolutely amazing, everything made in house, never had anything better. Cannot wait to return to Portland and enjoy more.

I got the Sweet Corn Triangoli and the seasonal burrata and nearly cried when I tried the pasta. I know it is only a seasonal dish but if they ever bring it on full time I may have to move to Portland. I’m also dying to try their Whipped Potato pasta if they bring that back so maybe I’ll just move here regardless. 10/10 recommend this spot.

I got the sweet corn triangoli, a Mexican inspired ravioli. I almost got the rigatoni and went with something classic and predictable, but I'm SO glad I didn't. This was delicious!! The flavors were so unique and balanced perfectly. The corn filling makes it pretty sweet but the acidity of the cilantro and lime balances it out. My wife got the carbonara and said it was some of the best she's had. The egg on top was a good touch. I don't often leave reviews but this place stood out. Highly recommend!