A Cena, Sellwood
10 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askportland13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
A Cena in Sellwood draws repeated recommendations for Italian dining. One diner particularly likes lobster ravioli with sweet corn. Service experiences differ: one visitor felt well taken care of, while another found the service uncomfortable and the food greasy and underseasoned. A further diner found the portions small for the cost.
Address
a Cena Ristorante, 7742 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lobster and sweet corn ravioli
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/No-Championship-8677 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Simply recommends A Cena.
- Recommendsu/jtho78 in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Recommends a Cena in Sellwood.
- Recommendsu/Woovils in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Lists A Cena among recommendations.
- Caveatu/VisibleMammoth4161 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Found the food greasy and underseasoned and the service uncomfortable.
- Recommendsu/aapox33 in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Loved it when they visited this summer
- Recommendsu/BigM333CH in r/askportland · Dec 2024service
Agrees a Cena suits the upscale ask; service was stellar.
- Caveatu/CompetitionQueasy707 in r/askportland · Jun 2024service
Reports disappointing service and unwanted upselling.
- Mixedu/Aces_Over_Kings in r/askportland · Jun 2024service
Likes the food but agrees service is terrible.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/-Chandler-Bing- in r/askportland · Dec 2024
Really really good.
- Recommendsu/DogsGoingAround in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Names A Cena Ristorante as their pick
- Recommendsu/OriginalManner0 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Recommends A Cena.
- Recommendsu/Dapper-Sky886 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Loves A Cena, especially the lobster and sweet corn ravioli, and misses it now that they avoid gluten.
- Recommendsu/Noisechild in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Recommends A Cena Ristorante.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.