Ava Gene's
8 people recommendvia r/askportland10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ava Gene's draws praise for its Italian cooking, with one diner calling it the best-tasting Italian food they've had in Portland and preferring the atmosphere to Mucca. One commenter recommends it for an upscale menu inspired by Rome. A diner who visited recently found everything very good, though the pasta was much too salty for a place at that level. Another commenter is surprised at how many reservations are open for a spot they consider excellent, and one says they love it but has heard complaints since the reopening.
Address
Ava Genes, 3377 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Pasta
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/lovebeervana in r/askportland · Dec 2024ambience
Cozy atmosphere; suggests sitting at the chef's counter.
- Recommendsu/Zers503 in r/askportland · May 2024variety
Notes Ava Gene's has pizza.
- Recommendsu/Far_Restaurant_66 in r/askportland · Oct 2024
Recommends Ava Gene's for an upscale menu drawing on Roman cooking.
- Recommendsu/firsure in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Adds Ava Gene's as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/mthrlwd in r/askportland · Dec 2024taste
Best tasting Italian food they've had in Portland, and better vibes than Mucca.
- Mixedu/SadYogurtcloset2835 in r/askportland · Oct 2024taste
A recent visitor enjoyed everything overall but found the pasta much too salty for a high-end restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Key-Building-1548 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Recommends Ava Gene's for the SE area.
- Recommendsu/dolphs4 in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Expresses surprise at how many reservations remain open for a place they think is excellent.
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- Recommendsu/sparklieshrapnel in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Names Ava Gene's as a recommendation.
- Mixedu/docmphd in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Loves it but has heard others dislike it since the reopening.
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