Grand Amari

4.6

167 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Grand Amari is a traditional Italian dining destination inspired by the food traditions of Italy, fine Italian wine, and amaro. We are working with pasture raised proteins, seasonal local organic produce, and highlighting the quality of handmade products. Simplicity and care in our approach is key. Start your evening off by perusing our extensive wine list while enjoying a platter of scallop crudo with a glass of grower Champagne. Follow that with our delicate handmade agnolotti or squid ink bucatini, then indulge in grass fed bistecca alla fiorentina or salt crusted branzino. Don't forget to get a bottle of Barolo with your bistecca! Wrap up your dinner with an array of Italian desserts and our indulgent amaro cart and menu.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 894-8135
Website
http://www.grandamaripdx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Katie Roe
Catering
If you're looking for an in-home Italian feast, or a business meal for the office, or a fun outdoor park gathering we can provide catering for your group! Email info@grandamaripdx.com for details.
Private party facilities
Grand Amari and Little Bitter Bar are available for private groups large and small. We have easy to navigate options and all price points and will accommodate special requests include custom menus just for your group. Email info@grandamaripdx.com for details.

Location
509 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214-2214
Neighborhood
Southeast Portland
Cross street
SE Grand Avenue and SE Stark Ave, at Grand Stark hotel. Valet available.
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Experiences

Italian Family Feast
$85.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
A feast for all.
Pasta Party
$65.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
it's pasta party, imagine the pastabilities!

What 167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Great for fine wines
Portland / Oregon
Good for special occasions
Portland
Great for fine wines
Portland
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Grand Amari offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "amazing food and a beautiful experience overall." Guests rave about the "fantastic food," "attentive and knowledgeable service," and "cozy, comfortable & classy ambiance." The homemade pastas and extensive wine selection are particular highlights, making it a must-visit destination in Portland.

167 Reviews

DH
DemiH VIP
Portland20 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Not a great location in town but the restaurant made up for it. We will return.
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Eric
Portland1 review
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The endive salad is more abstract art than food. The gnocchi's were delicious.
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Andy
Portland16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed ourselves and the food and service were excellent. We'll be back soon.
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Cara
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been to Grand Amari twice now this month, stopping by Little Bitter Bar first copy, and I am so happy to have found this place! The service is excellent, the food delicious, wonderful, cocktails, and the ambience is perfect for a romantic evening or a dinner with friends. I frequent many restaurants in Portland, and always have a problem with the noise level, particularly music, making it difficult to converse. Not so here.Grand Amari hits all the right buttons.
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Doug
Portland9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, full stop. Super nice people. Can’t wait to go back.
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Joy
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was very attentive and very friendly. Food was awesome!!! And the atmosphere was pretty chill. Spaghetti squid was excellent! And anchovies butter was a perfect combination with the bread!
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Gay
Tahoe2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was wonderful food and service. The server made the dining extra special.
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Frank
Portland1 review
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The local Italian restaurant offers a satisfactory dining experience with commendable service. While the short ribs were overcooked, and other rusher were at best, ok, these flaws do overshadow the overall experience. It is important to note that the quality of food at this establishment falls short of expectations when compared to more higher end Italian restaurants.
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Robert
Portland5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredibly tastful and presented as a plate of beauty. The pasta with seafood was absolutely beautiful and even more delicious. My wifes pork plate she said was so good she at it all when she rarely finishes anything. The wind selection was also remarkable.
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Sally
Portland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a surprise,We’d never been there and totally enjoyed our meal. We will go back and tell friends about this new find!
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FAQs

Grand Amari is rated 4.6 stars by 167 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 10, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

509 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214-2214

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
SE Grand Avenue and SE Stark Ave, at Grand Stark hotel. Valet available.
Neighborhood
Southeast Portland
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Katie Roe
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.grandamaripdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 894-8135
Catering
If you're looking for an in-home Italian feast, or a business meal for the office, or a fun outdoor park gathering we can provide catering for your group! Email info@grandamaripdx.com for details.
Private party facilities
Grand Amari and Little Bitter Bar are available for private groups large and small. We have easy to navigate options and all price points and will accommodate special requests include custom menus just for your group. Email info@grandamaripdx.com for details.

Grand Amari

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Italian Family Feast

Pasta Party

Menu

What 167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Is Grand Amari currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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