Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Caffe Mingo was an Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon , United States.[ 1] A fire caused the restaurant to close indefinitely in 2024.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Description
Caffe Mingo was an Italian restaurant on 21st Avenue in northwest Portland 's Northwest District . Bar Mingo was an adjoining bar,[ 5] [ 6] and Mingo (also called Mingo West ) is a sibling restaurant in Beaverton .[ 7]
History
The restaurant opened in 1991 and underwent a renovation in 2013.[ 8] [ 9] Caffe Mingo was owned by Michael Cronin.[ 10]
Reception
Giselle Smith rated the restaurant 2.5 out of 3 stars in Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! (2004).[ 11] In 2010, David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave Caffe Mingo a rating of 'B+' and Mingo in Beaverton a 'B' rating.[ 12] Samantha Bakall included Bar Mingo in the newspaper's 2014 list of the ten best happy hours in downtown Portland .[ 13] The Oregonian 's Michael Russell included the bar in 2017 lists of the city's ten best Italian restaurants and northwest Portland's ten best restaurants.[ 14] [ 15] He later included Caffe Mingo and Bar Mingo in the newspaper's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024.[ 16]
See also
References
^ Brooks, Karen (March 27, 2018). "Caffe Mingo Is a Portland Restaurant Success Story 25 Years in the Making" . Portland Monthly . Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Acker, Lizzy (August 7, 2024). "Longtime favorite Portland Italian restaurant closes indefinitely after fire" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024 .
^ Wong, Janey (August 15, 2024). "The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, August 2024" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024 .
^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024). "Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 .
^ Van Buskirk, Audrey (July 30, 2008). "Side Dish • Caffe Mingo sets table for casual sibling" . Pamplin Media Group . Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Wolf, Laurie (January 14, 2014). Food Lovers' Guide to® Portland, Oregon: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings . Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0670-0 . Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Russell, Michael (September 29, 2017). "Beaverton Restaurant Week: 9 dishes you shouldn't miss" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ DeJesus, Erin (April 10, 2013). "Caffe Mingo Renovates, Reopens with 'Pared-Down' Menu" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Butler, Grant (April 10, 2013). "Northwest Portland's Caffe Mingo reopens with renovated kitchen, new streamlined menu" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ "The Global Flavors of Portland" . 1859 . January 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Smith, Giselle (2004). Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More! . Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-417-0 . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Sarasohn, David (January 13, 2010). "Restaurant review: Caffe Mingo and Mingo" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Bakall, Samantha (September 3, 2014). "Downtown Portland's 10 best happy hours: Bar Tab" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Russell, Michael (October 2, 2017). "Portland's 10 best Italian restaurants" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Russell, Michael (December 1, 2017). "Northwest Portland's 10 best restaurants" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024). "Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024" . The Oregonian . Retrieved January 5, 2025 .
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