Restaurant chain in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area
Grassa is a restaurant with multiple locations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area , in the United States. The original restaurant opened in Southwest Portland in 2013; subsequent locations have opened in Northwest Portland 's Northwest District , in Southeast Portland 's Buckman neighborhood, and in Vancouver, Washington .
Description and history
Grassa was established by chef Rick Gencarelli. Eater Portland 's Brooke Jackson-Glidden has described Grassa as "a casual, kid-friendly pasta shop with turntables playing old records and bowls of noodles named for [Gencarelli's] kids".[ 3] The original Grassa (sometimes called "West End Grassa") opened in Southwest Portland 's West End neighborhood in 2013.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
A second location, nicknamed "Grassa Vol. 2", opened in Northwest Portland 's Northwest District in 2016.[ 7] [ 8] Grassa's third location opened near the intersection of Hawthorne and 15th Avenue in Southeast Portland 's Buckman neighborhood around December 31, 2019.[ 3] [ 9] [ 10]
Another location opened along Vancouver Waterfront Park , in Vancouver, Washington .[ 11]
The business has confirmed plans to operate at the Portland International Airport .[ 12] Gencarelli has also planned to open Grassa restaurants in Lake Oswego, Oregon ,[ 13] as well as Japan.[ 14] [ 15]
Reception
Exterior of the Southwest Portland restaurant in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chris Onstad of the Portland Mercury wrote, "The offerings at Grassa are robust, and often intense. This isn't a feather on a fulcrum, it's a barbell, and it's remarkably balanced. For that, as well as for price and quality, it's highly recommended for a casual meal."[ 16] In her review for the Portland Tribune , Anne Marie DiStefano said, "Grassa is a good ambassador, a place where someone with average pasta expectations can be pleasantly surprised by the high quality of everyday, affordable food in Portland."[ 17]
In his 2016 review of the Washington Street location, Willamette Week 's Matthew Korfhage wrote, "Like an old punk rocker who now works in marketing, craft-pasta spot Grassa has aged surprisingly gracefully. The restaurant's rough edges—unpredictable tunes at unpredictable volume, dining-room staff with occasional kitchen manners—have become idiosyncratic elements in a machine that's now quite well-oiled."[ 18] Eater Portland contributors have included Grassa in lists of "15 Primo Italian Restaurants in Portland" (2018)[ 19] and "16 Quintessential Restaurants and Bars in Slabtown" (2019).[ 20]
See also
References
^ "Grassa: A Portland, OR Bar" . Thrillist . 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ "Where to go when you're in the mood for Italian food: Gerry Frank's picks" . The Oregonian . January 29, 2019. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-12-27). "Casual Pasta Spot Grassa Will Open in Southeast Any Day Now, and Vancouver Is Next" . Eater Portland . Vox Media . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-01-19). "Lardo Sister-Restaurant Grassa Is Coming to NW 23rd" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Russell, Michael (January 10, 2019). "Grassa opening soon in downtown Portland with fresh pasta from Lardo chef Rick Gencarelli" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Waterhouse, Ben (January 10, 2019). "Cheap Eats: Grassa" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-04-08). "Double-Sized Grassa Opens on NW 23rd, Interior and Menus Revealed" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Russell, Michael (January 9, 2019). "Grassa opening second pasta restaurant in Northwest Portland" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Russell, Michael (2019-02-26). "Grassa will bring its handmade pasta to Portland's East Side" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Russell, Michael (2020-01-08). "One of Portland's best ramen shops heads for the 'burbs, plus all the other big restaurant news for January 2020" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Pinsky, Rachel (2019-06-24). "21 Food-and-Drink Destinations in Vancouver, Washington" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2023-03-03 .
^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-04-12). "Here Are the Food and Beverage Vendors Landing in PDX's New Main Terminal" . Eater Portland . Retrieved 2023-04-12 .
^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-04-25). "St. Jack and Five Other Portland Restaurants Will Open in Lake Oswego" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Walsh, Chad (2016-07-26). "Grassa Is Opening a Pasta Shop in Japan" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-01-11). "Portland's Grassa heads to Japan with its fast-casual pasta concept" . The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ "Grassa - Portland, Oregon" . Portland Mercury . 2019-03-21. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ DiStefano, Anne Marie (2013-08-29). "Grassa gets pasta's flavorful texture, details just right" . Portland Tribune . Pamplin Media. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Korfhage, Matthew (2016-03-22). "Grassa" . Willamette Week . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Frane, Alex (2018-07-18). "15 Primo Italian Restaurants in Portland" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
^ Frane, Alex; MacEvoy, Maya (2019-11-21). "16 Quintessential Restaurants and Bars in Slabtown" . Eater Portland . Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-16 .
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