Tartuca

4.7

116 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 20 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Since 2022, Tartuca has been a quintessential Pacific Northwest restaurant, contextualizing its hyper-local, farm-direct produce through an Italian lens on the active strip of Mississippi Avenue in North Portland. Inside Tartuca is a hip, bustling environment with an open kitchen, powered by a grooving soundtrack, house made pastas and focaccia, inventive composed dishes, and abundantly flowing wine from a tightly curated Italian list that exclusively features small, artisanal producers making wine naturally from organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards. For those seeking a quieter experience, Tartuca's best kept secret is a cozy back patio open all year round. We can't wait to serve you!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(503) 477-8008
Website
https://www.tartucapdx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jesse Skiles

Location
3951 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1162
Neighbourhood
NE Portland
Cross Street
Mississippi Avenue and Shaver, next door to Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus Line #4
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

ClariceUS$15.00
Lamb Fat-Washed Bourbon + Cynar + Benedictine + Mint
FiresideUS$16.00
Gin + Amaro del Etna + Fernet Branca + Chai Syrup + Lemon + Egg White
Georgia On My MindUS$14.00
Vodka + Combier Peche de Vigne + Velvet Falernum + Fire Tincture + Lime
Bitter and BetterUS$14.00
Cynar 70 + Campari + Orange + Prosecco + Soda
The Tartuca Old FashionedUS$14.00
Old Forester Bourbon + Maraschino Liquor + Scrappy's Orleans Bitters + Herbsaint Mist

BEER

Barley Brown's Pallet Jack IPAUS$8.00
Good Life High Altitude LagerUS$8.00
Double Mountain Dry CiderUS$8.00

ZERO PROOF

Mexican CokeUS$5.00
Ginger Beer, Fever TreeUS$6.00
Root BeerUS$6.00
House-made Cream Soda original, lime, or orangeUS$5.00
Smith Tea British brunch, spring greens, meadowUS$5.00
Espresso Capirotada Coffee 'Huehuetenango'US$5.00
Yesfolk 'Blasamo' Green Tea Kombucha (served in wine glass)US$8.00
Addition By SubtractionUS$11.00
Pathfinder NA Amaro + Roots Divino NA Vermouth + Tonic

ANTIPASTI

half-dozen oystersUS$22.00
lemon, fermented hot sauce, rotating accoutrement
housemade focacciaUS$8.00
olive oil
burrataUS$5.00
prosciutto
marinated olivesUS$6.00
citrus, herbs
sheep cheese bruschettaUS$12.00
fennel, radish, pear, herbs
smoked trout caesarUS$18.00
radicchio, trout roe, gouda, kohlrabi, capers, croutons
farm greensUS$16.00
pine nuts, summer squash, pecorino, red wine vinaigrette
burrataUS$19.00
apple butter, speck ham, arugula, olive, croutons
wild gulf prawnsUS$22.00
pesto genovese, focaccia toast, lemon, basil

PRIMI

radiatoriUS$23.00
bolognese, parmesan, basil
bucatiniUS$26.00
wild boar, brassicas, radish, fennel, chili
campanelleUS$25.00
wild mushrooms, corn, crema, garlic, pecorino gremolata
squash gundiUS$25.00
guanciale, kale-sunflower seed pesto, fried herbs, pumpkin seed oil

SECONDI

seared albacoreUS$38.00
beet, quince, shishito, concord grape
pork osso buccoUS$36.00
saffron risotto, brassica salsa verde, parm
mishima ranch wagyu culotta steakUS$42.00
black garlic, smoked eggplant, arugula, parm, balsamic
swordfishUS$40.00
black olive, salsa di gamberi harissa, new potato, pomodoraccio
carina duckUS$37.00
confit leg, roast breast, cannellini, kale, orange, celery

What 116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland
Great for fine wines
Portland
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tartuca offers a "wonderfully prepared, creative menu" with "excellent Italian food" and a Northwest twist. The "housemade pasta is fresh and chewy," and the focaccia is "absolutely the best." Patrons praise the "amazing cocktails" and "great wine selection." This cozy spot is perfect for "a hidden gem" experience in Portland.

116 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food, good portions and knowledgeable servers who take pride in their jobs. Parking is tough on N Mississippi but this experience is worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I honestly think this is the best date spot in town!
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Bev
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went here with friend who had been to Tartuca previously and enjoyed it. It did not disappoint. The homemade focaccia was delicious, as was the burrata salad. The beet cappelletti was extraordinary. I definitely recommend and hope to return soon.
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SusanT
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Michael, our wait guy gave us just the right balance of attention and privacy. He was knowledgeable and very helpful in wine selection, and food selection. And when the food came, everything was perfection. We had focaccia with burrata cheese, crisp, spring green salad with an awesome dressing, the Bolognese pasta and lamb meatballs, all of which were fantastic. At an earlier visit, we had Osso Buco, which was over the top my highest recommendation to this fine dining establishment that hits all the right notes without being pretentious.
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Michael
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small, intimate setting, service was incredible, food was excellent.
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karen VIP
Wilmington9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was great. Will definitely go again.
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Amanda
Pittsburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had dinner at Tartuca during a long weekend visit. It was walking distance from my Air BnB and I always appreciate a small, well-designed menu, so I booked a reservation. I was sat at the bar, where you can watch as your food is prepared. As a solo diner, this was a nice form of entertainment to accompany my meal. I ordered focaccia, the farm greens salad, the farro risotto, a cocktail, and a glass of wine. The portions were enormous and could probably be 1/3 smaller for the price (at least based on other restaurants I've visited), and despite the name of the restaurant ("tartuca" means "turtle"), the food and service were quick. Everything was delicious and had a great balance of flavor and texture. The wine my server recommended was a great match for my entree. I was way too full to manage dessert, but enjoyed the post-meal conversations I had with the cooks. Overall, this was a great dinner spot and a wonderful way to finish off my visit to Portland.
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Valerie VIP
Portland15 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Server was wonderful! The room we were put in was closed off from rest of restaurant so we felt pretty isolated and it was extremely quiet with the two other tables seated there so it felt like they could hear all of our conversations. Needed music or something? Food was excellent .
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Wonderful service. Cute ambiance back on the back patio, and a little more elbow room than can be found inside the restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the vibe and ability to see the kitchen. Food and as very tasty and delicious. We will go back to try some of the other dishes. We had to start with the homemade pasta. So good
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FAQs

Tartuca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 477-8008.

Tartuca is rated 4.7 stars by 116 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 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3951 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1162

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Mississippi Avenue and Shaver, next door to Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar
Neighbourhood
NE Portland
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus Line #4
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jesse Skiles
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tartucapdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 477-8008

Tartuca

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

COCKTAILS

ClariceUS$15.00

FiresideUS$16.00

Georgia On My MindUS$14.00

Bitter and BetterUS$14.00

The Tartuca Old FashionedUS$14.00

BEER

Barley Brown's Pallet Jack IPAUS$8.00

Good Life High Altitude LagerUS$8.00

Double Mountain Dry CiderUS$8.00

ZERO PROOF

Mexican CokeUS$5.00

Ginger Beer, Fever TreeUS$6.00

Root BeerUS$6.00

House-made Cream Soda original, lime, or orangeUS$5.00

Smith Tea British brunch, spring greens, meadowUS$5.00

Espresso Capirotada Coffee 'Huehuetenango'US$5.00

Yesfolk 'Blasamo' Green Tea Kombucha (served in wine glass)US$8.00

Addition By SubtractionUS$11.00

ANTIPASTI

half-dozen oystersUS$22.00

housemade focacciaUS$8.00

burrataUS$5.00

marinated olivesUS$6.00

sheep cheese bruschettaUS$12.00

smoked trout caesarUS$18.00

farm greensUS$16.00

burrataUS$19.00

wild gulf prawnsUS$22.00

PRIMI

radiatoriUS$23.00

bucatiniUS$26.00

campanelleUS$25.00

squash gundiUS$25.00

SECONDI

seared albacoreUS$38.00

pork osso buccoUS$36.00

mishima ranch wagyu culotta steakUS$42.00

swordfishUS$40.00

carina duckUS$37.00

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