CIBELLI’S NEW YORK PIZZA
Italian. $-$$
Frank Cibelli grew up in New York, and he
couldn’t fi nd pizza the way he liked it in
Central Oregon. So in 2001, he opened a pizza parlor.
Now he owns four, and his original Tumalo location has
expanded into a small café. “Pizza is
everybody’s favorite food,” he says.
64670 Strickler Ave. at Hwy 20
Tumalo
541/330-8646
2095 NE Hwy 20, Bend
541/385-8646
738 NW Columbia St., Bend
541/318-2800
885 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond
541/923-7388
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MANGIA! PASTA!
Italian. $
Could the instructions be any more specific? Mangia!
Eat! This delightful and casual café, off NE
27th Street in The Forum shopping center, is a great
choice for a midday salad or sandwich. Evenings, the
pastas (like rock-shrimp capellini) are superb, and
there are ample full entrées as well. A bonus:
Every table is provided with crayons, so you can design
a Picasso on your paper tablecloth.
2670 NE Hwy. 20, Suite 710, Bend
541/382-2231
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ERNESTO’S
Italian. $-$$
Housed in an old church next door to the 2nd Street
Theater, this is your parents’ Italian
restaurant, complete with checkered tablecloths,
hanging Chianti bottles and “O Sole Mio”
music. Come for the pastas, but don’t miss the
homemade minestrone. Locals enjoy the lunch buffet and
the cellar bar.
1203 NE Third St., Bend
541/389-7274
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PORTELLO WINECAFE
Italian. ¢-$
Ten varieties of bruschetta are the signature dishes
at this oasis in NorthWest Crossing. Light salads,
panini and gourmet cheeses and chocolates may be paired
with wines.
2754 Northwest Crossing Drive, Bend
541/385-1777
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GIUSEPPE’S
Italian. $-$$
A family standby for two decades, Giuseppe’s
hasn’t changed much over the years. This is the
place to come for satisfying pasta dishes or good
eggplant Parmesan without too many frills.
Goomba’s bar is one of downtown’s
secrets.
932 NW Bond St., Bend
541/389-8899
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PULEO’S RISTORANTE
Italian. $$
J.C. Puleo’s popular restaurant is known for its
generous plates of pasta—from spaghetti and
meatballs to seafood fettuccine. Signature luncheon
sandwiches include the Godfather Deluxe, which comes
with spicy Italian sausage, peppers and onions. Puleo
has opened a second restaurant at the Old Redmond
Depot, Airport Way and 21st Street.
546 NW 7th St., Redmond
541/504-1601
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JOHNNY CARINO’S
Italian. $-$$
This southern-Italian country-style restaurant in the
new Cascade Village shopping mall features a casual
Tuscan atmosphere and a hearty menu. Twelve-layer
lasagna, baked fresh daily, highlights a menu strong in
meat and seafood entrées as well as pizzas and
salads. Tiramisu is a dessert favorite, and
there’s also “curbside to-go”
service.
63455 N Hwy. 97, Bend
541/318-6300
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STACCATO AT THE FIREHALL
Italian. $$
Housed within the refurbished brick walls of the
century-old Bend Firehall, Staccato offers a
traditional Italian menu that ranges from gourmet
pastas to such entrées as braised shoulder of
beef raviolo with Madeira sauce. The restaurant also
serves a Sunday brunch.
5 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend
541/312-3100
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