Amalfi's Italian Restaurant

Amalfi's Italian Restaurant
The restaurant's exterior, 2019
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Restaurant information
Established1959 (1959)
Owner(s)Kiauna Floyd
Food typeItalian-American
Street address4703 Northeast Fremont Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97213
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′54″N 122°36′53″W / 45.5484°N 122.6148°W / 45.5484; -122.6148

Amalfi's Italian Restaurant, also known as Amalfi's Restaurant and Mercato,[1] is an Italian-American restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description

Amalfi's is a Black-owned restaurant serving Italian cuisine on Fremont Street in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood.[2][3] The menu includes pizza and lasagna.[4] The restaurant hosts live music regularly.[5] PDX Rosie, a mural depicting a Black woman posing like Rosie the Riveter, is painted on the restaurant's exterior.[1][2]

History

Amalfi's was established in 1959.[4] Kiauna Floyd has owned the restaurant since 2006. She commissioned PDX Rosie in 2020.[2] The business used a large tent in the parking lot for outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021).[6][7][8]

Reception

In Thrillist's 2018 overview of "How to Find the Weird Old Portland Behind the New Hipster Portlandia", Kashann Kilson said Amalfi's "has been Portland's best Italian restaurant for more than half a century".[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "'PDX Rosie': A clear, bright message of unity outside Amalfi's". KGW. July 7, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. ^ a b c "Amalfi's Has a New, Riveting Mascot". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. ^ "Portland permits for on-street dining leave some BIPOC-owned businesses behind". Street Roots. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  4. ^ a b Heather, Lalley (November 21, 2020). "With no aid and more shutdowns, independents face a long, desperate winter". Restaurant Business. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  5. ^ Moore, Jenni (2021-07-14). "14 Portland Restaurants and Bars Where You Can See Live Music". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. ^ Frane, Alex (2020-06-18). "A List of Portland Restaurants Reopening for Patio or Dine-In Service". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. ^ "Are outdoor dining tents a safe way to eat out during the coronavirus pandemic?". The Oregonian. 2020-11-28. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  8. ^ "20+ places to try during Black Restaurant Week in Portland". KOIN.com. 2021-02-23. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  9. ^ "How to Find the Weird Old Portland Behind the New Hipster Portlandia". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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