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David's 388

➤ 388 Cottage RdME 04106, South Portland, United States

Piatti • Wine • Soup • Beer • Drinks

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"Had a fantastic meal at David’s last night. Started out with a jalapeño margarita, which was a perfect blend of spice and alcohol. It was served in a tall glass, which was a nice surprise. Our appetizer of Burrata, avocado, and heirloom tomatoes served over a bed of arugula with balsamic vinegar was delicious. My meal was a vegan fettuccini bolognese with be’f. I had thought this was a mistake on the menu and it really was beef Bolognese. It was so delicious!!! I can’t believe it wasn’t meat!!! The homemade pasta was phenomenal too! My fiancé had meatloaf, which was also great. Dessert was a raspberry lime cheesecake, which was served so beautifully. Definitely make this restaurant a must on your stop in Portland."

Bruno's Tavern

➤ 33 Allen Ave, 04103, Portland, United States

Piatti • Pasta • Salad • Cheese • Italian

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"A Portland Classic! Bruno's has been a staple for Italian Food! Hadn't been in years, so it seemed to be a perfect choice after a Bob Marley show. 9pm on a Wednesday night and the owners were on site as always. We were seated immediately and our server was right there. We ordered drinks and some Fried Calamari and Mozzarella Pomodoro for appetizers to share. The apps came out very quickly but our server was wanting us to order our entrees immediately. We accommodated and ordered dinner, but asked him not to fire them too quickly . Our salads were out in minutes, I asked him again to slow it down. The homemade dressings we chose (Blue Cheese and Poppy Seed) were wonderful. Unfortunately we only had 2 bites before our dinner was at the table. So we skipped eating our apps. We had a few bites of salad and then jumped into our dinners: Ravioli Verde and Chicken Marsala. The in-house made ravioli with a super silky ricotta filling and perfect sage butter was amazing. I wanted to hold each piece on my tongue just to celebrate the flavor. The Chicken Marasala was so tender and piled high with mushrooms and just the right amount of sauce. But just as we started enjoying our meals, we already had take out boxes on the table. Our server was definitely in a hurry .... we finished our entrees, boxed up our apps and I quickly asked for 2 cannolis to go. The check was on the table so fast that we were uncomfortable, so we took our boxes and left. THAT IS WHEN THE LIGHTBULB WENT OFF..... our server should have told us that the kitchen closes at 9:30 Had we known, we would have just had a drink and an app. The food is AMAZING but I dislike being hurried."

Benkay Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar

➤ Portland, ME 04101-4710, United States

Piatti • Sushi • Kebab • Asiatic • Seafood

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"OMG! I can't say enough positive things about this restaurant. This is the best sushi that I have ever had in my life and I'm not a youngster. I had the seafood soup for an appetizer and it was just perfect so delicious! What I wanted (Chef's Choice Sushi) was not on the menu so I simply asked for it. In return, I was rewarded with eight pieces of, as I have already said, the most delicious sushi I have ever had in my life. I thanked the chefs multiple times before leaving. I highly recommend this restaurant, and if you let the chef decide you will not be disappointed. The prices are more than reasonable for the high quality of food. I was immensely satisfied."

Ruski's Tavern

➤ 212 Danforth St, Portland, United States Of America, 04102

Piatti • Grill • Coffee • American • Pub Kitchen

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"My husband and I stopped in for lunch after moving back home. For Portland,I expected that friendly and family like atmosphere I had grown up around in this area. We had never been to Ruski’s in the past, so we didn’t know whether you order at the bar or at the if they have servers. My husband decided that he would ask, and the lady rudely replied with, “you wait your turn.” (Which we know??? We just asked a simple question??? he responded with, “no worries, you’re all good!” And she just said, “No. I am not good.” Sounds like she needs serious help. She came and threw the menus in our faces, which is unbelievably unacceptable, so we decided to just leave and not bother. Instead of ruskis, I would highly recommend The Ugly Duckling right down the road! Service there is remarkable and the food is delicious. Or if you’re looking for a beer, drive 5 minutes to Bissell brothers and get a local Maine experience. Do not waste your money at this trashy bar"

Union Portland

➤ 119 Exchange St Portland, ME 04101, 04101-5002, United States

Piatti • Sushi • Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic

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"This is a lovely old world Italian restaurant that reminds of another time. It was a snowy day and the restaurant wasn't crowded for lunch, but the food was great. The bread was fresh and delicious. The homemade minestrone was light and fragrant. The shrimp were excellent. It was my girlfriend's birthday, and our waiter brought a delicious dessert with a message in chocolate on his own initiative. We will come back in any case."