Aquariva, Portland

- 91% 

If you want to get a quick meal that's slammed in front of you while the servers are hustling to free up your table, don't go here. more»

Nice place for people watching with a nice view but I would rather go somewhere else for a good meal. more»

The menu was explained to us and we had pretty good service up until dessert. more»

The service was perfect ; friendly and informative without being overbearing. more»

This site has been home to many things over the years and the latest version is Aquariva -- the food is good , can be a little pricey as the little plates add up -- but the view and the interior , a pallette of greys and red are elegant and festive for any occasion. more»

It ' s a beautiful place with a great view , a genius chef and the service was very nice -- informed but not in my way. more»

MAP: http://aquarivaportland.com/map.html NOTE: for GPS entry, please use address 4650 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, Oregon 97239. Easygoing elegance. Relaxed sophistication. Perfect riverside location. Importing the easy chic of Fellini's Rome to Portland's present, Aquariva Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar offers a seasonal Italian-inspired menu by Executive Chef Drew Lockett in its dramatic space on the banks of the Willamette River just minutes from downtown. Aquariva is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Nowhere else in Portland will you find 40 Italian wines served by the glass and menu items to match every one. On any night one can take a wine tour of Italy with wines from Abruzzo, Puglia, Piemonte, Toscana, Romangna, Compagna, Umbria, Friuli, Trentino, and many more. Serving lunch Mon-Fri, dinner 7 nights a week and featuring happy hour every day 4:30 - 6:30! Outdoor riverside patio dining. Complimentary wireless.