Amalfi's Italian Restaurant

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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.

Description

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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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