Here are Portland's top 5 Italian spots

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a Cena Ristorante

Craving Italian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Italian spots around Portland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

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1. Gumba

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First on the list is Gumba. Located at 2314 N.E. Alberta in Concordia, the pasta shop and Italian spot is the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Portland, boasting five stars out of 252 reviews on Yelp.

2. A Cena Ristorante

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Next up is Sellwood-Moreland's a Cena Ristorante, situated at 7742 S.E. 13th Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 731 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Gilda's Italian Restaurant

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Goose Hollow's Gilda's Italian Restaurant, located at 1601 S.W. Morrison St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Italian spot 4.5 stars out of 392 reviews.

4. Mucca Osteria

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Mucca Osteria, an Italian spot located downtown, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 404 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1022 S.W. Morrison St. to see for yourself.

5. 3 Doors Down Cafe & Lounge

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Over in Sunnyside, check out 3 Doors Down Cafe & Lounge, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 342 reviews on Yelp. You can find the lounge and Italian and New American spot at 1429 S.E. 37th Ave.

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