best place for a glass of wine
"portello winecafe is a chic and friendly place...."
"the candlelit ambience with exposed brick and couches made it
our best place for a date last year"
the source weekly 2008 dining guide
"portello's wine list offers a perfect chance to sip some vino after
a long week at the office"
"with a european-style interior and nicely prepared small plates..."
"standouts - super knowledgeable staff about wine and pairing"
sunset magazine "fall in love with bend" february 2008
"where to sip"
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bend bulletin restaurant review 2007
"...portello has a sense of industrial chic that would be at home
in any hip development in the country"
"..handsome yet casual and spacious, a great place to enjoy wine"
"....I started with a bowl of soup: roasted cauliflower drizzled with truffle oil. It was wonderful"
bend living "best of bend" 2007
"best place for a first date"
runner up "best place for a glass of wine"
the source weekly "best of central oregon" readers poll 2007
honorable mention "best wine list"
honorable mention "best place for a bottle of wine"
bend living august 2007 issue
"discovering the new portello winecafe is a bit like finding that special sidewalk wine bar down a side street in milan"
"while the fresh foods and unique wine selection are among the tops in central oregon, one of the finest features of the cafe is the friendly and knowledgeable staff"
the source weekly 2007 dining guide
"...wine lovers of the high desert rejoice: another oasis has been discovered"
"...fresh, carefully prepared and tasty"