“Marco knows more about food than anyone in Portland.”
–Jim Dixon, Beard-award finalist food writer
Read More“Bastas has lasted so long because of its location, its pan-regional Italian food and Frattaroli’s gregarious personality.”
–Michael Russell, Dining Editor for The Oregonian
Read More“Dedicated to local, and house-made ingredients, [Basta's] was quite unusual for its time. That kind of effort, especially spanning more than two decades, qualifies as heroic.”
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–Kathleen Bauer, Good Stuff NW / Freelance writer
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