“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
Read More“Native Italian Marco Frattaroli is passionate about food from his land and it shows.”
– Food Dude, Portland Food and Drink
Read More“Marco Frattaroli has been quietly making some of the best Italian food in Portland for almost two decades”
–Allison Jones, Portland Monthly ‘Eat Beat’ writer
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