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Italian

Average entrée price for one person
$    Under $7
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   $7 to under $12
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   $12-$17
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   Over $17

SERVES:
OG
95% or more organic foods
Some OG
Organic foods
LG
Locally Grown foods

CREDIT CARDS
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   American Express
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   Discover
DC
   Diner's Club
MC
   MasterCard
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   Visa

AMBROSIA RESTAURANT & BAR, 174 E. Broadway. 342-4141. Serving lunch, dinner: Regional Italian cuisine, fish specials, wood-burning pizza oven, calzone, pastas, vegetarian entrees, salads. Extensive wine list, beer, 7 microbrews, full bar. Reservations. Take-out, banquets, warm atmosphere with antique decor. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-10 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-11:00 pm F-Sa, 4:30-10 pm Su. MC/V. $$-$$$.

Best Italian, Third Place

Best Wine List

BEPPE & GIANNI'S TRATTORIA, 1646 E. 19th Ave. 683-6661. Serving dinner: Variety of homemade pastas: Ravioli, lasagna, linguini, spaghetti. Seafood, salads. Wine, microbrews. Take-out. 5-10 pm daily. MC/V. $$-$$$.

Best Italian

CAFé LUCKY NOODLE, See International

EXCELSIOR INN, RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 754 E. 13th Ave. 342-6963. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, daily: International menu, local ingredients. Fresh seafood, organically grown meat, produce. Wine, beer, microbrews, full bar. Beautiful outdoor patios, private seating available. Reservations appreciated. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Breakfast 7-10 am, lunch 11:30 am-2 pm, dinner 5-10 pm daily. Bistro/Lounge open until 11 pm Su-Th, midnight F & Sa. All major cards. $$-$$$$.

IZZY'S PIZZA & BUFFET, See Pizza

JO FEDERIGO'S RESTAURANT & JAZZ CLUB, 259 E. Fifth Ave. 343-8488. jofeds.com Italian, Northwest cuisine, art gallery. Serving lunch, dinner: Daily seafood specials, steaks, spaghetti bar, vegetarian entrees, salads, pastries, espresso. Wine, beer, 9 microbrews, full bar. Reservations accepted. Sidewalk café. Take-out. Some OG/LG. 11:30 am-2 pm Tu-Th, 5-10 pm daily. Downstairs jazz club nightly till 1 am. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$.

JONNIE BELLIZZI'S MAFIA-STYLE PIZZA, Delivery, 686-9996. Homemade pizza, calzones and salads. Now serving daily Bellizzi's full line of pasta dishes, lasagne, baked ziti, garlic chicken pesto and our famous prime rib. Ask for your Bellizzi discount if delivered by Pony Express, 485-2090. $5 off any large Mafia Combo during Duck & Beaver games. LG. Lunch 10:30 am-1:30 pm, dinner 4:30-8:30 pm, M-F. Duck game Saturdays 10 am-8 pm, all other Sa 3-8 pm. 11 am-2 pm Su. V/MC/D. $-$$.

MAZZI'S ITALIAN FOOD, 3377 E. Amazon Dr. 687-2252. Serving lunch, dinner: Italian, Sicilian; daily specials, veal marsala, homemade cannelloni, calzone, pasta, pizza, vegetarian entrees, soups, salads, Mazzi's farm-grown organic produce. Wine, beer, microbrews. Outdoor seating available. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm daily. V/MC/AE. $-$$.

Best Italian, Second Place

NAPOLI RESTAURANT & BAKERY, 686 E. 13th Ave. 485-4552. Serving lunch, dinner: Traditional Southern Italian cuisine, pastas, calzone, pizza, salads, large selection of pastries and desserts from bakery on premises. Wine, beer. Reservations for 5+. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11 am-10 pm M-Sa. MC/V/AE. $-$$.

OLIVE GARDEN, 1077 Valley River Dr. 349-8929. Serving Italian lunches, dinners, vegetarian entrees, wine, beer, microbrew, full bar. Take-out. Su-Th 11 am-10 pm, F-Sa 11 am-11 pm. MC/AE/V/DC. $-$$.

PIZZA PETE'S ITALIAN KITCHEN, 2506 Willakenzie Rd. 344-0998. 2673 Willamette St. 484-0996. Serving lunch, dinner: Pizza, calzone, specialty dinners, vegetarian entrees, salads, sandwiches. Tu night all-you-can-eat spaghetti. Wine, beer. Reservations for larger parties. Free delivery. Take-out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. 11:30 am-9 pm M-Th, 11:30 am-9 pm F, 11:30 am-9 pm Sa, 4-9 pm Su. MC/V. $-$$.

STEPINA'S CHICAGO STYLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 1475 Mohawk Blvd., Springfield. 744-0811. Serving lunch, dinners: Chicago-style stuffed-crust pizza, burgers and pasta, vegetarian entrees. Microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 9 am-2:30 am M-Sa, 10 am-2:30 am Su. MC/V. $.

 

Corvallis

IOVINO'S RISTORANTE & CATERING, 126 SW 1st St. 738-9015 Italian cuisine using the freshest ingredients of the Northwest. Casual dining in an "uptown" atmosphere on the Corvallis river front. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. Serving dinner nightly at 5 pm, late night bar menu after 10 pm. Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pm M-F. V/MC/AE/. $$$.

IZZY'S PIZZA BAR & CLASSIC BUFFET, 2475 NW 9th. 757-1156 Serving lunch and dinner, family friendly atmosphere. 11 am-9 pm Su-Th, 11 am-10 pm F & Sa. V/MC. $$.

MARZINI'S , 922 NW Kings Blvd. 754-2411. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, specializing in pasta and Italian favorites. 8 am-9 pm M-F, 9 am-9 pm Sa & Su. MC/V. $$.