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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, calzones, pastas, vegetarian entrées, 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 Wine Selection, Third Place (tie)

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/Greek/Middle Eastern

CAFé LUCKY NOODLE See International

COUNTRYSIDE PIZZA & GRILL See American

DOUGH CO., THE 1337 Hilyard St. 485-7459. www.doughco.com Bakery-style kitchen serving 31 kinds of calzones, warm cookies and homemade ice cream. Everything $5.50 or less. Delivery until 3 am. 11 am-3 am daily. MC/V. $.

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 am-10 am. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm. Dinner 5 pm-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. 5th Ave. 343-8488. www.jofederigos.comServing breakfast, lunch, dinner: Italian food, vegan and vegetarian selections, steaks and seafood. Large selection of award-winning wines. 10 beers on tap and full service bar. Outdoor dining and live music seven days a week. Kids under 10 eat free. Breakfast and lunch 7:30 am- 4pm. Dinner 5 pm-11 pm. MC/V/AE. $$-$$$.

MAZZI'S ITALIAN FOOD 3377 E. Amazon Dr. 687-2252. www.mazzis.comFamily owned, preparing the Italian-Sicilian favorites of Papa and Mama Mazzi. Local products and organic produce from Mazzi's farm. Serving new and old favorites in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Northwest and Italian wines, microbrews, imported beer. Outdoor seating. Dine in or take out. Some OG/LG. Wheelchair accessible. Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm M-F, dinner from 5 pm daily. MC/V/AE. $$.

METRO 720 S. A St., Springfield. 726-0283. Serving original homemade products á la St. Louis by chefs Fred Coco and Reid Roberts. All natural and low fat products. Always working with Mother Nature. Pure and delicious frozen custard and Italian desserts. Vegetarian entrées. Some OG/LG. 11 am-2 pm and 5 pm-9 pm M-Sa. MC/V. $-$$.

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 entrées, wine, beer, microbrew, full bar. Take-out. 11 am-10 pm Su-Th, 11 am-11 pm F-Sa. All major cards. $-$$.

OREGANO'S GRILL 830 Olive St. 393-0830. A casual Italian restaurant featuring lasagna, pastas and pizza. Preparing cedar plank salmon and steaks in the wood-fired oven. Lunch 11 am-2:30 pm Tu-F. Dinner 5 pm-10 pm Tu-Th & Su, 5 pm-12 am F & Sa. MC/V/AE. $$$.

PIZZA PETE'S ITALIAN KITCHEN 2506 Willakenzie Rd. 344-0998. 2673 Willamette St. 484-0996. Serving lunch, dinner: Pizza, calzone, specialty dinners, vegetarian entrées, salads, sandwiches. Tuesday 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 entrées. 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 riverfront. Food and drink specials 3 pm-5 pm. Wheelchair accessible. Some OG/LG. Serving dinner nightly at 5 pm, late night bar menu after 10 pm. Lunch 11:30 am-5 pm M-Sa. MC/V/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. $$.