Cinque Terre

One of our favorite meals while in Portland was at Cinque Terre (right across from Street and Co) on Wharf Street. We had the 6 course tasting menu for $55. It started with oysters two ways (a Darmisgrotta raw and a Prince Edward Island fried) the ... more

One of our favorite meals while in Portland was at Cinque Terre (right across from Street and Co) on Wharf Street. We had the 6 course tasting menu for $55. It started with oysters two ways (a Darmisgrotta raw and a Prince Edward Island fried) then crab and fresh peas risotto with white truffel oil. Next was the lobster tail with bread crumbs and basil oil. It was followed by a perfectly cooked hanger steak with chantrelle mushrooms. The next course was cheese, pecorina and toma with peanut jelly and an italian baggette. Last was the dessert, lemon grappa panna cotta and maple gelato with biscotta. Service was exceptional and the wine list, while all and only Italian wine, was very reasonably priced, very long, and very representative of Italy. They also had a nice selection by the glass. I had a bottle of the 2000 Antinori Toscana Tignanello which was exceptionally well priced at $100. less