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pork tomahawk cooked medium rear with sausage. Had a contorni of seasonal greens
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Chicken liver mousse with seasonal rhubard added. Texture more pudding like than mousse.
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Ava Genes American Restaurant ·$$$

Offering a range of delightful dishes from Italy, Ava Gene's menu focuses on using the finest locally grown ingredients for its meals. It offers a special list of amari and grappa at its bar, in addition to a slew of Italian wines. Diners love the freshly made pastas, charcuterie and steaks served here, among several other authentic Northern Italian dishes that are part of its menu. The ambiance is casual and laid-back, and the beautiful lighting is a stand out feature of this eatery. With the help of local farmers and suppliers, Ava Gene's creates a menu with tasty Italian dishes and an equally impressive menu of wines and liquor.   

Website: avagenes.com

Phone: (971) 229-0571

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of SE Division St and SE 34th Ave

Closed now

  • Fri 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

3377 SE Division St Portland, OR 97202 ·2287.36 mi

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Wayne C. 08/10/26

We keep coming back, and here is why: there are few restaurants that invoke the sort of on going conversation that Ava Genes does. Well after our latest meal, we're still talking about it. The...

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Carrie G. 08/01/26

We just moved in a few blocks away and really wanted to like this place but it's just off on too many things that make a spot THE spot. First try, we walked in at 10:04 on a Friday night and...

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Rich M. 10/28/26

Ambiance is top notch - great glow and extremely welcoming decor. Slight mixup at the door where the hostess helped the lady who came in after me, but she apologized when she came back to me and...

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Marina Q. 06/06/26

Pasta taken to another level. Besides having some types of pasta you don't see every day, the delicacy they put into each dish, and all the great quality ingredients, and the thoughtfulness in the...

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Katie B. 02/24/26

We came to Ava Gene's to celebrate a birthday. It had been on the list to try for a long time. Service was fantastic - attentive and our server was very informative, helping us navigate the menu...

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