Denicola's - Portland

I went here at least weekly as a kid growing up in SE pdx. Just took my kids for the first time tonight. Not only was it as good as I remembered, my kids enjoyed it which is hard to put a value on. The honey mustard salad dressing is the best I’ve ever tasted. And the meatballs and Italian sausages are top notch. The red sauce is classic East coast Italian and makes you feel transported to another time and place. I’ll be back again soon!

Been going here since 1978. Why.. because is just good old fashioned Italian food. From the spaghetti to the pizza. Love the atmosphere of decor of days gone by. The staff is top notch. If you haven't been... what you wanting for???

Fantastic service. We arrived shortly after they opened and were greated and sat immediately. Our waitress was knowledgeable and personable. Our first time dining here but plan on going back. I had the crab fettuccine. It was good but heavy and rich (plan on taking some home). He had ravioli and red sauce, no complaints! Good food, manageable prices, wonderful service hard to go wrong.

They only had 2 waitstaff, and they made it look flawless.

I think this could possibly be a Aunt Uncle of mine named Donata or Donna John, but heard Sr, Donna's husband passed about 12 or 13 year's ago if memory serves it was 2010 almost 2011, and I think some cousins John Jr. And other's... My Grandfather was Nicholas DiNicola. I asked why or how could we be related, my grandmother told me she met him when working at Boing aircraft in Seattle, and were back and forth for sometime between there and Portland.. But in closing Grandma did say some families in the old country, had different dialects and different alphabets the Di or De was what family or clan of the area Thus why We and you capitalized the 3rd. Letter of last name.. In simple terms From the House of Nicola the DE and DI is to trace or define what family's from what providence we're all according to Grandma, Nicola's And related, just separated by area or circumstances... There is more to it, but all I recall from memory... Can you look into this and advise me of truth and culture and heritage please thanks for your family and help in this old story told to me since childhood