Back in 2018, a Bay Area Italian standby opened its doors in Portland’s Pearl District. Montesacro Pinseria specializes in pinsa, an ancient Roman flatbread that served as the foundation for modern pizza. Made with a combination of soy, rice, and wheat flour, the cloud-like flatbreads would arrive dotted with lamb sausage or wild mushrooms, served alongside antipasti and Italian wine. The restaurant’s owner, Gianluca Legrottaglie, accrued plenty of praise for the original Californian location, and decided to expand to Portland as a natural next step.
But after three years in Portland’s Pearl District, the pinseria has closed its doors for good.
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