What makes decarli special?
decarli is a modern, farm-to-table Italian restaurant in Old Town Beaverton, about ten minutes west of Tigard, opened in 2007 by chef Paul DeCarli and his wife Jana. The room is warm and grown-up rather than stiff, and the kitchen cooks with the seasons: house-made pastas, wild boar ragu, espresso-braised short ribs, and Pacific Northwest seafood handled with Italian technique. Reviewers consistently rank it among the best tables in the west side of the metro, and it is the kind of evening that starts with a glass of wine and turns into a three-course meal nobody rushes.
What to order or do
Start with the polenta fries with gorgonzola butter or the grilled octopus, then move to a house-made pasta: the wild boar ragu with pecorino is the dish regulars name most often, and the linguine nero is a close second. The espresso-braised short ribs make a strong main for heartier appetites. Finish with the skillet brownie and vanilla gelato if there is room. The service team is patient with questions, so it works as well for a first fancier dinner as for marking a quiet occasion.
Price range
Upscale but not stiff: pastas and mains run roughly $30 to $60 per person before drinks, tax and tip. There is also a bar menu and a happy hour with smaller plates, which makes a lighter evening easy to manage.
Plan an evening here
decarli
Seasonal Italian · Old Town Beaverton
3790 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
About these picks: every week this guide features one genuinely well-reviewed spot for a night out in the Tigard, Tualatin and Portland metro area. Hours, menus and prices change, so check the spot’s own site before you go, and make it the evening that fits your own plans, whoever you are spending it with.