Ernesto's Italian Restaurant
Portland, OR
Ernesto's Italian Restaurant has great potential options for vegans, including the Greek Gardens of Heaven Salad and Dress Your Pasta. They accommodate vegans!
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Pasta or Side Dishes
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (fettuccine, penne, pasta?, rigatoni, ravioli, side dishes?, spaghetti, tortellini)[1]. This item may contain cheese or egg.
Side of Spaghetti with Marinara
Contains marinara sauce, and spaghetti. The pasta may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Grilled Gardena
Contains eggplant, garlic, Italian spice, olive oil, and portabella mushroom. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Create Your Own Masterpiece
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (gluten-free crust*, original crust, rolled thin*)[1], the (Alfredo, butter and garlic, olive oil, pesto, ranch, tomato)[1], and the (feta, mozzarella, Romano, signature cheese blend, gorgonzola, provolone)[1].
Greek Gardens of Heaven Salad
Contains cucumber, feta cheese, garlic, iceberg lettuce, kalamata olive, oregano, Pepperoncini, red onion, red wine vinegar, roma tomato, salt, olive oil, and pepper. We believe this item is vegan as is.
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Full Menu
Classic Italian Dishes
Choose one of the following: primo minestrone zuppa, daily zuppa, caesar insalata, garden insalata, or spinach insalata. Option to substitute one trip through our salad bar (dine-in only). Option to add a hand-rolled meatball or Italian sausage. Option to substitute alfredo or pesto.
Marco's Mediterranean Pasta
Contains angel hair pasta, feta cheese, garlic, Kalamata olives, olive oil, parsley, Roma tomato, and zucchini. We suggest removing the feta cheese.
Pasta Your Way
Choose 1
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (Caesar Insalata, Daily Zuppa?, Garden Insalata?, Primo Minestrone Zuppa?, Spinach Insalata?)[1].
Choose a Pasta
Contains angel hair, fettuccine, gluten-free penne, penne, rigatoni, and spaghetti. We suggest removing the (gluten-free penne*, pasta*)[1].
Dress Your Pasta
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Alcune
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Regolare
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Small Plates and Side Dishes
Served ala carte.
Side of Spaghetti with Marinara
Contains marinara sauce, and spaghetti. The pasta may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Side of Vegetables
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Side of Eggplant or Portabella Mushroom
Contains eggplant, and portabella mushroom. We suggest removing the (eggplant*, portabella mushroom*)[1]. This item may contain butter.
Side of House Deli Salad
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (coleslaw, garbanzo salad?, pasta?, pea salad?, potato?, three bean salad?)[1]. This item may contain dairy.
House Favorites
Served with unlimited focaccia bread. Choice of minestrone zuppa, daily zuppa, caesar insalata, garden insalata, or spinach insalata. Choose a pasta: spaghetti, angel hair, penne, or fettuccine. Choose a sauce: meat sauce, marinara, alfredo, pesto, or sautéed seasonal vegetables.
No vegan options.
Zuppa and Insalata
Served with endless focaccia bread. Option to add fresh prawns, chicken, top sirloin steak, or salmon to any salad.
Greek Gardens of Heaven
Contains cucumber, feta cheese, garlic, iceberg lettuce, kalamata olive, oregano, Pepperoncini, red onion, red wine vinegar, roma tomato, salt, olive oil, and pepper. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Side Salad
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (Caesar salad, garden salad*)[1], the bacon, and the egg. The focaccia bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.
House Minestrone or Daily Zuppa
Contains a choice of daily zuppa, or minestrone soup. This item may contain meat broth.
Trip Through the Salad Bar
Contains bacon, black olives, blue cheese crumbles, beets, chicken, coleslaw, cottage cheese, French dressing, garbanzo salad, Italian dressing, mushrooms, pea salad, pepperoncini, pasta salad, potato salad, red onion, roma tomato, romaine lettuce, salmon, spinach, three bean salad, top sirloin steak, balsamic dressing, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, red onion, roma tomato, spinach, and tomato. We suggest removing the bacon, the blue cheese crumbles, the cottage cheese, the coleslaw, the egg, the ranch dressing, and the top sirloin steak. The three bean salad, the french dressing, the pasta salad, the pepperoncini, the potato salad, the red onion, the salami, the sliced beets, the spinach, the tomato, or the whole wheat bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Pizza
Our handcrafted pizzas are from the recipes of the first family restaurant, the Monte Carlo. We traditionally square cut our pizza, but if you want us to pie cut, we will do that too. Choose from our original crust or rolled thin. Create your own or go with our creations. A gluten-free crust is available in the small size. Our Piccolo is a 12" and feeds 1-2, our Medio is a 14" and feeds 3-4, and our Grande is a 16" and feeds 5-6.
Create Your Own Masterpiece
Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (gluten-free crust*, original crust, rolled thin*)[1], the (Alfredo, butter and garlic, olive oil, pesto, ranch, tomato)[1], and the (feta, mozzarella, Romano, signature cheese blend, gorgonzola, provolone)[1].
Vegetarian
Contains black olives, cheese, green pepper, mushroom, onion, roma tomato, and tomato sauce. We suggest removing the cheese.
Anti-Pasto
Zucchini Fritti
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Olive Tapenade with Crostini
Contains basil, black olives, capers, crostini, garlic, Kalamata olives, lemon, oregano, olive oil, parsley, sun-dried tomato, and black pepper. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Basket of Onion Rings
Contains beer batter, and onion rings. The beer batter may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Basket of French Fries
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Calzone
Served ala-carte. Option to add a cup of soup or salad.
Gardena
Contains cheese, marinarra, mushrooms, olives, onions, spinach, tomatoes, and zucchini. We suggest removing the cheese.
Favorite Dinners
Served with unlimited focaccia bread, sautéed vegetables, and choice. Primo options are minestrone zuppa, daily zuppa, caesar insalata, garden insalata, or spinach insalata. Secondo options are spaghetti, angel hair, penne, or fettuccine with meat sauce, marinara, alfredo, or pesto, or french fries, onion rings, pasta salad, potato salad, coleslaw, or cottage cheese.
Grilled Gardena
Contains eggplant, garlic, Italian spice, olive oil, and portabella mushroom. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Sandwiches
Served with choice of French fries, potato salad, pasta salad, garden salad, caesar salad, minestrone, daily zuppa, or spinach insalata.
Our Roman Garden
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Kids Menu
Smaller plates for our friends 10 and under.
Kids Build Your Own Calzone
Contains bread, beef patty, chicken, ham, Italian sausage, meat patty, pepperoni, pork, shrimp, and turkey. We suggest removing the cheese.
Gnocchi with Marinara
We believe this item is vegan as is.
Spaghetti with Marinara
Contains pasta, and a choice of alfredo sauce, marinara sauce, or meat sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Dessert
Our in-house desserts to celebrate the end of your meal or served alone.
No vegan options.
Pasta Di Pesce
Served with unlimited focaccia bread. Choose one: primo minestrone zuppa, daily zuppa, caesar insalata, garden insalata, or spinach insalata.
No vegan options.
Perfectione Al Forno
Served with endless focaccia bread. Option to add a hand-rolled meatball or Italian sausage. Choose one primo: minestrone zuppa, daily zuppa, caesar insalata, garden insalata, or spinach insalata. Option to add spinach insalata. Choose one entrée.
No vegan options.