| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +1 503 445 4646 |
| Website | www.caffemingonw.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Brett West |
| Location | 811 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209 |
Caffe Mingo - Portland
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Northwest District - Nob Hill |
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About Caffe Mingo - Portland
Caffe Mingo is a neighborhood restaurant serving simple Italian food in a casual and comfortable environment. Our menu features plates to share, house made pasta, fresh seafood dishes and daily specials. We have a well rounded wine list, fresh squeezed cocktails and friendly service.
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Menus
- Dinner Menu
- Happy Hour
- Wine Menu
- Cocktails
Starters
| Cold meat plate | $18.00 | assorted sliced meats, spicy onion relish |
| Cheese plate | $18.00 | one cow, one sheep, one goat, with fig walnut salami |
| Avocado salad | $16.00 | Avocado, marinated anchovies, agrumato |
| Insalata | $13.00 | field greens, pears, candied walnuts, gorgonzola, walnut vinaigrette |
| Smoked Trout salad | $18.00 | butter lettuce, grapefruit, radish, citrus vinaigrette |
| Chopped salad | $18.00 | romaine, radicchio, chick peas, salami, provolone, pepperocini, red wine vinaigrette |
| Oysters * | $18.00 | raw, six each with mignonette |
First Gear
| Chicken livers | $16.00 | capers, anchovy, Marsala, onion, sage |
| Crespelle crepes | $18.00 | crepes, shiitake mushrooms, shallots, mascarpone, parmesan, arugula |
| Calamari * | $18.00 | (not breaded ) green onions, garlic, lemon, aioli, bruschetta |
| Mussels | $20.00 | shallots, white wine, parsley, bruschetta |
| Lamb meatballs | $16.00 | tomato sauce, mint, oregano, pecorino |
| Soup | $6.00 | ask server |
Second Gear
| Tonnarelli | $22.00 | shrimp, cherry tomatoes, bottaga, Calabrian chile crumbs | ||||
| Tagliatelle | $22.00 | shrimp, cherry tomatos, basil, garlic, Calabrian chili breadcrumbs | ||||
| Pappardelle | $22.00 | wide cut noodles with braised rabbit and parmesan | ||||
| Cacio e Pepe | $21.00 | black pepper, olive oil and pecorino | ||||
| Vongole | $22.00 | manila clams, pancetta, chili flake, parsley | ||||
| Ravioli | four cheese, brown butter and sage |
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| Gnocchi | $21.00 | russet potatoes, buttery tomato sauce, parmesan | ||||
| Lasagna | $22.00 | Bolognese style |
Full Throttle
| Fish | Ask your waiter what we've brought in fresh | |
| Italian Sausage | $20.00 | house made garlic and fennel sausage, creamy polenta, spinach |
| Steak * | $30.00 | grilled flat iron steak, arugula, sliced potatoes and herb butter |
| Cioppino | $28.00 | mussels, clams, calamari, rockfish, prawns, tomato broth, bruschetta |
| Shrimp Spiedini | $20.00 | gulf prawns, fennel garlic croutons, grilled romaine hearts, anchovy vinaigrette |
Dolce
| Sicilian cannoli | $10.00 | two pastry shells filled with house made ricotta, candied orange peel, chocolate, pistachios |
| Almond torte | $10.00 | a moist cake made with ground almonds, kirschwasser liqueur |
| Chocolate pots de creme | $10.00 | rich dark chocolate & espresso baked in a cup and topped with softly whipped cream |
| Profiteroles | $10.00 | two cream puffs filled with vanilla gelato and covered in warm chocolate sauce |
| Gelato affogato | $10.00 | two scoops of vanilla gelato "drowned" in a shot of espresso and topped with softly whipped cream |
| Ricotta fritters | $10.00 | house made ricotta and lemon fritters fried till golden and showered with powdered sugar |
Side Orders
| Sauteed spinach | $9.00 | |
| Roasted beets | $9.00 | |
| Marsala carrots | $9.00 | |
| Buttered noodles | $9.00 | |
| Creamy polenta | $9.00 |
Little Bites
| Marcona almonds | $7.00 | |
| Pickled vegetables | $7.00 | |
| Marinated olives | $7.00 |
Cold
| Cold Meat Plate | $9.00 | assorted sliced meats, spicy onion relish |
| Cheese Plate | $9.00 | assorted cheese with wildflower honey and fig salami |
| Insalata | $9.00 | field greens, pears, candied walnuts, gorgonzola, walnut vinaigrette |
| Spicy Goat Cheese | $9.00 | chevre in spicy tomato sauce, served with bruschetta |
Hot
| Manila Clams * | $9.00 | white wine, shallots, garlic and thyme with bruschetta |
| Lamb Meatballs | $9.00 | tomato sauce, mint, oregano, pecorino |
| Calamari * | $9.00 | (not breaded) green onions, garlic, lemon, aioli, bruschetta |
| Polenta | $9.00 | baked polenta, salsa rosso and house made mozzarella |
| Oysters raw * | $9.00 | six each with mignoette |
Drink
| Classic martini | $9.00 | Vodka or Gin |
| White | $9.00 | ask server |
| Red | $9.00 | ask server |
| Bellini Aperitivo | $9.00 |
Bianco
| Sauv. Blanc Blend, Zuani Bianco 15 | $11.00 | |
| Arneis, Deltetto 2017 | $11.00 | |
| Ribolla Gialla, Scola (16) | $9.00 | |
| Pinot Grigio, Castelfeder "Pertico" (16) | $10.00 | |
| Prosecco, Adami (NV) | $10.00 | |
| Soave, Inama (16) | $11.00 | |
| Verdicchio, Garofoli (16) | $11.00 | |
| Cavi di Cavi, Olim Bouda 2016 | $11.00 | |
| Arneis, Vietti (16) | $47.00 | |
| Kerner, Abbozio di Novocello (16) | $42.00 | |
| Pinot Bianco, Alois Lageder, Habler (15) | $44.00 | |
| Riesling, Ettore Germano "Herzu" (15) | $50.00 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Russiz Superiore (16) | $47.00 | |
| Vernaccia di San Gimagnano, Falchini (16) | $30.00 | |
| Brut, Ferrari | $27.00 |
Rosso
| Barbaresco, Produttori del Barbaresco (13) | $16.00 | |
| Barbera Grimaldi Scasse (14) | $11.00 | |
| Chianti, Selvapiana (15) | $11.00 | |
| Negroamaro, Li Veli Passamante (16) | $11.00 | |
| Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, LaValentina (15) | $10.00 | |
| Lagrein Castelfeder "Rieder" (16) | $10.00 | |
| Nebbiolo Ca'del Baio (16) | $12.00 | |
| Valpolicella Ripassa, Monte Zovo (14) | $11.00 | |
| Amarone, Famiglia Pasqua (11) | $80.00 | |
| Barbaresco, Ca'del Baio, Val Grande (13) | $62.00 | |
| Barbera d'Asti, Vietti Tre Vigne (16) | $45.00 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, La Gerla (12) | $70.00 | |
| Chianti Classico Riserva, Felsina (13) | $55.00 | |
| Barbaresco, Cantina del Pino (14) | $70.00 | |
| Nebbiolo Gattinara, Travaglini (13) | $52.00 | |
| Barolo, Abbona "Pressenda" 2011 | $125.00 | |
| Sangiovese, Falchini Paretaio(12) | $45.00 | |
| Brunello di Montalcino, Piancornello (13) | $80.00 | |
| Sagrantino, Scacciadiavoli (11) | $60.00 | |
| Cab Blend, Sor Ugo, Aia Vecchia (14) | $70.00 |
White
| Sauv. Blanc, Love & Squalor 2017 | $9.00 | |
| Cava, Berdie Amar Brut Reserva (NV) | $12.00 | |
| Rose Nemarniki (17) | $11.00 | |
| Chardonnay, Giocato (15) | $12.00 | |
| Verdejo, Sanz 2017 | $9.00 | |
| Albarino, Pablo Padin "Segrel" (16) | $10.00 | |
| Pinot Gris, Eyrie (15) | $11.00 | |
| Gruner Veltliner, Mantlerhof (17) | $10.00 | |
| Txakoli, Mokoroa (17) | $32.00 | |
| Brut Rose, Soter "Mineral Springs" (12) | $100.00 | |
| Reisling, Chehalem Three Vinyards 2013 | $34.00 | |
| Rose, Patton Valley 2017 | $42.00 | |
| Pinot Gris, Ponzi (16) | $42.00 | |
| Champagne, Roederer (NV) | $80.00 |
Red
| Cab. Sauv. Blend, Pamplin Family "JRG" (13) | $11.00 | |
| Cotes du Rhone, Charavin "Laure" (15) | $10.00 | |
| Malbec, Fazzio "La Posta" (14) | $12.00 | |
| Red Blend, Marietta "Christo" (16) | $13.00 | |
| Tempranillo, Vina Olabarri 2016 | $10.00 | |
| Pinot Noir, Nemarniki (14) | $12.00 | |
| Pinot Noir, Shea Wine Cellars (13) | $15.00 | |
| Zinfandel, Klinker Brick (15) | $12.00 | |
| Syrah, Cristom "Estate" (14) | $70.00 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodward Canyon (14) | $85.00 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Syncline Cuvee Elena 2014 | $62.00 | |
| Rhone Blend, Syncline "Cuvee Elena" (14) | $62.00 | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Abeja (14) | $95.00 | |
| Syrah, Dusted Valley "Stained Tooth" (14) | $46.00 | |
| Pinot Noir, Brick House Evelyn's 2014 | $100.00 | |
| Pinot Noir, J. Christopher, Medici Vineyard (15) | $78.00 | |
| Tempranillo, Muga Res 2014 | $48.00 | |
| Temparnillo, Abacela (14) | $45.00 | |
| Merlot, Seven Hills 2014 | $75.00 | |
| Sangiovese, Coe Cellars 2014 | $42.00 | |
| Chateauneuf-du-pape, Banneret (15) | $75.00 |
Cocktails
| Millionaire's Manhattan | $12.00 | house infused fig and vanilla bourbon, antica formula, angostura bitters, port wash; served up |
| Lillet it up | $12.00 | gin, Lillet blanc, fresh squeezed grapefruit, aquavit rinse; served up |
| Old Smokey | $12.00 | Reposado tequila, mezcal, agave nectar, angostura bitters; served on one big cube |
| High Tea | $12.00 | Bulleit bourbon, earl grey, antica formula, ramazotti, lemon, splash of honey syrup; served on the rocks |
| Sandonino | $12.00 | Nicaraguan rum, amaro nonino, fresh squeezed lemon, apple juice, shaken with cinnamon stick; served on one big cube |
| Calabrese | $12.00 | Vodka, Yzaguirre white vermouth, calabrian chili syrup, fresh squeezed grapefruit; shaken served up |
| Negronito | $12.00 | Anejo tequila, carpano antica vermouth, aperol, campari, mole bitters; served up |
| Hot to Trot | $12.00 | Baileys, fernet branca, cinnamon cayenne syrup with hot coffee topped with whipped cream |
| Cask Aged Cocktails | $12.00 | (ask your server) |
Beer
| 3 rotating taps — ask your server | $5.00 |
Bottles/Cans
| Peroni | $4.00 | |
| Elemental Apple Cider | $5.00 | |
| PBR-tall boy | $3.00 |
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