The upcoming New Jersey–style pasta shop comes from the team behind Normandie.
Portland Monthly reports that on a Sunday evening in December 2024, Normandie offered a different menu, featuring Italian-American dishes such as meatballs, eggplant parmesan, and "disco fries".
heaping plates of meatballs, eggplant parmesan, and “disco fries” filled the tables.
Diners enjoyed the event's eponymous "Sunday sauce" with braised meats in rich tomato sauce, accompanied by cheesy garlic bread and cocktails like Negronis and lemon drops.
For dessert, options included banana tiramisu and birthday cannoli cakes.
Author's summary: New Italian restaurant opens in NE Portland.