Vignola

Very disappointing. Really nice space. Best part was happy hour when we got to try apps and wine for reasonable price. Got stuck in back room. No one was serving us until we flagged someone down. Meal was very average, at best. Mussels were okay, pasta did not taste homemade at all, and eggplant fritters with an aioli were the best of our selections. Also the meatball appetizer was tasteless. It got blamed on a new host. Maybe. Disorganized, lack of communication. The table next to ours got comped when they complained about the service. Go for a drink or cocktail and then decide. But I didn't even take a photo if that tells you anything.

Had a great Saturday night out in Portland at Vignola. Great atmosphere, attentive friendly service, food was fresh and healthy. Make sure to get the tart for desert with delicious coffee.

We had a lovely night here. Our server, Bailey, was attentive. Our meals were excellent. I had the scallops and would order them again.

We had a large party and split almost all of their appetizers; it was a perfect way to sample a wide selection. Everything was delicious and very well prepared. Our favorites included the roasted octopus and Vignola (Neapolitan) pizza. Great prices for upscale atmosphere and decadent fare.

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME. I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now and have not experienced such deplorable service. For the high prices, my friends and I expected a lot more. Came here on a Tuesday night for a birthday at 6PM and left around 9PM. Happy hour ends at 6:30 and they gave us 1 small menu for the whole table. As 6:30 was approaching, we asked the female server if we should order at the bar and she said with her. I ordered 2 drinks and meatballs and shrimp fritters. Over an hour goes by and we finally get our food. I ask the male server where my meatballs and shrimp were and he said he would go check. The rude female server comes back and says I cancelled my order, did I still want them. I told her no I didn’t cancel them and she walked away. RUDE. So apparently I cancelled my meatballs and the shrimp was never ordered? Thank goodness my other orders went through! On the menu it sounded great. Pancetta, egg, cream sauce, housemade pasta. It needed salt and cheese and my pasta was cooked inconsistently. Some pieces were al dente, while others were just hard. The pancetta was not crispy but chewy. It was so bland like the charcuterie plate. My friend ordered the spaghetti and she also said it was bland and added cheese. We didn’t even want to try each other’s. It was that bad. My other friend ordered the eggplant parm and she liked hers. The rude female server passed out the checks and mine was mixed up with a friend’s. Her reply was, “There’s a lot of you.” Her eyes were dilated so maybe she wasn’t in the right state to see that it was only 15 people. I understand it’s a group but it’s on a Tuesday and there were maybe 8 other patrons at max and she had help. A 20% gratuity charge was added and on top of that there was a line for “Additional Tip.” Is this a joke? Tips are earned not guaranteed. Here’s additional tips: learn how to provide service, learn how to fake a smile, don’t work in an industry where you have to be on something to function. I used to be a server and no matter what I always had a smile and provided the best service. After dinner, I spoke with another friend and it turned out that she cancelled her meatballs. Hmm… apparently we look the same now too huh? If you want delicious food and wonderful service where they actually appreciate your patronage go to Olive Garden or Tuscan Table. Seriously.