Fodor's Expert Review Pastini Pastaria

With a wide selection of pasta dishes under $10, it's hard to go wrong with anything at this Italian bistro, which has four locations in Portland. Rigatoni zuccati comes in a light cream sauce with butternut squash, wild mushrooms, and spinach; linguini misto mare is a seafood linguine in white wine. There are also panini, antipasti, and dinner salads on the menu. There's often a crowd, but from this location you can browse the shops while waiting for a table.