According to a recent permit filing, Grassa will be opening another location in the Portland International Airport, located at 7000 NE Airport Way.
“Grassa will be opening May 22nd. The new location will be identical to the existing locations elsewhere. Grassa will continue to make pasta on site, just like every other Grassa location,” Kurt Huffman, the owner of ChefStable who partners with Grassa, told What Now Portland.
“The history behind the new location is fairly recent because we applied for the space about a year and a half ago. We’re very fortunate to be awarded this as a part of the new terminal core expansion project. Grassa is one of our most successful brands, and we are very excited at all the exposure that a project like this can provide.”
According to Grassa’s company website, “Despite the epic eagle motif on the wall, the stoner-rock on the turntable and general industrial feel of the place, you cannot get a tattoo at Grassa. You can, however, get meticulously crafted bowls of fresh pasta on the fly, paired with traditional and seasonal salads, delicious appetizers, and tasty cocktails.”
“The brainchild of Lardo kingpin Rick Gencarelli, Grassa pushes the concept of artisan comfort food slung in a no-frills fashion. But don’t get us wrong; the sounds of throttled guitars and pummeled drums may echo through the place, but Grassa has nothing but love for you. When enjoying Rick’s family meatballs coupled with a refreshing Coca-Cola & red wine cooler, taking in the newly born pasta packaged and available for your take-home enjoyment, try to not notice the heart on their sleeve.”
When it comes to ChefStable, they describe themselves as “ChefStable partners with chefs to design, build, and operate restaurants. We invest in chefs we believe in, chefs who have shown a commitment to their craft, and whose food reflects their passion and talent. We take care of all of the operational details, which allows our partners to focus on what’s truly important: food, service, and the guest experience,” according to their website.
