Ava Gene's
Established2012
Current ownerJoshua McFadden
Street address3377 Southeast Division Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Zip97202
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5049°N 122.6297°W
Websiteavagenes.com

Ava Gene's is an Italian restaurant in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States.[1][2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant was temporarily converted into the marketplace Shipshape Goods.

Description

Ava Gene's primarily serves Italian cuisine.

History

Ava Gene's was established in 2012.[3] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant was converted into temporary marketplace with a walk-up window called Shipshape Goods.[4][5] The restaurant closed during the pandemic, reopening in 2023, after being purchased by Sortis Holdings.[6] The business participated in Portland Dining Month in 2026.[7]

Reception

Ava Gene's was included in Eater Portland's 2025 list of the city's best Italian restaurants.[8] Michael Russell ranked Ava Gene's number 35 in The Oregonian's 2025 list of Portland's 40 best restaurants.[9] The business was included in Portland Monthly's 2025 list of 25 restaurants "that made Portland".[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-09-07). "Fall in love with vegetables at Southeast Portland's Ava Gene's (review)". The Oregonian. Archived 2020-01-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  2. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2018-12-04). "Ava Gene's". Willamette Week. Archived 2021-08-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  3. ^ "Reopening or Rebirth? What to Expect from Ava Gene's After 3 Years Away". Portland Monthly. Archived 2023-09-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. ^ Tepler, Benjamin (2020-05-27). "Ava Gene's to Convert into a Semi-Permanent Marketplace". Portland Monthly. Archived 2021-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  5. ^ Prewitt, Andi (2020-05-28). "Ava Gene's to Convert Into a Market With Walk-Up Window". Willamette Week. Archived 2021-07-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. ^ "Behind the Corporation Buying Up Portland's Most Famous 'Independent' Restaurants". Eater Portland. Archived 2 March 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ Russell, Michael (2026-02-28). "Portland Dining Month features 100+ restaurants. These are the 11 best". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  8. ^ "The Best Italian Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. 2018-07-18. Archived 2019-01-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  9. ^ Russell, Michael (2024-02-26). "Portland’s 40 best restaurants for 2025". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  10. ^ Wikidata item Q136786442