Ava Gene's
Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Ava Gene's is an Italian restaurant in southeast Portland, Oregon's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States.[1][2][3]
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 The restaurant's exterior in 2016 | |
 Interactive map of Ava Gene's | |
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| Location | Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.5049°N 122.6297°W |
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant was temporarily converted into the marketplace Shipshape Goods.
History
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
- Cicoria (restaurant), defunct sibling establishment
- List of Italian restaurants
