Trattoria Sbandati

TLDR: EIGHT 👍 from four diners. Absolutely fantastic find in Bend! If you enjoy authentic Italian, treat yourself to dinner here. We were in Florence in February and we felt transported back in time while dining at Trattoria Sbandati! We were four adults and every single dish on the table was an absolute joy to eat. To be fair, this was the only Italian restaurant we have visited in Bend, but after our first visit we aren't sure why we would need to find another. We had: - The mussels as an appetizer - TAGLIATELLE AL RAGU’ ALLA BOLOGNESE - A sardines and spaghetti off the menu special PAPPARDELLE ALLA CHIANTIGANA (pictured) - MERLUZZO ALL’ACQUA PAZZA (pictured) The restaurant is small. Make a reservation. Slow down. Dine well.

This place is an absolute gem! Their location is a bit obscure and hole in the wall. Once you're inside you feel warm, welcome and cozy. Exactly the type of place I'd love to sip on Italian wine. We started out by ordering the piatto di formaggi misti and I must say it was a lovely sharable starter. The three cheeses where distinct and flavorful, and the pine cone syrup was outstanding. Then we ordered a starter pasta that was made with saffron and burrata. It was delicate and beautiful! We also go the taglierini al gamberi, vongole e zucchine which was my personal favorite dish of the night. The clams were decadent. Stunning. For the main dishes we ordered the cannelloni in forno and the pancetta di korobuta. And wow. So delicious. So tender. We shared a bottle of the Nebbiolo Gattina

The food is absolutely wonderful. The grilled bread is a brilliant take on it, not burnt and the olive oil and toppings are the best representation of these items. The primi and secondi options are superb and the cod in tomato sauce with bread stays in my Italian seaside dreams. Jesus that dish is majestic and addictive. The service was as expected and is great at any refills and specials delivery. Ambience is where it gets a little odd because of the location they are in, with outdoor seating before the front door and then walking into an active dining room while also trying to ask about your reservation, is a bit tough, but not their fault. Bigger spot or even a different layout, changes all of that. Cannot stress enough, this place is a gem, and if I lived in this town, I would come in

I had a reservation with my wife and our newborn (4 months). This restaurant went above and beyond for so many reasons. The day happened to be extremely smokey and my reservations were initially for the patio. With a newborn I was very apprehensive about sitting outside. I contacted the restaurant and they were able to move things around indoors to allow for the three of us to sit inside. Once inside, we experienced exemplary service. Food was delicious and came out in a timely manner. The bread was incredible. Towards the end of the meal, our newborn began to cry. I had to step outside to soothe him. The staff was able to give us a check in a timely manner, assist my wife with moving our stroller, and even came outside after us because we had left a binky. Thank you everyone. -

Amazing, authentic Italian food. Make your reservation at least a few days in advance to ensure you get a table, it’s worth the wait! Can’t go wrong with the cannelloni dish and panna cotta for dessert. Forever will be our favorite restaurant in Bend!