Have you ever dreamed of dining in Sicily without ever leaving the Rose City? You can do exactly that at Bellino Trattoria Siciliana right here on NW Hoyt Street in Pdx! Italian Portland caught up with executive chef and owner, Francesco Inguaggiato to get the inside scoop on why he became a chef, what inspires him, and what he absolutely loves about Portland!

Italian Portland "Where were you born and raised?" Francesco Inguaggiato "I was born and raised in Palermo, Sicily. My summers were spent in Petralia Sottana which is located in the mountains above Palermo." IP "How did you end up in Portland, Oregon?"

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