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Amalfi's Italian Restaurant, also known as Amalfi's Restaurant and Mercato, is an Italian restaurant in
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Description

Amalfi's is a Black-owned restaurant serving
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neighborhood. The menu includes pizza and lasagna. The restaurant hosts live music regularly. ''PDX Rosie'', a mural depicting a Black woman posing like Rosie the Riveter, is painted on the restaurant's exterior.


History

Amalfi's was established in 1959. Kiauna Floyd has owned the restaurant since 2006. She commissioned ''PDX Rosie'' in 2020. The business used a large tent in the parking lot for outdoor seating during the
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Reception

In
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See also

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List of Black-owned restaurants Following is a list of notable Black-owned restaurants, sorted by location (of headquarters in cases of chains): South Africa * Mzoli's – Gugulethu United States Arkansas * Jones Bar-B-Q Diner – Marianna California * Blaze Pizza – P ...
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List of Italian restaurants This is a list of notable Italian restaurants, which specialize in the preparation and purveyance of Italian cuisine: * Amato's * Bella Italia * Beppi's Restaurant * Buca di Beppo * Carrabba's Italian Grill * Cibo Espresso * Drago resta ...


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