At Nostrana the farmers and ingredients cultivate the menu. We specialize in wood-fired hand-tossed pizzas, creative seasonal pastas, robust meat and fish dishes and award-winning Italian and Northwest wines. Join us for lunch or dinner to see why Chef Cathy Whims is a 6-time James Beard Award Finalist. Chef and Restaurateur Cathy Whims and her partner, David West, opened Nostrana in 2005 and quickly earned The Oregonian’s coveted designation as Best Restaurant of the Year. Since openings its doors, Nostrana has gone on to receive national acclaim.