Food Reviews & Stories 5-9 pm Sunday-Thursday, 5-10 pm Friday-Saturday. $$ Moderate. [MEDITERRANEAN] Veteran Portland chef David Machado was looking mainly for a location near his own home when he opened Lauro in 2003, but Lauro’s clean, open space, savvy Mediterranean menu and hardworking, professional servers brou   More

Food Reviews & Stories Sitting at a bar stool, beneath the chalkboard scrawled with daily specials, splitting a dish of olives and a half-carafe of something red, Spanish and spicy until a table opens up—that’s how one ought to start a meal at Lauro. It allows a person time to watch the flame and sizzle of the   More

Food Reviews & Stories Now in its fifth year, Lauro keeps the home fires steadily burning, consistently turning out Mediterranean-influenced comfort food that always fits the season. Watch the culinary pros at work in the theatrical open kitchen, anchored by a gas-fired pizza oven, or perch at the bar and delight in the f   More

Food Reviews & Stories From a copper sphere of mussels and chouriço to a pair of enormous peaches wrapped with pancetta, stuffed with goat cheese and served on a bed of rocket, Lauro’s a neighborhoodstandout. Salads, from tomato and mozzarella to melon and feta, are perfect. MODERATE.   More

Food Reviews & Stories Under the direction of chef de cuisine Jennifer Buehler, David Machado’s excellent Mediterranean bistro (WW’ s 2004 Restaurant of the Year) is as good as ever. Reasonable prices and generous portions of astoundingly delicious, thoughtfully prepared dishes still draw crowds every night. F   More