The following description comes from the event organizer.

Tartuca is Portland’s newest Italian scratch restaurant, opening to the public on Wednesday, May 25th.  Located in the former Radar space on North Mississippi, Owner Jason Riley (of Fino Bistro & Pizzeria), Chef Jamie Wilcox (former Chef of Park Kitchen), and Wine Buyer/General Manager Grant Ferguson (former General Manager of Arden) intend to bring a farm-fresh focus to homemade pastas & New York Neapolitan pizzas.  Tartuca will be wine-forward, with a focus on varietals from Italy and the neighboring regions.  Barrel-aged classic cocktails as well as a rotating seasonal list are available for the spirits lover.  But the true focus of this ‘Scratch Italian Kitchen’ will be serving a totally fresh and frequently changing menu, in a casual, neighborhood setting.  There will be options to order online for pick-up, and reservations will be taken for parties greater than four.  Tartuca will be open for lunch as well, 7-days a week from 11:30-10pm.  Though for the first few weeks will not be open Monday or Tuesday, so stay tuned.