Ava Gene's builds its menu around Roman-inspired cooking, drawing on produce and meats from Pacific Northwest farmers and ranchers as the seasons shift. Pasta is made in-house from scratch — milled, extruded, and rolled on site — alongside a wine list weighted toward regional Italian bottles, plus a deep bench of amari and grappa.
The restaurant sits on SE Division Street in the Richmond neighborhood. Around the corner, its private event space, Fora, draws on an expanded kitchen for gatherings and meetings.
Ava Gene's has built a following for its pasta execution and small plates, with regulars treating it as a repeat destination. The Infatuation scored it 8.8 out of 10.
The restaurant sits on SE Division Street in the Richmond neighborhood. Around the corner, its private event space, Fora, draws on an expanded kitchen for gatherings and meetings.
Ava Gene's has built a following for its pasta execution and small plates, with regulars treating it as a repeat destination. The Infatuation scored it 8.8 out of 10.