Gumba Moving to 2203 NE Alberta Street, Rebranding as Pasta Parlor

Gumba, the cart-born pasta outfit founded by Robin Brassaw and Jesse Martinez, is headed to 2203 NE Alberta St., with multiple outlets describing the new operation as a self-described pasta parlor. WhatNow reported on February 20, 2026 that Gumba “, the beloved local pasta parlor that began as an award‑winning food cart, is planning a relocation” to Northeast Alberta Street and listed 2203 NE Alberta St. as the new address.

Reports differ on whether the move is complete. Pdx Eater states plainly, “Previously Portland’s best Italian food cart, Gumba has moved inside, taking over the space previously home to Aviary,” presenting the relocation as finished. WhatNow frames the change as a planned relocation and names Bonne Chance as the prior occupant of 2203 NE Alberta St., creating a direct discrepancy about the building’s most recent tenant and the move’s timing.

On concept and menu, Pdx Eater gives a clear sense of what the new site will serve. “Gumba’s take on Italian food is intentionally loose, happily incorporating menu items like fry bread or pairing charred calamari with marinated chickpeas,” the outlet wrote, and added that “menus regularly change, but visitors will often find voluminous pasta dishes like al dente pappardelle with braised beef short rib or slabs of lasagna.” For dessert, Eater singled out “bourbon vanilla panna cotta.”

The story ties back to Gumba’s origin as an acclaimed food cart. Both WhatNow and Eater reference the cart history; WhatNow calls the business an “award‑winning food cart,” while Eater labeled it “Previously Portland’s best Italian food cart,” underscoring the brand’s reputation as it transitions to a brick-and-mortar presence on Alberta Street.

Neighborhood context matters for diners tracking the Alberta Arts scene. Pdx Eater’s coverage placed Gumba alongside longtime neighborhood fixtures such as Luce and Montelupo, describing Luce’s black-and-white tiled floor and selection of fresh pasta dishes, and Montelupo as a two-in-one market and restaurant selling jarred sauces, dried pastas and seasonal pastas. Those details frame Gumba’s move as part of a broader Italian and pasta-oriented corridor on Northeast Alberta Street.

Key items remain to verify before callers or diners plan visits: confirm whether 2203 NE Alberta St. is already occupied by Gumba or slated to open, and settle which business most recently operated at that address, Aviary or Bonne Chance. I’ll be checking permits, storefront signage and seeking comment from Robin Brassaw and Jesse Martinez. Have you visited 2203 NE Alberta St. or Gumba’s cart lately? Tell me your favorite local pasta and I’ll include reader picks in follow-up coverage.