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PALIO DESSERT 8 ESPRESSO HOUSE
Many have wandered into the labyrinth
of Ladd’s Addition in inner Southeast Port
land and found themselves utterly mystified
at how lost they’ve become. No direction
makes perfect sense. Equilibriums feign
control. It’s with this kind of cover from
the hustle and bustle that Palio Dessert
and Espresso House (1996 SE Ladd AVe.)
thrives, an alternative to the typical street-
side coffeeshop.
“It’s a great place to come and hide," ad
mits owner Rand Benfiet. “If you’re looking
to have a rendezvous, Palio’s the place.”
Palio has been in business in Ladd’s for
16 years, though Benfiet took over just 6
years ago. Along with the regular duties of
running a busy dessert and java joint, Benfiet
quickly learned that with Palio’s reputation as
a Portland institution, along with its location
in a nationally revered neighborhood, came
more responsibility, especially to tourists.
“We have an enormous amount of
people come through on walking tours,” ex
plains Benfiet. “Tour buses come through all
the time, so I accommodate everyone who
comes from out of the area.”
Benfiet shares that his niche customer-
base includes a huge influx of high-powered
college students—lawyers, medical students,
etc.—who frequent Palio during the aca
demic year because of the free wi-fi and late
closing time.
“They depend on me to be open,” says
Benfiet. “From all the beautiful letters I got
this last Christmas, it makes me feel good.”
Palio’s menu pairs local staples such as
Stumptown Coffee roasting with Black
Sheep Bakery vittles, and Petite Provence
pastries. Benfiet also beams at the inclu
sion of independent bakers’wares within his
popular dessert case.
Rotating artists showcase their crafts in
the Elm Room, affectionately dubbed “The
Library” by the students who occupy it most
of the time. And if you’re hungry, cakes
and pastries aren’t the only options. Palio
features a spinach salad, which Benfiet calls
one of the best in the city, along with panini
sandwiches, pasta salads, and Palio’s biggest
seller: the homemade ice cream sandwich.
“They’re wrapped in wax paper, just like
your grandma would make them,” gushes
Benfiet.
Palio Dessert a n d Espresso House is open 7
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