Award winning Italian Street Food in Bend, Oregon.

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Handcrafted Italian Street Food in Bend, Oregon

Welcome to Cotto, Central Oregon’s destination for NY-style Italian classics and modern Italian street food with a unique twist. Located at The Podski Food Cart Lot on Bend's West Side, we serve up hot signature sandwiches, crispy arancini, and fresh desserts made from scratch daily.

🏆 Voted Best Food Truck in Central Oregon! We are proud to have won 4 Readers' Choice Awards in 3 years, including Best Food Truck and Best New Food Truck by The Source Weekly.

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Stuffed eggplant rolls filled with cheese, topped with roasted red and yellow peppers, herbs, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.
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Unique Italian street Food & Daily Specials

Chef James Fink brings over 25 years of culinary expertise and a distinct culinary vision to every dish on our menu. Whether you are grabbing a quick lunch near the Box Factory or picking up dinner for the family, we offer a menu you won't find anywhere else in town:

  • Signature Hot Sandwiches: Try our crowd-favorite Chicken Parm with fried chicken cutlet, housemade marinara and melted mozzarella, or our slow-roasted pork Porchetta on a fresh roll.

  • Handcrafted Arancini: Crispy, golden risotto balls stuffed with distinct combinations like mozzarella, pepperoni, or truffled mushrooms.

  • Rotating Daily Features: In addition to our core street food favorites, we craft fresh rotating daily specials featuring seasonal ingredients and creative recipes.

  • Italian Desserts: Save room for our house-made tiramisu, fresh lemon-ricotta cannoli, or warm zeppole.

Looking for dietary modifications? Cotto is gluten-friendly and offers vegan options upon request—just ask our team when ordering! Have questions about ingredients? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Italian Food at the Podski

Food Cart Lot

Hours:

Wednesday - Sunday 11 am - 8 pm

Find us on the west side of Bend across from the Box Factory

536 NW Arizona Ave, Bend, OR 97703.

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What our Customers are Saying

  • Chicken parmesean

    Best food cart in Central Oregon hands down. As a Sicilian the Italian street food brings me back to my families roots and recipes of my homeland!

    Bend Visitor - 5 Stars on Google

  • Meatball sandwich

    "Cotto just catered our holiday party and it was AMAZING! Very reasonably priced and there was SO much food! It was all delicious and James was amazing to work with, accommodating to dietary preferences and he put together a menu that everyone raved about! Seriously delicious food..."

    —Catering Customer, 5 Stars on Google

  • Chicken Arancini

    The spicy chicken parm from Cotto? Easily one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. Honestly, I could eat it every single day and never complain."

    —Regular Customer, 5 Stars on Google

Event & Wedding Catering Across Central Oregon

Planning an event? Let Cotto bring our award-winning Italian street food directly to your guests. We offer delivery and drop-off catering services for office lunches, rehearsal dinners, parties, and weddings across Bend, Sunriver, Sisters, Redmond, and Tumalo.

From full pans of baked ziti and lasagna to caprese skewers and arancini platters, our drop-off platters make feeding a crowd effortless.

👉 Submit a Catering Request Form or email us directly at hello@cottostrada.com.

Meet the Founders Behind Bend’s Favorite Food Truck

Cotto was founded by Chef James Fink, his wife Sarah, and Michael Fink with a vision to bring fresh, creative Italian street food to Central Oregon. Chef James was classically trained at the California Culinary Institute. Read more about our story on our About Page or stop by the cart to say hi!

Find Us:536 NW Arizona Ave, Bend, OR 97703 (At The Podski)

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed Mon & Tue)

Delivery: Get Cotto delivered straight to your door via DoorDash.

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