Our Story
A Legacy of Restaurateurs
For more than three decades, Macaroni’s Ristorante & Martino’s Upstairs have been part of the rhythm of downtown Ashland.
Macaroni’s Ristorante was established in 1989 at 58 E. Main Street, just steps from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Over the years, it became a familiar gathering place for locals, visitors, artists, actors, and theatergoers, whether coming in for dinner before a performance or lingering over drinks after the curtain came down.
As the restaurant grew, Martino’s Upstairs was added above Macaroni’s, expanding the original restaurant into a second, distinctly different space. Martino’s brought an upstairs restaurant and bar atmosphere to the building, including outdoor seating overlooking downtown Ashland, while remaining connected to Macaroni’s and its culinary roots.
Today, Martino’s Upstairs and Macaroni’s Downstairs continue together at 58 E. Main. Two different atmospheres, one kitchen, and a shared menu of Italian-inspired favorites, from hearth-style pizzas and calzones to pastas, salads, and longtime house specialties.
Through changing seasons, generations of guests, and countless nights at the theater, Martino’s & Macaroni’s have remained distinctly Ashland: welcoming, intimate, a little theatrical, and centered around good food and good company.
Since 1989. Two restaurants. One Ashland tradition.
The story of Macaroni’s Ristorante begins with Beasy McMillan, the restaurateur who started it all.
But Beasy’s influence extends beyond the restaurant itself. Marty Morlan (Martino’s creator) and Rob Harvey are both connected through Beasy, making the restaurant’s history less a succession of owners and more a continuation of relationships, mentorship, and a shared approach to hospitality.
Beasy laid the foundation, establishing a place where good food, personality, and genuine hospitality came together in the heart of downtown Ashland. His influence helped shape Marty Morlan, who carried that spirit forward and built upon what Beasy had created.
That connection continues today with Rob Harvey, whose own path as a restaurateur also leads back to Beasy. Rob now carries forward a restaurant legacy that has been passed from one generation of Ashland hospitality to the next.
From Beasy to Marty to Rob, the common thread has always been more than a restaurant. It’s a tradition built on people, relationships, food, and the belief that a great restaurant should feel like part of its community.
It is a story of three restaurateurs.
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