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The Best Italian Restaurants In Seattle
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Bar Sosta
Bar Sosta works well enough if you crave upscale pizza in Pioneer Square before heading to the stadiums, but it's not great for much else.
Strega
Strega is a pizzeria and pasta spot in Ballard that you should frequent for smoked cheese-topped pies at the bar.
Lioness
Lioness is a small but mighty wine bar in Phinney Ridge that excels at spritzes, Italian small plates, and fostering date night potential.
Messina Modern Italian Kitchen
The amount of oil found on a pizza from Messina Modern Italian Kitchen in Queen Anne could fuel a car—skip this spot if you plan to eat before a Climate Pledge event.
The Best Italian Restaurants In Seattle
From bars perfect for aperitivo hour to special occasion pasta destinations, these are our 14 favorite places for Italian food in Seattle.
Cotto Belltown
Cotto Belltown is an Italian restaurant that serves nicely charred Neapolitan-style pizza and tasty pasta—check it out during Happy Hour.
Pallino
If you need a big bowl of pasta (and some pretty good garlic bread) at SeaTac Airport, head to Pallino.
Neb Wine Bar
Neb is a wine bar in Belltown that's part of the Tom Douglas universe. You can skip it unless you'd like to have some drinks and really good bread before a show.
Darkalino's
For a tasty plate of pasta in a casual atmosphere, head to Darkalino's, an all-day Italian deli in Pioneer Square.
Nine Pies Pizzeria
Nine Pies Pizzeria is an Italian spot in Sodo that serves bland pizza we wouldn't recommend, even after an afternoon of wine tasting in the neighborhood.
Rocco’s
Rocco’s is a bar in Belltown that serves New York-style pizza alongside fancy cocktails and natural wine.
Donna's
For your next night out on Capitol Hill, head to Donna's. At this Italian cocktail bar, you'll find tasty (and reasonably-priced) pasta dishes, strong cocktails, and a golden disco ball.
Macaluso's Italian Restaurant
Macaluso's is an Italian dinner stop in Tacoma, perfect after a day spent hanging out in nearby Point Defiance Park.
Tivoli
When you're in need of a casual lunch that involves the best pepperoni slice in town, head to Tivoli in Fremont.
Bombo Italian Kitchen
Bombo Italian Kitchen is one of Ethan Stowell's most disappointing Italian restaurants.
Tsillan Cellars
Tsillan Cellars is a winery near Lake Chelan with a great sit-down Italian restaurant.
Cornelly
Choosing between homemade pasta and fantastically charred pizza at Cornelly is difficult, so just order both at this excellent Italian spot on Capitol Hill.
Vince's Italian Restaurant
Vince's is an Italian restaurant in Burien with a standout meatball sub that overshadows the just-OK everything else.
La Fontana Siciliana
La Fontana Siciliana is an Italian restaurant with a garden courtyard that feels like you're miles away from Belltown.
Pasta Casalinga
Pasta Casalinga is a small spot downtown at Pike Place for inexpensive homemade pasta.
Bizzarro Italian Cafe
Bizzarro in Wallingford kind of looks like a circus-themed horror movie set, and it somehow works. Probably because the Italian food is so good.