Seattle, WA
For Italian in Seattle, the local food press points to Spinasse, Cafe Juanita, and Bar del Corso. Picks from The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Spinasse · Capitol Hill
A Piedmontese specialist built around hand-cut pasta, headlined by silky tajarin in sage butter and a braised rabbit agnolotti. Candlelit tables and a menu that doesn't chase trends make it the city's reference point for northern Italian cooking.
Cafe Juanita · Kirkland
A destination Eastside fine-dining room pairing A5 Miyazaki wagyu with homemade tagliatelle and chanterelles, with vegetarian and vegan tasting menus built alongside the standard one rather than as an afterthought.
Bar del Corso · Beacon Hill
A neighborhood pizzeria turning out a leopard-spotted, wood-fired crust, plus suppli al telefono stuffed with cheese and a grilled octopus that shows the kitchen does more than pizza well on Beacon Hill.
The Pink Door · Pike Place Market
A Market institution behind an unmarked door, still turning out fontina-stuffed arancini and a cream-spiked pappardelle bolognese decades in. The spinach lasagna with pesto and the market-view patio keep it a Seattle rite of passage.
Il Nido · West Seattle
A handmade-pasta shop and restaurant from the chef behind the beloved, now-closed Il Corvo, serving meaty tagliatelle and prosciutto di parma antipasti out of a West Seattle storefront near the beach.
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