My friends and I had been waiting a long time to get a reservation here and it did not disappoint! The hour-long drive in the country with beautiful topography and a quick tour around historic Waitsburg helped to lull us into a relaxed mood for the evening. Everyone and everything contributed to an incredible evening in a laid-back atmosphere - with a special shout out to Erin, the hostess, and Tyler, the bartender, who worked as a great team to make all the guests feel welcome and at-home. Cocktails, antipasta and pasta dishes, and desserts were all delicious! Plates were served family style so no FOMO (fear of missing out) anxiety! We tried almost the whole menu (which changes frequently) - and then ordered more to take home. Yes, it is THAT good! I would order everything again, but my favorites for the evening were the perfectly-ripened heirloom tomatoes in a tonnato sauce, the campanelle pasta with chanterelle mushrooms in a sherry cream sauce, the tagliarini pasta with Italian black truffles, and the flourless chocolate torte with cream. We did not get to meet the chef, Mike Easton, but we are grateful that he has honed his culinary skills and love of Italian food so that others can have such a wonderful experience! Grazie!! read more

If you are near Walla Walla, this is where you need to eat. Make reservations a month in advance or watch Instagram for openings. The front of house is firm but warm. The building is historic but potentially chilly in the summer (the AC is brutal). The kitchen and bar are ready to serve. The menu is on a blackboard so catch a photo if you're out of sight line. Some suggest to order the menu and take leftovers home and they aren't wrong if you have a place to take leftovers. The focaccia is was delicious and despite my misgivings the sardines and gigante beans were delicious too. Don't miss the pasta or dessert either. read more

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Came here in August for our anniversary trip and it did not disappoint! I saw a food guide which mentioned this restaurant and we were so excited when there was a last minute opening. Make sure you leave extra time to travel here as it is a trip from walla walla. But the drive is beautiful and the hand made pasta is worth the wait. Every dish was made with care and love which you can taste. My favorite was the roquillo peppers in olive oil with the Parmesan cheese and olives served with the fresh focaccia bread. All the pops of freshness really let the pasta shine! We had so much fun here and it was a meal to remember! read more

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The food is some of the best pasta I have ever had. I absolutely love the service and care they put into every service and the atmosphere is incredible. 100% my favorite date night spot. read more

Two great meals at Bar Bacetto in the last few months. Erin is the greatest host and makes sure you have enough to eat and drink. The gigante beans and sardines is my favorite... and the pasta, of course, is so fresh and flavorful. My only suggestion is to go with friends so you can try more things - or prepare to order it all and bring home leftovers. read more

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Awarding winning restaurant and so deserved! A group of us made the 20 minute drive to little town of Waitsburg with very high expectations (that were surpassed). I guess I will start with the fresh bread that they make daily - even a gluten intolerant person can't stop eating it because it's that good! The fresh homemade pasta - oh my heavens. The drinks - specialty cocktails made by a mix master! Anyone who knows me ...knows this about my foodie ways...Oh my panna cotta! Yes, I am still dreaming about the creamy richness. Best ever panna cotta! I was so wrapped up in the culinary experience- I forgot to snap pics of the dishes. So good you forget to do what you normally do...you'll see what I mean if you are fortunate enough to snag a res! read more

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Food was so tasty and the service was great. Just too small of a table for us to enjoy the family style concept 100%. Will definitely return for another meal. read more

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Lively yet intimate. Loved everything. Four of us. Upsold to more than we needed was the only negative. Waitsburg is a wonderful historic town. read more

The restaurant is now on permanent hiatus so others may not have the opportunity to go but I had the pleasure of being able to dine here in May and it lived up to the hype so I still wanted to share my review. We have been a fan of Mike Easton since Il Corvo as that was my favorite spot to go in Seattle. We then went to Il Nido which was also excellent and when he announced this restaurant we wanted to try it but it took us some time to make our way to Waitsburg and we made it just in time as little did we know after dining there it would close! Everything is excellent but the highlight is of course the pasta. We got the foccacia, the sardines, the kale salad and three types of pasta. We tried an arugula pesto pasta with asparagus which was delicious and it was my first time trying fresh truffles and not just an oil in a tagliarini alla tartuffo pasta and they were very good but my favorite pasta was still the rigatoni with prosciutto amatriciana topped with burrata. It had spice, saltiness, creaminess, texture and really there was nothing to not love about it. Not sure when we will next be in the area but I of course want to try Easton's next two projects when I can. read more

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Amazing menu changes regularly. Cocktails are creative and fun and the past dishes are incredible.

What an absolute gem of a place... my heaven is pasta with any trace of a fingerprint. Everything here is on purpose - the food, the kindness, the absolute love of filling people up and creating joy. 10 stars. I would put Bar Bacetto in my pocket if I could!!!! read more

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We were able to get a last minute reservation and our evening was so special. The food was incredible and the service was above and beyond. Can't wait to go back! read more

Fabulous food, drinks, staff and service. Best meal in a long time!! The pastas of the evening were fresh and delicious. The heirloom tomato and watermelon salad was outstanding. The bread and olives and oil melt in your mouth. read more

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Food was excellent, fun atmosphere and vibe, great drinks and dessert. Worth the drive to Waitsburg

Make a reservation you wont be disappointed. Hand-made pasta made fresh in-house. Fresh ingredients. Craft cocktails and friendly service

Food, service and ambience were all outstanding. Erin was so fun and Mike is an amazing chef. We ordered Spaghetioni, Radiatore, and Pappardelle pasta dishes. All tasted great, but our favorite was Pappardelle. read more

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Still amazing after the relaunch. The food is extraordinary! The cocktails magnificent. The service attentive without being suffocating. The atmosphere comfortable and the chairs even more so! It is a high end restaurant with a price tag that matches. read more

From the moment we walked in the front door to the moment we left, we felt like family. It was our first time, but didn't feel like it, we talked and laughed with other guests and all the amazing staff inside the restaurant. It felt like we took a 45 minute drive over to Italy for one night from Oregon. Food was exceptional, service was amazing, and ambiance and design of small intimate restaurant was beautiful. Great food, drinks and hospitality! read more

Run don't walk to come here! Food is amazing (thank you chef Mike!) and Erin and Tyler make the whole experience a night to remember! Stay across the street at the royal block hotel and then you can just roll home after an incredible meal! We will def be back! read more

Changed how I think about prosciutto! Great meal, great service. Worth the effort of finally nabbing a reservation. read more

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Just a lovely meal seated at the bar. Small focused menu where I don't think it's possible to really misstep served in an eclectic space by people who give a shit. Our bartender shared suggestions for wineries in the area which was super appreciated. Cheers to whomever created the playlist as well - recommended! read more

Outstanding! The reviews for Bar Bacetto are real and quite accurate. No doubt about it! After eating there tonight there was no doubt at all! We (there were four of us) arrived at our appointed reservation time and we were quickly seated. Service was impeccable, for example, our water glasses were always full in a very unobtrusive way and the wait staff superb and very knowledgeable about the menu. (Note: The menu changes daily and is handwritten on a large chalkboard on the wall, I took a picture of the menu so I could refer to it readily not only when ordering but also when the dishes arrived at our table. We ordered everything on the dinner menu because the wait staff said the portions were more than enough for sharing and also three of the items from the antipasti menu. All the pasta dishes were delicious and cooked just right. The octopus salad with chickpeas was superb with the octopus itself very tender. Overall a delightful evening of great food with great friends. Make sure you make reservations! It is a must! Definitely a must visit place for great food! read more

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Food, ambiance, customer service, location: all was four stars! Limited menu offerings BUT what they offered were stellar! Make a reservation FOR SURE! Small spaced but lots of love and thought put into everything read more

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Worth. The. Wait!!! We've been trying to get a reservation here for months and it was so worth the wait. The pasta table is highly recommended. You get served the entire menu and get to try it all. The beet salad appetizer, sweet Jesus, take me home. That changed my life. The pastas were all so different and good! The drinks were spot on. The service - amazing! Can't wait to go back! read more

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A lot of places don't quite live up to the hype but Bar Bacetto is not that kind of place. As hyped as it is, it still manages to exceed expectations. It's a small, intimate and lovely space that makes you feel special and welcomed. Everything is perfectly executed. Drinks, wine, food and service. The chef owner checked in with us after our first two courses and when I told him everything was excellent he responded "well it's early and we have plenty of time left to disappoint". Ha! Not so! The pasta is as good as anywhere in North America and rivals the best in Italy. Simply put, it's the best restaurant in Washington state. read more

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Exceptional. Food, ambiance and service all combined to make this an evening to remember. The owner and his wife engaged with everyone making our visit that much more memorable. Shared a chicory salad, a puntarelle salad, a pappardelle bolognese pasta dish, and a gnocchi gargonzola dish and they were all exceptional. If we had this place in my city, it would be a goto on a regular basis. Make sure to reserve far in advance because this small place books up fast. read more

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All of the previous review were spot on!!! The food was so delish! Service amazing!! We were a party of four and sat at the chef's counter. We basically ordered the entire menu. There was plenty of food for everyone to try and enjoy. The cocktails were fun and strong and the desserts were so good. Was a fantastic experience for sure. read more

Mike & Erin are crushing it! This beautiful and intimate place is a breath of fresh air for the culinary scene in this area. The warm atmosphere, delicious food and incredible customer service, it's top notch (not in a stuffy way). Vanessa our server was perfect. She was extremely knowledgeable and her pace was wonderful. Mike went out of his way to chat it up with us a few times and treat us to a wonderful in house made aperitif. I wish I had taken pictures of the food but we were so excited to dig into every single course. The Focaccia bread is out of this world! That's coming from someone who dislikes focaccia. The Prosciutto Di Parma with Burrata is melt in your mouth good and the Rigatoni Ala Toscana is a must. Also for those who don't drink alcohol they have a non alcoholic bubbly rose that is divine. You wouldn't be able to tell the difference between this and a real rose. The highlights are endless. It's not super easy to get a reservation so we would highly recommend you start booking now. We are so grateful for the epic experience we had here, for the owners, the staff and we couldn't be happier! This place is incredibly special. Thank you for a memorable evening! read more

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I cannot find enough superlatives to rate our experience at Bar Bacetto. Everything--the food, the setting, the staff, the opportunity to meet other foodies--was beyond spectacular. I encourage you to try as many pasta options as you can--you will not regret the investment or your temporarily too tight waistline. Or just plan ahead and wear expandable elastic. Because the salads, the desserts (we had one of each!), and drink options are equally unique, perfectly executed and loaded with layers of ingenious flavor and texture. Should you order the focaccia? Sorry--yeah, you need to have that, too, with the perfectly balanced olive oil. You will want the bread to wipe up every molecule of sauce you can. My only frustration is that I cannot find another open reservation anywhere on the calendar. You can be assured that I'll continue looking. read more

Yum. In the middle of the small town in eastern WA, you'll find the real deal. If you're a foodie, this is the place. Chef Mike is a notable chef that left Seattle, and I can't tell you enough how delicious the pasta is he makes. The menu changes weekly, but I've been there a couple times with friends, and we have tried all the entrees. The beet filled pasta, and the buccatini swimming in a rich porcini sauce was divine. The dessert to try is the Panna Cotta with a balsamic glaze..it's creamy happiness in a glass. I'll be happy to keep supporting them with food and service that good. The textures, the sauce, the experience. Go and thank me later. read more

I loved everything about the restaurant. The food was delicious and the atmosphere of the restaurant is charming and intimate. The servers were friendly and attentive. There are limited menu options but that's what makes this restaurant so good. It definitely was worth the wait to get a reservation. read more

We have been to the restaurant twice, the food is good, however the menu set up is take a picture with your phone and then figure it out, yes you can ask your waiter. Wine now is go to a rack and find a bottle, ok nothing in the rack under $100.00, all glass wine over $20.00. My first visit was not this way. A bit disappointed on the second time around. Try it and see, perhaps I should be thankful that I could get in. read more

Great food, fun service, comfy setting and solid value. Really great! This is a perfect heirloom to the jimgermanbar.

One could not ask for a finer gastronomical experience! Perfect staff, perfect food, absolutely amazing, entry, to exit!!

We had a fun and delish dinner at Bar Bacetto. We had eaten in Seattle at Il Corvo and Il Nido and looked forward to sampling the fare in Waitsburg. It didn't disappoint. A cocktail each, a glass of wine, choice among three pasta mains, and a couple sides. We rolled our sated selves to the car and back to Walla Walla. (They do have desserts, BTW) read more

The best pasta - anywhere in the US or even Italy! We were a fan of Mike and Erin when they had Il Corvo in Seattle. Everytime we came to Seattle, we would make a point of waiting in line @ 10:30 (they opened @ 11:00 for lunch only) and then - pasta nivarna... We always bought fresh pastas to take home. When Mike closed the shop, we were so devastated... We did go to some of the places he worked at after Il Corvo but just did not feel the vibe... (Il Nido, Passatempo in Walla Walla).. Well, Mike and Erin moved 265 miles east and landed in all places - Waitsburg... We booked a couple of nights in Walla Walla and contacted Erin for a reservation. Well, well, well.... We just LOVED the place and the pastas were as usual, superb! Just wonderful, friendly people and the wait staff - Henry - was super cool and kind... A bit of a drive to Waitsburg from Walla Walla but it is so so worth it. read more