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This place is really good even tho it's expensive I think it's worth the treat occasionally for a date or a friend's hangout. I'm not a big Italian fan but this place exceeded my expectations for Italian food. The service was great we had a lovely server and the restaurant offers free bread and oil which is always a plus. My favorite was the Linguine alle Vongole. It's probably one of the best I had in Seattle
I came around 5:30 on a Monday for the happy hour. The bar area is open seating, and there were around ~5 open seats when i got here. We got the rigatoni with short rib ragu, calamari spaghetti, and eggplant parm. I think everything was good, but just a little too salty. The bread was cold and also a little salty. The prices were great for happy hour though (50% off on bar food!), so everything we got was around ~$14 each! I would come back because it was such a good deal.
Love this restaurant. Near Westlake center, it is a great place to have a romantic diner or grab their happy hour. They offer a great menu for food lovers. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful on dishes.
This place was amazing! Went there after a movie night at the Cinerama and I was impressed. The ambience was great - low lighting, intimate, extensive menu with options. Even with casual wear (I am usually dressed up on a Friday night/weeken)- I didn't feel out of place. The place felt welcoming and willing to make our time a wonderful experience. The food and service were both exceptional as well. We received complimentary bread and sun dried tomato olive oil which was nice. And then we had the escargot, tomato / mozzarella cheese salad, and our wine (barolo and reserved red). Then the entrees came and they were delicious! I had the spaghetti vongole (clams) - only thing didn't have enough lemon zest, rigatoni with veal and bolognese, and mushroom pasta. We ate most of our meals and had enough to take home! Bonus! Dessert was gelato with Black Sea salt and was the star of the show! So delicious!!! They also had nice chandeliers and intimate booths for people to have nice group dinners or date nights! The restroom was also nice which always helps with a good experience and sometimes is overlooked. They also have a bar area and a lounge area with couches which I can see people really enjoying! Definitely a must try!!!!
I'm visiting Seattle this week and I'm staying across the street near Barolo Ristorante. They close at 11, & I called an around 10pm and was very respectful about it ...I literally said, "I know it's late, please let me know if your kitchen is closed. I can just do takeout." I tried to order the fettuccine de mare, listed at $29 (no extra fees on Toast), but they told me it would be $43. That already didn't make sense. Then the server says, "We actually have 50% off happy hour until 11, come in and dine." So I came in. Ordered a drink, escargot, and a steak medium rare. The escargot came out fine. Then... nothing. 39 minutes later (at 10:45pm), the server asks if I'm waiting on anything else. Yes... my steak. She goes to check, disappears, and then comes back with something that honestly felt DISTESPECTFUL. The steak looked like scraps. Uneven, mismatched chunks, all different sizes, with burnt, crispy edges and covered in sauce like they were trying to hide it. It didn't look like a single cut of meat it looked like pieces from multiple steaks thrown together. The plating was sloppy, and the side looked like an afterthought. I didn't take a bite. I looked through it and said, "This looks like pieces from different steaks." She told me she watched them cut it... then immediately followed that by saying she saw them put it under a heat lamp to reheat. So which is it? I work in the food industry. I'm not going to be gaslit over a plate like that. She offered to refire it, but at that point it was almost 11 and they were closing. I paid for my drink and left. Honestly, I wouldn't have been upset if they had just told me the kitchen was closing when I called. But don't invite me in, forget my order, and then serve something like this and try to pass it off like it's normal. Just be honest.
I came here with friends on Saturday at 5 p.m. We had reservations, but honestly, you probably don't need them, there were plenty of open spaces. We were seated right away. The service was a highlight: the chef even came to our table and was so helpful! All the staff members were kind and attentive, and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. For our appetizer, we ordered calamari. It was served in a flavorful sauce that paired perfectly with the complimentary bread. Unfortunately, our main course didn't live up to the hype. My friend had raved about the lobster risotto from her last visit, but she said it looked and tasted different this time around. We all weren't in love with our main course. It happened to be a birthday celebration, and they offered us a complimentary dessert. We chose the hazelnut gelato, which we all really enjoyed! Overall, the staff and atmosphere were wonderful. I only give it a lower star rating because we all weren't in love with our main course.
Cane here on a Friday night briefly after 9pm and seems they have happy hours till close. They have a bar/table section specifically for HHs that's apart from their normal tables, and the happy hours section is almost fully seated already! Served with their bread and chimichurri(?) sauce. I absolutely love their bread, different texture with some salt and herbs. I wish it was warm as these were served at room-temp cold already. Love the sauce that's served in their escargot dish, cooked simple yet beautifully. Their calamari alla livornese has amazing tomato sauce, bright salty and acidic enough from the olives. However, i believe they are served raw but lightly cooked from the heat of the sauce? That way you actually get to taste the sweet and freshness of the calamari! However, this section of the restaurant at night is really dark especially if you are seated at the tables. We can barely read the menu not to mention to see what we are eating. Which is why i had a lot of (?) based on what I can taste in texture and flavor than visually confirming it. Also, there was a party by the bar and there's a lady who was there before & entire time we were there and she was hella loud while talking to someone literally sitting right next to her. Otherwise, great place, decent service kinda romantic ambiance with the torch candle on each table.
Came in for a weekday dinner with a couple friends. We had a reservation so we were sat pretty quickly. We were greeted by our server quickly, gave us our table bread, asked for our drink order, and then kind of left us. We had to wait a little bit to actually order food but it wasn't terrible. For food, we ordered the vongole spaghetti, the bucatini in bolognese sauce, and the octopus appetizer. The octopus was delicious. Perfectly cooked, not too chewy, the mashed potatoes made a good vessel to eat with the sauce. My only qualm is not enough octopus. The vongole spaghetti was okay. The sauce was super light; there was some flavor but I would have preferred more. The clams were pretty good. The bucatini was the star for me. The sauce was meaty and rich, the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I wasn't a huge fan of the service. The people clearing the tables cleared one of our plates while we were still eating, and I overall felt kinda rushed towards the end of our meal. We also weren't offered any dessert at the end. We didn't want any, but it still would've been nice to be asked. The server also asked if we were celebrating anything after we had paid like it was an afterthought. The place itself is cute. Tables are spaced pretty close together, and it can get a bit loud when it's busy, but the space feels cozy and not claustrophobic. All in all, okay place. I'd give this place a 3.5 if I could. Not great service, but really good octopus and bucatini haha
The restaurant is very loud so it is difficult to hold a conversation. The drinks were good but the ossobuco was under seasoned. Our waitress did a nice job checking in with us so the service was a highlight of our experience.
We had a great time at Barolo! The atmosphere was great, our serve was awesome! The food was great and the wait time wasn't bad at all! We did a surprise birthday for one of the people at the dinner and the staff was super accommodating. 10/10 would recommend!
21 days ago
Barolo might honestly have one of the best HH deals in Seattle. I've been a couple times now and it never disappoints! Came for HH yesterday and ordered a couple pasta dishes to share, and was pleasantly surprised that they're actually full portions. We definitely overestimated how much food we needed because I left STUFFED lol Everything tasted great though, and for the price it's such a good steal. Drinks are also really good and surprisingly cheap for the area, especially SLU. Service has been great every time I've been too. Definitely one of my go to spots for happy hour and will be back! read more
Every time I have come to Seattle, we have stopped here, very good homemade pasta. We had happy hr before hand but still had to eat a little something so we stopped here before going back to our hotel. Love their homemade pasta here, reminds me of something you would find in Italy. Service is very good, ambiance is relaxing and busy tiny joint, chic vibe inside. But main thing, the food is delicious. Food: * Osso Buco - very tender meat with creamy risotto- fall off the bone, very comfort food *fruitta De Mare- seafood with pasta - pretty good portion of seafood, fresh! * classic Bolognese- can't never go wrong unless it's made badly We'll be back next time! Ciao! read more
2 months ago
This place is really good even tho it's expensive I think it's worth the treat occasionally for a date or a friend's hangout. I'm not a big Italian fan but this place exceeded my expectations for Italian food. The service was great we had a lovely server and the restaurant offers free bread and oil which is always a plus. My favorite was the Linguine alle Vongole. It's probably one of the best I had in Seattle read more
2 months ago
I came around 5:30 on a Monday for the happy hour. The bar area is open seating, and there were around ~5 open seats when i got here. We got the rigatoni with short rib ragu, calamari spaghetti, and eggplant parm. I think everything was good, but just a little too salty. The bread was cold and also a little salty. The prices were great for happy hour though (50% off on bar food!), so everything we got was around ~$14 each! I would come back because it was such a good deal. read more
16 days ago
Little too salty personally but Cesar salad w anchovy and drinks saved it. Think I would come again but unsure 7-7.5/10 read more
1 month ago
Love this restaurant. Near Westlake center, it is a great place to have a romantic diner or grab their happy hour. They offer a great menu for food lovers. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful on dishes. read more
22 days ago
This place was amazing! Went there after a movie night at the Cinerama and I was impressed. The ambience was great - low lighting, intimate, extensive menu with options. Even with casual wear (I am usually dressed up on a Friday night/weeken)- I didn't feel out of place. The place felt welcoming and willing to make our time a wonderful experience. The food and service were both exceptional as well. We received complimentary bread and sun dried tomato olive oil which was nice. And then we had the escargot, tomato / mozzarella cheese salad, and our wine (barolo and reserved red). Then the entrees came and they were delicious! I had the spaghetti vongole (clams) - only thing didn't have enough lemon zest, rigatoni with veal and bolognese, and mushroom pasta. We ate most of our meals and had enough to take home! Bonus! Dessert was gelato with Black Sea salt and was the star of the show! So delicious!!! They also had nice chandeliers and intimate booths for people to have nice group dinners or date nights! The restroom was also nice which always helps with a good experience and sometimes is overlooked. They also have a bar area and a lounge area with couches which I can see people really enjoying! Definitely a must try!!!! read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
I'm visiting Seattle this week and I'm staying across the street near Barolo Ristorante. They close at 11, & I called an around 10pm and was very respectful about it ...I literally said, "I know it's late, please let me know if your kitchen is closed. I can just do takeout." I tried to order the fettuccine de mare, listed at $29 (no extra fees on Toast), but they told me it would be $43. That already didn't make sense. Then the server says, "We actually have 50% off happy hour until 11, come in and dine." So I came in. Ordered a drink, escargot, and a steak medium rare. The escargot came out fine. Then... nothing. 39 minutes later (at 10:45pm), the server asks if I'm waiting on anything else. Yes... my steak. She goes to check, disappears, and then comes back with something that honestly felt DISTESPECTFUL. The steak looked like scraps. Uneven, mismatched chunks, all different sizes, with burnt, crispy edges and covered in sauce like they were trying to hide it. It didn't look like a single cut of meat it looked like pieces from multiple steaks thrown together. The plating was sloppy, and the side looked like an afterthought. I didn't take a bite. I looked through it and said, "This looks like pieces from different steaks." She told me she watched them cut it... then immediately followed that by saying she saw them put it under a heat lamp to reheat. So which is it? I work in the food industry. I'm not going to be gaslit over a plate like that. She offered to refire it, but at that point it was almost 11 and they were closing. I paid for my drink and left. Honestly, I wouldn't have been upset if they had just told me the kitchen was closing when I called. But don't invite me in, forget my order, and then serve something like this and try to pass it off like it's normal. Just be honest. read more
I came here with friends on Saturday at 5 p.m. We had reservations, but honestly, you probably don't need them, there were plenty of open spaces. We were seated right away. The service was a highlight: the chef even came to our table and was so helpful! All the staff members were kind and attentive, and the restaurant has a great atmosphere. For our appetizer, we ordered calamari. It was served in a flavorful sauce that paired perfectly with the complimentary bread. Unfortunately, our main course didn't live up to the hype. My friend had raved about the lobster risotto from her last visit, but she said it looked and tasted different this time around. We all weren't in love with our main course. It happened to be a birthday celebration, and they offered us a complimentary dessert. We chose the hazelnut gelato, which we all really enjoyed! Overall, the staff and atmosphere were wonderful. I only give it a lower star rating because we all weren't in love with our main course. read more
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Cane here on a Friday night briefly after 9pm and seems they have happy hours till close. They have a bar/table section specifically for HHs that's apart from their normal tables, and the happy hours section is almost fully seated already! Served with their bread and chimichurri(?) sauce. I absolutely love their bread, different texture with some salt and herbs. I wish it was warm as these were served at room-temp cold already. Love the sauce that's served in their escargot dish, cooked simple yet beautifully. Their calamari alla livornese has amazing tomato sauce, bright salty and acidic enough from the olives. However, i believe they are served raw but lightly cooked from the heat of the sauce? That way you actually get to taste the sweet and freshness of the calamari! However, this section of the restaurant at night is really dark especially if you are seated at the tables. We can barely read the menu not to mention to see what we are eating. Which is why i had a lot of (?) based on what I can taste in texture and flavor than visually confirming it. Also, there was a party by the bar and there's a lady who was there before & entire time we were there and she was hella loud while talking to someone literally sitting right next to her. Otherwise, great place, decent service kinda romantic ambiance with the torch candle on each table. read more
2 months ago
Came in for a weekday dinner with a couple friends. We had a reservation so we were sat pretty quickly. We were greeted by our server quickly, gave us our table bread, asked for our drink order, and then kind of left us. We had to wait a little bit to actually order food but it wasn't terrible. For food, we ordered the vongole spaghetti, the bucatini in bolognese sauce, and the octopus appetizer. The octopus was delicious. Perfectly cooked, not too chewy, the mashed potatoes made a good vessel to eat with the sauce. My only qualm is not enough octopus. The vongole spaghetti was okay. The sauce was super light; there was some flavor but I would have preferred more. The clams were pretty good. The bucatini was the star for me. The sauce was meaty and rich, the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I wasn't a huge fan of the service. The people clearing the tables cleared one of our plates while we were still eating, and I overall felt kinda rushed towards the end of our meal. We also weren't offered any dessert at the end. We didn't want any, but it still would've been nice to be asked. The server also asked if we were celebrating anything after we had paid like it was an afterthought. The place itself is cute. Tables are spaced pretty close together, and it can get a bit loud when it's busy, but the space feels cozy and not claustrophobic. All in all, okay place. I'd give this place a 3.5 if I could. Not great service, but really good octopus and bucatini haha read more
4 months ago
The restaurant is very loud so it is difficult to hold a conversation. The drinks were good but the ossobuco was under seasoned. Our waitress did a nice job checking in with us so the service was a highlight of our experience. read more
2 months ago
Darko you made the evening spectacular! Thank you so much. Highly recommend this place and if you want to adjust a menu item, they are more than happy to accommodate. read more
We had a great time at Barolo! The atmosphere was great, our serve was awesome! The food was great and the wait time wasn't bad at all! We did a surprise birthday for one of the people at the dinner and the staff was super accommodating. 10/10 would recommend! read more
3 months ago
Happy hour is always amazing at Barolo. Italian Punch is my favorite mocktail. The servers are also very kind in giving their recommendations for their favorite menu items. read more
Unfortunately, we had a very disappointing experience with one of our meals. First the positive, the charred salad and focaccia bread was delicious! Our waiter was very attentive. The gnocchi was excellent and I'd highly recommend. Where it went sideways is with the risotto. The menu says the risotto is "Maine lobster" and in fact what we were served was warm water spiny lobster. Completely different, that's like getting snow crab for king crab. I immediately showed the waiter and he told us he's seen the boxes that say "Maine lobster" on them, and that was about all he did. The manager didn't come bye, no apology, nothing done with our bill. I lived in both Portland Maine and the Caribbean, the shells are very distinct between the two lobster species. So, false advertising on the menu was extremely disappointing. If it wasn't for the Risotto it probably would have been 5 stars. read more
2 years ago
This was our most anticipated meal in Seattle, because of the lobster risotto we saw all over the Yelp page. So glad to report that the lobster risotto lived up to the expectations. The risotto was perfectly creamy & cheesy and the lobster was buttery & tender. The portion was pretty large for one person, but I was happy to have leftovers! We also ordered the tiramisu and it was decadent. The service was swift and attentive. The restaurant is dimly lit and very intimate. It's great for a special occasion, date night or just a nice "treat yourself" meal. I'd love to come back the next time I'm in the city! read more
Two for dinner on a Saturday night. We made a reservation in advance and arrived promptly. There was easy street parking. Once inside we were offered coat check and seated at quaint table/booth in the very rear of the restaurant near the bathroom. It was still a good table. Nick was our server for the night. He immediately went over specials with us. We ordered a special and the rest of the meal directly from the menu. We were offered sparkling and still water and provided focaccia with a delicious olive tapenade. The pasta fagoli was hearty and the insalatina mists was beautiful and delicious. The special which featured lamb and spinach gnocchi was wonderful and flavorful. We also had the lobster risotto with bay shrimp. The dinner was delicious and served promptly. Desert featured pistachio gelato which was also scrumptious. Topped off with a cappuccino. The meal was a great experience! Definitely treat yourself to this experience. Thank you for having us! read more
I've always had a great dinner at Barolo! The most recent visit was for a work group dinner and we celebrated some birthdays. The lobster risotto was fantastic and there were generous portions of lobster and shrimp. Gorgeous plating too. I've had the carbonara and clam vongole pasta dishes before and they were both big tasty portions. They even helped us split two dishes to share. Service was great and attentive. It was kind of them to give out birthday desserts as well. Their gluten free chocolate tort and tiramisu were both divine. read more
1 year ago
We chose Barolo for our final evening in Seattle and it could not have been more perfect. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Our server Fabricio was absolutely spectacular, attentive without ever rushing us, and genuinely enthusiastic about every detail and checked in often enough to make us feel truly cared for. His service elevated the whole evening and turned it into something unforgettable. It was our first visit to Seattle and we wanted memorable Italian cuisine to close out the trip. Barolo delivered in every way exceptional food, exceptional wine, and service that set a new standard. We'll be recommending this restaurant to anyone visiting the city and can't wait to return the next time we're in town. read more
How do you spell rude? It's D-A-R-K-O. Our waiter was horrible! He was incredibly pushy and was rather upset that we didn't go with all of his recommendations. He kept insisting that we ordered 2 gnocchi and 2 spaghetti in clams (without the spaghetti because it's too much pasta!) to share. I had to argue with him that I particularly like the clam dish because of the pasta and he shrugged his shoulders and made some offensive remarks. We ended up ordering what I wanted, 1 gnocchi and 1 spaghetti with clams. Thank goodness we only ordered 1 gnocchi, it was awful! It was overcooked and really mushy and oily. The pesto sauce was the worst I've had! The flavor was bad and no one from our party of 7 liked it. The waiter was personally offended that we didn't like the gnocchi that he raved about. He said he liked his pasta extra soft. I had the chef's special, which was the halibut. The fish was tender but the dish itself wasn't memorable. I tried a piece of my friend's beef shank and it was really tough in texture and heavy in taste. The tiramisu dessert was good, but that's the best thing I can say about my experience here. I would not recommend this restaurant. If you happen to dine here anyway after reading my review, please do yourself a favor and ask not to have this particular waiter. The restaurant itself was really nice. I just think that if we had a different waiter, our experience would've been completely different. read more
5 months ago
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Great service and fun vibes. Really tight bar seating but they had a happy hour! I didn't even realize they had happy hour on a Friday afternoon so this was a great surprise. The spaghetti carbonara was really yummy, a huge portion and cheap ($12ish?). The tuna tartare was AWESOME almost like a deconstructed poke. Def would get both of these again. Espresso martinis were $7 and strong but also really thick so if ur tummy is sensitive maybe opt for a different cocktail. read more
2 years ago
Staff was very friendly. We went on a whim, and did not have a reservation. They couldn't seat us in the restaurant, but explained that we could get anything off the regular menu in the bar, so we went in and got a little table for two. It was romantic, even the bar tables had candles. It was a little bit loud, but not overwhelming. Husband had the spaghetti carbonara, which he very much enjoyed and devoured with relish. I had the lobster risotto, which was very good. I have to say it was a little bit on the salty side, but it was still very tasty and had large pieces of lobster, with the empty lobster tail on top as a garnish. I also had a Manhattan, which was very good, & strong! And to finish it off, we shared a cannoli, which tasted very authentic and was delicious! I would definitely like to go back another time when we can eat in the actual dining area, as it seemed a little more relaxing and romantic over there. The prices were average for this kind of food in 2025. We arrived shortly before six on a Sunday, and there were plenty of people, although it was not at capacity. Our waitress was friendly and helpful, very efficient. And the food came in a timely manner. So this place is a good option if you're looking for decent Italian food in a romantic setting downtown. read more
First time coming here and I'm not even an Italian type of food girlie but this place was soo amazing!!!!!! Though we got there like right before the kitchen was going to close, our server was able to bring out everything we had asked for. The ambiance of the place was such a soft lighting intimate for birthday or couples. The grilled Caesar salad was soo amazing i literally ate that soo fast... i just didn't like how the bread wasn't warm when it came out.. i think that's something they should do. read more
The food was way beyond my expectations. Such rich in flavor. Very tasty. The service is amazing and very good too. The ambients dark and sultry with pleasing colors and textures along with soothing music playing in the background. Please check it out. You will not be disappointed. read more
7 months ago
The atmospheres of the restaurant was stylish however the seating was very odd. We were sat on a corner booth where sitting across from each other was impossible. The mains were portioned well but rather salty. The antipasto platter was delicious though. Service was a bit awkward as well. read more
2 years ago
Server was good, had minestrone soup, cheese board and calmarmi spaghetti. The noodles were not cooked to perfection and I felt the cheese board was very small for what we paid. Atmosphere is cozy beautifully decorated restaurant. read more
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