I don't often get to enjoy an aperitivo, given my work hours, but if you can, get yourself to Carrrello for their aperitivo hour! They actually do this every day that they're open, so you can enjoy this on a weekend like I did. My friend and I enjoyed their abinamento, which is a six-step pairing of snacks and half-cocktails. The cocktails were impeccable, and paired so well with each dish. Hilariously, they accidentally gave us the Garibaldi with the second course (kampachi crudo) instead of the third course with which it's meant to be paired (lamb ribs). But I actually felt like the Garibaldi paired better with the second course than the third course! There was such wonderful variety with the cocktails, and every single one was great in its own way. My favorites were the Garibaldi, the Greek Melon Punch, and the Mezcal Milk Punch, but we loved them all. The cocktails were also paced well. I'm not a big drinker by any means (I probably have one drink every two weeks) so I am definitely a lightweight. I was a bit worried that I'd be wasted by the end but the pacing was such that I finished with just a pleasant buzz, not stumbling out of there like I was afraid of! The food was lovely as well. While each snack is definitely snack-sized, I still feel like I got a really good taste of each one. I actually got to really savor each course and its unique flavors. My favorites were the smoked kampachi crudo and the squash blossom, as I felt like these had the most punchy yet balanced flavors. The lamb ribs were also incredibly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. I feel like I would've preferred the octopus grilled rather than fried, which is just a matter of personal taste. We also had the upside down chili cheese tripe fries, which were delicious. (This is part of the aperitivo hour menu but not part of the tasting flight.) The fries are done in home fries style and are done perfectly, super crispy on the outside and fluffy and cloud-like on the inside. Service is excellent here, both via our main person Daniel, who was warm and hilarious, as well as the other members of the team who helped out with running food and clearing things away. It really seem like they work as a team and everyone was so kind. They helped us have a great time and we loved the laid back environment at Carrello. Overall, I think Carrello is definitely worth visiting. Now that I've been to aperitivo hour, I am plotting a return visit for their "feast for the table" and will definitely be back for happy hour again. read more

What a great dining experience. The servers know their stuff! Had great recommendations and explained the preparation very well. We had: Papparadelle - 4/5. Pasta was perfectly cooked and slightly spicy Burrata - 4/5. Delicious with sweet strawberries in balsamic vinegar Gnocchi - 4/5. I'm not a fan of gnocchi in general, but my friends said it was good Halibut - 5/5. Our fave. Flavorful and tender. Octopus - 3/5. Didn't care for the big ears - didn't add anything to the dish. Would've just preferred more octopus. Tagliatelle - 3/5. Pasta was almost like phad Thai noodles. With a slight kick, could almost pass for Asian. Pickled veggies - 3/5. Kind of ordinary. Food was good, but the experience was better. Would return. read more

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Carrello absolutely delivered for our anniversary dinner. We did the feast for the table and honestly it was the move. Everything just kept coming and every single dish landed. The patio on a perfect Seattle night made it feel special before we even took a bite. Focaccia, burrata, cured meats, gnocchi with crispy sage, a gorgeous seared fish... it was a lot and somehow nothing felt like filler. The service matched the food too. Warm, personable, never hovering. Dessert closed it out strong with cannoli and an olive oil cake that I'm still thinking about. Food: 10/10 · Service: 10/10 · Atmosphere: 10/10 If you're celebrating something, come here and do the feast. You won't regret it. read more

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So glad we went to Carrello. Walk by it all the time but had never eaten there. Burrata small plate and the potato gnocchi were quite good (though gnocchi had too much salt our opinion). Sweet corn scarpinocc was outstanding and one of the best dishes I have had recently. Never had anything quite like it before. Ambiance was very nice. Noise level reasonable. Service excellent. read more

Host & server was wonderful, fully explained what goes into each dish, friendly and attentive. Food was uniquely prepared and beautifully presented. I did find the octopus just a bit salty, but with the acrutements it came with helped balance it out. Tasty and tender. Everything was all hunky-dori until we paid the bill (it was less than we expected, which was nice surprise - no complaints). $145 and we handed our server two $100 bills. Then he asked if we wanted change? We were quite taken by surprise thinking, as good as the service was, did he really expect a 50% tip? That's pretty bold I think. Anyway, we ended up tipping $30. It was good service. And good food. read more

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I've been here a few times and it's always a delight. The eclectic ambience is cozy and fun, the service is always on point and the food is amazing. This time almost all the pastas had a crispy sage on the top. That was really delightful and such a nice touch. There were five of us so we ordered quite a few dishes off the menu and everything was fantastic: fish crudo (fresh and tasty), beets, greens, focaccia bread, salad, agnolotti, tagliatelle, lamb, and oh the desserts! I highly recommend this place, the flavors are so much more adventurous and creative than the average Italian restaurant, and I love it. read more

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We had dinner reservations here for my birthday and I'm so glad we did. Overall ambiance and service is really nice! There were so many good options on the menu but we narrowed it down to 6 items between my boyfriend and I. Hokkaido Scallop Crudo, the most fresh tasting scallops I've ever had tbh. Root Chicory Salad, I omitted the bleu cheese topping but there was some in the dressing and honestly it was still tasty as someone who HATES bleu cheese. The apple slices and hazelnuts really compliments the bitterness of the chicory as well. Both the Agnolotti and Papparadelle were amazing!! Portion size looked a little small but it's actually very filling. We added a side of their housemade grilled focaccia to dip in the pasta sauces. Absolutely delicious I believe the Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb was one of their specials, flavors were good but the meat was a little tougher than expected. We said no to dessert since we were so full, but our server Chad sent us their Affogato on the house for my birthday! So sweet of him, it was the perfect meal ender. Vanilla gelato with an aerated hot chocolate on top, it tastes like a chocolate lava cake but without the cake. Definitely recommend!!! I will be coming back again hehe read more

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Friendly service and welcoming atmosphere. The three of ordered family style to try more dishes. The crispy octopus was very tender, and prepared very slightly breaded and fried. Presentation was also beautiful. Burrata had nice accompaniment of figs and grapes flavor combinations which that I didn't expect but worked really well together. Agnolotti looked like an appetizer size at first glance but turned out to be just the right portion given its richness. It was one of my favorites bites of the night given the amazing mushroom, sauce full of umami flavors and the pillowy stuffed pasta. Duck was good but not my favorite. Bourbon-caramel semifreddo was a huge portion enough to feed three! Canoli had a nice citrus note but shells were a bit too flaky. Vanilla gelato was good with the olive oil and sea salt. Definitely recommend. read more

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Booked a spot on their patio here recently just for a casual Saturday night out to enjoy the warm weather. Seattle really loves their Italian restaurants - I'm sorta meh about it but figure I can get a good pasta dish and enjoy the weather. Hot damn, was I in for a surprise! Inside, to me, feels like a Berkeley(CA) cafe - lots of plants and warm/casual vibe to it, with a peek into the kitchen. Out back on the patio was great for summer. Cocktails are a little on the high side price-wise, but we're good. So far, so good - nice night out. Then the food came...just wow, these guys are aiming way higher than I expected! Handmade burrata looked and tasted great - to the degree that my wife has been studying my pics so she could reproduce lol. Scallop crudo was equally good and disappeared quickly. The grilled foccacia is a must-have, and our waiter recommended the roasted corn and mascarpone scarpinocc and just WOW I'm glad he did. Imagine a Tootsie-roll with delicate fresh-made pasta for the wrapper, wrapping a chunk of melt-in-your-mouth mascarpone. This is the best pasta dish I've had in Seattle, and probably in the top two or three I've had ever. To me, this place is a sleeper. I don't know what's with the two and three star reviews. I'm recommending it highly to friends, and looking for excuses to go again. read more

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Incredible experience all around! We were greeted immediately and the host acknowledged my allergies that I included in my booking which I appreciated. It was a slower night, and sometimes servers can try and avoid hovering but end up neglecting the table. Steven had the perfect balance of letting us be and checking in on us. He gave incredible recommendations and steered us in the right direction for pairings and app/entree suggestions. I have a few dietary restrictions and he was very accommodating, not making it feel like a burden at all. He even brought us little half pours of some wine to enjoy with our pastas and chatted with us about them. The food was ridiculously good. We started with the house made focaccia and seared salmon belly, both divine. For entrees we shared the sweet corn scarpinocc and the potato gnocchi. The gnocchi was a pillowy dream, and I love enjoying seasonal produce like the sweet corn. The scarpinocc was like nothing I've had before! From beginning to end the service was impeccable by Steven and the rest of staff, and we will absolutely be back! read more

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A top notch restaurant all around. Food absolutely delightful. Style is both hearty and light -- sauces that aren't overpowering but create harmony in the dish and bring out the flavors of the ingredients, which are very high quality. They ferment and age in house, creating a very special palate. Service and ambiance make it a delight to visit as well. And, when it's warm enough to eat al fresco, their rear patio / garden is yet another delight, quiet and comfortable. I'd give it maybe 8 or 9 stars if they allowed it! read more

We went here for the tasting menu, realizing we had been here last maybe 3-4 years ago! We started with cocktails: the special D'Olio martini and a dark & stormy. Then went into the tasting menu which was several courses with three dishes each. I can't quite recall every dish as each was complex with flavors & ingredients, and there was not a single dish to say ewe about! Our servers were fantastic, promptly bringing items and explaining what was within. I also had the wine flight with the tasting menu, which was a great pairing. read more

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I absolutely love this place. Great food, ambience, & service. One of the best restaurants in Seattle

Carrello is Altura's sister restaurant and we were secured seating here after Altura had an issue in their kitchen and could not secure our reservation. We were a party of 5 and came in around 8:30PM. We were seated promptly and given some champagne or NA drink as a freebie. First problem came that my wife and I asked for NA and received alcohol...not the biggest deal but I'd expect more attention to detail for the prices they have. The food here is okay, nothing special except one of their pasta dishes. The main problem was we were here for over 3 hours to finish our meal, we had to wait SO long between dishes that we questioned if they had forgot our order. This is likely because they were overbooked due to the Altura incident and in that case they should not accept reservations they can't handle. Overall I would not recommend coming to this restaurant. read more

Outstanding food! The agnolotti was amazing. And I loved the fava bean/onion salad. The 'nduja served with the focaccia was way better than any 'nduja I've had in the past. I highly recommend this inventive Italian restaurant read more

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I highly recommend this place. It's better than I thought. It may be related to my expectation. I didn't know it was fine dining before. I just couldn't reserve a table at the original place I chose, so I changed to this place. There are many bars nearby, some new and some opened for a while. They are all very good. The wine is cheaper than in New York. They are all very creative. The bars all have food. In fact, you can go directly to drink and order food read more

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banger after banger after banger. was so surprised by this place. did the pre fixe and everything was soooo delicioso. the sausage pasta was a teeny bit salty for me and the lamb was prob my least favorite of all the dishes. but nonetheless all the plates were cleaned and spotless by the time they were sent back read more

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Carriello was an outstanding dining experience. The variety and novelty of the menu was exciting as was the overall vibe Waygu rib tips were a wow. So was the Frito with fennel pollen. Excellent Sturgeon and Seafood ravioli to follow. Wine list was amazing. Truly some great finds there. Service was above and beyond by everyone that visited our table. We can't wait to go back. read more

Pretty good staff and excellent food. Really a great place for a date or any special occasion. Currently my favorite restaurant. I've been sending all my friends there and they love it too. read more

unrelated to the restaurant i was in a bad mood when i came in but quickly shifted my perspective bc everyone who worked there was beyond kind. the food was really good the salad was so fresh and springy and the clam linguine was super bright and tasty. 10/10 vibes the staff was genuinely chill and treated us with so much care. epic night. thank you!! read more

The staff and interior of the building are great. I really enjoy the low light and all the plants. The food was a okay. We ordered the Baratta which super tiny but it was flavorful. I would say the batatta was the size of a dollar coin. The focaccia wasn't too flavorful but we didn't have about 4 pieces and the spread nice. We also ordered spaghetti ala chittara and the Tajarin for our main meal. The spaghetti was okay but I feel lacked depth and flavor. The Tajarin was super fragrant but lacked flavor. The Tajarin had a super fishy smell because of the tuna but once I ate it I didn't taste anything at all. Over I feel like the food here is expensive and lacking flavor. I feel like most dishes needed salt, pepper, or lemon. My favorite and most memorable dish was the baratta. read more

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I came to this place looking for great pasta, but I was disappointed. Was there for their "secret pasta deal" 3 pastas with a little appetizer and focaccia bread. From 5-6pm! The broccoli froth was interesting and light. The focaccia bread was pretty good, but I don't personally like olives. The pastas went from worst to okay. Eggy pasta with no flavor, to the seafood ravioli that did not taste really good, and the ground meat with udon... that one was not bad: too salty Anyways was sad about this place. Really wanted to like it. Won't be back! The decor was nice tho and the servers. read more

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Pretty mediocre experience here. The mussels and charcuterie appetizers were okay but pretty standard. I tried the pumpkin ravioli which was pretty good but the seafood pasta but not good at all and the pasta was really hard. read more

Carrello - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is super solid and one of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. I'm not a huge salad person, but if you see the green goddess get it! So good! read more

I've been here twice now, once for a special occasion dinner to celebrate NYE and recently to celebrate post-Valentine's Day! Both times were really enjoyable and fun. The pastas really are the star here, you can't go wrong with handmade pasta and exceptional service. The only thing that wasn't ideal was the fried quail wasn't as delicious as we had hoped, the batter was thick and too heavy for our liking, but everything else was really great. Especially the cavatelli!!! I'd eat multiple plates of that dish. I enjoyed my gin cocktail a lot as well! read more

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Unfortunately, we were left rather disappointed by this meal because I'd heard great things from a friend about Carrello. I wanted to take my mom somewhere special since she was visiting Seattle and was excited by the prospect of sharing a curated "five-course menu tailored to your preferences" with her. When we were seated, the server explained she'd ask us a series of questions to determine our tastes and then she would work with the chef to surprise us with some dishes. We waited for ~30 min and no one came to ask any questions, then the first appetizer was brought out. It was so salty, we asked that the next courses be made with less salt if possible to accommodate for my mom's health condition and out came the saltiest, sourest set of cured meats, fish, and olives imaginable. Aside from being served very slowly, the rest of the courses were alright, but charred here and there and just not to our tastes/health restrictions. If the staff don't have the bandwidth to fulfill the "feast for the table experience" we would have much rather been informed and just selected menu items on our own because the kitchen is clearly capable of serving incredible dishes, from what I can tell in the other reviews. Altogether, the meal was just a let-down and not a $95 per person value because it just wasn't the experience advertised. We had even cancelled a different reservation because the tailored menu seemed like a more unique option. That said, we were fans of the corn pasta/sourdough, the ambiance out on the patio was lovely, and the staff did their best during a busier night. Hopefully others have a more pleasant experience. Edit: To clarify after reading the response, we were asked when seated about "food allergies" and if we had a meat or seafood preference, which we informed the server of but the server said that she would be asking us a set of questions to tailor the menu with so we were expecting to inform them of the low salt tolerance then. After the starter came and was especially salty, we realized no questions would be asked and immediately notified the server but the following dish was even saltier. We have previously had traditional southern Italian cuisine in Italy without issue and thought the other dishes were great so I do not appreciate being called uneducated when expectations were poorly communicated. read more

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I came and ordered way too much food. Tried the mussels, focaccia, burrata, gnocchi, NY steak, crispy potatoes and the salmon. The herb fried potatoes were particularly good, but they did a good job with all of the food. Next time I would probably order 1 less entree and that would have been enough for three people. The setting is nice and the entire experience was enjoyable. read more

We were so impressed with this restaurant. It's softly understated, yet the food courses are incredible with flavor and technique and design. We recommend ordering the feast menu where they design the courses for you. They may say it's five courses, but each course has 2 to 3 different plates! It never disappoints all the way through the amazing dessert presentations. Bravo! One of our most memorable meals on the planet. read more

You can't get this anywhere else. All thanks to our server Emma, who was amazingly attentive, and taught us how to taste the wine and helped us order! She was so amazing and truly made us feel at home and SAFE, as inexperienced people who have no clue what 80% of the menu was offering haha. When she said "everything is good", she meant it. EVERYTHING was so amazing! The pasta dishes were delicate and delicious. No alterations can be made to menu (ie: "no lamb") but just trust them. If you've had a bad experience with ingredients somewhere else, that definitely won't be happening here. Thank you so much for handling my table with love and care Emma! read more

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Saw the menu at Carrello and immediately added the restaurant to my must-try restaurants list. It took awhile but I finally made it there and was very happy with the experience. The restaurant has a pay parking lot in the back. It's part of the city parking so it's low cost and you can use the Pay by Phone app to pay. Convenient for a Capital Hill restaurant since street parking can be hard to find. The restaurant has a good-sized interior and bar as well as outdoor seating. The outdoor seating in the back is surrounded by nicely maintained plants and an herb garden. Very nice. Staff were attentive and friendly during this visit. Our server answered questions and made recommendations when requested. For meals we ordered the agnolotti pasta filled with duck, rabbit, and pork as well as the potato gnocchi with lamb & beef ragu. The pasta dishes are small so we ended up ordering sourdough bread that came with butter and mushroom bagna cauda. All three items were tasty but that gnocchi was so delicious. Will be returning to Carrello again for sure. read more

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A little gem of a restaurant tucked away on Broadway Ave serving up delicious Italian eats -- it was really easy to make a reservation online using Tock, and I had a lovely, leisurely meal here! The servers are very knowledgeable and explain each dish -- the ambiance is super nice and they have a surprisingly large dining room and bar area! I love that their menu is constantly changing to reflect what's currently in season. The food and drinks were all delicious! Think small-plates-tasting-menu that can be altered based on food allergies or dietary restrictions. I really appreciated that they had so many vegetarian and pescatarian options, and were able to change a few dishes to be nut-free! A rundown of what we had: Smoke and Thyme -- this drink was great, and can confirm that the smoked thyme really comes through. The presentation is also too cute! Calamari -- the calamari itself was super crispy and the sauce it comes with is SO. GOOD. and has quite the little kick of spice! Focaccia -- it comes with marinated olives and is super spongy and perfect texture-wise. It was perfect to snack on between plates! Roasted Potatoes -- crispy on the outside, soft on the inside aka the best type of potato. The dipping sauce it comes with is also delish! Prawn and Scallop Pansotti -- probably my favorite dish of the night, and they weren't kidding about the spicy prawn! Stinging Nettle-Celeriac Mezzaluna -- I've never had stinging nettle anything but I did really love this one! It was a much more subtle flavor to the strong flavor of the prawn pasta. Crispy Potato-Crusted Petrale Sole -- the fish was super flaky, albeit a bit undercooked IMO. That being said, everything else on the plate was really great! Cannoli -- a unique spin on the classic dessert, since it had a citrusy taste. I really loved how that worked with the pistachio and it went great with the vanilla gelato. Overall, it was perfect for a slightly fancier date night out -- we left very full and very happy, and hope to be back soon! read more

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Just finished a solo after work meal down at Carrello over in Cap Hill. Been told about this place for awhile and decided to stop on by. Sat in the patio seating area enjoying this beautiful weather. The service was awesome and you can tell that they are very serious about tending to every guest that dines in with them. Let me talk about my meal For the drinks I had the "THE JIMMY LEE" pathfinder hemp and root, giffard ginger, giffard elderflower, lemon, simple syrup And a "Sage Water" (didn't see the ingredients for it but very refreshing) For my entrees I had Lamb Ribs which was a special of the day (this has been the second time I've had lamb ribs within the past few weeks and I'm not sure personally if lamb in that way is something I like. Maybe I just want more meat who knows lol) And I had the "PAPPARDELLE" spicy ragu of oxtail and tripe, anchovy crumb, parmesan Which honestly was the highlight for me and I would eat at-least 3 bowls in one sitting with nothing but satisfaction. Ended my meal with dessert and got TRADITIONAL CANNOLI house-made ricotta, candied orange, cocoa nib, sicilian pistachio Which was so amazing and honestly light after having what I had to eat. Overall I will be coming back. Especially to try the tasting menu that is 5 courses that is ever changing daily from what I was told. read more

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Plating was excellent but flavor wasn't good for both of our meals. Service is amazing and environment is great, but the food itself wasn't to our liking. Portion sizes were mixed but on the smaller end for a $150+ meal, shrinkflation's real. I can't imagine spending $95 on the multicourse meal if this was what two of the dishes tasted like. read more

I don't have that much exposure to Italian food, but even with that limited exposure, this is easily one of Seattle's best in that category. I have been twice and both occasions left me in awe. Service is always exemplary, different staff routinely come by to give you recommendations and to talk about everything you ordered. Restaurant is very clean and all seating is placed away from the front door, so no icy breeze that hits anyone when it opens! Food is some of the best tasting I've tried, you seriously cannot go wrong ordering any food or drink at this restaurant. I personally would lean more towards the pasta dishes as they are mind-blowing, and though the entrees are good, might as well have had another one of their pastas. Starters and drinks are also very impressive, having you impressed at every point in the meal. Worth the brisk walk up the street, one of Capitol Hill's best. read more

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The food is top notch, really enjoyed 90% of the things I've had here and I have been about 5 times now and eat and spend alot each time as I am always with friends and we like to eat lol. I always have to have the pappardelle with oxtail and tripe. i dont even like tripe but the tripe in this pasta is heavenly. Semifreddo dessert was also a highlight. However, knocked a star down as they try too hard on their drinks, stick with wine the cocktails are overpriced and mediocre. Service is usually top notch but the last experience made me knock another star off. Staff still very friendly and informative on menu/specials/restaurant. But on my second glass of rose a fly flew into my wine. I happened to discover it while the server was there. He joked about it with us, shit happens, but I'd barely had a sip. I expected him to get me another yet he never offered. Again, he came back and never offered. My wine was still in the same spot untouched, fly still somehow still alive and swimming around in it. By that point we were wrapping up our meal so I decided on some coffee instead of another wine and had him take the one with the fly back. Again, he acknowledged the fly with a joke. I assumed he would take it off the bill but to my surprise it was still on there!! I'm not about to split hairs over a $16.00 glass of wine when the bill was like $500 with 4 people. But super poor service to not offer another glass or comp. Did he expect me to drink the dang fly!?!? Also we were seated near a window but not near the door and there was a yellow beetle crawling on the still. I hope this bug problem is a fluke and not a pattern. But bugs near our table top? Flys in wine? No thanks. I'd hate to not come back here but read more

This was a bit of a roller coaster of an experience -- and an odd one. I would summarize the issue as service-related mostly. We did the tasting menu - we had one gluten free person and one with some pit fruit allergies. The waiter assured us that would be fine and courses started coming out. Many of the courses were popped down without any real information as to what they were -- in fact one of the people who came out seemed pretty confused about what she was giving us. No one ever knew if something was gluten free or not or told us unless we asked. Our first waiter never really came back unless we actively flagged him down. Now some weirdness... we got served 3 bread courses ... nothing ever had a serving spoon when put down ... we asked for knives multiple times ... we never really knew much about what we were eating. Sometimes there was a long delay between courses so we never knew if we were almost done ... or there was lots of food still coming (it was the latter at one point where we were just eating the 3rd bread course thinking it was over). That said, the food was pretty darn good. The wine guy who was also hosting was the bright spot of the service, the dessert woman was a star, as was the hot chocolate. Literally made someone shed tears it was so good. So I struggle a bit how to describe this odd experience. I'd stick with the non-tasting menu if I went back and get the hot chocolate dessert. read more

Carrello, located on busy Broadway Street in north Capitol Hill, offers a comprehensive selection of Italian food, though I feel the dishes look better than they actually taste. There are several covered and heated outdoor tables in the rear parking lot for a safe and ventilated outdoor dining experience. 1) Service (+): Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. We made a reservation ahead of time for a rainy Saturday evening and most of the outdoor tables were fully occupied soon after 7pm. 2) Ambience (+): I love the cozy and brightly lit atmosphere that the restaurant was even able to replicate outdoors! 3) Food (-): There is an extensive menu of small plates, pasta, entrees, and protein dishes. We shared the grilled octopus and lardo as a small plate but the octopus was too tough to chew and the texture was odd, especially with the lardo pairing. For pasta, we had tagliatelle, which was too salty and overpowered by garlic. My favorite dish was the agnolotti, which was stuffed with duck, rabbit, pork, and chanterelle mushrooms. For dessert, we ordered the famous cannolis, dusted in chocolate and pistachio, along with a fruit tarte that was paired with fruity gelato - both were good but there was nothing to write home about. 4) Alcohol/Drinks (+): There is a large selection of wines and cocktails here. I wasn't drinking this night so I had the spirit-free "Elizabethan" mocktail that features a yummy blend of of earl grey, vanilla, lavender and lemon. 5) Value for Money (-): Carrello is definitely a more upscale Italian restaurant and the dishes are very expensive for the small portions. The presentation is beautiful but the taste and portion size does not justify the premium. Small plates cost between $10-20, with pastas in the $17-$20 range and entrees above $30. read more

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After a few necessary drinks at the Bait Shop, we strolled through the cold rain to Carrello, surprisingly quiet on a Friday night. At the bar, we ordered, wine, a cocktail, and a few pastas. Wow! Wowee! The pastas were fabulous. Much better than we remembered from past visits. Who's responsible? I did tip the kitchen staff after my meal, but never got the name of the pasta maestro. The Agnolotti was so good, I ordered another portion for dessert! My cooing after tasting the Pappardelle must have sounded very perverse. I didn't care. Even the crispy duck leg forced obscure sounds of pleasure. Cameron was the gentleman behind the bar tolerating my noises. He was very gracious. Only one other person sat at the comfortable bar at Carrello's. Why isn't Carrello's packed every night? I don't get it. Fabulous pasta, warm service, and fun cocktails should attract the crowds. Is it too sophisticated for the Seattle flannel and phone obsessed? Maybe a colorful mural on the blank space above the open kitchen would help. The decor may be too bland, but if you want a great restaurant experience, hit up Carrello's. read more

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I really enjoy Carrellos - I went there when it first opened and they had an a la carte option, on a literal cart that went around the restaurant! Pasta is always delicious and it's nice that they change up their menu from time to time/seasonally. read more

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Solid spot for carb loading- the gnocchi with ragu was my favorite- savory, meaty & comforting on a rainy evening. The burrata and focaccia were also yum, although the burrata didn't come with any bread so had to order the focaccia separately. The octopus and Branzino were good but both had issues - the octopus needed a little more seasoning and better prep. The Branzino was served whole and curved instead of flat on the plate so deboning was a little challenging but the fish was tender and light. However, it was served with lackluster fried artichokes that needed to be crispier and salted. Next time I would likely stick to the pastas... The space had a good vibe and the service was friendly but frequently absent. read more

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