Mediocre pasta, bland sauce, salty as a salt lick, and owners with the warmth of a tax audit. Highly recommend!

We came here on a Friday night without reservations but were luckily able to secure ourselves a table. We discovered that the menu changes every Friday. I love how eclectic the dishes are and they're so unique! I ordered the parsnip gnocchi and though for sure 6 pieces of gnocchi would satiate my hunger, however I was mistaken! The meal was so filling and paired very well with the sourdough bread. We got calamari as an appetizer which it was delicious and had a kick to it! The service is also top notch. They switch your plates and utensils between courses. I would definitely recommend checking out this place! read more

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I can't believe I've never reviewed Carrello before. It's my favorite restaurant in Seattle (and maybe the world). First, the service is unrivaled. There is no other place I can go where I'm welcomed with such friendliness, openness, and where I can eat so well. Every single person I've met there has been a pleasure to know and every single server, and the host himself, knows the menu inside and out. When I ask to do the tasting menu, I answer maybe three questions and then every dish is perfect. I have brought my dad, mom, aunt and uncle, 19 of my colleagues at once, and many other people to Carrello, and all have been blown away by how great it is. I'm almost hesitant to write this review because I want it all for myself, but Carrello deserves it, because it's a special place. Please go visit and let me know what you think :) read more

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My s/o and I wandered in after a Halloween event. We didn't know just how good this place would be. My wife had said "Let's do one better than fast food and eat here instead of on the way home." Let. Me. Tell. You. Carrello was good. I'm a pappardelle enjoyer and this pappardelle was ideal. Small portion (to me that's the mark of good cooks), a little spice, perfectly cooked, served quickly enough. We'll be back when we wander through the hood. The bar tender was nice and friendly. Thanks for a strong finish to our night. read more

Great dinner on a Saturday night. We had a reservation for two, which we needed to push back twice and had no problem doing so via Tock. We both ordered cocktails which were delicious, but the drink menu has already changed so I won't get you excited. We ordered the kampachi crudo and seasonal fermented veggies to start (keeping it light in January). They were out of Kampachi but subbed scallop in for the crudo, which we loved even more. For mains I had the duck with the worlds most incredible kale. It was fried into chips and piled high with a seasoning so good we asked what was in it and have made it at home multiple times in the past two weeks. My wife had the crab pasta in a spicy brodo, which was super flavorful. Service was good for a busy Saturday night, and we'll certainly be back again. read more

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I've watched Seattle develop as a world-class culinary town over my 30 years here, and I am so pleased to put Carello right at the top of my list! I finally got to try it last night and we had a simply stunning culinary and community experience. Chef Nathan and team blew our minds with their 5 course tasting menu which was dialed in to our specific preferences and sent our table undulating between complete silence as we savored each bite and raucous conversation about the subtlety, imagination, and flawless execution of each dish and cocktail. It was truly a bespoke journey with the pinnacle being Wagyu A5 served on a block of Peruvian Rock Salt. Incredible. Our server was delightful and deeply knowledgeable every step of the way. We dined on the outdoor patio amid the herb garden that supplied many of the dishes. This meal was right up there with the best dining experiences I've had in Seattle, and it's has cemented Broadway and Roy as one of the most remarkable culinary corners in all of the city! If it's not on your list, Carello needs to be! read more

Carrello - The variety and deliciousness of every step the 5-course journey was such a delight! The homemade mortadella was out of this world! - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We went there yesterday for dinner. Food was amazing. Strongly recommend going for the feast. read more

Tasty pasta, limited menu selection, $$$-$$$$. With its Altura lineage, the pasta at Carrello is delicious - absolutely recommend the agnolotti, pappardelle with oxtail, tripe, anchovy crumb, and gnocchi, all which were divine. We also enjoyed the spicy pan roasted brassicas (broccolini, cauliflower), despite the steep price at $17 for a veggie side. Aside from the limited menu, Carrello features an Italian take on dimsum with small plates being offered on carts. The roasted beets were tasty but otherwise average, the lamb meatball similarly so. While we enjoyed the prosciutto, the portion was rather miniscule. Would pass on the cured veal. According to our server, roughly 14 snacks and small plates are offered on carts each night. In full disclosure, we avoided the From the Table meat entrees, which were steeply priced - $59 for roasted whole fish, $125 for dry aged ribeye (would expect 4-star steakhouse at that price), $47 for whole roasted chicken, $59 for roasted lamb neck (wow!). Portions are small, as reviews note, so prepare to spend $60-$70 pp. Highly recommend cocktails and pasta if you're curious about the Carrello experience! read more

Carrello - Agnolotti - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I finally had the chance to eat at Carrello and was very pleased. It is from the owners of Altura (which is also outstanding), and while it does not have that same romantic vibe of Altura, the food is equally excellent. I was here for Valentine's weekend and the had a set menu of three courses and then a dessert cart came by. Before the first course, they brought by this small tasting dish featuring fish that was outstanding (I would have loved a larger dish). What was interesting was that this food was delivered on this cute little cart. I read in some other reviews that the service was not great, but I found it really excellent. They were very attentive. For the first course, I had the chicory salad. This featured watermelon radish and grapefruit and was really unique tasting and really good. I also tasted the parmesan budino and that was great as well. The second course was pasta and no surprise it was incredible. I had some ravioli that was stuffed with prawns and was a little spicy. It was so delicious, the pasta was so fresh and every bit was perfect. I also tried the gnocchi and that was also excellent (with super truffles on top). The third course was steak with mashed potatoes topped with these interesting onion strips. The steak was seared perfectly and the potatoes were the perfect compliment. I also tasted the sole that was very fresh and equally tasted. To finish, the dessert cart dropped several small bites which are fun to eat. My favorite was a hazelnut semifreddo, although a carmel candy was great also. We arrived early to try to sit at the bar--but was told told there were separate reservations for that (which make dropping in more difficult). I will definitely be back and cannot wait to try more pasta. read more

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Dinner with my husband tonight and we came here for the first time. Carrello made for a wonderful evening with a great setting and a great feel! What is unique about their restaurant is the small plates they serve via rolling carts. We had heard about these and being a fan of trying many dishes, we came not knowing if you could make a dinner of these small offerings or not. They offered about 10 small dishes throughout the time we were here and we had about 7 of them. They were all wonderful but they were small (some only $3-4 each but ranged to $11) and not enough to make a dinner. So we ordered a salad, a pasta and a fish (whole branzino) from the main menu as well. This was the perfect amount of food as the main menu dishes were small also. Total bill before tip was about $135. Food was fantastic, loved it all. Pasta had a wonderful texture, but it was a small dish size as well. We had so many things that it is difficult to name them all. Fun place to go, especially if you like to try many things instead of one single entree. read more

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Fantastic service and we love the atmosphere! We walked in for the first time with a reservation. We ordered the chef's menu, sat back and relaxed. The portion was quite big so we ended up eating barely half of each course. But a pleasant experience overall read more

Carrello - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I hate to review this because I know it's going to get harder and harder to snag reservations here, but they deserve it. We heard from friends that the pasta is the way to go here, so we ordered three pastas - their gnocchi, agnolotti and chittara - and then ordered a few things from the different small plate carts. The verdict - not only was the pasta SO good but the carts made it a really fun experience as well. Not to mention these small plates were VERY decently priced. For example, we got two plates of prosciutto and coppa for $3 EACH. We really, really loved this place and would definitely want to come back again. I think the prices were just fine for the quality and experience. read more

Carrello - Select sliced cured meats ($3 each!!!) at Carrello in Capitol Hill. - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We were seated outside in the back and it was a wee bit strange because it was almost in an aisle. There was also the threat of rain. Staff gave us some good recommendations and we opened up with the riblets and burrata. Riblets might have been a little light on meat but were tasty. Burrata was home made and also good, been coming from a non cheese guy. We split four pastas, which we sampled and then finished our two favorites. I am more a savory guy and liked the oxtail pasta and also chose the seafood in a brodo. Definitely a fan and liked the diversity of dishes. Rain advanced and we closed at the bar. Fun convo with the bartender. I didn't realize it is a sibling to Altura. Good eats! read more

Do the tasting menu! They ask you a few questions and then run with the menu. You won't leave disappointed, or hungry. Really great flavor combinations from the appetizer to the dessert. It's $75 for the tasting menu, extensive cocktail and wine list, and service was on top of everything. read more

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Truly enjoyed my dinner experience at Carrello's! Fancy Fine dining always makes a gals heart flutter. who doesn't want to get dressed up and put on their red lipstick! It helps when your friend knows one of the executive chefs. This dinner was lovely. No complaints at all as long as you can afford it. (I didn't have to pay for this one.) Food was great! The restaurant & bathroom were both very clean and pleasantly decorated. Every dish that came out of this kitchen was exquisitely prepared! The mouth feel of the pappardelle was just WOW! I've never tasted a more velvety pasta in my life! It was a little too spicy for me, unlike my Peruvian girl friend who needed additional heat! Damn it was SPICY though! Rabbit meatballs also are TO DIE FOR! Mussels were perfectly seasoned, fresh, and perfectly cooked! To impress a sexy beau, for a splurge, or for a fancy night out...I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND CARELLO'S!!! Top notch food!! Top notch service! read more

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Interesting that it's Italian/American in dim sum style, they push out carts around the place every 10 min, small plates so you get to taste a lot of appetizers. We had beef tartar(amazing), rabbit and pork meat balls(absolutely fantastic), beet salad(good). Each cart has a number on there which represents the price of the item. Then they mark on the small sheet of paper on your table of what you get (like how dim sum works). I highly recommend coming for the cart. The entree pastas are mediocre to me. We will be back for only cart. read more

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Carrello definitely carries a high profile for a reason. The food at this restaurant are so flavorful and create the best combinations of flavors to display a quality menu. Although they are known for their main dishess, I have to point out that their burrata and focaccia bread were by far my favorite items on the menu. The focaccia especially was such a pleasant surprise, having a unique take on the normal soft bread. The other items, such as the octopus and various pasta dishes were incredibly made as well. All of it was very delicious, and had the best mix of flavors and textures that I would not have imagined. The high price point of this place is definitely made up by the quality and flavor of the food. It's disappointing that the portions are so small, but you just have to enjoy what you can get. I will definitely be coming again, but overall it is a quality restaurant with an extensive menu that will have you coming back for more! read more

Carrello - Octopus, burrata, and focaccia - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came across Carello when walking past it looking for a place to eat in the area. They have an interesting concept that I really appreciated. You order your entrees (larger and for the table to share--can take 40-60 mins) plus smaller dishes. They have carts going around throughout the evening with smaller bites you can share. They place a card on your table with number on it and and this number corresponds to the numbers on the cards with the small bites as well as the price of that particular item. Items on the carts vary daily. We weren't too hungry so we got the beef and veal spaghetti, the brassicas (cauliflower mix), and bread and picked up fried artichoke hearts from one of the carts. I loves the spaghetti. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the sauce was on point. Not overly spicy, but very flavorful. The brassicas were on the spicy wide, but more like too many spices were used as opposed to hotness. It was a little overwhelming. We also munched on some bread which is served with olive oil and butter as an appetizer. The artichoke hearts were also delicious. Overall, I had a great experience here and loved the food. The plates they have for the table did seem a bit overpriced for what they were though. Pastas and smaller sides were more reasonable. read more

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Carrello has a great location on Broadway, they have a quiet outdoor seating option in the back. The service was excellent, the staff were knowledgeable and friendly. They have an impressive selection of vegetarian options. We really enjoyed the heirloom tomato and plum salad, the truffles with the risotto had great flavor as did the sauce for the peppers. The cocktail selection was also excellent! read more

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One of my fav spot in Seattle. Heard that it shares the same owner as Altura. Although both are indeed splendid eateries, I find myself leaning more towards this one. Service is top notch. I had the pleasure of bringing my pup along the other day and the staff treated us exceptionally well. Food is flawless. Don't miss out on their quail - it's an absolute delight! read more

Carrello - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Transparency - my husband and I would probably never have known or gone to this restaurant if my daughter didn't work there - mostly because a lot of the words on the menu were completely unfamiliar to me, and we live pretty far from the city. That being said, this is a completely honest review, and OMG - we had one the best meals I've ever had in my life! We sampled a lot of dishes and every item was fantastic and beautifully presented. The Burrata - tasty, delicate, and fun. I imagine a ton of work went into making it look effortlessly perfect and delicious. Fried Brussels Sprouts - exactly what you'd hope for with bergamot orange, pistachio and shallots - Yum. The Parsnip Gnocchi was light and fluffy and not at all like any of the dense-balls-of-dough gnocchi I've had in the past. It was the perfect partner for a really hearty and filling wild boar meat sauce that to ME tasted very similar to bison (I wasn't sure what to expect because I've never eaten wild boar before). Very yummy! There was an amazing Pappardelle pasta with tripe and oxtail - don't be afraid of the tripe - all you really see is the tender oxtail meat and it just adds a wonderful richness to the whole dish that even my unsophisticated palate could appreciate! The focaccia, chicory salad, and other small bites we had were all delicious with fun pops of flavor from the creative combination of fresh ingredients. But one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life was the mandarin orange sherbet (?) dessert where each bite was a burst of sweet fresh-squeezed, icy juice exploding on your taste buds. It was indescribable - just try it and see. Service was great, ambience is friendly and welcoming, price was definitely worth it and seemed fair for a high quality meal in Seattle. Seriously - check it out! read more

Came here the 2nd time for the tasting menu. Overall the level of execution on food was high as the last time, however we think there were some failures; lamb crudo is inedible, wilted greens is ridiculously salty, and the potato gnocchi is not as good as before. The portion of the half chicken main dish is huge. We asked our server to box our chicken, but did not get it after she took the plate away and we had to leave after some waiting. Not sure where our takeout went. read more

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Too salty :/ it was just okay i was excited to try, but it was not as good. Their service was rather slow which was okay but probably won't be back read more

Truly enjoyed my dinner at Carrello! I ordered the pappardelle with oxtail ragu and it was delicious -- my favorite dish that I ordered. I also ordered the tagliatelle with tomatoes and agnolotti with lamb. This restaurant also has an amazing German Riesling that I 100% recommend. I picked this place because they have outdoor seating and it's really spacious. read more

Carrello - Pappardelle with oxtail ragu, tagliatelle with tomatoes, agnolotti with lamb - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

2 stars all go to the staff. They were wonderful. Attentive, informative, timely. They were superb. If I could give a rating just for staff, I would give them 4/5. I had asked extensively about kid friendly options. We had one pasta dish that was spicy without any warning and they knew we had a small child with us. As for the food, I would give negative 20 stars if I could. First, the value. 4 - 4"x2"x1" slices of focaccia for $7 was nuts. It wasn't even good. Burnt edges and tops on each individual piece. Burrata was just ok but again with the price, very poor value. We all had to commit to the pasta hour if one person wanted it. $35 pp for 3 palm sized bowls of pasta per person. Two of the bowls - cavatelli and agnolotti were extremely salty. I thought the first dish was a mistake. When we got the agnolotti, I realized the cooking was just in general bad. Every person at the table agreed (3 adults). The tagliatelle was spicy without any warning and so I couldn't share with my child. The only thing the waiter said was that they would share my feedback with the chef but no offer to replace/remake or provide a smaller serving for my child. Ended up paying $11 for a separate bowl of cavatelli with butter & Parmesan. Also, I'm guessing I didn't read the fine print but with 3 adults and 1 child, 20% tip was already added. Ambiance was fine. Restroom was clean and spacious. There are so many better places. Choose better. read more

From food to ambiance this places to me emulates a lively, hipster very capital hill vibe, which I enjoyed. The music choice was great and our server was attentive and super sweet. Also everyone's outfit slayed. I ordered the "pink side of the moon" cocktail which was okay, a bit too sweet and fragrant for me. I forgot what my friend ordered, but she described it as a chai cocktail which it tasted like one, very spiced and wonderful. To share we had focaccia which was okay, it but too hard, I prefer it to be softer. The star of the show was my oxtail ragu. It had this rich deep flavor, I do wish I had more pasta as the portions are small but I get it's not an entree size. My friend ordered a clam pasta which was also delicious and the pasta was textured nice thin which I loved. And to finish off we had this sorbet with passion fruit curd, vanilla ice cream, meringue chips and sesame powder which was to die for! Although a bit pricey for the portion I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere so I will be back:) read more

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What a wonderful experience. Everyone we interacted with was so friendly and welcoming, and made it a really lovely night from start to finish. We enjoyed excellent cocktails and mocktails - the range of NA offerings is outstanding and varied. While the custom 5-course menu was tempting, we weren't quite hungry enough for that, so we ordered a sampling of pastas, sides and entrees - everything was exquisite! Plus a couple of delicious desserts ... Yum. Looking forward to coming back soon and exploring more of the menu. read more

Well, would I have written this review for any of our other visits, it may have turned out to be a stellar 5 star review. Sadly, our latest visit there was a bit of a disaster. Maybe a one off, but still - these experiences is what makes or breaks how you see a business. So on to the story: We were excited to introduce some of our friends to this place since every time we went we had excellent food and service. We sat in the back corner, and the place was about less than half full on a Friday evening (to start with - it did fill up to almost capacity as the evening went along). It took a while (probably more than five minutes) for someone to arrive and bring us water and menus. On ordering drinks, it was kind of a lukewarm conversation with a disinterested waiter. Something interesting I noticed is that at nearly every table they seemed to double up with someone observing the other (more on that later - but the place seemed over staffed at first). Just over 25 minutes later and we finally had our drinks. That, given the place still wasn't full, and others who got seated after us were already served food, was too long. I don't know if the bar was busy, but at least someone could have said something and explained. But no. It took almost that much time for food to arrive long after we've ordered - we ordered bread, some starters and mains but they literally waited until the proverbial last minute to bring just the bread when we were salivating from starvation (I exaggerate). We ordered some more drinks, and there was much confusion about who ordered what. Different folks at the table had different types of red wine, and at some point a different waiter came with a new glass of red and presented it as such - no idea which red wine it was or who it was for (neither did we since several were re-ordered). He had to go back and check. On ordering a specific wine that had merlot in it, the waiter claimed "we don't have merlots" - you can judge by yourself by looking at the attached picture whether that's true, so we ordered the same wine by a different name. I had the more traditional wine flight, which didn't exactly say what was in it, but when a glass of sparkling arrived I got suspicious and asked if that was right, since that was specifically mentioned with another flight which also contained orange wine (yuck), but they assured me it was correct (which it turned out to be). I just wish they were more consistent with putting into the description what the flight contains (as it did with the second one; see the other picture) to avoid situations like that. Apparently they were also supposed to put a card on the table with the names and characteristics of the wines, which the (again different) waiter bringing the second glass noticed saying "oh you don't have that card yet? Should have been brought over." - no big deal, reading about the wines doesn't increase the taste level ;-) . But, if they had brought that over with the first glass, I probably wouldn't have asked if that was the correct flight in the first place. Overall the food was splendid as always. It would be nice though if the wait staff remembered who ordered what so we didn't have to re-arrange plates across the table every time something new arrived. I suppose a lot of folks share plates and that's the most common way of serving but we had a few orders with clear preferences for who was having what (especially on the starters and smaller items). Works at other places! Great menu and a nice ambience. But oh boy was the service and speed of delivery terrible. Slow, lack of communication, they made us feel like we were at the bottom of the priority list and forgotten, an afterthought. And that even when the restaurant wasn't even half full with plenty of staff to cover everyone on time! I doubt our friends will be back or recommending the place, and I will definitely have second thoughts if that place crosses my mind for another night out again. read more

Carrello - Note the wine with the non existing 'merlot' content on the menu. - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I was super excited to try this out even knowing that during the COVID-19 era the style of dining they'd be offering would be not their usual (no cart). Came here on a Wednesday night and so the places was pretty quite allowing for ample social distancing between tables. Servers all wore masks of course and hand sanitizer was available when you first walked in. The food was sadly overall a bit of a let down. That said I did not get a pasta dish and my dining companions enjoyed their pasta. The appetizers though were also less than par. To start we enjoyed the chicory salad, panzanella salad, salumi plate, rabbit meatballs, and side of bread. So first off, I'm fine with places charging for bread especially if it is accompanied by something other than butter such as in this case with the bagna cauda but three misely slices of bread? Come on! I'd expect a little more for $8. Both salads were nice but severely overdressed. The salumi plate was rather small but otherwise fine. The meatballs were good and had a lovely sauce but be aware one order is just one meatball. For entrees, as I said my two dining companions had pasta dishes which they said they enjoyed. Portions are small but pack flavor. I had the lingcod entrée. The fish itself was bland and the dish overall was extremely oily. The only flavor on the plate was from the olives and capers which again; however, added to the pooling oil on the bottom of the plate. I was very let down and I even ordered this over the chicken per our servers recommendation. Dessert was very nice. I really enjoyed the huckleberry and white chocolate gelato. Probably one of the best gelato/ice cream desserts I have had in a while. The cannolis were okay but I am also not a huge cannoli fan so take that with a grain of salt. read more

Food and service excellent! The chef tailored the tasting menu to the various dietary requests we had at our table and everyone left feeling full of great food. Our server Gabriel was attentive and gracious and really made sure that everything was taken care of for our picky party of six. This is my second time at Carrello and I've been happy with both visits. read more

Really love the ambiance and everything that we ordered was to die for! Ordered: hamachi crudo which was so fresh and fried octopus that was so tender! The pastas: potato gnocchi and the lamb ravioli (fresh pasta done well ugh the pastas was definitely what i came for and would order it again), lastly for veggies we got crispy fennel and the flavor really went with the pastas we had. Will be coming back to try other items in the menu! read more

Carello makes good food! Every dish is tasty and pretty. The drinks are good too will definitely come back read more

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I'll be honest with you I wasn't that impressed just looking at the pictures of this place. It looked like a place where I would get a really small pasta dish and destroy my credit score doing so. Boy was I wrong... this place is fantastic. Luckily for Carrello, my girlfriend convinced me to go to this place with her for our anniversary because she really liked the decorations (hanging plants bring the ladies in apparently). We were very impressed by the ambiance and the friendly service. You definitely get the chic hipster vibe when you're in here, so make sure you wear your finest beanie. This place combines incredible pasta with a mini surprise dish at every turn. They give you a wooden block which signifies to the wait staff if you're in the mood for some Italian delicacies. As you're waiting for your dishes, they bring around all sorts of goodies from calamari, to fancy meatballs, or a massive tray of desserts. The pasta itself made me want to kiss an Italian grandmother. We took the risk of getting a dish with tripe in it for the first time ever, and it paid off. I can't even remember what the name of the pasta was, but the blend of tripe and veal was so rich and creamy that I forgot I was eating a baby animals and stomach lining. read more

You shouldn't leave a restaurant hungry. Portions were ridiculously tiny. They should have an option to order normal size. I have the 'spicy' prawns and scallops. It came with bits of prawn no larger than the size of a dime, so maybe 1 prawn in total. They tried to say the scallops were inside the pasta puffs; in other words, they pureed the scallops. And yes, the dish was very spicy without warning. Here's the fun part. The $80 wine bottles are $20 bottles. At some point of 'scale' over time, this will become incredibly obvious in taste. Finally, a frozen dessert which was the size of a melon ball, was $15.00. read more

I don't think people should write reviews for a mediocre experience. As in, it's not worth the discomfort (to me) to write a "meh" review. But our experience at Carrello was so poor, I feel compelled to share so they can make it right for future patrons -- as I will not be returning. It doesn't even matter that the food was great, because all we can think about (still, the next day) is how disrespected we felt. Our waiter misjudged a situation with one of the guests at our table and decided not to serve her. There was nothing in her behavior that indicated she had been -- or would be -- over-served. It felt punitive and puritanical. It embarrassed the guest to the point of tears. We raised the situation to the manager (this was also super uncomfortable!) who effectively shrugged us off. We felt like we were being gaslit. It's really disappointing as someone who lives in the neighborhood and frequents the restaurants on Broadway to have been made to feel so unwelcome. We will not be back and we will not recommend Carrello or Altura to friends. read more

Recently tried this place and I can't wait to go back and try more things! The concept of the restaurant is really similar to dim sum where people come around with carts of food and mark off what you select on a note card. However, this experience was probably a lot better than going to a dim sum restaurant because they don't pressure you and push you to buy food! I guess you can say it's Italian cuisine with the dim sum cart concept. I can't remember what we picked up from the carts and what we ordered through our server, but everything was very delicious. My only negative comment is that some dishes were pretty spicy but I'm super weak sauce with spicy food. So if you're a normal person that can handle mildly spicy to pretty hot foods, you'd love it. My entree had a slight kick, which was ok-ish for me. I would've preferred no kick/no spice at all, but that's just me. But ate all of it because it was that tasty! So if you're looking for an Italian restaurant that has a fun ordering experience, I highly recommend coming to try this place out. I'm definitely ready to come back and try more! read more

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Phenomenal menu and pairing by Chef Nathan Lockwood. Our server Devin was attentive and knowledgable and took excellent care of us. We were blown away at the level of detail and thought put into crafting the menu and each dish that followed reminded us of how high the bar had been set. From smoked carrots to pork shank to octopus and stinging nettle tortellini, everything was delicious and showcased its best side and flavors. We cannot wait to return and indulge our palate again! read more

Carrello - A date wit the love of my life! - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was definitely off. We got there 15 mins early and they made us wait until exactly 7:30 before we were seated, and they had a number of empty tables. They had a number of carts going around with apps/small plates, but half of the carts just went by our table and they didn't even tell us about what was on it. And we were looking at the servers directly since we were hungry. When we finally did get our first item, no one had stopped by our table to even take a drink order. Which was a shame because I would have liked a glass of wine with the cured meats we got. Food was delicious, we ordered 2 vegetable dishes and 3 pastas and enjoyed them all immensely. Unfortunately they were all brought them to us all at the same time. All 5 plates for a small table of 2. So we barely had enough room to fit it all in. And then we had to eat really quickly before the food got cold. We each got a glass of red which went wonderfully with each dish we got. Also the fork they give you has kind of wierd dimensions? Made it really difficult to use at times to cut items, as knives were not given. Hoping these things improve, the food was delicious. When we did interact with the wait staff they we're very friendly. read more

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We got a reservation here on Tuesday night for a girls night. Surprising that we were able to make the reservation a few days prior, but I imagine it'll be harder as Carrello gets more and more well known. Such a cool concept - you can order a bunch of food from a menu - large meat plates, pasta and apps.., and while waiting or eating, there are carts w/ smaller tapas size portions being pushed around that you can also order off of (imagine dim sum but make it italian). These range from $3-$12 and is super fun to supplement your main meal! We also had some great wine - they do have a sommelier if you need additional help/recs to pair the right wine with your meal! One of our group members was vegetarian, and although they don't have a ton of veg specific items, most menu items can be made vegetarian with fantastic substitutes, where it didn't feel like a substitution/customized dish! Everything we tried was delicious - from the apps, to small plates to pasta... great flavors and honestly afterwards made me excited for my next visit!!! read more

Carrello - Agnolotti - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Opening night meal! I've already been a big fan of Altura for a while, naturally I'd have to check out their new venture too. This place came up rather fast for a new spot. The old place closed down, chef Nathan took over! And viola! It's a whole new spot! The menu was simple enough. Carts of items with prices on it: like dim sum but Italian style. Rabbit meatball, grilled octopus, hamachi crudo, grilled peppers, desserts etc. You pick what you want. And contorni/ salads/bread, pasta and meat/seafood. Meat and seafood dish take about 45-60 minutes to come out so order accordingly. We had the octopus with lentil, chicory salad, grano with crab and rock shrimp, tagliatelle with anchovy oil and tonno (tuna heart). And the rosemary lemonade and red wine! The octopus was amazing and delicious. Tiny bite sizes, spicy pepper. Just great. Pasta portions are much smaller than small portions. The tagliatelle was delicious: even had some kale in it? The grano sauce was good but pasta itself was undercooked. We like al dente in our Italian family but this was much undercooked. Would've been great to try a better cooked version. The chicory was a ok as well. Overall, I was just excited to be here and trying the new concept from my old favorite spot. Cart concept was good but once you missed a cart, it took forever to come back. Some don't even come back. We missed the octopus first time around and got it almost an hour later. Since it's a cart item, you can't order it. Same with mussels. And dessert! Our server was super friendly. Took about 35-40 minutes to get our bill and pay though. They got busy at the end, it got slow. Same with the carts: once you miss one, it takes forever to get it back since they remake it. . I'm a small eater and left hungry. Overall, 3.5 stars for opening night. But since I can't do .5, I'm rounding it up. read more

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