Never again! There's a reason four if us had no problem getting in at prime time on a Thursday night. We did love the round table in the back where we were seated. Menus were limited and none are online. Guessing they make them based on what they can make the most money out of that day. Food was not bad but way overpriced even by tourist Seattle standards. Two of us shared a pesto pasta with sausage and tomatoes. And pasta with clams. Each were around $29. I guess the small pieces of something other than pasta in the pesto was sausage. The pesto was good but very rich. The pasta cooked just right. Clam dish okay but pasta was a bit too al dented. But what really did us all in here was the rip off wine price. Our host made the mistake of ordering two bottles of house chianti without asking the price and they took full advantage of it. $75 per bottle!! For house chianti!! A 2020 bottle that sells for $13. Yes we know of crazy wine markups in restaurants but that is absurd!! They said it was based off $18 per glass which is again absurd!! They sure didn't care that we all left ticked off and upset. None of which settled well in my stomach either. read more

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Ambience is a 10/10 - we sat at the bar & the lighting is intimate, sexy and you lose track of time in the best way! We had pizza at Alibi room and then had a night cap cocktail here - would recommend to others! read more

IL Bistro - Ambiance - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I went here last night for a romantic date. It did not disappoint. The don't room is intimate, the lighting was perfect! Service was great, not intrusive which is what we wanted. I do like to test the server and give them two choices for wine. And I think I would have preferred the other wine. But they always choose the higher priced one. I had the salmon special with a porchini puree, potatoes, spinach. It was the best salmon I have ever had!!! Thank you for the wonderful evening! read more

IL Bistro - Main dining room - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tasty food. Cool location and decor. And it's supposed to be haunted! Recommended if you're looking for a nicer sit-down option at Pike's Place. read more

Ambiance is very romantic with the perfect touch of lighting to set the mood for any party large or small. They had tables readily prepared for side by side seating or face to face. Service was great. Started with the caprese salad. A layer of aged prosciutto, mozzarella, and tomato with shredded basil overtop and drizzled aged balsamic, The reason this dinner got 5 stars rather than 6 was due to there being no bread served with the cioppino which was a first ever when having this dish. Cioppino was loaded with mussels, crab legs, prawns. Clams, and calamari in a zesty tomato and garlic base. Rigatoni with veal bolognese was perfectly cooked al dente. Sauce was just right - not too meaty or saucey and the veal had a tender texture and delicious flavor that did not disappoint. The final flavor to hit the palate was the Tiramisu, It was extremely moist with layers of mascarpone spread between the deliciously soaked lady fingers. read more

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Went here for my anniversary and loved it!! All the staff and servers were so kind and hospitable. I loved the low lighting and the romantic aspect! The food was super yummy and I would recommend! read more

IL Bistro - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Il Bistro is a Seattle institution. Sure, it's in a heavy tourist area but it's got a great vibe, delicious Italian food and top notch cocktails... I mean, the late, great Murray Stenson did have a stint here after all! On our Dec 2024 visit we both got the cocomelon cocktail: Planteray Dark Rum, Midori, Pandan Liqueur, Lychee, Orange Juice, Coconut Cream. We're both on a pandan kick. If you haven't tried it, it has a nutty, vanilla- and coconut-y vibe. We loved it. For dinner we got the rigatoni bolognese and bucatini carbonara. Both delicious but I think the bolognese was the winner. Off season in late fall/winter, you'll probably run into less tourists than the summer months.. Sadly, we didn't get any pics for the review/check in... it is kind of dark after all. read more

My friend and I arrived here after a long day of exploring Seattle for my trip around 9:30 pm! This was a great find as other places were already closed or were only accepting take out. Tucked on a street in front of the Public Market Sign and down a street decline. I called ahead to make sure and they could let us in immediately into the lounge with 21+ age identification. AMBIENCE: Classy, romantic atmosphere that sets the mood for intimacy and a great time whether you're with friends, family, or a romantic partner. Loved the cute decor of a lit candle and a single rose vase. SERVICE: Fast, friendly, and fantastic service in recommending her favorites from the menu. ORDERS: I ordered the gnocchi; a pasta dish with bacon lardons, mushrooms, peas, white truffle oil, and white cream sauce. It was absolutely amazing with the gnocchi as pillows of heaven with great char consistency as I bit into them. The extra toppings were a great compliment since the gnocchi was spongy to absorb the other flavors such as the salt from the bacon, and savory from the cream, and umami from the mushrooms. Loved and finished the entire thing! RATING: World class quality with high standards of service and food! read more

Not a fan of this place at all. Arguably the worst Italian food I've ever had The food was so bland. The cheese pizza was so cheesy, felt like i was just eating melted cheese. The pesto pasta was extremely bland. The chicken Parmesan was also very under seasoned. The only plus was the free bread. One plus is that they keep refilling your water and they're super fast about it. Also not a fan of their pricing. Basically had to pay a 25% surcharge on our meal. 20% tip (which is standard), but then an additional 4.5% employee wages fee. Like I would prefer they increase prices by $2 to pay employees fairly and display the prices correctly to customers. read more

IL Bistro - Complimentary bread - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Excellent drinks. Excellent food. Excellent service. The pris fixe menu was an outstanding deal. The only reason for not giving five stars is the restaurant charges an 8% surcharge which is stupid. Just increase your prices so things are transparent. We will be back when and only when they get rid of the surcharge. read more

Omg food is delicious. We ordered a chianti it was fantastic. The we did their prefixed menu for the 50th outstanding. read more

IL Bistro - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Kinda hard to find this place. If you use navigation it will direct you to a ground level area that has some shops. The restaurant is actually downstairs (or down a ramp if you approach it from a certain angle). Service was slow. Took a long time for them to take our order. The ambiance was a bit more intimate than a lot of places. You could take someone on a date here, or have a clandestine meeting. Both would work. We split a single meal. The rigatoni Bolognese was good. Flavor well balanced. Portion was adequate. But it is very pricey here. When considering the value-for-dollar, I can't go more than four stars. read more

I hadn't been to Il Bistro for literally decades and brought my 2 daughters for a holiday meal. Everything was just as I remembered it and the servers were very kind and professional. The meal was delicious and it was the perfect end to our shopping day. I know it's more for a romantic meal, but to be there so many years later with my children was wonderful. The ambiance, service and food were all fantastic. read more

IL Bistro - Seattle - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This review if for after 2nd time visit. They are locating at Pike Place Market and when I saw this place, I had to try it! Cozy atmosphere with featuring good food and jazz music feels like we are not in busy Pike Place Market. My Bolognese was cooked perfectly, and sauce was not too sweet or too salty, so it was just perfect. Salad dressing was also yummy. I recommend having a reservation before the visit to make sure you save your table. They get busy on weekends. I would love to come back again and I am looking for to try another menu. read more

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Visited Seattle from out of town. The restaurant is in a great location and very easy to navigate to. All of the staff was friendly and helps make suggestions. The food itself is delicious, especially the focaccia and calamari! Tiramisu is amazing too. The restaurant has sultry decorations making it the perfect evening spot. You can almost feel like you are in Italy. read more

Made a reservation via OpenTable to this restaurant, selecting that it was for a birthday. We could immediately get sat at the scheduled time, but nobody mentioned or said a happy birthday, even when checking the ID when an alcoholic drink was being ordered, so that was a little disappointing. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. All in all though, the food was amazing. The service was slow, but because we ordered a lasagna (they communicated with us right as we ordered, it would be 20/30 minutes to prepare.) What I love about this place is right when we got sat the server asked if we were on a time crunch (like if we were going to watch a play, movie, etc.) or if we were there to take our time. We told him we were not under any crunch and can stay for however long. Not once did we feel rushed out the door and when packing the to-go orders, they put it in a bag and even stapled it for us! read more

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The service was straight to the point and snappy, the vibes were great for date night and special occasions, the food itself was spot on and we could both have asked for a more well rounded experience! read more

IL Bistro - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Perfect date night spot! There is a half bottle of sparkling wine for $22 on the menu to share with your honey or a friend, it's about two glasses each. Share an entree because they're pretty big or even share an appetizer and stick to the drinks! We ordered the pesto pasta sub breaded chicken & the parmesan chicken sub sautéed brocillini 10/10! The calamari appetizer 10/10 (not fried) The focaccia was about $4 it was also 10/10! Make a reservation online and the entrance is on the left side of the tunnel before the gum wall. read more

IL Bistro - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Celebrated my daughter's birthday here. The food was good and the portion size was gigantic. Service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere was dark as you can tell from the pic but it was still pleasant. It was difficult to find since it is below street level. read more

IL Bistro - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Gabriel and Julian were the BEST people I have had the pleasure of meeting. 10/10 best service, attentive and had great conversation. Will definitely be coming back to IL Bistro and will definitely be coming back to Seattle ! read more

Went here late at night on a busy weekend. Was able to get seated fast and server let us know how long of a wait to expect for food and drinks. We didn't have to wait as long as expected and the food was great and drinks were cheap. read more

For our first time there and for a birthday celebration of 10 people. Slowwww service, Added 20% gratuity on their own plus an added 4% cost of living for their staff. At the very end, without us asking for a dessert. The waiter gave our bday man a small tiramisu with a candle. Very thoughtful, NOT. We got charged $10 for it. read more

The lighting was amazing! Very comfy and fancy feeling inside! Every dish tasted great and was very well reasonable for the price. I went here around 8 on a Saturday and it was packed, but the service was great! Overall would recommend!!! read more

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Great Ambiance! Very cozy and warm. Enjoyed a wonderful meal and bottle of wine with family. Food was delicious and service was on point. Will Definitely be back again! Fettuccine with scallops and Gnocchi a must!! read more

Food was great! Service was great and the ambiance was nice with low lights, perfect for a date night. I had the lasagna and the arancini and tiramisu to wrap it up. I ordered a drink but they were out of one of the ingredients but made me something similar which was great. Next time I want to try the seafood. I wish they had smaller plates or I'll bring a friend or two so we can share dishes. read more

I came for happy hour and had a Stiegl and the Seasonal Burrata. OMG! So delicious. The service was great and server very helpful picking out my meal. The red light made for a relaxing ambiance to end the day. read more

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I liked the places and the drinks tasted good. But for it being very busy they only have 1 bartender making drinks in which takes forever to get them out so I only ordered 1. The ambiance is ok a bit dark so can't really appreciate the look of the plate but it's all good .. regardless I would come back read more

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Came here yesterday for happy hour and I was so pleased with the experience! The vibe was amazing and their $10 wine special was great. I personally loved the Red Wine. My favorite however was the calamari as it was really fresh tasting without the breading. The Burrata was great but only came with one bread and the Bolognese was also good but could be better with more sauce. For happy hour menu we ordered 3 food items and 2 drinks ended up spending about $50 which is an amazing deal! read more

IL Bistro - Calamari, Rigatoni Bolognese, Burrata - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hidden secret! Best early or late happy hour spot in town. Food is amazing, outstanding cocktails, and some of the nicest staff you will ever meet. read more

Really enjoyed the meal. There were 4 of us...the place was busy but quiet. Excellent wine selection, knowledgeable wait staff. It was great. I had the gnocchi and I'd say it was excellent. With tip I ended up paying about $50 for just my meal and a non-alcoholic beverage that the refilled several times. Will go again. read more

We tried to check out another spot but couldn't and this one was recommended. It's a cool spot with seating outside as well as in the restaurant I'd lounge. We settled on the lounge area and sat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and talented, I enjoyed watching him work while we waiting on our meal. For the meal we ordered Rigatoni Bolognese. It was really good. We also had bread with oil and herbs while we waited, it was okay as well. A cool spot with good food and drinks, I'd def come back. read more

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Everything you want in a nice dinner place: from the minute you walk in and see the candlelight, small tables and intimate, fancy tables, you feel relaxed to settle in for a great evening. Our server was amazing, everything I asked her I felt like she had a genuine answer. I asked about wine recommendation and she gave me an honest answer about depending on my preference with details about wine type without being condescending. Then she gave a detailed explanation of dishes and what she would have, really helped us choose our meal. I had the coho salmon special, so delicious. Large piece of salmon on a bed of potato, corn, peas, and asparagus. Ended with a cappuccino, perfect dinner. Friend had pina colada and chicken Parmesan which was huge portion and delicious. Go. Enjoy. Everything. read more

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Came here before a show at the Showbox. VERY convenient. Definitely a bit hidden within Pike place market, which is really nice. You don't feel like you're in the middle of a big touristy spot. Arancini was up there in the best I've ever had, very large. Pastas were fantastic, very flavorful, and good wine and cocktails. Large portions as well, so having leftovers was nice! Service was fine. Not horrible, not awesome either. Just as we were getting ready to leave around 830ish, it appeared there was live music about to start, which would have been awesome! read more

IL Bistro - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went here for a date night with my husband and it was very cute and intimate inside with dim lighting. Their wine was reasonably priced. The menu is higher end so it's not cheap. But everything was delicious. It's a vibe. read more

Tried IL Bistro located in Pike Place this weekend. Sat near the bar area. Very cute, rustic place. I ordered the lasagna which takes 30 min to prepare. It did NOT disappoint! It was so good!!!! Probably one of the best lasagna. I do wish they would provide bread but other than that good service and good food. read more

IL Bistro - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing staff. I felt welcomed here. I loved the ambience and interior decor. Its definiely a place for cozy dinner with your partner or just a girls night out. The food is amazing. The gnocchi is the best I ever had. Its a must try. Arancini were amazing too. It might get crowded on weekends so better to make a reservation before coming. read more

I haven't been to Il Bistro in years, but it ruined me for life. No Italian food or cheesecake I have had since is worth my time. The specials recommended by the staff was worth the adventure, because I dream of this restaurant even 11 years later. I cannot wait to return! When I was there I had a pasta with scallops as a special and fresh lemon cheesecake made with marscapone. The correct way. Mucha bella! Mangi mangi! read more

Decided to give this restaurant a try as it was one of the few open past the hours of the pike market and I'm so glad I did! Their food was delicious and definitely worth every penny. Reason I am giving 4/5 starts is because I'm not a fan of the red lights inside the restaurant itself (hard to see) and also due to the wait on some of the items. Other than that it was a good experience. We got the pepperoni pizza, lasagna, and prosciutto appetizer all three items were a 10/10. MOUTH WATERING! If I am ever in Seattle again I will definitely be back. read more

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Went with a party of 9. Seated immediately. Outstanding food and service. Highly recommend.

Stopped by to get a drink and not acknowledged for 30 minutes. Bartender worst I have ever seen in my life. Waitress actually felt bad for us and served us water and a drink. Lazy bartender service worst ever. He spends more time goofing off outside then bar than bartending behind the bar. They have serious trouble when is comes to customer service. read more