Macaluso's Italian Restaurant

Found this place by accident but this place is very close to our hearts. My husband and I eloped next door at the Ruston Chapel 5 years ago, and went and had dinner there to celebrate. The staff found out and let the the guests know, so the whole restaurant was so kind to celebrate with us our union. We still come for their delicious food and atmosphere! Their calamari and pizza are the best! We love the deserts as well. And their staff is always warm and welcoming. While they are reservation only, it is worth the wait! You guys need your Michelin Stars as well! Love this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our family enjoyed a delicious and sumptuous brunch at Macaluso’s this morning. The food was exceptional and the service was outstanding. The brunch menu offers something for everyone. Please try this wonderful spot for your weekend brunch plans! I feel sure you’ll also enjoy a carefree and worthwhile experience at Macaluso’s!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Macaluso’s is my go to for a delicious dinner in Tacoma. I’ve celebrating a number of occasions here and it’s always at the top of my list for recommendations when someone needs a good eating experience. Go for the brunch and enjoy Rose’s (the executive chef) amazing selection of traditional and non-traditional brunch options. They even gave us a special dessert that the chef was testing out which was divine (shortbread apple pie with vanilla bean ice cream and burbling Carmel on top). Jessica and Rachelle gave us a world class service experience as well making every part of our brunch truly amazing. Do yourself a favor and go get brunch there, then come back for dinner later that evening.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food and great drinks. I feel bad for the wait staff and floor manager, though. Some customer behind us kept going on and in about their eggplant dish and how his wife's is so much better. Then they kept going about how there's just too much cheese on his ravioli(?) too. I dunno, food was top notch and I was impressed. Disregard the naysayers. You guys are great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service was UP on it with water. Server was in a super good mood and we loved having him drop by.

Food was fantastic. Everything was fresh and as delicious as you’d hope for the exorbitant prices (and they were painfully high—even for food this delicious).

Constructive criticism is on the beer. It’s all bottled or canned but you’re paying for tap prices. Non-starter.

Glad we went, but not sure if we’ll head back. A person can only have so much Italian food before wanting something different. There are cheaper options that are still delicious, so being a repeat customer isn’t likely for us.

If you like Italian, you’ll love your food. It’s just that good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Highly recommend, everyone there does an amazing job.
Feels like you are at home.
Can’t wait to get the best steak in town next time I go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best Italian restaurant in Tacoma

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came here on a Thursday night to celebrate Valentine’s Day and it was PACKED. When a restaurant is full from wall to wall that’s always a good sign that the food and service is amazing. We walked in with no reservations but we were willing to wait. We didn’t expect to get seated right away but we did! The two hostessesses were so kind and accommodating, the gal with the cool accent and the other gal named Sophie. Since it was our first time here, we had no clue what to get and our server Jessica really went above and beyond recommending the best stuff for our palate. For starters we go the prosciutto and burrata served with focaccia bread and for the main course we ordered the gnocchi and ravioli with sausage. Everything here is made from scratch so it’s definitely worth every single penny. We also got the affogato for dessert which it the spot perfectly. Take your man here girlies! Also special mention to the crew here they are super lovely, sweet and awesome. I had a lovely time here because of them they made the experience even better shout out to Sophie, Jessica and Max. Can’t wait for my next visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very nice staff. Had a birthday dinner for my son, great experience. Food was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time visiting earlier tonight, and my wife and I are still talking about what a great experience it was, some 3 hours later.

They sat us in the back, by the wine display, a location that my wife had just been appreciating. It was cozy, warm seating with plenty to keep the wandering eye occupied.
Our server was incredible, guiding us comfortably from his first approach. I feel bad I forgot his name, but he’s got a bun and mustache! Anyway, he recommended off-the-menu wine when we were on the fence about the selection, he informed us that the house-made mozzarella more than constituted ordering the caprese (100% correct, try it with their bread! Caprese is hard to mess up but they made it their own with a basil sauce, I wanna say?), and he described the specials and what made them special in such a way that I didn’t even look at the menu for my entree.

I got the boar ragu, and my wife the big seafood linguine, it was as delicious as it was filling and enormous! The scallops were not only top-quality, but they were seared to perfection, with a crisp crust sandwiching the melt-in-your-mouth middle. My boar was rich and savory, with a cutting tomato sauce and just the proper amount of sage. Regrettably I could only each a fraction of the king’s portion presented to me, but they boxed it up for me and I’m looking forward to digging back in once I’m a little less full 😅

Lastly, before getting the check, we were approached by who I assume was the manager, making sure everything was satisfactory (mind you, he and two other individuals had approached with the same sentiment throughout our visit; we felt very attended to and prioritized) and he nonchalantly handed off the dessert menu with no pressure or expectations. We were sure we had no more room, but when he mentioned the chef’s choice cobbler, we were sold! Took it home with us and snuck a couple bites before tucking it in the fridge, a remarkable end to a remarkable date night!

This is our new go-to. Chef definitely knows what he’s doing and is being given great tools, ingredients, and people to get the job done. Can’t recommend highly enough!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is quite good! Nice low lighting.

Negative a star because price are much higher than what is listed on their website. For example the website live menu shows the Focaccia Bread is $5. The menu in the restaurant has it at $10. Many other items are much more expensive than advertised on their website. Also, if you choose white sauce with your pasta there's an unadvertised surcharge ($3). This all adds up. That said, it's the second best Italian food in the south sound region (best is in Olympia so this is much closer).

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Went here for my wife’s birthday and had an amazing experience. Everyone was so friendly, the food was so good. Make sure to save room for the tiramisu. We will definitely be coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

An excellent Italian restaurant, with great service and the food was fantastic. The Chicken Parm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Make your reservations 5 days out, especially for Friday, Saturday and Sunday or call before you go to check for cancelations (this restaurant is very popular and is always booked solid, dining in the bar is an option reservations recommended for the bar also). Bar next door is connected and there is Cole's bar next door also (a separate establishment). Great cocktails! Food is AMAZING and service is always 5 stars!!
🌟Jamie was our server and she is AMAZING!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Linguine Pescatore, Caesar Salad, Vegetarian

Staff was great! (Shout out to Lou!) Food was amazing and atmosphere.... No words can express! Will be coming here again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5