The risotto and tagliatelle dishes last night were outstanding! Of course, the rest of the staff are exceptional as well! It's a neighborhood go-to which I've been going to for over a decade and the quality of the creative Italian food continues to bring me back frequently.
Amanda
This is our neighborhood Italian restaurant and we love it! Such a hidden gem in Seattle. They rotate their menu through the seasons and it never disappoints. Highly recommend for some of the best authentic Italian food in the city.
Michael
We've been coming to the Wallingford location since we moved here in 2021 and LOVE it each time. The quality of the food is outstanding, service is amazing, ambiance is wonderful. Can say highly enough how much we love Cantinetta.
Elise
Always wonderful food and service. Corkage fees are high at $40. Maybe have some more reasonably priced bottles of wine on the wine list?
LINDA
We always enjoy dining at Cantinetta. We celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary there on Thursday evening. We both had a cup of the cauliflower soup because it was an unusual offering and very tasty. I had the Cannelloni, which was delicious, and my husband had the Bolognese pasta dish, which he enjoyed very much.
Carolyn
Everything was lovely. But... your dessert you named ‘tartufo' is not actually tartufo- so one less star😢
Patricia
We were seated immediately. The kitchen accommodated our kiddo by serving buttered pasta for them. Loved the burrata with figs. Pasta dishes were well prepared. We had room for dessert and were pleased with the cannoli and kiddo loved the sorbet.
Billy
The entire team was so so kind, calling ahead that there was a potential delay, helping me with a wonderful table, and the small details setting up the table with a surprise without asking! Really appreciated everything the team did. Thank you so much!
Debbie
Service from check in to check out was outstanding. Ambiance nice but VERY loud. Too loud. Beet salad, Burrata appetizer and harvest salad were all delicious. Tagliatelle was reported as very good. Cannelloni was ok but mostly sauce. Sweet potato gnocchi were dry and the sauce that was in the dish was VERY salty. Sorry folks!
Kate
Always a top notch dining experience here, my firm favorite!! Neighborhood restaurant feel with upscale menu and great, attentive service.
Amazing restaurant all around! Service and food were excellent and we were given great recommendations on wine.
Amit Carmon
Waitress with an attitude. most of the food we ordered was not good to say the least. The beets salad was bland, the melazane was horrible , gnocchi was way over salted and the filetto was over cooked. The only dish we liked was the cannelloni and the desserts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Jan
Enjoyed the pleasant and efficient staff. Bartender was very helpful in answering my questions.
Kyle Cooley
Good Italian food, incredible vibe. It's built into what used to be a residential house so it's very homey and welcoming. The little touches of decor and excellent lighting make this a perfect spot for a date or reunion with good friends. Now, onto the food.
I was a little bit disappointed by the focaccia. I'm not sure if I just got a bad batch, but the texture was just not what you'd expect from a focaccia—lacking any real chew or crunch, this was more like a cornbread or a pound cake. It still tasted good, but I wouldn't order it again.
The burrata is nice, though it mostly feels like a collection of ingredients on a plate rather than a thoughtfully prepared dish. The chef could do a little more to elevate it and bring it all together.
Both of my mains were excellent. The pappardelle alla bolognese has perfect house-made pasta and rich, meaty sauce. That one is not to be missed. The filetto di manzo (beef filet) was cooked perfectly rare, as I requested. The hearty polenta has an incredible texture and the mushroom shavings give a huge umami boost, all making for a simply great bite.
I also tried a selection of desserts, some dining in and some to go. The zeppole was easily the highlight and should not be missed. It's enough to split for 2 (though you may want a whole one to yourself after the first bite). The other desserts were decent, but nowhere near as good as the zeppole.
Overall, there are a few small aspects that could use improvement, but I really enjoyed sitting in that lovely space, visiting with the friendly staff, and having a few amazing dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Neil
Great friendly restaurant. Service was great. Our table was 5 feet from entrance door which gave us a chill every time it opened as it was a cold night. So maybe ask for a table away from entrance for reservations. Overall though, excellent staff and location, great pasta. Would return again.
The risotto and tagliatelle dishes last night were outstanding! Of course, the rest of the staff are exceptional as well! It's a neighborhood go-to which I've been going to for over a decade and the quality of the creative Italian food continues to bring me back frequently.
This is our neighborhood Italian restaurant and we love it! Such a hidden gem in Seattle. They rotate their menu through the seasons and it never disappoints. Highly recommend for some of the best authentic Italian food in the city.
We've been coming to the Wallingford location since we moved here in 2021 and LOVE it each time. The quality of the food is outstanding, service is amazing, ambiance is wonderful. Can say highly enough how much we love Cantinetta.
Always wonderful food and service. Corkage fees are high at $40. Maybe have some more reasonably priced bottles of wine on the wine list?
We always enjoy dining at Cantinetta. We celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary there on Thursday evening. We both had a cup of the cauliflower soup because it was an unusual offering and very tasty. I had the Cannelloni, which was delicious, and my husband had the Bolognese pasta dish, which he enjoyed very much.
Everything was lovely. But... your dessert you named ‘tartufo' is not actually tartufo- so one less star😢
We were seated immediately. The kitchen accommodated our kiddo by serving buttered pasta for them. Loved the burrata with figs. Pasta dishes were well prepared. We had room for dessert and were pleased with the cannoli and kiddo loved the sorbet.
The entire team was so so kind, calling ahead that there was a potential delay, helping me with a wonderful table, and the small details setting up the table with a surprise without asking! Really appreciated everything the team did. Thank you so much!
Service from check in to check out was outstanding. Ambiance nice but VERY loud. Too loud. Beet salad, Burrata appetizer and harvest salad were all delicious. Tagliatelle was reported as very good. Cannelloni was ok but mostly sauce. Sweet potato gnocchi were dry and the sauce that was in the dish was VERY salty. Sorry folks!
Always a top notch dining experience here, my firm favorite!! Neighborhood restaurant feel with upscale menu and great, attentive service.
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing restaurant all around! Service and food were excellent and we were given great recommendations on wine.
Waitress with an attitude. most of the food we ordered was not good to say the least. The beets salad was bland, the melazane was horrible , gnocchi was way over salted and the filetto was over cooked. The only dish we liked was the cannelloni and the desserts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Enjoyed the pleasant and efficient staff. Bartender was very helpful in answering my questions.
Good Italian food, incredible vibe. It's built into what used to be a residential house so it's very homey and welcoming. The little touches of decor and excellent lighting make this a perfect spot for a date or reunion with good friends. Now, onto the food.
I was a little bit disappointed by the focaccia. I'm not sure if I just got a bad batch, but the texture was just not what you'd expect from a focaccia—lacking any real chew or crunch, this was more like a cornbread or a pound cake. It still tasted good, but I wouldn't order it again.
The burrata is nice, though it mostly feels like a collection of ingredients on a plate rather than a thoughtfully prepared dish. The chef could do a little more to elevate it and bring it all together.
Both of my mains were excellent. The pappardelle alla bolognese has perfect house-made pasta and rich, meaty sauce. That one is not to be missed. The filetto di manzo (beef filet) was cooked perfectly rare, as I requested. The hearty polenta has an incredible texture and the mushroom shavings give a huge umami boost, all making for a simply great bite.
I also tried a selection of desserts, some dining in and some to go. The zeppole was easily the highlight and should not be missed. It's enough to split for 2 (though you may want a whole one to yourself after the first bite). The other desserts were decent, but nowhere near as good as the zeppole.
Overall, there are a few small aspects that could use improvement, but I really enjoyed sitting in that lovely space, visiting with the friendly staff, and having a few amazing dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great friendly restaurant. Service was great. Our table was 5 feet from entrance door which gave us a chill every time it opened as it was a cold night. So maybe ask for a table away from entrance for reservations. Overall though, excellent staff and location, great pasta. Would return again.
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