What a gem of a find! Just when I thought downtown Seattle didn't really have an Italian option, we discovered this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Linguini Di Mare
Susana Clark
Good pasta al dente. Nice place to be, not that crowded. Excellent service.
Food: 5
Nicole B
Best place in town for a nightcap! A great bar with a wonderful atmosphere, right in the heart of town. One of the few market spots always filled with locals!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Anders Løkke
Wannabe Italian for tourists. Pretend-italian menus , but rude and grumpy service. Would not recommend although the food was quite good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Will Davidson
Great ambience and great food and drinks. The gnocchi was the best I’ve ever had.
Nataniel Rajala
Service took forever even though restaurant wasn’t busy, forgotten drinks not
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sharon Hagerty
Love love loveEverything about this place. Excellent pasta, gamberoni, lasagna, drinks, happy hour and the best homemade tiramisu.The Staff are all so pro and Kind and friendly. One of my Market favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emily Peters
I cannot speak highly enough about Il Bitstro. I have been to this restaurant twice and both times have been superb. From the moment you walk in the door, you feel at home. I am incredibly impressed with the service staff, especially since it was only our servers second night at this restaurant. He was incredibly knowledgeable with the menu and was very personable. We even got to speak with the server who was training him, who was also incredibly nice. She had served us before and she is also a fabulous server. The support staff’s attention to deal was superb, especially with how they packed up our food in nicely folded bags. The food was fresh and delicious and the cocktails were incredible! We talked with the manager. She was passionate, friendly, and clearly cared about the staff. This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. I can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Gnocchi Ai Funghi, Lasagna
Picking Fit
We had a wonderful dinner tonight. The steak was out of this world. Everyone cleaned their plate. Service was friendly, informative and attentive. Beautiful space and very cozy. Thank you for a wonderful dinner, we will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
turtlekid09
There was not a single thing we didn’t like! I’m not one to enjoy beans, nor beets, but I ate them up here! I ordered the Honey Twist, thw foccoica, the Burrata, the pork chop, and the New York strip. The honey twist was a lemon drop but a tad sweeter. the foccoica was incredibly fluffy. the burrata fell apart just how I loved it (and paired with beets w/ sprinkled pistachios and grilled foccocia). The beets were drizzled in a balsamic glaze that made them a perfect concoction of sweet and tart. Then the pistachios added a salty flavor. Altogether, they were delicious! The pork chop was very tasty. My husband ordered that and I only had a bite with the beans, so I’m not totally sure on that dish. But oh, man, oh, god… please try the New York strip steak. Even alone, the fingerling potatoes and green beans make it worth it. But tho was seriously the most tender steak I have ever had. It melted in my mouth like butter. The crust had a slight crust that melted right into my mouth for a perfect bite of medium rare. Please indulge!
El lugar esta justo a lado del Pike Market que es un lugar muy concurrido sin embargo nunca lo había visto porque esta algo escondido, es un lugar a media luz lo cual se me hizo acogedor, la comida esta bien preparada y con un buen sazón, eramos un grupo de 10 asi que probamos de todo un poco, el servicio fue lo menos memorable quizá podrían mejorarlo
Dannielle Vorak (Danni)
Our server was very pleasant and accommodating. Food was fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Lynam
Staff could not have been nicer! They got us in and out with great service (we were trying to catch a show) and everything tasted amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Focaccia
Seattle123
We had a great experience and such good food! Only compliant we would have was that the drinks took a long time. On a Friday night 2 bartenders would be helpful....yet drinks were worth the wait. Prices were great and excellent quality dinner!
Shelley
We haven't been to Il Bistro in several years but it's still the same lovely, friendly, warm setting that we've experienced in the past. The service is top notch and the food is heavenly. You can't beat homemade pasta! And they were willing to make adjustments for my vegetarian daughter which we really appreciated. Everyone loved their meal and dining experience. Thank you!
What a gem of a find! Just when I thought downtown Seattle didn't really have an Italian option, we discovered this.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Linguini Di Mare
Good pasta al dente. Nice place to be, not that crowded. Excellent service.
Food: 5
Best place in town for a nightcap! A great bar with a wonderful atmosphere, right in the heart of town. One of the few market spots always filled with locals!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wannabe Italian for tourists. Pretend-italian menus , but rude and grumpy service. Would not recommend although the food was quite good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Great ambience and great food and drinks. The gnocchi was the best I’ve ever had.
Service took forever even though restaurant wasn’t busy, forgotten drinks not
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love love loveEverything about this place. Excellent pasta, gamberoni, lasagna, drinks, happy hour and the best homemade tiramisu.The Staff are all so pro and Kind and friendly. One of my Market favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I cannot speak highly enough about Il Bitstro. I have been to this restaurant twice and both times have been superb. From the moment you walk in the door, you feel at home. I am incredibly impressed with the service staff, especially since it was only our servers second night at this restaurant. He was incredibly knowledgeable with the menu and was very personable. We even got to speak with the server who was training him, who was also incredibly nice. She had served us before and she is also a fabulous server. The support staff’s attention to deal was superb, especially with how they packed up our food in nicely folded bags. The food was fresh and delicious and the cocktails were incredible! We talked with the manager. She was passionate, friendly, and clearly cared about the staff. This is easily one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. I can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Gnocchi Ai Funghi, Lasagna
We had a wonderful dinner tonight. The steak was out of this world. Everyone cleaned their plate. Service was friendly, informative and attentive. Beautiful space and very cozy. Thank you for a wonderful dinner, we will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was not a single thing we didn’t like! I’m not one to enjoy beans, nor beets, but I ate them up here! I ordered the Honey Twist, thw foccoica, the Burrata, the pork chop, and the New York strip. The honey twist was a lemon drop but a tad sweeter. the foccoica was incredibly fluffy. the burrata fell apart just how I loved it (and paired with beets w/ sprinkled pistachios and grilled foccocia). The beets were drizzled in a balsamic glaze that made them a perfect concoction of sweet and tart. Then the pistachios added a salty flavor. Altogether, they were delicious! The pork chop was very tasty. My husband ordered that and I only had a bite with the beans, so I’m not totally sure on that dish. But oh, man, oh, god… please try the New York strip steak. Even alone, the fingerling potatoes and green beans make it worth it. But tho was seriously the most tender steak I have ever had. It melted in my mouth like butter. The crust had a slight crust that melted right into my mouth for a perfect bite of medium rare. Please indulge!
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El lugar esta justo a lado del Pike Market que es un lugar muy concurrido sin embargo nunca lo había visto porque esta algo escondido, es un lugar a media luz lo cual se me hizo acogedor, la comida esta bien preparada y con un buen sazón, eramos un grupo de 10 asi que probamos de todo un poco, el servicio fue lo menos memorable quizá podrían mejorarlo
Our server was very pleasant and accommodating. Food was fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff could not have been nicer! They got us in and out with great service (we were trying to catch a show) and everything tasted amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Focaccia
We had a great experience and such good food! Only compliant we would have was that the drinks took a long time. On a Friday night 2 bartenders would be helpful....yet drinks were worth the wait. Prices were great and excellent quality dinner!
We haven't been to Il Bistro in several years but it's still the same lovely, friendly, warm setting that we've experienced in the past. The service is top notch and the food is heavenly. You can't beat homemade pasta! And they were willing to make adjustments for my vegetarian daughter which we really appreciated. Everyone loved their meal and dining experience. Thank you!