What a wonderful experience! Impeccable service during the 7:45pm reservation on 2/21–table 35 (our receipt says we were sat with Linda, but for some reason I think her name was Robin). The focaccia was an excellent start, the 12oz cap ribeye was amazing, but the star was the limon butter pasta. Wow, didn’t think any other spot in seattle could compete with Spinasse on pasta. Il nido exceeded on the overall experience and atmosphere. Dinner was complemented with an excellent and reasonably priced amarone which is a rarity. Overall excellent experience and can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angelina Odievich
Delicious pasta, really special meal; slow, relaxed and worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Chen
Needless to say, given the weight for a reservation time being a month out in advance, that I had high expectations of this restaurant. That was a mistake, because my expectations were tempered by the food that was served there. Now I’m no fine dining snob, but if I’m spending $30-$40 per dish, and with the portion size being as small as it is, i’m expecting no less than the best. And that, unfortunately, is not what I got from the food. We ordered the Focaccia, Tagliatelle a Nido, and Fazzoletto, dishes that were praised in other Google reviews. Don’t get me wrong. The focaccia was actually pretty good, though the crust was a little hard. The dipping sauce was really nice and solid. It’s an olive oil dip with roasted garlic and spices. However, it was not worth the price. The Tagliatelle a Nido tastes almost exactly like what you can get at Due Cucina (Short Ribs Ragu), except slightly worse because the pasta is cooked beyond al dente. Also, at Due Cucina, you can customize the pasta shape, how well the pasta is cooked, etc. Sure, it’s no fine dining, but it tastes almost the same if not even better. For the Fazzoletto, the flavors are definitely something I haven’t tried before; the mushroom ragu is very good and the parmigiano flavor complements it really well. I like to think of this dish as a deconstructed ravioli. Unfortunately, with the olive oil and egg yolk, the dish was so rich that my partner could barely finish it, and felt discomfort in her stomach afterwards. Overall, I believe that Il Nido is overhyped, and I’d rather order something from Due Cucina where the price of dishes are 1/3 of what they are here and are of the same or better quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dolly Madsen
The ambiance, food, and service can’t be beat. We walk away loving our experience at Il Nido every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaiser Neapa
Il nido has such a cozy, warm vibe in that old cabin - it's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy good pasta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zahra Madhar
Perfect to say the least From the staff, the atmosphere to each menu item I have tried. My favorite restaurant in Seattle!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Chinn
We were seated at the patio in January. They had heat lamps, lap blankets, and told us to wear layers. It was still quite chilly. My honest opinion is that they shouldn't have the patio open in the winter months because it was still unpleasantly cold.
The food was fine, not amazing for the price point but interesting and tasty pastas.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Thetis Kelly
My daughters took me yesterday to celebrate my birthday and from beginning to end it was the BEST experience I have ever had at a restaurant. The food was life changing and the service was top tier! I highly recommend it and can’t wait to return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Irina Zhdanova
Il Nido exceeded every expectation. The food was refined yet comforting, with perfectly executed pasta and rich, balanced sauces. What truly stood out was the service! Amy and Rori were outstanding, making us feel welcomed and cared for throughout the entire evening. A flawless experience from start to finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosciutto E Burrata, Foccacia
A safe bet for an exquisite night. You will be dazzled by just about anything on this menu. The menu isn’t going to feature wildly exotic, hyper-seasonal flavors, but it offers extremely well executed, solid, familiar foods.
Everything from perfectly balanced salad dressings, to thoughtful takes on panna cotta can be counted on to please any preference.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arushi Kumari
We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant on our anniversary night. The food was amazing and the service was warm and attentive. The standout dish for us was the Fazzoletto (mushroom ragu pasta) — absolutely exceptional! 😍
Brandi
All the pasta we had were amazing. Beautiful spot for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Dandelet
Amazing food, lovely staff and a truly wonderful dining experience.
What a wonderful experience! Impeccable service during the 7:45pm reservation on 2/21–table 35 (our receipt says we were sat with Linda, but for some reason I think her name was Robin). The focaccia was an excellent start, the 12oz cap ribeye was amazing, but the star was the limon butter pasta. Wow, didn’t think any other spot in seattle could compete with Spinasse on pasta. Il nido exceeded on the overall experience and atmosphere. Dinner was complemented with an excellent and reasonably priced amarone which is a rarity. Overall excellent experience and can’t wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious pasta, really special meal; slow, relaxed and worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Needless to say, given the weight for a reservation time being a month out in advance, that I had high expectations of this restaurant. That was a mistake, because my expectations were tempered by the food that was served there. Now I’m no fine dining snob, but if I’m spending $30-$40 per dish, and with the portion size being as small as it is, i’m expecting no less than the best. And that, unfortunately, is not what I got from the food. We ordered the Focaccia, Tagliatelle a Nido, and Fazzoletto, dishes that were praised in other Google reviews. Don’t get me wrong. The focaccia was actually pretty good, though the crust was a little hard. The dipping sauce was really nice and solid. It’s an olive oil dip with roasted garlic and spices. However, it was not worth the price. The Tagliatelle a Nido tastes almost exactly like what you can get at Due Cucina (Short Ribs Ragu), except slightly worse because the pasta is cooked beyond al dente. Also, at Due Cucina, you can customize the pasta shape, how well the pasta is cooked, etc. Sure, it’s no fine dining, but it tastes almost the same if not even better. For the Fazzoletto, the flavors are definitely something I haven’t tried before; the mushroom ragu is very good and the parmigiano flavor complements it really well. I like to think of this dish as a deconstructed ravioli. Unfortunately, with the olive oil and egg yolk, the dish was so rich that my partner could barely finish it, and felt discomfort in her stomach afterwards. Overall, I believe that Il Nido is overhyped, and I’d rather order something from Due Cucina where the price of dishes are 1/3 of what they are here and are of the same or better quality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
The ambiance, food, and service can’t be beat. We walk away loving our experience at Il Nido every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Il nido has such a cozy, warm vibe in that old cabin - it's the perfect spot to relax and enjoy good pasta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect to say the least
From the staff, the atmosphere to each menu item I have tried.
My favorite restaurant in Seattle!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were seated at the patio in January. They had heat lamps, lap blankets, and told us to wear layers. It was still quite chilly. My honest opinion is that they shouldn't have the patio open in the winter months because it was still unpleasantly cold.
The food was fine, not amazing for the price point but interesting and tasty pastas.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
My daughters took me yesterday to celebrate my birthday and from beginning to end it was the BEST experience I have ever had at a restaurant. The food was life changing and the service was top tier! I highly recommend it and can’t wait to return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Il Nido exceeded every expectation. The food was refined yet comforting, with perfectly executed pasta and rich, balanced sauces. What truly stood out was the service! Amy and Rori were outstanding, making us feel welcomed and cared for throughout the entire evening. A flawless experience from start to finish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosciutto E Burrata, Foccacia
Amazing service, food is just ok
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A safe bet for an exquisite night. You will be dazzled by just about anything on this menu. The menu isn’t going to feature wildly exotic, hyper-seasonal flavors, but it offers extremely well executed, solid, familiar foods.
Everything from perfectly balanced salad dressings, to thoughtful takes on panna cotta can be counted on to please any preference.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant on our anniversary night. The food was amazing and the service was warm and attentive. The standout dish for us was the Fazzoletto (mushroom ragu pasta) — absolutely exceptional! 😍
All the pasta we had were amazing. Beautiful spot for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, lovely staff and a truly wonderful dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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