I’m sorry we can’t hold a table for 20 minutes on a Saturday. 15 yes but not 20. I’m so sorry. Well it took me 30 minutes to get out of the parking garage after seeing Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. I know traffic can be difficult in the area. It’s a 5:30 reservation in Seattle! I’m so sorry.
Service: 1
Amanda T.
Makes you feel as if you are in some Italian grandmas kitchen waiting for a meal. It has a very older home vibe to it. I have gone here twice and found the pastas delicious as you can really taste the difference of house made pasta and not. They had gluten free pasta which is the main reason we had gone here as a friend has celiac. The service was okay as we did run out of water for a bit. Overall a nice place though.
A G
First of all, I was rudely greeted over the phone when I called. The girl speaking gave me the biggest attitude and I could hear her giggling with the girl next to her every time she would answer a question as if I was stupid. I showed up to the restaurant with my husband and we stood at the front waiting for the host and as it turned out, we could see her at the bar talking to the bartender for about 7 minutes before she came to seat us. No “Hello”, no smile, no nothing. I was thinking about bringing this to a managers attention but I never saw a single manager on the floor the entire time me and my husband were there. When we were eating, I asked our waiter for a refill on my drink and he acted as if I was a bother. He gave me a big sigh and rolled his eyes. If you guys didn’t want us to be there or it was too much work to do your actual job, then you should’ve just told us to get out cause hearing those words would’ve been better to experience than how we were treated at this place.
Omar Sanchez
Had an awesome time here with a couple friends. Server was on top of everything and ensured my friend had a great birthday.
The service was a bit off on the most recent night we went, but the experience was wonderful, as always! Truly, one of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in the Seattle area.Vegetarian options: Meager vegetarian offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake, Pennette Con Salmone, Tiramisu Cake
Janis C.
My experience here was absolutely DIVINE. Came with my best friend to Seattle and after much deliberation, decided on Il Terrazzo Carmine for our send-off dinner. That said, couldn't have been happier with our decision. The location was a little bit tricky to find since it's in something that resembles an office building- but the restaurant itself is beautiful and warmly-lit. The menu is super classic Italian. Loved the wide selection of dishes, and the flexibility to get smaller portions of pastas. Our server, Ryan, was OUTSTANDING. We were a bit indecisive but he provided excellent recommendations and helped us plan our dinner so we'd get to try the right dishes, in the right portions, in the correct order. We started with the Dungeness crab bruschetta- this was SO GOOD. The crab was incredibly fresh, and a wonderfully bright start to the meal. Our next course was the risotto with crab, shaved zucchini, and folded in mascarpone. This was just absolutely fantastic. The texture of the risotto was perfectly creamy and it was so satisfying finding lumps of crab in it. Our third course was the Linguine di vongole. The clams, again, tasted super fresh and I loved having visible slices of garlic in the sauce. The hint of tomato balanced everything out and we nearly licked the bowl clean. Once we were done with the savories, Ryan brought out an impressive looking tray of dessert options. We decided on the crème brûlée which, of course, was nothing short of perfection. Overall, even though I was exhausted from my trip, I couldn't be more happy with the meal I chose to end it with.
Hollie Hartinger
The staff was very friendly and we loved the atmosphere but they pushed their specials which were terrible. The risotto had a sandy texture mixed into it, the duck didn't taste good and the lobster meal was fishy and bland flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Al H.
A little crowded, but a very good menu very well prepared. recommend getting reservations. Especially for the evening.
A great place for nice dinners for special occation. Weekdays maybe a lot of business people having large group dinners, and the noise level maybe too high for intimate dinners such as for birthday or anniversary. But the food is just fantastic!
Loriwalters
Gorgeous venue. Really nice touch of a birthday card on my table. Waiter recommended a great bottle of wine. The only disappointment was there was far too much time with food delivery & then a long wait after our appetizer to receive our meal. But everyone was lovely.
CHrisH
This was our third time eating here and it has never disappointed us! Cocktails and Caesar salad were superb. Their Caesar is the standard we measure all others by FYI. Our Entrees were enjoyed by all. Fish and veal picatta with capers. The wait staff and server were professional and never ‘snobby' even though it's a great restaurant. Also gave us a very nice wine recommendation. And several recognized our birthday girl! Only critique is slightly louder than I prefer but not the worst I've experienced. It's a great dining experience!
Carol C.
This is one of my 3 go-to places for a nice meal in Seattle. I primarily come here for lunch where I usually order the NY steak with a side of the Spaghetti Aglio E Olio, which is the best! On this visit, we each ordered the Chilean Sea Bass with mushrooms and a side of the Aglio E Olio, so many good things on one plate. We sat at one of the tables in the bar area, which was intimate and quiet. Our server kept our drinks filled and was quite attentive. The service and the food never disappoint. As Wendi K says 'The crusty bread and butter is impeccable.' The bread comes from Grand Central Bakery and is specifically made for Il Terrazzo and is served warm. Of course, I had to try their new flourless chocolate cake that comes with a side of vanilla ice cream. It was a great way to finish off our meal!
John Brondello
One of the best Italian places around. They take care of all the details and the food delivers!
I’m sorry we can’t hold a table for 20 minutes on a Saturday. 15 yes but not 20. I’m so sorry. Well it took me 30 minutes to get out of the parking garage after seeing Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. I know traffic can be difficult in the area. It’s a 5:30 reservation in Seattle! I’m so sorry.
Service: 1
Makes you feel as if you are in some Italian grandmas kitchen waiting for a meal. It has a very older home vibe to it. I have gone here twice and found the pastas delicious as you can really taste the difference of house made pasta and not. They had gluten free pasta which is the main reason we had gone here as a friend has celiac. The service was okay as we did run out of water for a bit. Overall a nice place though.
First of all, I was rudely greeted over the phone when I called. The girl speaking gave me the biggest attitude and I could hear her giggling with the girl next to her every time she would answer a question as if I was stupid. I showed up to the restaurant with my husband and we stood at the front waiting for the host and as it turned out, we could see her at the bar talking to the bartender for about 7 minutes before she came to seat us. No “Hello”, no smile, no nothing. I was thinking about bringing this to a managers attention but I never saw a single manager on the floor the entire time me and my husband were there. When we were eating, I asked our waiter for a refill on my drink and he acted as if I was a bother. He gave me a big sigh and rolled his eyes. If you guys didn’t want us to be there or it was too much work to do your actual job, then you should’ve just told us to get out cause hearing those words would’ve been better to experience than how we were treated at this place.
Had an awesome time here with a couple friends. Server was on top of everything and ensured my friend had a great birthday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Bolognese, Pennette Con Salmone, Wine Selection, Tiramisu Cake
Amazing food and service, really worth the trip
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was a bit off on the most recent night we went, but the experience was wonderful, as always! Truly, one of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in the Seattle area.Vegetarian options: Meager vegetarian offerings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cheesecake, Pennette Con Salmone, Tiramisu Cake
My experience here was absolutely DIVINE. Came with my best friend to Seattle and after much deliberation, decided on Il Terrazzo Carmine for our send-off dinner. That said, couldn't have been happier with our decision. The location was a little bit tricky to find since it's in something that resembles an office building- but the restaurant itself is beautiful and warmly-lit. The menu is super classic Italian. Loved the wide selection of dishes, and the flexibility to get smaller portions of pastas. Our server, Ryan, was OUTSTANDING. We were a bit indecisive but he provided excellent recommendations and helped us plan our dinner so we'd get to try the right dishes, in the right portions, in the correct order. We started with the Dungeness crab bruschetta- this was SO GOOD. The crab was incredibly fresh, and a wonderfully bright start to the meal. Our next course was the risotto with crab, shaved zucchini, and folded in mascarpone. This was just absolutely fantastic. The texture of the risotto was perfectly creamy and it was so satisfying finding lumps of crab in it. Our third course was the Linguine di vongole. The clams, again, tasted super fresh and I loved having visible slices of garlic in the sauce. The hint of tomato balanced everything out and we nearly licked the bowl clean. Once we were done with the savories, Ryan brought out an impressive looking tray of dessert options. We decided on the crème brûlée which, of course, was nothing short of perfection. Overall, even though I was exhausted from my trip, I couldn't be more happy with the meal I chose to end it with.
The staff was very friendly and we loved the atmosphere but they pushed their specials which were terrible. The risotto had a sandy texture mixed into it, the duck didn't taste good and the lobster meal was fishy and bland flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
A little crowded, but a very good menu very well prepared. recommend getting reservations. Especially for the evening.
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A great place for nice dinners for special occation. Weekdays maybe a lot of business people having large group dinners, and the noise level maybe too high for intimate dinners such as for birthday or anniversary. But the food is just fantastic!
Gorgeous venue. Really nice touch of a birthday card on my table. Waiter recommended a great bottle of wine. The only disappointment was there was far too much time with food delivery & then a long wait after our appetizer to receive our meal. But everyone was lovely.
This was our third time eating here and it has never disappointed us! Cocktails and Caesar salad were superb. Their Caesar is the standard we measure all others by FYI. Our Entrees were enjoyed by all. Fish and veal picatta with capers. The wait staff and server were professional and never ‘snobby' even though it's a great restaurant. Also gave us a very nice wine recommendation. And several recognized our birthday girl! Only critique is slightly louder than I prefer but not the worst I've experienced. It's a great dining experience!
This is one of my 3 go-to places for a nice meal in Seattle. I primarily come here for lunch where I usually order the NY steak with a side of the Spaghetti Aglio E Olio, which is the best! On this visit, we each ordered the Chilean Sea Bass with mushrooms and a side of the Aglio E Olio, so many good things on one plate. We sat at one of the tables in the bar area, which was intimate and quiet. Our server kept our drinks filled and was quite attentive. The service and the food never disappoint. As Wendi K says 'The crusty bread and butter is impeccable.' The bread comes from Grand Central Bakery and is specifically made for Il Terrazzo and is served warm. Of course, I had to try their new flourless chocolate cake that comes with a side of vanilla ice cream. It was a great way to finish off our meal!
One of the best Italian places around. They take care of all the details and the food delivers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5