Spinasse - Seattle

I have been eager to try out this restaurant for years, but getting a reservation has always been a challenge. I had heard great things about their Italian cuis... read more I have been eager to try out this restaurant for years, but getting a reservation has always been a challenge. I had heard great things about their Italian cuisine. However, my husband and I were disappointed with our experience. We had a reservation at 5 pm, and when I arrived promptly at that time, I was informed by the host that they preferred to seat guests only when the entire party had arrived. I was also told that all orders must be placed at the same time. It was not a very welcoming introduction. Despite this, our waiter was excellent. The food was decent, but not exceptional or amazing, and certainly not the best Italian food in Seattle. It is unlikely that we will return.

We are quite familiar with Italian cuisine, and Spinasse is one of the few places in this area that matches the quality of a good regional eatery in Italy. Ital... read more We are quite familiar with Italian cuisine, and Spinasse is one of the few places in this area that matches the quality of a good regional eatery in Italy. Italian food relies heavily on using top-notch, flavorful ingredients, making it difficult to replicate elsewhere. Our locally sourced spinach, for example, often lacks the sweetness and richness of Italian spinach, which can impact dish flavors. However, Spinasse handles these challenges admirably. While the restaurant is on the pricier side, that is to be expected in Seattle.

The butter pasta with sage is a must-try dish. It is incredibly delicious. It's so good that we seldom have the chance to try anything else. read more The butter pasta with sage is a must-try dish. It is incredibly delicious. It's so good that we seldom have the chance to try anything else.

The duck confit filled filo dough, the butter sage pasta and the ragu pasta, and the pan roasted rib eye. Panna cotta for dessert. It was perfection. Loved the... read more The duck confit filled filo dough, the butter sage pasta and the ragu pasta, and the pan roasted rib eye. Panna cotta for dessert. It was perfection. Loved the whole experience!

As someone with heritage in northern Italy, I was disappointed. I found the food to be rather bland, aside from the goat gnocchi. The desserts were rather sweet... read more As someone with heritage in northern Italy, I was disappointed. I found the food to be rather bland, aside from the goat gnocchi. The desserts were rather sweet, as well. That might be okay with some palettes, but I wasn’t sold. I was drawn to this restaurant because of the cuisine (which is rather hard to find) and the extensive wine list consisting of a plentiful amount of Barolo’s. The wine list certainly delivered. What made our experience top notch was our waitress Aiden T. She was knowledgable, accommodating, and wonderful to talk to. I would return for her. I work in hospitality and I always say service can make or break a meal, and she is the reason I would recommend this restaurant.