Posted: 1/4/2006 11:12:21 PM EDT
| Where is your favorite AUTHENTIC Italian restaurant in WA? (No, Olive Garden and other chain BS places don't count)...I'm always on the hunt for a good Pasta Carbonara or Veal Saltimboca or Marsalla.....mmmmm! Closest to me in the Snoqualmie Valley area thats good is Gionfranco's near the old railroad station in Snoqualmie. |
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If you ever make it up north..there is an exceptional restaraunt called "Lucas" in Frontier Village near Lake Stevens. Straight from Italy.... The guy has even made local tv shows for his cooking but you wouldn't realize it becase the place is small and off the beaten track. My favorite Italian place bar none in the Northwest. |
COOL! Good tip. Thanks! |
I would have to disagree with you. For each their own though. I think Vinces food has no flavor. There is a good italian restaurant in sumner off 410 at the bottom of the hill. Its acoss the freeway from John Deer, in the same complex as QFC. Verrizamos on Pac Hwy and 288th in Federal Way is good as well. |
+1...Luca's is great......took my wife there on our anniversary last October......they have a homemade Sangria that is pretty good as well. |
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I have inside information that they take shortcuts that sacrifice food quality, mainly the heavy use of frozen components. They're decent, and I have gone there on occasion, but if you want authentic, go somewhere else. |
+1 I can smell the roasted garlic from Lombardis from blocks away whenever I am in Ballard. QA Hill used to have a pretty nice Italian joint named something like 'Pasta you Betcha' or something like that ( great food - small & cozy w/ a real fireplace in the dining room that set a great aptmosphere ). |
There is a GREAT Italian place in North Bend called Robertiellos The chef Blake makes the best pork ever!!! |
+1 for Alverzano's... I couldnt remember the name when I replied. FYI- John Deer was a point of reference, I dont own a tractor or even a place to use one, unlike some of you! If I had a place and use for one, I would buy a John Deer. |
I'm not cultured enough to appreaciate the difference! 
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+10,000 on lombardis (I'm salivating like one of pavlov's dogs just thinking about it) |
 While I wont say it out in the open (ask me face to face why) my Taxi experience taught me to never eat at Old Spaghetti Factory.  And I didnt know all these other places exist, afaik there is only one Italian Resturant in Seattle, Assaggios. Paradiso in terra! |
Looks like we need to meet. Last time I went there (the Lynnwood branch) they were a little bit better than Olice Garden. Maybe I was lucky?
ETA. Got the directions. Did not notice the hotlink... duh
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There is one on Pacific in Tacoma and one at the north end of the waterfront road in Seattle... I know there are more around and I've never had a bad meal there. Reasonable prices also. |
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Let me clarify. OSF downtown Seattle, on the corner of Broad & Elliot. Imagine the worst thing I could tell you about a place, and trust me on the rest.  Ove rthe years I picked up literally thousands of people from Resturants, and grilled all of them on the whole dining experience. BTW- While we are at it, short Taxi Drivers list of great dining- Bring Platnium- 1) Canlis- 99 @ Aurora bridge 2) Pier 70 Waterfront 3) The Met (Steaks) 4) Palisades- Magnolia Blue Collar Joe can eat here- Best kept secret in Seattle- Pontis near Freemont. Technically in QA, Just SW of Freemont Bridge behind the funeral home. Hit & Miss- Anthonys on the Waterfront, Wild Ginger & Space Needle. All 3 too damn expensive to still sell bad meals. Great view/good food- Rays in Ballard (Shilshole) Best Thai- Tip Tum Thai QA Worst place ever twice in a row- 13 coins Downtown. |