What an amazing dinner with my girl. Pasta was so good. Will definitely be back here again. read more

Cascina Spinasse - Such an amazing dinner. Pasta was so delicious. Will definitely be back with my girl. - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My friends and I hit this spot and ordered family style. Everything we ordered was delicious. Even our cocktails were great. Service was also great, our waiter gave suggestions on most popular items and they were all yummy! read more

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Upon visiting Seattle my wife suggested that we try this place. It was listed somewhere as a top five Italian restaurant in the US. However, after eating there I would like to amend that to top 3. Wow. Amazing food. We started with an antipasto sampler and we're fighting over the last crumbs of their homemade bread sticks by the time our main course arrived. Yes, breadsticks so good it's worth fighting your nephew and wife over friggin crumbs. For our main course I had the king salmon which was simply stunning, as it came with a chickpea blend that somehow worked. My wife had a simple pasta with a butter sauce that was so good we licked the plate (I kid, well, kind of). My nephew had the braised pork which was so tender no knife was needed, cooked to perfection and oh so tasty. Next time we're within a 100 miles of seattle we will be going here. read more

Cascina Spinasse - Antipasto sampler - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My daughter recommended this place to celebrate my husbands birthday. Oh my this was the perfect spot. The service was above and beyond and the food was so delicious. Highly recommend!! read more

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GET THE BUTTER SAGE PASTA!!!! You won't regret it!! We got 3 half size pasta/ risottos and the appetizer sampler. The portions are small but they were enough to make two people pretty full as the pastas are heavy/ dense. Appetizer sampler was perfect way to try out 4 of the appetizers in smaller portions and the hand cut pasta was everything!! Cant wait to come back to try other items on their menu and also eat the butter sage pasta again read more

Cascina Spinasse - Tajarin con Burro e Salvia (butter sage pasta) - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The only downside of this location is that it takes meticulous planning and a reservation a few weeks in advance if you want a specific date and a dinner time slot earlier than 8-9 pm. Otherwise, it was lovely to be back here. The flavors in the appetizer (kohlrabi salad marinated with anchovy vinaigrette, parmigiano and capers) were subtle and pleasant. The bread was absolutely delicious, although the breadsticks were a tad too dry, which led to a philosophical debate around why pasta and breadsticks always break in more than 1 spot. As for the main... as much as I wanted to be adventurous in my choice, the tajarin is just too darn good to be ignored. And I was glad I went with it - it is a proven recipe for pasta-induced happiness. My dessert of semifredo was expansive (one for the table to share would have easily sufficed) but I especially enjoyed the sesame cookies. As for the drinks, the Paper Plane cocktail was light and airy - just as the name suggests. I went with the server's recommendation and was not disappointed. Service was very attentive and contributed to the enjoyable evening. It was also fun to discover this place is connected at the hip to the neighboring Artusi. Will explore that next. read more

Cascina Spinasse - semifredo with sesame cookies - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Took an uber pool here - I suggest you do the same. Or walk? Seattle really isn't that stretched out the more you think about it. Entrance is such a tease - what's behind those lovely white curtains? A magical place. Who knew that somewhere so cozy could exist on these cold rainy streets? There is one dining area (smaller) directly where you enter, then another (larger) adjacent to the left. The kitchen is visible through a glass windowpane where you can watch the pasta being made fresh and all the other happenings of the making of your food. They're very friendly and understanding here. The moment you sit they ask you about any allergies or dietary restrictions. They're very clean - they clean every time they take away a plate. If you sit at the 'bar' - really it's just a nice view of the kitchen - they don't have hooks underneath the bar but they encourage you to hang coats on your seat or on their coat hanger hooks to the side. Complimentary Crostinis - Rabbit Liver Pate Now I've never had pate so perhaps I'm just not cultured enough. But have you ever drank too much, then felt sick and thrown up? That after taste of thrown up alcohol is what this tasted like. I'm not trying to exaggerate or be overly rude, it's just exactly what this taste reminded me of. - Butter and Anchovy A lot of pepper. And a LOT of salt - tastes like extra salty fried fish. So, SO salty. Possibly too salty. But significantly better than the liver pate. Tajarin con Burro e Salvia Basically a very thinly sliced tagliatelle with butter and sage. This is a common combination but the first time I'd tried it. The sage didn't seem to mesh very well to me and the butter seemed almost like an aftertaste. The pasta however was undoubtedly fresh (not just because I'd seen them make it) but because it was so soft and rich. So soft it seemed like it should fall apart in your mouth but somehow still retained texture. Carote Arrotiste Huge, huge chunks of carrot. I wouldn't recommend getting this for one person because it could be a whole meal in and of itself. They were perfectly cooked but that's where the positives ended. Sweet then sour then various herb flavors - didn't seem like any of it meshed well together. The sour came through very, very strong. read more

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Spinasse is my favorite restaurant in Seattle! It's phenomenal every time I've visited. I love doing the tasting menu because you get to try every dish on the menu, served family style. I definitely recommend doing the wine pairing with it! Everything I've tried there is delicious, but my favorite dishes are the Tajarin (both of them) and the Cipollini when they have it. read more

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Ordered the Tajarin Al Ragu and the Tajarin con Burro y Salvia and both were impeccable. The ambiance was also great for an evening with friends or a celebration of some sort, but you have to make a reservation in advance to secure a spot. read more

The service was great- all the waiters were poised and pleasant! The ambiance of the restaurant is so fun and reminded me so much of Italy without being too crowded. Asking the staff for their recommendations was super helpful. Portion sizes aren't too big so order a lot :) The food was phenomenal! I have to recommend the tomatoes if they are in season and my favorite was definitely the Ragu! read more

Came here a year or two ago and had a great time, so was excited to come back. Food was great, but service was very disappointing, beginning with the host. Came about 20 minutes early for a 9:00, asked if we could sit down and were told no, and couldn't wait at the bar either. Saw about 7 open tables, most of which were still open when we came back at 9:00. The host told us the chef doesn't want too many tables sitting at once, which I understand. I think the hospitable option would have been to sit us early and let us have a drink vs. send us out in the cold. No plans to come back. We also lost our server mid meal, he was nice but no communication that maybe his shift was over or something. read more

This is more or less a classic upscale trattoria. When my girlfriend and I went, we got the tasting menu. For $125 pp, we got to sample every dish on the menu, and every dish was delicious. We especially loved the anitpasto platter with the array of cured meats, and the tajarin with butter and cheese. If you go, stick to the appetizers and pastas. While the entrees were good, they seemed like a waste of space and money when the pastas and antipasti are so good. While this restaurant is delicious, and one of the best in Seattle, it's not doing anything too far outside the box. The rabbit agnoloti is delicious, but nothing is new or inventive about it. The risotto is lovely, but it's risotto. This is not to disparage the restaurant. I cannot express enough how much I loved this meal. Finally, a huge part of the experience for us was our lovely waiter. Before the meal, he explained the background of the food, as well as giving us a rundown of every dish. He was well versed in the food and clearly knew what he was talking about. Spinasse is the best Italian food in the city. read more

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This place is a well oiled machine. The service is not super friendly in a warm sense but they are efficient and effective. I have visited a few times and is a place I will keep going back to during Seattle visits. The food is quite good here but so are the cocktails! read more

Top notch northern Italian food with outstanding service. Never disappointing! Well, maybe aside from not making a reservation on time a few times. I've had a few of their dishes but I keep coming back for the TAJARIN CON BURRO E SALVIA pasta. read more

Came here for our anniversary. The interior is rustic and charming. Made a reservation and were promptly seated. Lots of great items on the menu but we opted for the $105/pp "everything on menu" option to taste everything. This "tasting" is no joke as it's basically everything on the menu but normal portions. We were full by the first set of pastas but made sure to just take a few bites and pre emptively box up the food, as advised by our server (which was a great tip!) All the food was so delicious and it made for great leftovers! Had a great evening with my partner and we loved this experience. read more

Food and service was amazing. Great selection of fresh pastas. Prices aren't too bad, parking was a challenge but it is capital hill. This is a pretty cool date spot. I would come here again for other dishes. read more

Cascina Spinasse - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Spinasse is one of the best Italian places in Seattle. Everything was delicious. The service staff was helpful and friendly. Just great all around. Party of four. Prosciutto di Parma Insalata di Cavolo Rapa Uovo in Camicia : Poached egg in fontina cheese. Apparently, a winter special, this is delicious. Tajarin con burro e salvia - Fine pasta with butter and sage. Simple and delicious. Agnolotti Del Plin Di Coniglio - Braided rabbit agnolotti...superb. Secondi: Beef cheeck with celery root puree: Loved it Trout: Also great. Next time, I'm coming back for the the prix fixe "Menu Degustazione" that gets every antipasto, primo, and secondo on the menu. read more

2 words. 1 dish. BUTTER PASTA Had reservations for the tasting menu for two people; it's $105 pp. First, I'll tell you that their 'tasting' portions are more like an actual entrée-portioned plate that you simply split. So if you're planning on getting through 12 mini-meals, you'd better come with an appetite. Ensaladas: We were served 4 different salad varieties and they were all tasty. I particularly liked the beet salad and cabbage and egg salad. The remaining dishes were all good, but not great. The standout dish is without doubt, the BUTTER SAGE PASTA. This is the only dish you really need to order here. The house-made noodles are perfection and the flavors will melt in your mouth. Otherwise, you'll find consistent merit with the texture of the other dishes and sometimes an odd mix of flavors... like our vanilla risotto... with something else, but it was truly a forgettable dish. We were also less enamored with the butternut squash quiche, covered in pumpkin seeds and with a mushy crust and blah flavor - but paired with the most perfectly seared salmon steak. If you order the tasting menu, just remember, you can always get a to-go bag for your leftovers! read more

I've spent many amazing special occasions at Spinasse, the service and the food is always top notch. When we go, we always do the "degustazione" which is their tasting menu. I definitely feel like it's the one of the best valued tasting menus since it's every single dish they serve family style. Unlike other tasting menus, I leave full :). Although the new rotating dishes are tasty, the staples on the menu such as the Tajarin pasta with butter and sage and the Tajarin with Ragu are always my favorites. The tajarin pasta is so finely cut, but still has the perfect amount of chew to it. Highly recommend! read more

Holy butter pasta! This place is worth the wait! I definitely recommend making reservations 3-4 weeks in advance. 2 weeks in advance I found a resi, but it was at 8:45 pm lol so if you want eat at a normal time, book ahead. 100% definitely get the tajarin e burro de Salva .. might be butchering that name, but something close! It is the best pasta I've ever had. So much butter and yummy thin pasta. By the way, they make their pasta in house! My favorite dessert is the semifreddo. I don't know what it is about it, but it's so good! Such a yummy creamy, berry filled treat! The service is great and I love that the decor is like that of a small Italian restaurant. Though I will say, it's a little dim in there so if you have trouble reading under dim light, have your phone ready to read the menu. It can get pricey too, but I definitely think it's worth it. It's one of those places I always bring out of town guests to because it's such a cool and unique place. Go! what are you waiting for? read more

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This restaurant has amazing handmade fresh pasta, an amazing cocktail menu and a very intimate vibe. I would recommend this as a date spot. Their service here is incredible, and they have a bar next door called Artusi that is also fantastic. read more

Absolutely delicious. I haven't had pasta like this in a very long time. I had the tajarin and it had the more homemade soft texture that I prefer. Lately, many restaurants are doing a more al dente texture, which is still good but the homemade perfectly soft is what I prefer and what Spinasse had. I would highly recommend a visit. It was great. read more

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I really enjoyed our experience here at Spinasse. We did the Menu Degustazione which is $105 per person and you get to try all of the stuff on their menu served family style! I don't know if everyone hyped it up too much so I think we kind of had a too high of an expectation so we felt that their most famous pasta, the Tarajin Con Burro (egg pasta with butter and sage), the flavor lacked a little. I don't know if it was that night, I just felt like I didn't taste anything? No flavor and not enough salt? I usually don't like my food salty either so if I say it wasn't enough salt, they might have forgotten the salt...? I mean the pasta was cooked really well though! Sad that it was pretty much flavorless. Other than that one pasta dish, all the appetizers and the other pasta was very delicious!! I think my favorite dish of the night was the Tajarin Al Ragu - this one definitely was flavorful and delicious! I really liked the presentation of all the dishes as well. I do recommend trying Spinasse and getting their Menu Degustazione at least once~ it's a great dining experience! I do want to go back and just get my favorite dishes that I tried :) I'll skip the butter and sage pasta though, it just looks very pretty! hahah read more

Bottom Line: The best Italian cuisine in Washington. What sets Cascina Spinasse apart is its unique blend of traditional Italian ingredients and techniques with innovation and artistic presentation. It has a warm, cozy, Pacific Northwest vibe and the service is excellent. Here is how it scored: Tajarin al ragu: Fine hand cut egg pasta with pork and beef ragu. $16.00/$28.00. This is one of their signature dishes and it is fabulous. The hand cut fresh pasta is so delicate and unique. Loved the whimsical plating. 4.5/5 Polpette di coniglio: Pan-roasted rabbit meatballs with sauteed brussels sprouts and soft polenta. $32 If you get only one dish, this is the one to order. Honestly, it's the best rabbit I have ever eaten. So tender and succulent. It's another one of their signature dishes. 5/5 Trota: Pan-seared trout with marcona almonds, castelvetrano olives and Calabrian chilies with caramelized shallot sauce. $29 I catch and cook a lot of trout and needed some new ways to cook it. This dish is off the hook with regard to creativity. I loved skin side up butterfly presentation. Could have used a little more almonds and olives. Thanks for the inspiration. 4.5/5 Risotto ai gamberi: Wild Alaskan spot prawn risotto with chives. $18/$29 I didn't get a picture of this dish because by the time it got passed to me, there was only 1 tablespoon left. LOL Yeah, it was that good. Perfectly cooked risotto with chopped, fresh, sweet spot shrimp and fresh herbs. It was to die for. Another inspirational dish. 5/5 This is a great Italian restaurant and as good as it gets in the Pacific Northwest. I work on new recipes every day. I dine at restaurants often but don't find dishes which inspire me very often. This place had several inspiring dishes. Check it out. read more

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If you're looking for Italian food come here! I don't know what they do to make the pasta noodles so soft but it's incredible! Our bellies became equally as soft after eating them -- amazing read more

Cascina Spinasse - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Delicious Piedmontese food, especially the rabbit agnolotti! I was skeptical because typically I don't like rabbit. The tajarin pasta was very delicate and I especially like the one with the butter and sage. We also had the mixed plate of starters. The salad Russo was my favorite. I thought for sure I'd like the crab salad best. It was nice they offer half portions too. Good options for vegetarians read more

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We ate at Spinasse tonight and it was so much more than we expected. The food and service were spectacular. We watched Duke make cavatelli while our table was set. The chef's starters were lovely. We sampled the prosciutto, English peas and whipped ricotta, and baby artichokes and could have made a meal of just those things! We ordered the butter and sage pasta and the cavatelli with morel mushroom ragu and both were oh-so-rich and delicious. The sautéed asparagus was a nice foil to the lavish pastas. Joshua, our server, was friendly, attentive, and professional and made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. We will be back! read more

Super taster here: Food: Had every pasta on the menu and majority of the appetizers. Menu does change. Overall, appetizers are okay and not worth the price or a wow factor, I would order only the pastas here. All pastas were over 4/5. The tarajin (thin yellow noodle) pasta and risotto is 5/5. Service: nice and friendly, water is refilled, no complaints. Other: reservation is usually recommended unless you walk in around the last 1 hr of service then you may get a bar table/small table. Great for anniversary/special occasion dinners. Pastas come in two sizes, the small one is like a ~0.75serving size. Very clean place but parking is hard to find. Overall: the pasta here is not the typical pasta you think of/or had. It's a very unique aromatic robust savory flavor, recommend for everyone to atleast try once but highly recommend for super tasters/high flavor palette tasters. Overall 4.8/5 read more

My friend & I were seated at the lively bar on high stools. A pretty server with glasses & short hair asked if we would like still or sparkling water. We said sparkling and she brought a big bottle of Italian mineral water. That felt deceptive, but whatever. We ordered an arugula salad to share and also a "large" pasta dish to share, which was $33. Server said "And what about your main course", as if it was mandatory to order more food. My pal then ordered some wine for us- I think because he felt obligated. Our food was delicious. As other reviews note, pasta portions are small. I could've easily eaten the "large" size by myself and still be hungry. I normally wouldn't bother leaving this review- the food was excellent and they should charge whatever amount- but the service was a little surprising, disappointing. read more

Incredible pasta and artful balance of flavors. No dish will disappoint. Trust me-- I tried most of them! read more

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HIGHLY recommend! We had an amazing experience here!! The service was stellar and the food was just.. ughhhhh.. amazing. Tessa took super duper great care of us. read more

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Celebrated my birthday here with my boyfriend. Spinasse always has a special place in my heart. We made the reservation online a week ago and we were given the choice to sit outside or inside. I made him choose the outdoor seatings just because I didn't feel comfortable to be inside for an extended period of time. OH DEAR, it was a bad decision. It was cold (thank you for not raining ) and we didn't get to sit inside the canopy. We ordered the crespelle con taleggio e funghi (mushroom and cheese crepe) to start. This was a standout, with the mushroom adding a welcome addition of texture to the warm goodness of the creamy cheese. It was delicious. 100% on presentation and 100% on flavors. For primi, we ordered tajarin con burro e salvia (hand cut egg pasta with butter and sage) and risotto ai funghi matsutaki (mushroom risotto). Oh Tajarin! Tajarin!! So thin, so fine, so delicate yet so rich in taste. With the cheese on top, it accentuates the texture of the pasta. Definitely the answer to my pasta craving. My bf enjoyed his mushroom risotto from his very first bite to the very last. He cleaned the plate. They chopped the mushrooms to small equal pieces yet every bite is an explosion of mushroom flavors. With the crispy garlic slices garnished on top, it not only added texture to the dish but it brought out the sweetness of the mushrooms. GOOD JOB. *All pastas are handmade in house* think how much work they put in for each dish. A LOT. I am absolutely recommending this to my friends and will be coming back with empty stomach very soon xxx read more

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Seattle yelpers, you did me dirty. This can't be the highest rated Italian restaurant in the city. $45 for a piece of salmon that looks like I cooked it. Photos don't lie. I would be embarrassed to serve this. The chef needs to take a field trip to gramercy tavern and learn how salmon is prepared. And what is this about the butter and sage pasta. Has the texture of overcooked instant ramen. Maybe everything was cooked too long because the staff was preoccupied celebrating a coworkers 30th birthday. read more

Cascina Spinasse - Gross overcooked salmon - Italian Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My husband and I went here for our one year anniversary and it was incredible!!! We've never been to Seattle and this place had high reviews - it did not disappoint. The service was so good. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed the different courses and were able to share them. They bring them out one by one which was nice. The Tajarin con burro e salvia was probably one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. I felt like I was in a little slice of Italy being in this restaurant and I'd recommend anyone thinking about checking this place out to do it! The whole meal is an experience. read more

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Finally made it to Spinasse after years of hearing hype about this restaurant. Unfortunately, it did not live up to the hype. Butter sage tajarin: 3/5. It was a simple dish with good execution but nothing mind blowing. My boyfriend thought it tasted like string cheese. Risotto with spot prawns and chives: 3.75/5. Risotto was cooked well with really good aroma from the white wine. Spot prawns were thick and cooked well. I'd eat it again but a little expensive. Braised beef ragu cavatelli with blistered tomatoes: 4.25/5. This was my favorite dish of the night. The beef was so tender and flavorful and I love the thick al dente noodles. Blistered tomatoes gave it a fresh burst of flavor. I'd definitely recommend and I'd order this again. Dessert is where things took a steep turn downhill. I got the chocolate cake with hazelnut mousse and luxardo cherries and peach semifreddo with lemon cookies. The cookies were chewy with a nice lemon flavor but the semifreddo was sickeningly sweet. The chocolate cake was lacking chocolate flavor and left much to be desired flavor and texture wise. Overall, this isn't my first restaurant of choice for pasta and I likely won't be revisiting. read more

Overall, we enjoyed our experience here for our anniversary. Not sure that if lived up to the hype but the food was really tasty. Our favorite was the butter sage pasta, it was simple and unique and we've never tasted anything like it before. Service was fine, nothing extraordinary but met all of our needs. It is a cute little restaurant that has a lot of attention to detail in their menu which we appreciated including the names of the staff in the kitchen and the servers are very well versed on their menu. It's a cute date spot and would definitely recommend. read more

This is one of the most popular restaurants in Capitol Hill. It has that reputation. The problem is that Spinasse KNOWS that its popular. It has become very exploitive and complacent of its customers as a result. I can't remember the last time a restaurant made me feel small like my experience at Spinasse. I was made to feel that I wasn't good enough for them. My dinner partner felt the same way. To begin with, I showed up 10-minutes early for my reservation and despite numerous open tables and an open bar I was told to wait outside in the rain. There was no smile. There was no offer of comfort, just "go away, we are not ready for you yet", seemingly annoyed anyone would dare to show up 10-minutes early. We were rushed. Your waiter pounces on you. Your waiter won't leave until you order something. Your waiter pushes you to order more and pretty much demanded we order an appetizer in addition to both our main courses. I think if we had dared to just order drinks she would have asked us to leave. The wine list is a minefield, overpriced and overrated wine everywhere. A scalper's wine list, designed to rip you off. There was one wine bottle listed at over 1000 dollars per bottle, but I could find it on retail sites for less than 100 a bottle. This is the kind of scalping that goes on here. Caveat Emptor should be scrolled in large letters at the top of their wine list. And that's really the whole experience, "Caveat Emptor" should be this restaurant's slogan. This place is designed to serve you very expensive food and wine, very, very quickly, then completely push you out the door for the next rotation. Busy, popular restaurants do this, but the level of "we don't want you here, please just spend lots of money and leave" is thoroughly intense and at a whole other level here. How bad? I ordered an 80-dollar piece of fish for my appetizer. It was to be fair, delicious when it arrived. The problem was I was given just 10-minutes to eat it before a busboy came and tried to take the plate away. I told him, 'I'm still eating this' and to my utter shock, he did not leave, he stood right next tome, let me take one more bit and while the fork was still in my mouth and with about one-third of the 80-dollar piece of fish on my plate he took the plate away! WTF? That was my stinking expensive dinner you idiot! Give me back my dinner! I still had the fork in my hand for crying out loud! But it was too late, my fish was being thrown away and the waiter immediately pounced on us to order more food and drink. There was never much conversation, no welcoming, no smile or any sign they welcomed our business. Our waiter never even told us her name. It was more like a fast food experience, except instead of a 2 dollar box of french fries, you get a 90 dollar plate of linguini, now hurry up and eat it before the busboy decides your time is up because you need to hurry up and leave for the next customer in line. If you like status. If you like to be seen in popular places. If dropping a grand on a single bottle of wine is something you love to do and it makes you feel powerful and strong. If you eat fast and don't like to linger, or have real conversations or get very comfortable or become even remotely intimate during your dinner, this place is for you. The food is great, but the atmosphere is pressure. This place acts like their job is to suck 500 dollars out of you as fast as possible and then boot you to the curb for the next customer in rotation. Real eye contact and interaction is apparently not required to achieve this. If you like that experience, have at it. For those who know your dining experience can be far more affordable and far, far more friendly and relaxing then p[lease find the dozens of other restaurants in Capitol Hill that actually want your business. This place doesn't deserve it because they don't even try to earn it. read more

Amazing Service, food, and the overall experience. We tried a little bit of everything and were not disappointed! Everything was perfectly seasoned. Every course was timed perfectly, the water glass was always full and we got everything that we needed at all times. We were very well taken care of! We recommend this place and will be back! read more

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Amazing spot for dinner! My roommates and I came on a Tuesday night with no reservation and we were seated within 15 minutes. We sat at the bar and enjoyed excellent service. One of the servers said sometimes you can sit there and watch them make the fresh pasta, but unfortunately no one was making any while we were there. For three people we had two appetizers (or the Italian equivalent, not sure on the correct spelling of that) and two mains. We also shared a bottle of wine and the kitchen brought us a complimentary appetizer. Highly recommend for a celebration meal or even if you're just looking for a delicious meal in Cap Hill. read more

Took my girlfriend here for her bday dinner. We both got the Menu Degustazione so we could try everything. It did not disappoint, the food is so light and delicate despite being quite rich. Delicious, will definitely come back next time I'm in Seattle. read more

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