I can't remember how I heard about Darkalino's but I knew they served pasta and it was in Pioneer Square. I wandered around today until I found it (sure, I could've made life easier by googling it but I didn't remember the name). After some waffling, I decided on the Aglio E Olio - garlic, Calabrian chili (gives a nice little kick), pecorino finely shaved, breadcrumbs which give a crunchy texture I wasn't quite sure I loved, but might?, olive oil, spaghetti. It was good, I enjoyed it and would recommend. Portion size seemed decent and filled me up but I did eat a PB sandwich an hour later so I probably could've eaten more :) The other dish I will try next is the ragu - feel like you can't go wrong there. I saw other patrons eating the Caesar salad and an eggplant parm sandwich and both looked liked they packed a lot of flavor. On the list of things to try. Servers were great. I came in a little after 12p and sat at the bar to eat since I was alone and only the 4-tops were open. It's a cool space. There's an upstairs seating section and also where the bathrooms are located though I didn't need to use them. I like the exposed brick walls with the contrasting white ceiling. Because it's cavernous with no sound dampening it is very loud. Anyway, great addition to PS! read more

Darkalino's - Aglio e Olio - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We as a group ordered 3 plates of food. They all came out at different times like 15 minutes between each coming out. Pasta was too al dente and the vodka pasta serving size was ridiculously small. Nice area and decent vibe but really would not come again. Especially when you factor in price. Also why do they have a shoe wall in there? read more

Darkalino's - Vodka Pasta - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pretty cool spot! I loved what they did to this place, it's where London Plane used to be but they've remodeled it and it has a darker and moody vibe that I love. I met a friend here for a quick bite before a show. We ordered drinks they were very tasty and curated. We shared a salad and the bread and marinara. It seems very basic but it was so flavorful. I can't wait to go back here and try more bites AND the music was ON FIRE. read more

Darkalino's - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

So good. Better than what it needs to be. Good vibes. Great old hip hop on the speakers. Good service. Where have you been my whole life?? read more

Darkalino's - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was taking a lunchtime walk and was curious about this restaurant as I hadn't been here before. It's right along the pedestrian road adjacent to Occidental Park - the same street as Cafe Umbria. I was greeted and seated quickly. I had a nice spot next to the window which provided a lot of entertainment, which was people-watching. I asked what was popular here and one of them was the pesto sandwich - it was an excellent recommendation! This is the best one that I've ever had. The bread was toasted perfectly (light crispy outside and soft inside) and the burrata cheese went perfect with the sauces. The flavor balance was *chef's kiss*. I also ordered the Caesar Salad and am glad it didn't have too much dressing (again, good balance). It came with shaved Parmesan and finely crushed bread crumbs. There is ample seating, and they have an entire upstairs floor as well. It's a great spot for lunch and I'll be back to try more items! read more

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Pretty good housemade pastas in a light and airy atmosphere! I tried the amatriciana pasta which was a good texture and flavor. $22 during lunch hour, but apparently prices are better during happy hour! A sneaker retail shop is attached, and seating is available on the main floor and upstairs. Service was good, nothing exceptionally bad nor exceptionally good. Parking in the area as usually can be challenging. read more

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This place is absolutely incredible!! If you're looking for authentic tasting Italian, this place is IT. The freshness of the food stunned me. I had the chicken parm and I can see the care the chef took in preparing the meal (fresh veggies and spices)....it was truly next level. The vibe was very laid back and the wait staff were very attentive and nice. read more

Wait time was long but the food was worth it. Delicious pastas, veggies, and bread. Cool vibe and good service.

Best pasta and sauce I've had!! The vodka sauce was incredible. Meatballs 10/10. Pasta 10/10. Chicken Parmesan 8/10. We went here for a quick dinner but are eager to try this place again. Great customer service! We were seated quickly (even though the place was packed) and the ambiance is loud and fun. read more

Location was great, very close to a bunch of the fun touristy attractions so it was a nice walk down after that. The inside decor was fascinating in that there's a bunch of bleachers that I still can't figure out the purpose of...but overall a nice place. Staff was super responsive and helped us get drinks and menus very quickly, and they were overall great. Food was very tasty, as a group we ordered two pastas and a sandwich. I thought the pasta portions were rather small (for the price), whereas the sandwich was huge. Overall would go back! read more

Great experience all around! The staff was super kind, welcoming, and quick. The food was delicious--especially the focaccia (a bit salty, but still amazing). It was slightly smoky inside at first, but the bright, modern vibe and fun ambiance made up for it. I'll definitely be back! read more

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This place!!! They have some delicious hand made pasta dishes & light and airy focaccia bread...and I normally try to stick to a gluten free diet, but NEVER when I'm here! Their pappardelle pasta in a simple pomodoro sauce is my favorite even though I'm a big meat fan...it's simple & delicious so the pasta can be the true star of the dish. Their sandwiches are all served on their house made focaccia, so solid start. We tried the eggplant Parmesan sandwich and it was so good. Panko breaded eggplant slices but the star of the sandwich is the Calabrian aioli & fresh arugula...yum! My favorite dish of the night had to be the roasted cauliflower...it was on a bed of sauce which I thought was going to be a marsala cream sauce but it was completely different from what I expected. Not for the faint of heart or those that don't like strong flavors...it was an amazing bagna cauda sauce made from anchovies & browned butter possibly?!? It was PHENOMENAL...we sopped up every last bit of it with our focaccia bread & eggplant sandwich! This bagna cauda & roasted cauliflower would be perfect tossed with their pappardelle pasta...I think I would LOVE that! We also had a special dish sent by the chef, their burrata, who doesn't love burrata, delish served on a bed of puréed eggplant & topped with pickled minced radish to cut & compliment the richness of burrata, so intentional by the expert chef. The service is always casual & cool just like the place...it is half athletic shoe boutique and fun eatery...they have a DJ on Tuesday nights, which always gives a good vibe. This is a fun place to go with friends...that way you can order family style like we did and order an array of dishes, we ordered so much they had to give us an extra table! They also have really nice crafted cocktails & Mocktails. We finished our meal off with the only dessert they have...a chocolate pot de crème, which doesn't look like much but it's delightful light but rich in flavor. Also great for sharing just so you can have a bit of sweetness at the end if an amazing meal! Everything is so delicious here but I would get there more on the early side vs. late because they tend to run out of items as it gets closer to closing...we saw a big party come in about 30 minutes before closing & they ended up leaving because they were out of a bunch of items they wanted. Check their hours & head in well before closing. This is always a great date night spot! read more

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UPSET AND DISAPPOINTED. We went during the Morgan Wallen Concert. We got sat first, however 4 groups who sat AFTER us got their food before us. We waited more than 2 hours to get any knowledgement of our order. Eventually, we canceled because we were very upset at their service. They did not plan accordingly for a busy weekend. They ran out of food even before we ordered. This was such a disappointment, I wish they told us that the wait time was so long for food. We would have left and gone somewhere else right then. read more

Disappointed. We never got fed or even attended to while at the restaurant and waiting for hour and half. No one came around to ask if there was something to accomadate to service. Can't speak on food since I never ate it read more

oh man where to start with this place. the happy hour options are great and it's 7 days a week. garlic bread? check cheaper drinks? check uncle johnny's sauce? CHECKMATE the pasta is served perfectly al dente, their foccaccia is awesome, the meatballs are perfectly cooked and tender. maybe you'll get lucky enough to grab a patio seat on a nice warm day, its a really nice place to enjoy a bite and a drink read more

So, I was looking for a nice place in Pioneer Square to bring a group of co-workers, and I came across Darkalino's, so I went in for lunch by myself to see how it was, and it absolutely blew me away. Their Italian on focaccia is damn near the best sandwich I've ever had, the service was fantastic and quick, and the space itself is just cool as hell. And the wildest thing is, I have no idea how they manage to keep their prices so reasonable, considering how good their food is! Long story short, they were able to accommodate our group for the next day (which I'm really thankful for, because it was short notice!) and it was a great time all around. This time I got the porchetta sandwich, which was even better- if that's possible. Our group ended up getting several different dishes, and every single one of them looked fantastic! Seriously, I can't recommend this spot enough. I don't even usually post reviews on Yelp, but I just had to in this case. It's **that** good. (Also, they apparently just opened a second location up near Wallingford in Tangletown, which I'm gonna be heading to sometime very soon!) read more

Darkalinos happy hour is elite and highly recommend! The sandwiches are a little stronger than the pasta, both both are good options for Italian food if you're in the pioneer square area. This is def a must hit spot and cannot recommend it enough! read more

I went with a group of four during lunch and we were pretty quickly seated even though it was busy. They had outdoor and indoor seating available. This place is also located in the same space as a shoe store which is somewhat odd - restaurant is just one half of the space and the shoe store is the other half. I ordered the focaccia and the pasta alla amatriciana. Focaccia was pretty good on its own, but on the saltier side which can make the sandwiches taste a little too salty (mentioned by someone in my group who ordered a sandwich). Pasta alla amatriciana was fantastic! Pasta was perfectly al dente and it had just the right amount of heat. It was a good recommendation from our server. Speaking of, the staff there were great - very friendly and high energy. Service was also pretty quick which was a good surprise since they just opened recently. The only downside is that this place is fairly expensive, but that seems to be the case for a lot of restaurants around Pioneer Square (my single serving pasta was $22). Overall, I would recommend this place. I'll be coming back just for that delicious pasta. read more

Darkalino's - Pasta alla amatriciana - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This has been the WORST restaurant experience ever! When we came in there were only a couple of tables full. The forgot my mother's order and most up two of our orders. We asked for one of them to be remade due to a dairy intolerance. It took over 30 minutes to get the olive oil and garlic spaghetti.... Again the place was nearly empty. Over those 30 minutes new tables slowed started coming in ordering and receiving their food... We kept being told that the kitchen was just busy. After another 10 minutes we asked to speak with the kitchen manager. He just said they were slammed and they would bring it when they could. Big parties that came way after us had already eaten and left before my our food came. I have never experienced ANYTHING like this anywhere. Never once did they apologize, just "we are busy". Though not to busy for the rest of our order to come out within 10 minutes of ordering. It was spaghetti noodles, garlic and oil. read more

Zero stars. 2 orders screwed up and they tried to cover it up. How does it take 45 minutes to pour olive oil on plain pasta? Never again.

Amazing food - fresh pasta, sauce, bread...great service and fun atmosphere. I will defin be back to try more of the menu items. read more

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We, a party if three, came in at 7:30 for dinner. The waiter then told us that it would be a five to ten minute wait. We sat and waited and for 20 minutes. Then stood up to see how many tables were open. Outdoors there were five; indoors it was almost empty. Instead of serving us the staff cleaned off the tables and waited until 7:59 to seat us. at that time the server came out and told us the kitchen had closed. The food looked amazing but we didn't get to try it. read more

Numbers Numbers Numbers Food: 9.5 out of 10 Meatball sub for the dub! $9 happy hour leave full and happy Service: 8 real chill server. They didn't really check in, but I felt like if I needed him, he'd be around. Bang for your buck 10 out of 10 You can eat here for 2 with 2 sandwiches, an appetizer, and 2 cocktails for roughly $75 . That's almost unheard of in Seattle . Major major major major go! 4 majors read more

Great service and cocktails. The Caesar was tasty and the pasta delicious. Nice open air seating with outside options. Go before a game.

This place! The music! The drinks! The food! And the service! 10/10!! We came here after having a horrible experience elsewhere, and what a complete treat. Jacob (if I remember correctly) was our bartender/server and he was incredibly kind. The pesto with burrata was to die for. Their focaccia bread was so freaking delicious. It was all fantastic. Will be back! Thank you, Darkalino's!! read more

This is my first yelp review, and just had to share! Darkalino's has amazing food, great ambiance and even better service. Must try: pesto pasta dish! The menu listed carbonara available only till 2pm, however my BF really was hoping to order it. The waiter heard our interest and surprised us half way through the meal with a plate of carbonara on the house. Super friendly, told us all about the restaurants story and their hopes to grow it for the future. Absolutely must try, with dog friendly seating on their lovely patio in pioneer square. Check out their happy hour from 3-5pm daily for good prices on a wide variety of their menu. I will be a repeat customer!! read more

Darkalino's - Amazing Carbonara - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here on a very busy Seattle evening and sat solo at the bar. The atmosphere was so nice, spacious area with upstairs, outside and bar seating. The system is kind of nice you go to the counter and pay when you are done (at least for bar seating). I am excited to go back and try more of the menu. This time I just went for a snack and had delicious house oil spicy dip :) read more

Darkalino's - Focaccia bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great vibe, menu and shoes. Beautiful spot too! I mean where else can you get Kobe's and handmade pasta!! A great spot before Hawks, Sounders or M's. read more

Food was fabulous. I wasn't sure what the expect but the home made pasta dishes were amazing and the focaccia bread was delicious! Would definitely recommend this hidden gem. read more

Food is amazing. They are very accommodating and fit is in without reservations. Service is exceptional. Very comfortable and unique

We had lunch here today and ate the food so fast we forgot to take a photo. It is really delicious. We had pesto pasta, summer greens salad and focaccia. All we're so good. The service was also friendly and efficient. read more

I had the Caesar salad, and a co-worker ordered the pasta and side of focaccia bread. The entire bill for two people for lunch was $60, so its on the spendy side. Also want to add that the focaccia, pasta and caesar salad was very salty. Although, overall the experience was a lovely setting to enjoy lunch along with the music in Occidental Park on Tuesdays in the summer. read more

The meatballs and combo sandwich were awesome. Sure I don't really get the high end shoe collection on the wall, and people taking pictures of it, but hey cool for that guy. The sneakerphiles can stare at the shoes...I'll just eat a sandwich and smile. Our server had personality and we enjoyed it read more

Great experience and our server, Erin, was incredible! Get the focaccia, Ragu, and meatball

Great cocktails, delicious sandwiches, cute little place. It's a good spot near the stadium if you're going to catch a game.

Darkalino's pasta did not meet expectations. The sauce seemed as if it was hastily combined with the pasta, possibly microwaved, affecting the overall texture of the dish. This experience has led to a decision not to return. read more

Darkalino's is a great new spot at a fantastic location in Pioneer Square! My friend and I went for dinner and sat outside on a sunny summer day and the ambiance was absolutely lovely (both inside and outside). Our server was very clear, considerate, and accommodating. We got the focaccia with disco dip and the roasted cauliflower as appetizers and both were 10/10, absolutely delicious and would order again. My friend got the ragu pasta and it was also very delicious. I got the amatriciana and it was just okay - admittedly, it is a tricky pasta dish to make well. The red sauce did not taste as flavorful as I've had elsewhere and I think they used pancetta instead of guanciale as described on the menu. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed eating at Darkalino's and will be back to try out more items on their menu + some drinks! read more

Fantastic sandwiches. Pastas are great too. The salad was the only disappointment. Stop in and give it a try.

Maybe the Best pasta I have had in the USA , my daughter lived in Italy for a few years so I am a pasta aficionado. Staff was very gracious and the space is very charming. read more

Great food. House made bread on the sandwiches. Flavors are well balanced. A lot of Seattle restaurants are just okay and this was really a standout. read more