The olives are a must have appetizer. The olives are the best olives I have ever tasted. They are marinated in lemon and orange rind, rosemary, basil, garlic. I had the meatballs which were loaded with flavor from the herbs. Great bar to sit at and have conversation with the bartenders. Very attentive to needs! This restaurant is popular due to the food being so good. You might want to make reservations or plan on a wait. Great ambiance! I would return every time I visited Walla Walla. read more

Always a pleasure. I would eat here weekly if I were lucky enough to reside in Walla Walla! We love everything about Passatempo Taverna. The staff is so welcoming and considerate. The menu recommendations are spot on. The atmosphere is to die for. We personally love the lasagna rolls and appreciate that we can share most dishes amongst our family of three. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Wow! Impressive dining experience @ Passatempo Taverna in Walla Walla, WA.!! We were in desperate need of a delicious dinner on our last night in town, and we cannot thank Passatempo enough for making our dreams come true! The restaurant itself has a dimly lit, minimally decorated, comfortable setting. We were impressed with the dinner service and incredible drinks, appetizers, and entrees. Even though we arrived at 8:45 pm on a Sunday, we were not rushed and felt appreciated to be there. (Dinner service ends @ 9:30) Pretty pricey, but 100% worth it. We will definitely look forward to returning !! Thank you so much !! read more

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We liked this place, but make sure you book dinner for earlier rather than later. We got a spicy radicchio salad to start. The croutons were great and we liked how even the dressing was covered on all the leaves. It started out tasting a bit more anchovy-forward than we normally like, but it mellowed out after a few bites. The peppers in there were super tasty. We also got a side of the Brussels sprouts in bechamel sauce; wow. That combo was delightful. If we came back we would 100% order that again. The Brussels were cooked to perfection, too. For our mains we got one of the specials (ricotta chicken ravioli, with kale and lemon oil and capers). We are very glad we did because it was our favorite dish. We're even going to try to recreate it at home! For our second main we got a zozzona pasta. It was good. It didn't rock our worlds but it was tasty. We did like how crispy the meat was. The biggest down side of the whole experience for us was that we booked a later dinner time (8:15), which meant they were entirely out of pizza. Our original plan was to have both pizza and pasta, so we had to instead go with double pasta when we learned they were out of pizza. It was a double whammy, too, because their other special was a pizza honoring pie day (we were there March 14th), which was a chicken pot pie pizza! read more

Was recommended this place when at Moonbase and stopped in. Had a wonderful time at the bar getting the half carafe of their house Syrah, burrata and the carbonara pasta. Pasta was AMAZING and we enjoyed this place while in Walla Walla for the first time! Definitely recommend and we will be back on our next trip! read more

Such a cute ambiance and a very busy place for a Friday night! Made reservations via RESY and then changed them to later since we were still out wine tasting! The food was delicious!! We had the 2 appetizer specials burata and shishito peppers! Then we split the zozzona pasta. Everything was absolutely tasty!! read more

Solid experience Buratta with heirloom tomatoes: tasted pretty much as described and expected. Decent sized buratta, so it can me a good amount of cheese for 1 or 2 people. I liked the flaky salt on top. Focaccia: fresh with a good amount of olve oil on top and studded with roasted garlic inside. Fairly crispy crust and soft inside. Good, not sure if amazing. Only get if you really like bread and carbs. Carbonara: fairly heavy and a bit on the dry side. I typically like my pastas a bit more moist and saucey. The pancetta gave a very strong bacon flavor, maybe too much. Not sure if they also added bacon or not, but it was thinly sliced. I thought the dish was good/ok, my friend not as much. Puttanesca: in my opinion the best dish of the night. Strong anchovy flavor! So only get this if you like that. Umami, salty, tomatoey, saucey, good pasta texture. The lady bartender also clearly cares about her drinks. My friend doesn't drink much and asked for theid cocktail with half a shot (less booze). The bartender comes to the table to make sure that's what they wanted and advised that the flavor balance may he thrown off (too sweet) if they did that. So it shows they take pride in their craft. read more

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Our large group was hosted for dinner here by Fascination St. Fine Art gallery and famous sculpture artist Nano Lopez . This was on 10/06/23. The food and staff here were extraordinarily gracious in serving such a large group flawlessly. We had wine and some of their Specialty Cocktails. The food was amazing. We had many appetizers and house made pasta dishes and a wonderfully grilled Beef Steak. What a wonderful meal. We had a family style meal, like you would have at an Italian family dinner in Italy. I was too busy eating and conversing to take photos. Sorry. The interior and the ambiance was a casual and cool vibe in Walla Walla. Order: All the great tasting Pasta dishes and the Specialty Cocktails. Parking: Street Rating: 5 Stars read more

Amazing food and service. The bolognese was absolutely amazing. The portion sizes however were pretty weak - I could have eaten 5 of those plates! read more

The food was excellent, clearly freshly made and with an attention to detail. The servers were kind and atmosphere was relaxing but upbeat!

We had takeout. The meatballs were out of this world. I have no photos to show. Sorry you're gonna have to try this place for yourself. It is amazing. read more

Great food and service! What we got: watermelon margarita, espresso martini, amatriciana, and their special roasted eggplant pizza (but replaced the explant with mushrooms) Vegetarian friendly? Yes and they even do substitutions! I had some squash in my pasta which was great Service: was great and we got some recommendations from the staff Reservations? Yes make one! We had one on Friday for 630 and it was packed. Atmosphere: perfect for date night - the outdoor patio was great for a summer evening read more

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We visited Passatempo Taverna for dinner, which was a good spot for some Italian eats. It's a popular spot in downtown Walla Walla for elevated, Italian cuisine, with a full drink menu and friendly staff. For the four of us, we shared a few appetizers: the burrata, caesar salad and the focaccia. All of the appetizers were delicious, but I would say the burrata is not to be missed! Burrata had crostinis for spreading, but it also had some white beans that went well. Loved how creamy and light the burrata was. But again, all of the shared plates we had were tasty. For my entrée I ordered the Italian sausage and mushroom pizza, as the server recommended that I try that since they make and hand-toss the dough. The crust was very good, and liked that it was doughy, but still firm enough to hold up all the goods. The sausage had a good flavor to it, and I really liked that it had jalapenos for some extra spice. Overall, this was a great place for dinner. The menu featured a handful of traditional, Italian eats, like hand-tossed pizzas, pastas and a steak dish or two. Staff was very friendly. It's a good option for dinner in downtown Walla Walla. read more

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Really lovely spot with housemade pastas! We started with the burrata appetizer. Whenever I see burrata on a menu, it's hard to not try it! It came with a panzanella and vegetable salad. Pretty good but would probably try the focaccia next time. For entrees, I ordered the pesto gnocchi with spring vegetables and it's some of the best I've ever had- perfect texture and flavors. My husband had the clams with spaghetti special and really enjoyed it! Service was very good. Reservations recommended. read more

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We visit Walla Walla at least once a year (twice so far this year!) and we ALWAYS make reservations for dinner at Passatempo. It is THAT good, people! For starters, I love their prosciutto di parma; a half portion is great for two people. If they have the beet salad in season, that's also delicious. The housemade pastas are divine. I love the Bolognese, Carbonara, Gricia, Amatriciana (it's spicy!), and if they have a clam pasta special, GET IT. So good. The servings are also the perfect portions. They arrive on these small-ish pasta plates so you think maybe it's not enough. But it is. These are housemade pastas with classic sauces, and the portions they serve are perfect. In fact, I couldn't finish my carbonara and took the rest back to the hotel for midnight snack! Dessert is also always a win here. There is usually some gelato on the menu with one vegan/dairy-free option, which makes me happy. And as you would suspect in Walla Walla, the wine list is fantastic. Our servers have always been super friendly and helpful, too. We love Passatempo so much!! read more

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The house salad was quite good, but some of the dark green leaves were tough. I had the bolognese--loved it. My husband ate a quite spicy amatriciana, which he liked. Monk's Robe cocktail was awfully sweet, without enough bitterness to make it interesting. I'd go again for more of that bolognese read more

Came hundreds of miles away and heard this was the Italian restaurant to go to. Don't waste your money it's way overrated...it was my wife's birthday tonight and they sat us behind the bar not in the plant and fire table section (it's fine but I would have waited for an open table there and they didn't give an option). Was greeted at the table fast but then it took quite a while for the server to come back. Once we ordered, we got the Caesar salad to split. It was such a small portion and tasted so fishy it was inedible. I love Caesar salad but no way anyone can eat this. We got the pasta for $26 and it was tasty but the portion was so small. Go to Olive Garden instead trust me. Wish I could get that $100 back and nothing done special for my wife's birthday. I will never come back again read more

Fabulous food, drink, and service! The ambiance was fantastic, but was unfortunately ruined by some very loud children. I recommend going on a weekend or later into the night. Our reservation was at 5:30 on a Monday and lots of kids were there. For appetizers I HIGHLY recommend the focaccia. The appetizer was also very well priced. We both had pasta dishes and they were delicious. You can't beat homemade pasta and sauce! The mixed drinks are on the pricey side but are some of the best I've ever had. We closed out the night with tiramisu and gelato (chocolate) and both were decadent. Our server was attentive and helpful. The food came out quick and I couldn't have asked any more of the staff. Truly great! A quick PSA: if you bring children into a restaurant, especially a very nice one please do your best to keep their noise at an appropriate level. Tonight we had a group of children yelling/screaming, banging dishes, and running around their table. We paid a lot of money to have dinner there tonight just like anyone else and I think we deserve to have a meal where we can talk to each other without yelling. Please keep this in mind when going out to eat in public! :) read more

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Came here with a group of 6 on Saturday night (with reservations) - we were seated promptly in a booth. Space is industrial country/quirky, with a bar and outdoor patio. Most of the group ordered cocktails (based on local recommendations!) And everyone enjoyed them! I can't quite remember which ones, but most of the cocktail menu! Started with garlic and sun dried tomato focaccia and cold bean salad special, filled by the pesto pasta special and carbonara and rosemary and potato pizza. Pizza was interesting- not everyone in the group would've picked it but everyone loved it! Bean salad was delicious (beans, snap dragon garnish, flat lead parsley, pistachio, a light dressing) and so was the bread (we almost ordered more!). I liked both pastas, the pesto orecchiette had pesto, tomato and I think Parmesan? I wasn't quite sure. The carbonara was standard but used high quality ingredients(nice pancetta!), my only issue is I prefer with penne or a pasta that can get a bit more saucy! Would definitely recommend for an evening dinner, a date, when you're just wanting good food. We were interested in dessert but wanted to get back to our airbnb to chill. It seemed busy but not too busy, but I'm not sure how it would be without reservations. We initially wanted the patio but it was already booked up! read more

Passatempo Taverna - A mix of rosemary potato pizza, pesto orecchiette and carbonara - Italian Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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Very good Burrata w asparagus. Not enough bread relative to the amount of cheese. I asked for more bread and waiter said I had to buy a whole loaf. Not knowing how big the loaf was, I declined. Who eats straight Burrata? read more

Passatempo Taverna - Lemon drop "light" - Italian Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

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Delightful atmosphere, super friendly staff, delish food and yummy drinks! What is not to love! They have a lovely out door space too that we hope to be able to enjoy on our next visit when the weather is warm! read more

Passatempo Taverna - Italian Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

The food was good. My husband ordered a Manhattan. The waitress asked if he wanted an orange peel garnish and he said sure(a lot of times it is served with this). When we received the bill she added $2.00 for the orange peel! That was so weird! Just charge more for the freakin' drink! Thought that was so tacky and petty! It totally turned us off to the place! read more

An absolutely fantastic dinner last night for the four of us. New York steak which was cooked to perfect medium rare and lightly seasoned. Cacio e Pepe pasta as well which was perfection. Asparagus was a great accompaniment. Dessert was gelato and a small plate of assorted light Italian cookies. Great service and really the only fault was a slight delay in getting second round of drinks. A minor flaw of an otherwise perfect evening. read more

Off by itself, walking distance to the Main Street area. Busy little place with good service and food. The focaccia bread is warm and delicious with baked garlic, rosemary and olive oil. The Cacio e Pepe was good, more creamy than cheesy and a little light on the pepper than I'm used to. Flavor was good. They were out of several things to make some drinks and expressed that when ordering. Overall good experience with good food. Give them a try. read more

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Great restaurant-good drinks, service, and food. The food came out very fast. The bruschetta special was the best I've ever had and the best thing on the menu-they should definitely make it a permanent item. We also had the Orchiette special which was good, but was definitely not Orchiette. The lasagna was amazing. The carbonara was good, but not my favorite. We had a few drinks and they were all fantastic. read more

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Everybody recommends Passatempo when you say you're going out to eat in Walla Walla. It's good, but it's not as good as the hype is. The focaccia bread is definitely worth ordering! Perfectly garlicky! I got the carbonara as my entree and it was okay- nothing to write home about. Most people in the group I was with was happy with their meal but nobody was raving about it afterwards. read more

Food was incredible, the service was solid, and the environment was above average. Items we had: Starters: - meatballs: recommend (8.1/10) - focaccia bread: highly recommend (8.8/10) - Spicy Radicchio Caesar Salad: excellent (9.0/10) Entrees: - Rigatoni Bolognese: solid (7.8/10) - carbonara: solid (7.9/10) - potato & herb gnocchi: Excellent (9.1/10) Desserts: - Peach and Blackberry Olive oil cake (a special): solid (7.8/10) - Tiramisu: SPECIAL (9.4/10) Highly recommend coming and enjoying a nice, multi-course dinner here. Will be back. read more

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The space is lovely and I've enjoyed some interesting meals here, however the service is inconsistent and the host is generally unfriendly. With reservations, one can expect to wait quite a while and some of the seating areas aren't particularly comfortable. While many dishes are excellent, the flavors don't always hit the mark. I appreciate that one can get Italian specialties and drinks, however this place doesn't consistently provide a very good experience. read more

Everything was fantastic! Focaccia with dipping sauces, charred broccolini, house red mountain wine and of course the pasta. Staff was amazing and ambiance was perfect. Will be back! read more

YELP FOR THE WIN!!! Pulled into my hotel in this tiny town and it was almost 8:30pm on a Monday. Pizza Hut was in the hotel parking lot but I wanted a good "Napoletana" style pizza. Found this place close by and hurried over. Ordered the "Basil Pesto Shaved Zucchini Pizza" and it was DELICIOUS!!! Who knew a tiny town like this would have a cool/hip Italian restaurant with great pizza. My only suggestion: THE CRUST WAS A LITTLE TOO THICK. Still a wonderful meal! read more

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In town for work and needed some good food. Passatempo was recommended thanks to Yelp. There were a lot of places closed on Monday but happy to see them open. Since I was flying solo they seated me at the bar. Low lights and warm glow from the atmosphere was a nice way to finish my day. Bartender was super friendly and was attentive. I ordered a ginger beer, focaccia and the carbonara. So good. Check this place out. read more

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I've tried their takeout pasta during COVID (they precooked and delivered to Seattle) and that was so awesome I wanted to see what the restaurant was like. Passed through on a road trip and finally got my chance. The menu was more limited (no lasagna) but it forced us to try new things. Started with prosciutto and melon - it was a massive mound and came with delicious breadsticks. Coupled with one of the best pizzas I've ever had - smoked pork belly and roasted garlic with fresh arugula. Just those two dishes would have warranted 5 stars. The service was professional- attentive without being intrusive and our server was incredibly well-versed with the menu to make great recommendations. Well done. Pastas were the bolognese with ricotta and americiana with Parma ham. Oh my!! The pasta was cooked to perfection. The meat and ricotta blended perfectly on the rigatoni. The spaghetti with Parma and chili's were just spicy but not overpowering. These two danced together on my plate like a romantic tango. I have to rank this in my top 2 Italian restaurants ever. Just wonderful, well proportioned for sharing, and the pasta was cooked beautifully. So worth the trip. read more

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Wonderful authentic Italian in Walla Walla. Good cocktails and al dente pastas with some traditional and creative varieties. Service was friendly and knowledgeable and atmosphere is buzzy and fun. Looking forward to another visit. read more

My husband and I went to Passatempo Taverna for dinner this evening. We were walk-ins and sat at the bar since their tables were full/reserved for the next few hours. We were really impressed with the food and service! We each had a cocktail - I had the Staycation and my husband had the Little Italy - and started with the focaccia appetizer. For dinner, I had one of the specials, which was the Pasta alla Norma, and he had the Zozzona. Both were perfectly portioned and delicious. We ended our dinner with coffee. Throughout our dining experience, the service was fast and smooth. Our food came quickly and as soon as we finished each course, the empty dishes were swept away. We had a great experience and would love to come back next time we are in Walla Walla. read more

Excellent. Upscale, and worth every penny. Amazing to see such a well-oiled machine. We sat at the bar and it was really lovely. Great cocktails!! read more

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5 Star: Food, Drink, Service, Vibe This is the best Italian food in Walla Walla with out a doubt. you will not be disappointed. Make a reservation today. read more

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Slipped in at opening on a Sunday afternoon for a quick bite before leaving town. Terrific chill place, reservations seem wise normally. Ordered a prosciutto and fresh peach pizza and pasta amatriciana. Great meal at the bar. Will come next time for the drinks read more

Passatempo Taverna - Pasta amatriciana - Italian Near Me - Walla Walla, Washington

My husband and I are in town for the holiday weekend and we were craving some authentic Italian food. Passatempo did NOT disappoint. Everything was delicious. We had the house special bruschetta along with pasta, some other apps, tiramisu, and a couple cocktails. The staff was attentive and the service was quick, not to mention the decor and vibes were immaculate! Very eclectic. We will definitely return during our next trip to Walla Walla. read more

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We were anticipating a great meal but it was so disappointing. My daughters ordered a gluten free pasta and since she is dairy free, she asked for no cheese. One little speck of green came in the pasta with spicy sausage and that was it. To make up for not having cheese, more spinach or something. It looked as plain as it tasted. We asked for marinara sauce to add more flavor. Instead of seeing what could be done to make the dish more appetizing, we were brought a cold ramekin of marinara. We had to ask for it to be heated up. It was terrible. We couldn't wait to leave. The Buffalo cauliflower was great The Carbonara pasta was bland too. Small portion but it wasn't finished because of how it tasted. read more

We knew Mike Easton (of Il Corvo fame in Seattle) was involved in building the menu of this place. So we made reservations here as soon as we made plans to visit Walla Walla. The place is huge and has so many different places to seat. We got outdoor seating and on a summer day, it was perfect. We had: Carbonara pasta - it was to die for. The pancetta, pecorino and egg yolk went so well Conchiglie pasta - amazingly flavorful and al dante! The cocktails were great. Pity I forgot the names! Would we return: Definitely! read more

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