Il Bistro Pike Place Market Il Bistro
Pike Place Market's intimate, underground Italian charmer.
Openings: Dinner Thurs.-Mon.

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Il Bistro, Seattle, WA


Il Bistro Restaurant Review:


Dark and candlelit, with tiny tables and big Italian classics, there's plenty to woo you at this Pike Place Market spot. A broad selection of amaro and a well-curated cocktail list are just the things to get you in the mood. Meal choices include house-made gnocchi tossed in sweet tomato sauce; tortellini with a tangy lemon butter sauce, Dungeness crab and local asparagus; and grilled wild salmon paired with an English pea/mascarpone risotto. Meat lovers will enjoy the grilled pork chop paired with Yukon potato gratin, or the roasted beef tenderloin. For a seafood bonanza, dip a spoon into the cioppino brimming with Dungeness crab, prawns, mussels, clams, salmon and calamari. Desserts include vanilla bean crème caramel and Italian cheesecake with an almond biscotti crust. The wine list focuses on options from Italy, California and the Northwest. Servers are professional, as are the folks behind the bar. If you're seeking a quiet, late-night dinner, Il Bistro serves until 1 a.m.