Chic Tuscan restaurant serving dishes made with handmade pastas & locally sourced ingredients.
At a glance
#58 of 103 Bars in Seattle #71 of 163 Restaurants in SeattleLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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5 ★68%
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4 ★16%
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3 ★9%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Cantinetta?
- Cantinetta is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 446 reviews.
- How does Cantinetta rank in Seattle?
- Cantinetta is #58 of 103 Bars in Seattle by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Cantinetta located?
- 3650 Wallingford Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, United States — 4.2 km from the center of Seattle.
- How can I contact Cantinetta?
- Phone: +1 206-632-1000 · Website: cantinetta.com
*Probably a good wine selection but I like beer. Two draft options weren't great.
*House salad had way too much pepper pre-mixed in (I like pepper and it was too much; my wife couldn't eat the salad).
*Pasta was good but not spectacular.
*Had to ask for bread, costs extra and it's more like corn bread. Very strange.
*Service was poor, slow, and unfriendly.
*House salad had way too much pepper pre-mixed in (I like pepper and it was too much; my wife couldn't eat the salad).
*Pasta was good but not spectacular.
*Had to ask for bread, costs extra and it's more like corn bread. Very strange.
*Service was poor, slow, and unfriendly.
First, the positive notes: the place has a great vibe & atmosphere and is located in a lovely neighborhood. Service is pretty good as well, no complaints from me that evening.
However, unfortunately, the pasta I had was really disappointing. The plate of picci tasted pretty lousy like some store bought sauce in a jar. The meat in the sauce did not taste like wild boar at all. I came to this place several years ago and had an ok experience and wanted to give it another try.
Sadly after this recent visit I would stay away from this place because the food was neither quality nor authentic.
Please do not call yourself Tuscan if you can't live up to the quality expected!
However, unfortunately, the pasta I had was really disappointing. The plate of picci tasted pretty lousy like some store bought sauce in a jar. The meat in the sauce did not taste like wild boar at all. I came to this place several years ago and had an ok experience and wanted to give it another try.
Sadly after this recent visit I would stay away from this place because the food was neither quality nor authentic.
Please do not call yourself Tuscan if you can't live up to the quality expected!
The atmosphere and service are great. Be sure to make a reservation. Everything was made fresh, and it was good, but most things felt kind of bland. Normally, I don't like salt, but these dishes all seemed to be lacking in salt and/ or cheese. The pasta noodles were perfect, but the sauces were missing something.
We were soo looking forward to trying this place but unfortunately we left pretty underwhelmed.
I had pasata carbonara and my friend ordered the risotto. Also shared a burrata appetizer. The burrata was good, the risotto tasted good but was such a tiny portion. My pasta a la carbonara was the worst part. It was the worst carbonara i’ve ever had. It also didnt look or taste anything like it. It looked like a noodle soup with a very watery and thin cream, also very bland tasting.
The restaurant is very small, packed, and loud. There’s barely room for servers to pass through the tables. We couldnt hear each other and we’re constantly interrupted by the servers. We felt like the service was overbearing.
Given the prices and the bad experience, i will not go back.
I had pasata carbonara and my friend ordered the risotto. Also shared a burrata appetizer. The burrata was good, the risotto tasted good but was such a tiny portion. My pasta a la carbonara was the worst part. It was the worst carbonara i’ve ever had. It also didnt look or taste anything like it. It looked like a noodle soup with a very watery and thin cream, also very bland tasting.
The restaurant is very small, packed, and loud. There’s barely room for servers to pass through the tables. We couldnt hear each other and we’re constantly interrupted by the servers. We felt like the service was overbearing.
Given the prices and the bad experience, i will not go back.
Atmos - old world homey. Nice :) lots of wood which I like.
House Focaccia - doesn't come warm sadly. It's a little dense and dry for a focaccia in my experience. But it gets the job done. You do need the oil with it tho because it's so dry. I wish we had butter tho.
Burrata w/heirloom tomato - Good! Fresh and sweet. I'd order this again. FYI, Does not come with any carbs.
Rigatoni with snap peas and black pepper - very fresh tasting. Noodles were spot on.
Pappardelle Bolognese - the sauce is fantastic. Perfectly balanced, perfect ratio. The noodles weren't cooked all the way but the freshness was still appreciated.
Torta di Bosco - good but not mind blowing
Tartufo Affogato - very tasty, would eat again
House Focaccia - doesn't come warm sadly. It's a little dense and dry for a focaccia in my experience. But it gets the job done. You do need the oil with it tho because it's so dry. I wish we had butter tho.
Burrata w/heirloom tomato - Good! Fresh and sweet. I'd order this again. FYI, Does not come with any carbs.
Rigatoni with snap peas and black pepper - very fresh tasting. Noodles were spot on.
Pappardelle Bolognese - the sauce is fantastic. Perfectly balanced, perfect ratio. The noodles weren't cooked all the way but the freshness was still appreciated.
Torta di Bosco - good but not mind blowing
Tartufo Affogato - very tasty, would eat again
Cantinetta came recommended by a friend...wow, such amazing pasta!
Made a reservation, but wasn't needed since it was relatively empty.
Drinks + apps:
-italian greyhound cocktail: wasn't very good, a bit difficult to finish
-wine ~$14/glass
-burrata $16: I personally didn't eat it since I'm lactose, but was told it was very good
-bread $3.50: ok
Pasta:
-pici amatriciana $24: tried the noodles, were so good!
-pappardelle alla bolognese $22: my own dish. Noodles were wide and thin. Perfectly al dente!
This might be a must-stop for me everytime I'm in Seattle!
Service was ok. Nice, intimate setting inside.
Street parking only.
Made a reservation, but wasn't needed since it was relatively empty.
Drinks + apps:
-italian greyhound cocktail: wasn't very good, a bit difficult to finish
-wine ~$14/glass
-burrata $16: I personally didn't eat it since I'm lactose, but was told it was very good
-bread $3.50: ok
Pasta:
-pici amatriciana $24: tried the noodles, were so good!
-pappardelle alla bolognese $22: my own dish. Noodles were wide and thin. Perfectly al dente!
This might be a must-stop for me everytime I'm in Seattle!
Service was ok. Nice, intimate setting inside.
Street parking only.
Nice local neighborhood Italian restaurant. The portions are single serving, not meant for family style Italian eating.
We enjoyed our dishes, some could have used a little more seasoning. My favorite dish was the rigatoni, it was sooooo good. My second pick was the tagliatelle, the past tasted fresh and the yolk made for a deliciously creamy sauce.
The dessert were great as well as the cappuccino and espresso. My favorite was the fruit tart, great blend of sweet fresh and flavorful.
The restaurant gets noisy, even so, the server didn't miss beat in hearing our order. The decor is very welcoming and cozy. We came on a Sunday night and they were packed. I would recommend reservations.
We enjoyed our dishes, some could have used a little more seasoning. My favorite dish was the rigatoni, it was sooooo good. My second pick was the tagliatelle, the past tasted fresh and the yolk made for a deliciously creamy sauce.
The dessert were great as well as the cappuccino and espresso. My favorite was the fruit tart, great blend of sweet fresh and flavorful.
The restaurant gets noisy, even so, the server didn't miss beat in hearing our order. The decor is very welcoming and cozy. We came on a Sunday night and they were packed. I would recommend reservations.
If you have to walk away from a restaurant hungry looking for other restaurants then it's undoubtedly a zero star. The taste and quality of the burrata and pasta is great. And that's where the good stuff ends. Their portions are so tiny that even after ordering an appetizer, a pasta, and a salmon for two worth $85 we were only half full. At any other Italian restaurant I've been to I'd be more than full with leftovers to take home by spending a third of what I spent here.
And that's even the worst part. We were willing to pay more and get more food here but were refused and only offered the dessert menu. This was more than an hour before their closing time. No idea why they'd stop taking orders so early or at least they should've told us that what we order at the beginning is all we'll get.
So disappointed. Had to find another restaurant to go to after this.
And that's even the worst part. We were willing to pay more and get more food here but were refused and only offered the dessert menu. This was more than an hour before their closing time. No idea why they'd stop taking orders so early or at least they should've told us that what we order at the beginning is all we'll get.
So disappointed. Had to find another restaurant to go to after this.
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