Bistro Baffi Italian Fine Dining

Delicious, delicious food! My favorite is the salmon risotto, but everything I've tried is fabulous. more

Each meal is prepared with love and attention. The specials sound so good each visit that I find it hard to make a choice...I day dream about the food and only want to go there when I go out to eat. Sometimes I even get it to go when I do not have time or choose to go home to have dinner with my dogs! The wine is lovely too. The decor is warm and inviting. Even the restroom is pretty. I really like the wait staff as well. We go to Bistro Baffi for every special occasion that comes along. It is my favorite hands down. Pros: it is the most delicious food I have ever tasted. more

For all of you who think this is the best Italian food in Seattle clearly we havent eaten at the same restaurant. Everything here from the dry tough steak to the various bland pastas to the soppy bruschetta with very dated cheese is strictly average and your pay for it big time. Drive to Burien for this? While visiting Seattle you ""discovered Bistro Baffi""?! Dearly I hope you found something else worthwhile during your visit. You must be crazy. Stick to places like Salvatores in North Seattle or the Pink Door downtown or even La Rustica in West Seattle. Now those are amazing places vouched for by my guests from Italy and the East Coast. I wouldnt dare run them past a place like Baffi. Or even stop by my place where I can whipup a meal that would embarass this place. Pros: Close to home Cons: Just another blah meal in Burien more

The food and service at Bistro Baffi is impeccable! Upon arriving, we are always welcomed and treated like family by Chef and owner Michael, who enjoys ""making the rounds"" and interacting with his guests (a special treat). more

Bistro Baffi is my favorite restaurant. This is where I go when I want to feel great. There is nothing less than superior about this place. I am a frequent visitor and can speak to many meals on the menu. l still haven't had an average meal there, the dinner always exceeds my expectations without fail. Food is delicious and fresh, the interior is warm and pleasing to the eye, the staff and the owners are wonderful and friendly. This is simply a place where you will feel re-energized and satisfied. Give it a try, it's only a short drive from Seattle and well worth it considering that it not only compares to major Seattle restaurants, but well surpasses them in quality and atmosphere. Pros: great food & wine, best tiramisu, attentive staff, friendly environment, great vibe. more

Bistro Baffi , what a place!!! I went there last week and loved it . I had the grilled salmon. It was the best salmon I ever had. My friend had the pasta with seafood and loved it. The wine selection is great. The server was very helpful and attentive. Don't forget the tiramisu, it's the best ! I travel a lot and can tell you that food like this compares to the best restaurants in Rome and Paris. Very impressed ! more

Recently while visiting Seattle, we discovered Bistro Baffi. It is a warm, inviting restaurant with some of the best food i've ever had. The lasagna is creamy and rich, the salmon, delicious and moist. Everything we tried was delicious. The wines are wonderful and the desserts (especially tiramisu and chocolate walnut cake) delicious. All this is presented in a beautifully decorated and warm, romantic atmosphere. Treat yourself to a great evening anytime you're in Seattle. more

We dine out frequently and Bistro Baffi is our favorite in Burien or the Sea-Tac area. If you are looking for great food in a wonderful European ambiance, elegant but casual, small but full service, then this is the place. Among my favorites - the seafood risotto, the plato rustico, any of the salads, the contadina, my husband loves the lasagne and the chicken dishes - not to mention the foccacia bread made fresh daily and you won't find it anywhere else. Same for the flourless chocolate walnut cake - amazing! Everything is fresh and unique - you won't find the same old broccoli or peas as your accompaniment. We bring friends often, and they keep coming back too. There's a lovely garden patio for outdoor dining, and a delightful private room in the back, perfect for groups of 8-10. Excellent service, and don't be surprised to see Michael the owner/chef bring your entree to your table. It's the perfect setting for a romantic dinner, or impressing your boss or friends or if you want a taste of Italy and don't have time to fly to Amalfi! more

Mmmmmm..... I don't really know what exactly is in that ""Spicy Pink Sauce"" that Mike the chef puts in his pasta dishes, but I'm pretty sure I wanna bathe in it! I have been there a couple of times and it has just always been consistantly awesome, and the new folks I bring with me there are always very impressed... It's in a kind of funky location, but that really does not matter once you get a taste of the love that is poured into the food.... Anything else just tastes like the Olive Garden... Check 'em out if you have not already! Pros: everything Cons: finding it the first time is a challenge more

We were fans of Michael Vujovich's culinary delights when he owned the Beach House on Alki, and were thrilled when he opened Bistro Baffi in a quiet little place tucked into the Seahurst area west of Burien. The food and service are exquisite- consistently outstanding, and definitely our chosen destination for celebrating any occasion..or for that matter, just needing ""a treat"". We are always greeted with smiles, hugs and our preferences are remembered. The ambiance is very pleasant- richly decorated and yet, not pretentious. The flavors in all of the dishes tend to offer little surprises- subtle blends of spices that burst in your mouth. The portions are hearty, and make it difficult to choose. (We recommend bringing guests and having everyone select a different entree, so that everyone can try a bite!). The penne Contadina is my favorite: spicy, but not too hot. Another favorite is their special seafood risotto with asparagus- always fresh, firm fish, and with subtle delectable flavors in the sauce. And, we certainly cannot forget the home baked foccacia bread and fine desserts: Tiramisu and walnut cake to die for. They also have recently bottled some lovely red wines under their own label to add to their formidable selection. (They also have a full bar, wonderful after dinner aperitifs and espresso if you prefer with your dessert.) No matter what you try, you can?t go wrong. Pros: Flavor, Value, Service Cons: they don't deliver :) more

You may not think much of this place from the outside (next to a minimart), but don't judge a book by its cover. This place is consistently good and has very friendly staff. I highly recommend it if you're looking for some excellent Italian food. Yum! I get hungry just thinking about it! [side note: If you remember and/or were a fan of the Beach House Cafe on Alki (it closed a few years back), you're in luck! This is the same owner/chef.] Pros: Food, Service, free parking!!! Cons: a bit off the beaten path more

We always have the best time at Bistro Baffi. The food is outstanding, from the homemade bread to their house wine. The flavorful red pasta sause and risotto are a killer and we never leave without having their perfectly smooth tiramisu. We enjoy coming back frequently and this place never fails to surpass our expectations. Fresh ingerdients full of flavor make it addictive. Its not just the food, it is obvious that the owners and staff take pride and make an effort to create a conmfortable and relaxing environment. Visit this place, it might just become your favorite restaurant. more

The only thing that dampened an otherwise great evening and meal, was the menu format I am not comfortable with menu that don't include the pricing, which for some could be kind of awkward. more

Recently I had occasion to be in Seattle and was looking for a good place to have some real Italian food. I was at the airport and was going to be meeting a few friends and so discovered the Bistro Baffi not far from the airport. The decision was made. There were six of us and we each ordered a different dish and all of us were delighted with our choices. The service was supreme, the ambiance delightful and the food absolutely outstanding. Of the six meals chosen, all were above our expectations. I do not think there is a meal on the menu that would not be superb. Then we had dessert and the Tiramisu is, if you will excuse the expression, to die for. For us, it was a grand evening with wonderful service, good food, good wine and definitely a place to revisit on our next trip to Seattle. Thank you to the owners and staff at Bistro Baffi! Cons: I could see no downsides more

I used to enjoy Chef Michaels great food several years ago when he and his wife, Dinka, had a little place on Alki in West Seattle. I was sorry that he left the beach and was waiting with great anticipation for him to reopen. I finally made it to Bisto Baffi this past Friday night and was thrilled to find the same great food in a wonderful new space. I went there with my date and it was a very romantic comfortable place to enjoy a great meal. We were greated by the friendly staff. Michael came out of the kitchen to great us and Dinka showed us to our table. We ordered a bottle of wine that Michael brought out and opened for us, it was great. I ordered one of the specials of the day, it was a pasta with spicy pink sauce ( made fresh each day by our chef) topped with a large amount of fresh clams, muscles prawns, chunks of salmon and on top a baby lobster! I can not tell you how amazing it was... My date enjoyed fresh salmon and fettuchini alfredo, cooked to perfection. Dinka surprised us with home made tiri misu that we enjoyed with coffee that reminded me of Italy. more

Best meal in 22 years, comparable to the 5 star restaurant ""Orchids"" at the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu,Hawaii. 5 cheese pizza to die for, warm environment inspite of rainy weather. Reservations suggested . The chef Michael is a very talented person, the seafood,salads,pasta & pizza preparation & presentation were excellant, wine selections were great. The restaurant was packed with contented patrons. Being from Los Angeles We wished for a restaurant like this near us, the customers were greeted with a warm smile and even hugs, truly a warm family restaurant. Once this restaurant is discovered by the local people it will be necessary for this charming business to expand to accomodate its clients. The food was so great we went back the next night for the encore presentation and were once again treated to a fantastic meal. The only thing lacking from the Bistro Baffi was an ocean view. the staff was warm and provided excellant service. If you want an excellant dining experience don't miss Bistro Baffi if you are in the Seattle area. Pros: Great food and ambience more

I have dined at the Bistro Baffi on three or four occasions. In each case, I found the food to be outstanidng, the service excellent and the wine list far above the normal standard. In each case the broschetta was excellent, as was the very fresh green salad--prepared with oganic ingredients. Pros: Outstanding food and serice; excellent intimate, yet friendly, atmosphere. Great European feeling. . Cons: Located somewhat out of the ""mainstream."" However, quite accessible. more