A friend and I dropped in Nov 18th in the late afternoon (4pm) to grab a quick drink and a small bite after seeing the current Bodies Exhibit that I wrote about in a different review last week. My...
Published 2 years ago by Rebecca (Reba) H.

A friend and I dropped in Nov 18th in the late afternoon (4pm) to grab a quick drink and a small bite after seeing the current Bodies Exhibit that I wrote about in a different review last week. My first experience with Il Fornaio was in Palo Alto, California and I still think that it's the better locale from its energy, vibe and service - but this WA version of the chain is still good. The drinks are the usual mix of standard cocktails with a twist for that specific restaurant. We chose to have a small appetizer and we were given bread on top of that so we had more than we needed for our brief visit.
Published 2 years ago by Rebecca (Reba) H. Less

This is a great spot for happy hour. My husband and I discovered this when we were trying to get in *anywhere* for drinks and apps before an 7:30pm show at the Paramount on a Friday night. This was...
Published 2 years ago by Heather B. More

This is a great spot for happy hour. My husband and I discovered this when we were trying to get in *anywhere* for drinks and apps before an 7:30pm show at the Paramount on a Friday night. This was the only place we could get a table - and bonus! They serve free food until 6:30pm. The freebies are nothing special - fried ravioli, bruschetta, etc - but hey, they're free!
Published 2 years ago by Heather B. Less

This place is located in the center of the Pacific Place mall, and they serve up a great lunch! I love their "build your own" salads - you choose your own toppings from an extensive list, and they...
Published 2 years ago by Heather B. More

This place is located in the center of the Pacific Place mall, and they serve up a great lunch! I love their "build your own" salads - you choose your own toppings from an extensive list, and they have yummy things like artichoke hearts and gorgonzola crumbles. They also have a nice selection of sandwiches and the pizza looks great - though I've never tried it myself. You can get San Pelligrino sparkling lemonade in a can here - I LOVE that stuff and it can be hard to find.
Published 2 years ago by Heather B. Less

This is a great spot for happy hour. Free food! That’s right. If you sit in the bar during happy hour (I believe it goes until 6:30pm) you get complementary appetizers. Okay, the appetizers are pretty...
Published 2 years ago by Michelle P. More

This is a great spot for happy hour. Free food! That’s right. If you sit in the bar during happy hour (I believe it goes until 6:30pm) you get complementary appetizers. Okay, the appetizers are pretty ordinary (think bruchetta, mini pizzas, spicy chicken wings) but we are talking about free munchies folks! My friend and I dropped in on happy hour a few weeks ago. We had a couple glasses of wine each and filled up on the free apps for a whopping total of only $16! It can’t be beat!
Published 2 years ago by Michelle P. Less

From the lackluster service, to the overcooked food, this was one dining experience I wish to forget. The waiter seemed to have 4 too many tables in his care, as we were not the only table routinely...
Published 2 years ago by Bryan M. More

From the lackluster service, to the overcooked food, this was one dining experience I wish to forget. The waiter seemed to have 4 too many tables in his care, as we were not the only table routinely looking around for service throughout the meal. When he finally was tableside, he was very abrupt and disinterested. I had the Cappellacci di Zucca (squash-stuffed ravioli) which sounded magnificent, but was terribly rubbery. My girlfriend had the Rigatoni, which was cooked to perfection. I attempted to send my food back, but was basically talked out of it by the server ("...I can take it back, but there are very busy, and it will take some time for your new meal..."). I believe the food can be better (proven by the few bites I had of my girlfriend's) but not sure what to say about the service. I doubt we'll give them another chance.
Published 2 years ago by Bryan M. Less

I was only going to give this place 2 stars because the food did not meet my expectations, but the atmosphere inside was better than I had expected and the service was very good, so I'll give it 3. ...
Published 3 years ago by s b. More

I was only going to give this place 2 stars because the food did not meet my expectations, but the atmosphere inside was better than I had expected and the service was very good, so I'll give it 3. It is a chain and it's located in the Pacific Place mall, so maybe my expectations were too high to begin with. I ordered the lobster ravioli for about $20. Because one of the people at our table took a while to finish his salad, the entrees were ready prematurely. Unfortunately, they sat on the tray while we waited for him to finish and during that time, my dish got cold. I really dislike cold past and so that kind of ruined my dish for me. Besides that, I would say the lobster ravioli was pretty good, but not to die for. It was a bit overly lemony. They give you a nice selection of bread, foccacia, and breaksticks, and there was a large variety of starter salads and soups. Overall, I probably wouldn't go here again (unless someone else invited me) just because there are so many other excellent restaurants in Seattle to go to.
Published 3 years ago by s b. Less

Thin and crispy. Well proportioned toppings. Pair it with a fresh-squeezed lemonade and you're set!
Published 3 years ago by steve l.

Thin and crispy. Well proportioned toppings. Pair it with a fresh-squeezed lemonade and you're set!
Published 3 years ago by steve l. Less