Capitol Hill, Seattle
3.8/5
Phone number
(206) 323-8881Cuisines
Osteria La Spiga, Capitol Hill
Cost
Average
$65 for two people (approx.) with alcohol
Cash and Cards accepted
Opening hours
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Opening hours
Today 5 PM to 9 PM
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| Mon | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9 PM |
| Tue | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 11 PM |
| Sat | 5 PM to 11 PM |
| Sun | 5 PM to 9 PM |
Happy Hours: 5 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
1429 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Osteria La Spiga address, Osteria La Spiga location
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Highlights
Takeout Available
Full Bar Available
Vegan Options
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining Area Available
Gluten Free Options
Nightlife
Serves Cocktails
Menu
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Insalata Caprese
classic salad from the island of Capri: fresh mozzarella with heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and "bono" evoo
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$12
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Affettati Misti
selection of Italian and domestic cured meats
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$15
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Prosciutto di Parma
18-month prosciutto di Parma
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$15
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Formaggi Misti
selection of Italian artisan cheeses
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$16
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Crescione con Verdure
piadina pocket filled with mozzarella, grilled vegetables and peperonata
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$12
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Crostini Del Poggio Rosso
crostini with tuscan pate topped with Double "R" Ranch beef tenderloin and truffle oil
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$6
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Insalatina di Polipo
grilled Spanish octopus with shaved fennel, chick-peas, arugula, red bell peppers and thinly sliced potatoes
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$16
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Gnocco Fritto con Burrata e Pesca Arrosto
fried Emilian bread puffs, burrata cheese, roasted local peach, prosciutto
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$16
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Fritto Misto di Pesce
crispy fried calamari, bay scallops and shrimp with spicy salsa rosa
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$12
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Cavolfiori Fritti
fresh fried cauliflower florettes with La Spiga's herbed sea salt
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$8
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Zuppa del Giorno
ask your server for our daily homemade soup selection
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$6
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Tortelli alle Erbe
tortelli filled with fresh spinach and ricotta, tossed with butter, sage and Parmigiano Reggiano
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$16
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Spaghetti Neri con Bottarga e Pistacchi
black chitarra spaghetti served with bottarga, pistachios, orange zest, peperoncino and garlic
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$18
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Tagliolini al Pesto Genovese
tagliolini pasta with traditional basil pesto, taggiasca olives and heirloom cherry tomatoes
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$16
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Pappardelle con L'intingolo
pappardelle with braised pork rib meat, white wine and tomato
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$17
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Gnocchi al Pomodoro
potato gnocchi tossed in our signature tomato sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano
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$15
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Tagliatelle al Burro di Tartufo
tagliatelle noodles with white Alba truffle butter
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$16
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Tagliatelle al Ragu
tagliatelle noodles with traditional Bolognese ragu (meat and tomato sauce)
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$16
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Lasagne Verdi
fresh spinach lasagna layered with ragu (meat and tomato sauce) béchamel and Parmigiano Reggiano
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$17
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Salmerino Alpino con Salsa Mediterranea
pan roasted Arctic Char with Mediterranean sauce of capers, taggiasca olives, heirloom cherry tomatoes and basil
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$25
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Costolette alla Romagnola
pork baby back ribs braised with tomato and white wine, sauteed greens and roasted potatoes
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$24
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Galletto Arrosto con Albicocca
roasted half Cornish game hen with local apricots, homemade wine jelly, lavender and roasted turnips
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$20
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Filetto al Festivo Estivo
grilled Double "R" Ranch beef tenderloin* with summer black truffles and potato and leek sformato
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$32
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Lasagne di Melanzane
thinly sliced eggplant layered with our house tomato sauce, béchamel and Parmigiano Reggiano
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$17
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Polenta Fritta
crispy fried polenta 6 Add pork rib ragu
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$3
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Rapa Arrosto
roasted turnips with fresh oregano from La Spiga's patio garden
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$6
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La Panzanella con Rucola e Finocchio
grilled bread salad with heirloom tomatoes, wild arugula, cucumber, pickled red onion and fennel, rosemary vinaigrette
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$10
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Insalata Primavera
bibb lettuce with peas, asparagus, fava beans and croutons with lemon parmigiano dressing
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$11
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Insalata Mista della Casa
our house mixed salad with romaine, frisee, radicchio, arugula and shredded carrots tossed in EVOO and apple cider vinaigrette
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$6
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Prosciutto di Parma
thinly sliced Parma prosciutto
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$8
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Formaggi Misti
chef's selection of 3 artisan cheeses
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$8
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Il Bruciatino
salad greens, prosciutto crisped in balsamic, balsamic dressing
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$8
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Insalata Mista
house mixed salad with apple cider vinaigrette
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$5
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Barbabietola all'Arancia
roasted beets, orange, taggiasca olives and arugula microgreens
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$8
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Passatelli in Brodo
passatelli dumplings with Fossa aged sheep cheese in rich beef and chicken broth
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$10
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La Nostra Zuppa
homemade soups rotate daily
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$5
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Il Duetto
bowl of our homemade soup of the day and small house salad, or large salad with a cup of homemade soup
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$11
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Polenta con Toma
crispy fried polenta with toma Piemontese cheese and roasted tomatoes
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$8
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Cavolfiori Fritti
fried fresh cauliflower florettes with herbed sea salt
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$6
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Erbe e Funghi
sauteed field greens with local wild mushrooms
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$8
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Patate Arrosto
roasted potatoes with rosemary sea salt
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$7
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Tartufato
prosciutto, mozzarella, truffled mushroom pate, piadina
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$10
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Verdure Arrosto
roasted vegetable medley, salsa piccante, ciabatta
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$8
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Fritto di Mare
fried calamari, shrimp and bay scallops, salsa verde, mayo, salsa piccante, lemon, arugula, ciabatta
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$10
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Il Tirolese
Speck, roasted eggplant, sautéed field greens, Toma cheese, ciabatta
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$9
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Lasagne Verdi
La Spiga's signature six-layer lasagna with homemade fresh spinach noodles, meat ragu, béchamel and Parmigiano (eggplant lasagna also available)
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$14
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Gnocchi al Pomodoro
potato gnocchi tossed in our house tomato sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano
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$13
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Tagliatelle al Burro di Tartufo
tagliatelle noodles with white Alba truffle butter
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$14
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Tagliatelle al Ragu
tagliatelle noodles with homemade ragu Bolognese
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$14
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Tagliata alla Salsa di Noci
grilled Double "R" Ranch beef tenderloin, grilled frisee, balsamic walnut and rosemary sauce
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$23
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Salsiccia con Peperoni
butterflied pork sausage roasted with bell peppers and onions
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$17
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Brodetto di Pesce
rich seafood broth with tomato, an abundant selection of seafood, and almond saffron ruggine
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$23
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Uova con Erbe e Funghi
sauteed field greens with local mushrooms, roasted potatoes and fried egg
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$16
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Crescione alla Nutella
hot piadina pocket filled with nutella
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$5
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Panna Cotta
sweet cream panna cotta with caramel or mixed berry sauce
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$5
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Gelato
homemade gelato or sorbet of the day (flavors change daily, your server will let you know what Chef's churning today)
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$5
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Il Mascarpone di Ida
la Spiga's popular homemade tiramisu (Pietro's mother's recipe.)
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$5
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Anacardi Piccanti
cashews toasted with cayenne, rosemary and sea salt
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$4
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Olive Castelvetrano
castelvetrano olives
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$4
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Formaggi Tris
chef's selection of three Italian cheeses served with homemade preserves
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$8
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Prosciutto di Parma
cured Parma ham, aged 3 years and deboned in house
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$7
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Crostini del Poggio Rosso
crostini topped with Tuscan pate, beef tenderloin, and truffle oil
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$5
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Polenta con Cinghiale e Piselli
fried polenta with braised wild boar and peas
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$6
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Cavolfiori Fritti
fried fresh cauliflower florettes with La Spiga's herbed sea salt
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$6
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Panino Salsiccia
grilled pork sausage, peperonata sauce, Fontina Valdostana cheese, ciabatta
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$8
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Insalata Mista della Casa
house mixed salad
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$3
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Gnocchi al Pomodoro
homemade gnocchi with our house tomato sauce
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$10
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Tagliatelle al Tartufo
tagliatelle with white Alba truffle butter
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$10
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Lasagne Verdi
traditional lasagna with ragu, béchamel, and Parmigiano
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$10
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Well Drinks
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$4
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House Wine
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$4
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Moretti Beer
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$4
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Fernet Branca
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$6
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Rated
Great host, great food! Waiter was attentive at just the right times. Restaurant owner and host was so friendly and helpful, advising choice of wine etc. The food was delicious and fresh, pasta al dente and the whole restaurant was authentic Italian feel and cuisine!
Rated
I made two trips here in the span of a week and didn't leave disappointed either time. I always start with basics when it comes to new restaurants that I plan to visit more than once because if they can't get the basics down nothing else is going to match up either. Had the lasagne and it was excellent! Perfect balance of meat/cheese/sauce which isn't always easy to create. Asked for Red Pepper flakes but instead they brought cayenne which is standard and it added the perfect punch. Knowledgable staff that helped with wine selection as well. Two excellent meals here!
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Great Italian restaurant in Capitol Hill. Osteria La Spiga exists, for me, between Spinasse (on the high end) and Machiavelli (on the affordable end) as far as Italian food goes on Capitol Hill. If you want a stand out, knock your socks off Italian dinner - go to Spinasse. If you just want a glass of wine and some pasta - go to Machiavelli.La Spiga's dishes were quite good - the fried polenta was my favorite - and our server provided a great wine recommendation for the table. My parents were in town too, and this was a great pick for dinner with them. There were plenty of dishes that we could share, but also others that we could keep to ourselves. It wasn't too noisy so conversation was easy, which is impressive since my parents are fairly sensitive to things like that.
Overall, it's a solid Italian restaurant for Capitol Hill.
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The welcome:
The hostess was a bit, frosty, and also not dressed in what I would call appropriate attire for hostess in an establishment of this level.
She also needs to learn to deal with one person/group at a time. Deal with me, then you can ask the next person if they have a reservation, just rude.
We were seated (by someone else) at a table that was WAY too low! I am 5'11, and could not get my legs under it, and the chairs were really uncomfortable.
A busboy came quickly to fill our water glasses, but the water was warm.
Ambiance:
The place is "rustic", big open space, really crappy lighting. We had to use an flashlight app on our phones to read it.
Service:
Our server was OK, not too friendly, but at least a step up from the hostess. When we asked about separate checks, were were told that house rules only allowed for one check per table (I really want to do advanced math, in the dark on a Saturday night).
It took forever to get bread, and get our orders in. Appetizers came out slowly, at least together. The mains came out piecemeal. And since we have manners, some of us ate cold food, since we waited for everyone to be served to start eating.
Since the server was not the one serving the mains, there was lots of confusion over who got what, again, at these prices, just sloppy.
Server only came by one to check on us, but did not seem very enthusiastic.
The food:
In a word, underwhelming. The appetizers were ok, nothing special. The beef tongue was too thinly sliced, and too pickled. The potato and saffron soup was watery. Everything tasted over-seasoned. The bread they served seemed like some weird type of naan, and came without any olive oil or butter to spread or dip into.
The mains, were the worst. Firstly, serve hot food on warm plates!!! Everything came on COLD plates. The pasta dishes were odd. Tortelli (ravioli) were tough, the lasagna looked like a portion I would have served a child, and did not have real "layers" to it.
Those who ordered the pasta dishes, left most of it over. Two of us ordered the "Spice Cured" beef tenderloin, in a preparation that I have never seen before. It looked like Ahi, did not have the taste or texture of beef. And again, WAY over seasoned.The menu should have some sort of warning.
No one finished their mains, given the portion sizes (tiny), you get the idea that they were not good.
We all ordered desert, most of us had the chocolate hazelnut "Tartufo", it was their version, which means... we do it as we please. No coating of anything, gelato was ok, if not grainy, and they filling was some weird raw-tasting hazelnut cookie thing.
All in all, it was disappointing. The only bright spot (haha no lighting), was that the server split the check, although that came with a lecture that she was nice enough to do it, but that not to expect it next time.
Ouch!
Customer is always... wrong I guess at La Spiga.
Yet another Seattle restaurant with Seattle Restaurant Attitude Disorder (SRAD), we are so awesome, that no matter how crappily we treat you, how expensive the food or badly it is presented, served or tastes, we are just AWESOME.
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The welcome:
The hostess was a bit, frosty, and also not dressed in what I would call appropriate attire for hostess in an establishment of this level.
She also needs to learn to deal with one person/group at a time. Deal with me, then you can ask the next person if they have a reservation, just rude.
We were seated (by someone else) at a table that was WAY too low! I am 5'11, and could not get my legs under it, and the chairs were really uncomfortable.
A busboy came quickly to fill our water glasses, but the water was warm.
Ambiance:
The place is "rustic", big open space, really crappy lighting. We had to use an flashlight app on our phones to read it.
Service:
Our server was OK, not too friendly, but at least a step up from the hostess. When we asked about separate checks, were were told that house rules only allowed for one check... read more
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-----20 Jul, 2011-----
Italian Food Convert. I've never liker Italian food very much--unless I'm in Italy at a friend's house. This is because so many restaurants that claim to be Italian douse their food in carbs, cheese, and heavy sauces. La Spiga, however, is divine! I never feel heavy after eating here. And I have never been disappointed by anything I've tried. I brought a friend here during her book tour and she still talks about going back when she visits next. I don't make a lot of money, but I actually put money aside in my budget just to eat here.
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To be avoided by all who crave Good Italian food; or even decent edible Food!
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