Best Italian Restaurants in Georgetown

Wonderful place but having to pay $15 to park at lunch but you validate at dinner will keep us from returning.

The food was absolutely delicious and worth the price, the atmosphere was great and service was very friendly! They even wrote us a personalized note for our anniversary which was very sweet.

Everything we had was outstanding. The new cabbage salad was unusual but refreshing. The pasta and risotto were better than I have had in great places in Italy. The server was knowledgeable, helpful, and clearly loved working there. And the desserts were delicious. Finally I will say they now make their own bread and it was excellent.

Tulio has been around forever, since 1992 to be exact, and was the love child of founder and Chef Walter Pisano who pioneered West Coast Cuisine with a focus on sourcing local ingredients while being true to his family and heritage. Tulio, with Walter at the helm, changed the course of culinary expectations in Seattle, just as Alice Walters and Chez Panisse set the stage for California Cuisine (a.k.a. Nouvelle Cuisine) that forever changed the landscape of American Cuisine. Although Walter recently retired in November, his legacy continues to be reflected in the mission and spirit of Tulio. Having said that, I had an amazing dinner at Tulio. The restaurant is an unassuming neighborhood destination, centrally located on 5th Ave., caddy corner to the Seattle Public Library (which is worth a trip to the neighborhood itself), beautiful location on the corner street level of the Kimpton Hotel Vintage. The space has old school charm, and is comfortable and welcoming. The service is informed, professionally, and helpful. Shasta was my waiter on my recent visit (and in the past), his suggestions, particularly with the wine pairings, made for an excellent experience. The food is, and has been consistently amazing. The focus is on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients and after 32+ years the kitchen continues to meet and exceed expectations. Disclaimer, I live out of town and dine at Trulio 1 to 3 times a year; however, I've been a patron since 2001. I always come back for the gnocchi which imho has been the star of the menu since God created Adam and Eve, then I realize the unassuming menu has so much to offer. In addition, the wine list is educated and well curated even though it may seem limited. Who needs pages of vintages when you're only going to chose a bottle or two to pair with your meal? Here's the deal, centrally located and comfortable atmosphere, excellent and educated service, AND great consistent food that is localy sourced.

What a special place and special meal. My wife have been trying to dine here for over 25 years and we finally made it happen. We knew it was going to be a great night when we were seated at one of the widow seats. Didn't know that space had been added. We absolutely loved our waiter Patrick; we was spectacular in every way. Solid wine list at reasonable prices. Loved the Barbera d' Asti from northern Italy The local Washington oysters were a treat. Arancini (3) were hot and delish. Went for the classic Pink Door lasagna (I never order Lasagna in restaurants - Costco lasagna has ruined me forever on the dish!) However I loved this version - such subtle flavors. My wife had the pappardelle (she makes a number of great PD dishes) and she loved what she ordered. Ended the evening with the sticky toffee dessert which also was rich and memorable! It's clear the Pink Door know its lane and everything works. Every thing we ate was memorable and we can't wait to return and try what we didn't have a chance to enjoy. We flew up from Sacramento to see Beethoven's 7th at the Seattle Symphony. Thanks for your part in making our trip more than we ever could have hoped for.