Tulio Ristorante
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 624-5500
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Spring Street
- Specialties:
- Hotel Bar
- Best of Citysearch:
- Hotel Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 7am-10am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri 7am-10am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm, Sat 8am-12am, 5pm-11pm, Sun 8am-12am, 5pm-10pm
Message from Tulio Ristorante
warm, intimate, bustling, gracious...serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.
- Great for Business Lunch
- Wine Spectator Awards
- Private Dining
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Editorial Review for Tulio Ristorante – by Jill Lightner
The Scene
Dim and cozy, the small bar and adjoining restaurant are comfortable places for an after-work cocktail or pre-theater meal. If a nearby theater is on the agenda for the evening, servers will give plenty of speedy attention, but leisurely meals are also enjoyable--either way, the staff keeps glasses filled and tables cleared without being obtrusive.
The Food
It's easy to have a meal just of appetizers, which include crunchy grilled asparagus wrapped in prosciutto and drizzled with cream sauce, fried sweet-potato gnocchi and refreshing carpaccio accented with sweet grapes. If a larger entree is in order, don't miss the stuffed veal chop, filled with mozzarella and prosciutto. Better to request a side of ricotta whipped potatoes than save room for dessert--whether it's the overdone chocolate cake or the too-tart raspberry crostata, they're lacking in finesse.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyThe restaurant is attached to Hotel Vintage Park, and some special packages include dining certificates.
ParkingValet parking is a reasonable $5 for three hours.
The ExtrasThe Fifth Avenue Theater and Seattle Public Library are both right next door, and Benaroya Hall and ACT Theater are just a quick stroll in opposite directions.
User Reviews for Tulio Ristorante
07/07/2008 Posted by utcleopatra
We were celebrating my mom's 55th birthday and a belated Father's day since my parents live overseas and were finally here for a visit. This was the last day of their trip and was meant to be a very special occassion. The staff knew of the celebration (thru Open Table reservation + the waiter actually confirmed what we were celebrating!) yet, did nothing special for us. Why indicate you want to know about a special event if you do nothing about it? The gnocchi and my mom's main course (the salmon Ravioli) were wonderful. But my husband's Tagliatelle was almost tasteless and my veal chop was overcooked. The veal was supposedly stuffed with mozarella, but we didn't see much cheese. For the most expensive item on the menu and a Chef's speciality, we were very disappointed. The waiter didn't seem to notice (or care?) that more than half of my dish remained uneaten after him making such a big deal about what a great dish it was. Being that half the food we received was sub-par, I doubt we will be returning. It's a shame too because the rest of the restaurant was quite nice - cute place, not too noisy, fairly gracious staff. But none of that matters if you don't enjoy the food you are spending your hard-earned money on. Much less the embarrasment that this was the "nice" restaurant I took my parents to. It's not like we could do a "do-over" and go somewhere different later in the week since it was their last night in town. I shouldn't have to apologize to my guests for the restaurant's shortcomings.
02/10/2008 Posted by jacigarringer
The food is phenominal. Every bite I take is like magic in my mouth. When I want to try something new I do it here. I know it will cooked the best. The prices are very reasonable for dinner. Have a drink in the bar, it is memorable.
Pros: Food, prices
Cons: I live too far away!
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