Assaggio Ristorante
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 441-1399
Fax: (206) 441-0603
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Virginia Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, , Sat 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Assaggio Ristorante – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Dark wood, dim lights and Renaissance-style art provide a nearly church-like feel that shifts into party mode as soon as the chef and owner, Mauro Golmarvi, stops by to shake your hand. Booths are the way to go for privacy, as larger tables raise the noise level in a jovial way. Servers are just edgy enough to be fun and offer wise suggestions to those who ask.
The Food
While sweet, meaty prawns with creamy lemon sauce are warming without being too filling, the real treats are yet to come. Veal parmigiana is tender, plush and fragrant with herbs and cheese, while the classic bolognese sauce offers sweet sausage and a touch of cream. End the meal with thick tiramisu, perfectly balanced with a subtle combination of flavors--it's the only house-made dessert; the rest are imported from Italy.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkStart the meal with a bellini, made with imported white peach juice and Prosecco. The wine list is extensive and affordable.
The ExtrasLove the food? Pick up a copy of Mauro's cookbook on your way out to recreate the tastes in your own kitchen.
User Reviews for Assaggio Ristorante
01/20/2009 Posted by Monica786
Assaggio Ristorante was so kind to donate to our community auction at Harborview. They donated 4 dinner certificates and 4 autographed cook books. This donation helped us raise money which will be used to help meet the personal needs of ICU family members. Thank you Assaggio Ristorante! We adore you!
12/31/2008 Posted by pilot12
After reading all the rave reviews and reading the editorial review, we were all set for a great experience at Assagio's; unfortunately, we found more to dislike than to like. We were seated promptly. Bread provided was a bit dry and the olive oil provided for dipping had pieces of garlic in it and had a burnt garlic taste - not at all appetizing. I asked for just plain olive oil which was quite good, fragrant and a much better substitute. I'd suggest they just use that with a little balsamic for dipping the bread. I ordered the Insalata Francesca (pear, apple, gorgonzola, etc.) which was quite tasty and fresh. My wife ordered the Insalata Mista which was simply fresh greens. Wait staff seemed a bit rushed and not quite as attentive as I would expect from a moderately priced restaurant - I would suggest they add to their wait staff to at least keep my glass filled with water and when they do fill the glass, not to spill it all over the table. Based on the editorial review, my wife ordered the Veal parmigiania and as sadly dissapointed. The veal was smothered in a bolognese sauce with a pronounced burnt taste (way too much sauce) - I'm certain that if the chef had actually tasted the sauce, he would not have let it go out that way. Also, the veal had a lot more fat than expected. At the end, I told the waitress how disappointed we were with the burnt bolognese sauce but she offered nothing to make up for such a poorly prepared dish. I ordered the pasta seafood special which was quite good although the pasta was a bit overcooked - not quite the al dente I prefer. Overall, we were quite disappointed with our first and what will be our only visit to Assaggio Restaurant. The restaurant was quite full so I'm not sure that critiques (like this one) of their food and service will make any difference but what the heck, at least you can't say you weren't warned!
Pros: seafood pastal, quickly seated
Cons: burnt bolognese sauce, rushed wait staff, burnt garlic infused olive oil
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