Saltoro

In love with Saltoro. We live right by Saltoro. Lucky us! We are fortuned to be a block from our favorite restaurant in Seattle. The ambiance is great, the staff is very polite and well-educated on the menu. Our favorites: Truffle Fries, of course, we have to have it every time. The antipasto platter is to die for. For entrees, more truffle oil with the Shrimp Linguine and my boyfriend loves the Pasta Bolognese. We bring all our friends and family over there and they fall in love with Saltoro like us. Special occasions, late night glass of wine, Sunday brunches, you name it; we are always there!…

Pasta Amore!. If you are looking to share some pasta a la Lady and the Tramp, choose a romantic dinner at Saltoro. This quaint restaurant, at the north edge of Seattle, is a little known gem. From the outside it doesn't look like much, but inside its warm and cozy feel puts one in the mood for a romantic evening with your honey, especially if you can score a table under the skylights next to the window. The decor dotted with low hanging glass lamp shades and twinkle lights set the scene nicely. Kids are welcome here but my husband and I have resisted taking them because it is "our" special little place.

We have never had service that was less than stellar, and the food is always delicious. The pasta dishes made with fresh noodles are the star here. I am almost as in love with Saltoro's pasta as I am with my man. While my husband is a fiend for the shrimp and pasta with truffle oil, I love the veal bolognese and the spicy chicken sausage fettuccine. The steak frites, seafood, and lamb are all excellent and the salads are simple, but wonderful. The large and small option on most menu items is also greatly appreciated as it accomodates varying appetites.

Next date night order a $20 bottle of vino, share some pasta small plates, and sneak a kiss or two across the table with your sweetie - just be sure to both have something with garlic.…

One of our neighborhood favorites!. My boyfriend and I have eaten here more than a dozen times. The truffle fries are to die for! I'm a vegetarian and he's not, and there are a handful of vegetarian options, but like Bick's down the street (same owners, I believe), they have a special vegetarian menu you need to ask for which "calls out" the vegetarian options but also has some options that aren't on the regular menu. Why do this? I have no idea, it seems like they should just incorporate everything onto the regular menu.

I'd give this 5 stars except last time we ate there the boyfriend got a steak he really wasn't happy with. We LOVE the $20 wines.

One other great thing about Saltoro - we've gone there on big nights like Fridays, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day, and we've never had much of a wait.…

Good but a little heavy. My father, boyfriend, and I walked to Saltoro for dinner a few weeks ago. I liked the appearance from the outside and was excited to try a place in our new neighborhood (we just moved). I might have tried the wrong things on the menu, but had somewhat limited options as a vegetarian, and everything I ordered was greasy (pizza and salad). I also wasn't a huge fan of the pumpkin martini which tasted like egg nog and would have been better as a dessert. I am definitely still excited to go back sometime though, because as I said, I may have just ordered the wrong things! And my boyfriend and dad were happy with their food!…