Barolo Ristorante
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 770-9000
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Stewart Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-11pm, Sat 4:30pm-11pm, Sun 4:30pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Barolo Ristorante – by Hannah Levin
The Scene
Its stone's-throw proximity to several major downtown hotels and minimally chic, alabaster-and-eggshell aesthetic attract a well-heeled business crowd and sprinkling of youthful, amorous couples. While waiting for a spot at one of the long, communal tables or a more private, smaller table, diners gather around the dramatically lit, white marble bar, sipping signature cocktails and nibbling on artisan bread served with dark dollops of olive tapanade.
The Food
The approach the kitchen takes with the Northern Italian menu is significantly different from that of its more homestyle sister restaurant on Roosevelt, Mamma Melina. Skip the serviceable, but uninspired baked escargot in favor of silken beef carpaccio, elevated with the elegant touch of a black truffle mélange. Classic, meaty dishes like the osso bucco benefit from seductive sides such as saffron risotto, but pale next to the fresh-yet-earthy pasta selections, especially the organic lamb ragu served with a liberal sprinkling of fresh herbs.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkMore than 30 grappas are offered, along with an extensive wine list with more than 300 bottles from around the world.
When to GoWeekend brunch offers items like poached eggs with foie gras sauce and a zucchini frittata.
Parking$7 valet is offered on Fridays and Saturdays after 5pm.
Happy HourMondays through Fridays from 3pm to 6:30pm and 10pm to close; Saturdays and Sundays from 10pm to close.
Private RoomsReserve the communal table or a smaller table for two in semi-private environments set apart from the restaurant by gauzy white curtains.
User Reviews for Barolo Ristorante
05/04/2008 Posted by jazej
Our group tried two apps, two different salads, and four different entrees. Everthing was excellent. You'd really have to be a nit picking foodie to find many flaws. Service was slow to start but fine for the rest of the meal. With the longer days now, I suppose the restaurant doesn't get that more, low-light romantic atmosphere until dark. What we wondered though, in a place serving many traditional Italian dishes, what's with the loud sheik/fast paced/night club background music? I would have expected some traditional Italian tunes playing in the background or something more of a classical nature. However when you look around and realize this is sort of an 'in place' for the younger (20's, early 30's crowd - saw several 20-somethings all made up with their Sugar Daddys - this place has a lot of 'lookers' including some of the staff) you realize they are trying to cater to the foodie (of all ages) and the younger crowd looking for a place to impress a date before going clubbing I suppose. I'm late 30's and would have prefered Frank Sinatra singing 'That's Amore' in the background instead of the techno'ish beats. Seemed like a mismatch to me. It would be perfect if they could acoustically separate the bar setting music from the dining area and go for more slow-paced relaxed music in the dining area. I'd give it five stars, but the music just didn't match the cuisine and general ambiance in my opinion and the wait staff seemed to be a tad overwhelmed. A strong 4+ star rating.
Pros: Superb food and lots of pretty people
Cons: Jazzersize background music and possible slightly understaffed
04/07/2008 Posted by ACMilan21
Amazing dessert!! Best Tiramisu I have ever had, and I'm Italian so that speaks for itself! Most of the food is wonderful, I have been there twice, the first dish I had was a little too al dente for my liking but the flavors were great. The second time around the pasta was perfect.
Pros: Great Atmosphere
Cons: Sitting in the middle
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