Assaggio Ristorante
(206) 441-1399
2010 4th Ave
Seattle,
WA
98121
47.6133
-122.34
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Belltown
Reviews & Ratings for Assaggio Ristorante
41 reviews
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A Big thumbs down!!
by jjrosey
April 17, 2009
Unreal how this place stays in business. The food is nothing to rave about, and it is truly unprofessional and down right rude how the owner operates his restaurant - sad actually.
- Pros: Best Fake
- Cons: Food is less than Italian
An IRANIAN wanting to be an ITALIAN!!!
by trueitalian
March 16, 2009
Truly amazing how someone can BS and truly convince people that he is Italian...
Mauro (which is not his real name ask him what his true name is? and where he was born and raised?
He has even picked a city in Italy where he says he is from....... jUST LISTTEN TO HIS ACCENT AND YOU KNOW that he is an IRANIAN wanting to be ITALIAN.
- Pros: Best Con
- Cons: Anything but ITALIAN!! The owner is a true IRANIAN
An act of kindness for our community...
by Monica786
January 20, 2009
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!
We won't be going back - burnt bolognese sauce on fatty veal pamigiana
by pilot12
December 31, 2008
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
Good prices, great food! by Edith M. at InsiderPages
Contributor
November 30, 2008
A wonderfully authentic Italian restaurant. I loved the Michelangelo inspired art work throughout the restaurant. The lunch menu was small but had amazing entrees. I recommend their Minestrone soup!
Ok food, terrible service
by mango4444
September 06, 2008
The food was alright, nothing spectacular. The restaurant is small so everyone is crammed together and servers are always bumping past your chairs with plates of food. The owner and hostess were nice, but we had a terrible server. She was very rude and snobby. It was clear to us that she felt that we did not belong there. When we asked her about items on the menu she sighed and spoke to us as if we were children who should have known what it was. We had another couple eating with us and asked to split the bill, but she said that she wasn't able to do it and told us to just pay the other couple cash. Terrible service. This restaurant is overrated.
- Pros: relatively inexpensive for downtown, good if you want somethign close to the moore theater
- Cons: terrible service, limited/expensive parking
Excellent Restaurant
by 4FoodCritics
July 10, 2008
7/3/08 had a fabulous dinner. Seated promptly, service was excellent and the food fantantastic. When traveling years ago in Seattle we ate there and it was wonderful. Glad to see they've maintained the same high quality. They even made me pasta with vodka sauce, something no longer on their menu and it was the best! I highly recommended and will definately be back next time in Seattle!
- Pros: Location, Service, Food, Wine
- Cons: none
Best Italian food outside of Italy
by jackies12
June 08, 2008
Assaggio is an amazing restaurant. From the moment we arrived, we received excellent customer service and felt like we were eating at a friend's house. After each course was brought out, either our waiter or the owner would verify that we were satisfied with our food, which of course we were. The dishes were delicious and I'm not sure that it's possible to find better food in Seattle. Be sure to save room for dessert, they are unexpectedly flavorful and definitely underpriced. The food alone makes Assaggio worth visiting, but add in the outstanding customer service and you won't find a better Italian restaurant outside of Italy!
Italy in Seattle
by stevgd
December 28, 2007
I have never written an online review about anything but having read the reviews on this site then enjoying a wonderful meat at this restaurant I became so upset about some of the nasty things some "reviewers" had said, am compelled to add my perspective--the service was impeccable, the food delicious, and Mauro, the owner, a perfect gentleman and host. All four of us thought each of our meals was excellent including tasting each other's.
All I can say is: if you can't go to Italy, go to Assaggio.
- Pros: authenticity, personal greeting by the owner, excellent food at good price
- Cons: downtown parking
Most Overrated Italian Restaurant Award
by jheathcliff
December 27, 2007
We went in expecting greatness and came away feeling angry and used. The maitre d seated us in a closet, then had the audacity to bring an electric broom and begin "sweeping" underneath our table while we were eating! The waiters were few and far between and almost completely unknowledgeable about their food and wine offerings. Three dishes were good and two dishes were bad and one arrived so late as to be rediculous. For $150, the three people in our family want to feel the love, not like their grist for the cash register. This place needs a good swift kick in the pants.
- Pros: There's something there.
- Cons: It's not there yet.
