Description
Azzurri is where calcio lives in Seattle. It's nothing fancy-three flat-screens, a scattering of Serie A jerseys and scarves on plain white walls-but it's got heart and soul, thanks to the passionate, insistent charm of owner Michele Zacco. He's also the host, bartender, cook and even the ref: Too much profanity and he'll show you a yellow card. (He's got a red card, too, which he'd prefer not to use.) The food-paninis, salads, pizza, and lasagna if you're lucky-is authentic, hearty, and solid, as is the Sicily-centric wine list. But don't look for Northwest microbrews-this is a Peroni bar. At Azzurri, you might even find yourself sitting next to a Sounder. MICHAEL MAHONEY
