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1531 14th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122

206-251-7673

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Critics'
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Best Italian Restaurant (Not Cheap)
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Price: $$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash

Features: Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Style

Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

Pasta is still the focus of this neighborhood trattoria, nearly one year after its muse, Justin Niedermeyer, split. Jason Stratton, who originally worked with Niedermeyer to launch Spinasse, is its new chef and inspiration. Whether you order cipollini stuffed with salt cod ($12), roasted cauliflower flan with parmigiano-reggiano fonduta ($13), or fine hand-cut egg pasta with butter and sage ($22), your itch for homemade Italian food will be scratched. The humble but seductive flavors and textures that Stratton creates will leave you deeply satisfied yet wanting more. And you'll score extra points with the staff if you can pronounce the name of the restaurant correctly: spih-NAH-say.

2011 | Best Italian Restaurant (Not Cheap)

Pasta is pasta, right Wrong. Spinasse's egg noodles are light, fluffy, delicate, and made perfect with a touch of butter and sage. The pasta alone is worth a trip to this pricey, recently expanded Italian eatery on Capitol Hill. But the rest of the menu lives up to the standard set by those glorious noodles. Savory flan, meats, and other delectable pastas round out the options, available in small plate or entree sizes. Ninety-five dollars will get you a tasting sample of the menu... More »

Dillon and Franey Head List of Seattle's James Beard Nominees

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, March 19, 2012

The stage is set for another Seattle vs. Portland showdown at the James Beard Foundation awards this year. Two Seattle chefs scored nominations for Best Chef Northwest, as announced this morning in a... More »
Spinasse Could Use Another Spin

By Gwendolyn Elliott | Wed, February 22, 2012

Accustomed to casual dining the likes of Chaco Canyon and Araya's--indispensable, beloved eateries in their own right--we vegetarians sometimes crave an elevated dining experience: not just a well-pre... More »
Unmasking 'The Luchador' at Artusi

By Julien Perry | Thu, December 29, 2011

The Watering Hole: Artusi, 1535 14th Ave., 251-7673. CAPITOL HILL The Atmosphere: The clean and minimalistic space is in direct contrast to the adjoining rustic and homey Spinasse. The delicate paper... More »
Snackdown! Capitol Hill vs. Central District

By Hanna Raskin | Fri, September 9, 2011

Our fourth Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits Capitol Hill (victorious over Queen Anne) against the Central District (survivor of a grudge match with Columbia City.) Which is the better neig... More »
Chef Jason Stratton Gives Us a Sneak Peek at Spinasse's New Space

By Leslie Kelly | Fri, April 15, 2011

Diners love Spinasse's intimate dining room, each seat offering a view into Jason Stratton's kitchen. Soon there will be more to love, as the restaurant's expansion plans are on track. The mid-May tar... More »
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Main Menu

Antipasti

$5.00
$7.00

Olive Marinate

$10.00

Shigoku Oysters Poached And Marinated In Grappa

$11.00

Trout In Carpione
trout fried and marinated with vinegar with mint and fresh chickpeas

$12.00

Insalata Di Cicoria Di Campo
local chicory salad with marinated rabbit, parmigiano-reggiano, and balsamico.

$21.00

Pio Tosini Prosciutto Di Parma
prosciutto di parma aged 14 months with marinated apple

$12.00

Insalata Russa
winter russian salad of roasted cauliflower, celery, preserved peppers, tuna and green garlic maionese.

$11.00

Insalata Di Barbabietole
baby beet salad with meyer lemon ricotta, pickled shallots and parsley

$24.00

Antipasto Misto Della Casa
a taste of all our house antipasti.

$10.00

Sformatino Di Pastinache
parsnip flan with bagna caoda.

Secondi

$20.00

Polpette Di Coniglio
rabbit meatballs wrapped in caul fat, with caramelized turnip puree and pickled horseradish condiment.

$26.00

Salmone Con Olive E Panzanella
pan roasted black-mouthed salmon with a bread salad of leeks, taggiasca olives and celery.

$24.00

Pulcino Con Fagioli Borlotti
roasted young chicken with stinging nettles and borlotti beans.

$14.00
$26.00

Capunet Di Vitello E Fegato Grosso
capunet stuffed with veal breast, foie gras and pig’s trotter, with caramelized honey sauce.

Primi
All Pastas Are Handmade In House

$11.00
$17.00

Tajarin Al Ragù O Burro E Salvia
fine hand cut egg pasta with ragù or butter and sage.

$8.00
$12.00

Ravioli Di Cavolfiore
roasted cauliflower and anchovy ravioli.

$11.00
$23.00

Pansôti Con Noce
“potbellied” ravioli stuffed with winter greens with walnuts.

Contorni

$10.00

Cipolline Con Acciughe
cipollini onions braised with lemon and anchovy.

$9.00

Bietoline Con La Tur
sautéed beet greens with la tur cheese.

$10.00

Cavoletti Di Bruxelles
brussel sprouts with pine nuts.

Formaggio

$8.00

Raw goat’s milk Tumalo Classico from Oregon
served with pickled apple.

Dolci

Ea $3.00

Brutti ma Buoni
piemontese hazelnut meringue cookies.

$8.00

Terrina di torrone
carrie’s torrone gelato terrine with honey caramel.

$6.00

Panna Cotta con ciliegia
vanilla panna cotta with grappa soaked sour cherries.

$8.00

Gianduja semi-freddo
hazelnut milk chocolate semi-freddo with hazelnut cake and dark chocolate

$8.00

Crespelle di mele
warm apple crespelle with muscovado cream and almond crumble.

$8.00

Mousse di formaggio di capra
sweet goat cheese mousse with rhubarb gelatina and ginger crumble.

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Cascina Spinasse

1531 14th Ave. Seattle, WA 98122

206-251-7673

Description

2011 | Best Italian Restaurant (Not Cheap)

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, March 19, 2012

By Gwendolyn Elliott | Wed, February 22, 2012

By Julien Perry | Thu, December 29, 2011

By Hanna Raskin | Fri, September 9, 2011

By Leslie Kelly | Fri, April 15, 2011