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93A Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101

206-682-3049

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Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Daily 5:30pm-2am

Price: $$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, cash, ATM/Debit

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Family Style, Coat Check

Serving: Dinner, Late Night
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Street

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Il Bistro, the longtime resident of the surprisingly spacious grotto under the Pike Place stairs, positions itself as a romantic destination: The red sauce joint's staffers have seen their share of teary wedding proposal scenes at candlelit tables. But the food sometimes threatens to interfere with the mood, since it's nearly impossible to feel amorous after downing mounds of rustic rigatoni bolognese, laden with veal, or a portion of lasagna so hefty that a burly server warned: "I can only finish it when I'm hungover." Still, the restaurant does right by classic dishes and makes good use of fresh fish and seafood from the market overhead.

At Il Bistro, They Can Make a Negroni With Tequila, and You Can't Handle Chartreuse

By Mike Seely | Tue, February 28, 2012

The Place: Il Bistro, 93A Pike St, 682-3049, PIKE PLACE MARKET. The Hours: 5-6:30 p.m. nightly; 10-midnight, Sun-Thurs; 11 p.m.-1 a.m., Fri-Sat. The Digs: Just because master mixologist Murray Stens... More »
Search & Distill: Don’t Neglect the Yellow Witch

By Maggie Savarino Dutton | Wed, April 22, 2009

Nothing irks me more than to see a stellar spirit selection that fails to find representation on a bar's drink menu or in a bartender's imagination. Use it or lose it, I say. In a continuing effort to give love to the neglected beauties of the bac... More »
Il Bistro

By Neil Corcoran | Wed, November 22, 2006

When you need a subtle, out-of-the-way spot to rendezvous and escape the weather, Il Bistro is there. Tucked just down from the international newspaper stand at the corner of Pike Street and First Avenue, the bistro has subdued lighting and orange... More »
How Do They Do It?

By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, October 11, 2006

Restaurateur must rank with opera singer, private detective, and poet on the list of most over-romanticized careers. "It's a tough life, a tough business," says Anthony Anton, president of the Washington Restaurant Association. "And with 1.8 perce... More »
Il Bistro

By Lynn Jacobson | Wed, October 12, 2005

You've reserved a table for two by the window at Maximilien or Chez Shea, you've got the ring in your pocket, and you've memorized your speech. Now here's the perfect prelude to your big night. Everything about Il Bistro says romance: the location... More »
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Main Menu

Appetizers

$12.00

Calamari
sautéed with toasted garlic, basil, roma tomatoes & burgundy wine vinegar

$9.00

Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
grilled tuscan bread, vine ripened tomatoes, garlic, basil, sicilian olive oil

$13.00

Carpaccio
thinly sliced beef tenderloin, white truffle citronette, shaved parmigiano, capers, red onion & arugula

$12.00

Cozze
penn cove mussels in saffron-trebbiano broth with basil & cherry tomatoes

$13.00

Gamberoni
sautéed white prawns, italian vermouth, lemon, roma tomatoes, basil

$12.00

Antipasto Misto
a selection of italian salumi with smoked mozzarella & marinated vegetables

Insalata

$9.00

Rucola
arugula & shaved fennel, orange, marcona almonds, champagne vinaigrette

$9.00

Cesaré
hearts of romaine, il bistro classic dressing & garlic croutons with shaved parmigiano-reggiano

$8.00

Insalata Verde
organic baby greens & goat cheese crostini with red wine vinaigrette

$9.00

Spinaci
organic spinach, fresh pears, cambazola & hazelnuts with balsamic vinaigrette

Pasta

$19.00

Risotto Del Giorno
today’s risotto special

$17.00

Gnocchi
housemade potato dumplings in a sweet tomato sauce with romano cream, basil & parmesan

$19.00

Penne al Forno
penne pasta with marinara, italian sausage & sweet peppers baked with italian cheeses

$18.00

Rigatoni Bolognese
fresh rigatoni pasta with ground veal & lamb ragu, red wine, rosemary, pecorino-romano

$21.00

Linguini di Mare
linguini pasta, clams, mussels, calamari, white prawns, salmon, white wine-herb broth

$18.00

Lasagne
traditionally prepared with ground veal & lamb, imported italian cheeses

$19.00

Ravioli di Zucca
butternut squash ravioli in a lemon-butter sauce with toasted pistachios & fennel pollen

Entrees

Il Pesce Del Giorno
today's fresh fish

$29.00

Salmone
grilled local king salmon with arugula pesto, herb-parmesan risotto & garlic sautéed swiss chard -

$34.00

Vitello Marsala
traditional veal scaloppini marsala with local wild mushrooms & herb roasted potatoes

$26.00

Pollo Arrosto
roasted chicken breast with crispy polenta, butter braised brussels sprouts & natural jus

$28.00

Cioppino
dungeness crab, white prawns, mussels, clams, salmon, calamari, bell pepper & roma tomato broth

$45.00

Caretto D’Agnello
roasted domestic rack of lamb with rosemary purple potatoes & sangiovese reduction

$38.00

Filetto di Manzo
roasted beef tenderloin with gorgonzola , herb roasted root vegetables & marsala demi-glace

$28.00

Braciola di Maiale
niman ranch pork chop with apple, sage, pancetta & yukon potato hash, cider reduction

Dessert

$8.00

Tiramisu

$8.00

Torta Cioccolato
flourless chocolate-espresso tort with raspberry coulis & fresh cream

$8.00

Panna Cotta
frangelico-vanilla bean crème caramel with burnt sugar and seasonal fresh fruit

$9.00

Torta Mascarpone
italian cheesecake with an almond biscotti crust & a lemon curd

$5.00

Gelato & Sorbetto
ask your server for today’s selections.

$2.50

Biscotti

$5.00

Fresh Fruit Sorbet

$5.00

Ice Cream
vanilla bean or chocolate hazelnut

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Il Bistro

93A Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101

206-682-3049

Description

At Il Bistro, They Can Make a Negroni With Tequila, and You Can't Handle Chartreuse

By Mike Seely | Tue, February 28, 2012

Search & Distill: Don’t Neglect the Yellow Witch

By Maggie Savarino Dutton | Wed, April 22, 2009

Il Bistro

By Neil Corcoran | Wed, November 22, 2006

How Do They Do It?

By Jonathan Kauffman | Wed, October 11, 2006

Il Bistro

By Lynn Jacobson | Wed, October 12, 2005

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