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mjarrett t1_iwjndc8 wrote

Try Cafe Juanita in Kirkland.

Beautiful venue (don't let the front fool you), and at least the last I was there, a delicious northern Italian inspired menu. Haven't tried their new post-COVID menu, but I expect good things from this chef.

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AcclaimedGroundhog t1_iwjpt3y wrote

Maximilien or Place Pigalle are both really good and pretty romantic.

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Bicyclesofviolence t1_iwjxht8 wrote

seconded on Place pigalle: italian restaurant in the heart of pike place market, really intimate setting, took my now wife there right before i proposed. best meal i’ve ever had.

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taegins t1_iwju0kn wrote

Oyster bay off chuckanut, best view in the world for my money

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ISawNightwishInLA t1_iwk3x1v wrote

Can you really say you love someone if you haven’t seen them eat a bag of Dicks?

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YewSonOfBeach t1_iwkllra wrote

You can do the opposite and take them to Dick's in Spokane, if necessary.

The facilities are a nightmarish fever dream.

Recoils and shudders in Ryan Reynolds.

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MangledUpInBlue t1_iwjra2s wrote

San Fermo in Ballard (delicious food, intimate setting, great service).

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GloomsandDooms t1_iwlpq0p wrote

San Fermo is so lovely. It’s very intimate indeed but it’s also in a great area too to walk around afterwards or before the dinner

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Future_Huckleberry71 t1_iwitl9d wrote

La Rustica, West Seattle & Captain Whidbeys outside Coupeville.

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WorriedResident496 t1_iwlj9gc wrote

Romantic and Italian? Spinasse is a must. One of my top ten restaurant in the area.

If you're ok not doing Italian, Flintcreek in Greenwood is also incredibly good.

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GloomsandDooms t1_iwlq9h5 wrote

Okay wow, replied to your comment above because I wholeheartedly agree but also was going to comment here to say Spinasse. They have a small menu, but it’s so thoughtfully created. They’re the only place I know here who makes such thin and elegant pastas. They’re simple but extremely WOW. I’m always impressed whenever I go there. They have great cocktails and great romantic ambiance too (if seated in their main dining room)

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TriangleMan85 t1_iwj1lqm wrote

Try http://www.cliffhousetacoma.com/

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Active-Ad3977 t1_iwjz25n wrote

I wasn’t impressed the time I went, but maybe I shouldn’t generalize from a single visit. My steak was gristly and overcooked

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TriangleMan85 t1_iwk5s2m wrote

I haven't been in a while :( I had a good time there but darn!

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Active-Ad3977 t1_iwk7f8y wrote

I didn’t mean to rain on your parade! I did consider maybe I should keep my opinion to myself. Maybe it was an off day. They do have nice views and Tacoma is somewhat lacking in fine dining establishments, I assume because of its proximity to the big city

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Dr_Adequate t1_iwk0jgx wrote

El Gaucho and order Bananas Foster for desert. Flaming bananas at tableside.

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Wellcraft19 t1_iwk9i3w wrote

Serafina off Eastlake Av.

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insanefelinewoman t1_iwki23l wrote

I've always been fond of Bizarro Italian Cafe in Wallingford. Quirky, cute and the food is great!

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Noisy_Pip t1_iwivxz3 wrote

Ok, romantic was your must have and I don't recall if it fit that bill or not, but the best Italian food I've ever had was at Il Terrazzo Carmine. A boss took me there for lunch like ten years ago and assuming it's still as tasty as it was. The entrance was in Post Alley and it was, to me, a hidden gem. Some fancy priest was in there, with the full garb on, and people kept approaching his table like he was a celebrity.

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MikeJL21 t1_iwkrdqq wrote

13 Moons at Swinomish casino in Anacortes. It's seafood centric but has stunning views of Mt. Baker and Fidalgo Bay

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OneHappyHuskies t1_iwkwp9a wrote

Doc Maynard on Bainbridge Island. A romantic ferry ride and short walk from dock thru picturesque Winslow. Seafood is first rate.

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wyecoyote2 t1_iwlh3sp wrote

Stanley and seaforts used to be good. Though my understanding it has gone downhill.

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jergrah t1_iwli3sh wrote

Salish Lodge Dining Room above Snoqualmie Falls

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lechat357 t1_iwmsqup wrote

https://www.ilbistro.net

go here. great foods. civilized dining. atmosphere. romance.

possibly a cat in the back of the house, keep the mousies at bay.

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Marmotskinner t1_iwkd6zb wrote

Unpopular Opinion: Never waste money on pasta. It’s 5¢ worth of box pasta and canned sauce from some shitty Cisco or FSA food truck. And fuck Bizarros. They’re just as shitty but with crappier service and a 20% mark-up. If you want pasta, set the table, light candles, and whip it up yourself.

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WorriedResident496 t1_iwljij0 wrote

That is a remarkably bad opinion. If you're going to a good Italian place around Seattle, they make it all from scratch, including the pasta.

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