What is the best italian restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Bottega Gabriele is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 91/100.

How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in Seattle?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in Seattle to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Seattle, WA

Best Italian in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Seattle, scoring 82–91 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Bottega Gabriele

75 Yesler Wy, Seattle

4.9 across 194 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #215 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Spinasse

italian · bar

1531 14th Ave, Seattle

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Seattle (2026)).

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Altura

italian · fine-dining

617 Broadway E, Seattle

4.6 across 717 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Il Nido

italian

2717 61st Ave SW, Seattle

4.7 across 719 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #390 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Zouave Restaurant

italian

2615 NE 65th St, Seattle

4.8 across 619 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; italian comfort food, beer & wine served in a snug, down-to-earth setting with a back….

Harry

Worth It

Nine Pies Pizzeria

pizza · wine-bar

3861 1st Ave S, Seattle

4.7 across 729 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; new York-style pizza, calzones, and pasta in a sleek space adjacent to the Nine Hats….

Harry

Worth It

The Pink Door

italian · bar

1919 Post Alley, Seattle

4.4 across 8.0k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #5 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Pizzeria La Rocca

italian · pizza-delivery

8404 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle

4.7 across 570 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Panino

italian · wine-bar

403B Dexter Ave N, Seattle

4.4 across 136 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Mioposto Pizzeria

pizza · wine-bar

3601 S McClellan St, Seattle

4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; pizzeria with Mediterranean small plates & thin-crust, wood-fired pies plus breakfast….

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about italian in Seattle

What is the best italian restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Bottega Gabriele is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Italian in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in Seattle, scoring 82–91 on the Harry Score. 2 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Bottega Gabriele

75 Yesler Wy, Seattle

4.9 across 194 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #215 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Spinasse

italian · bar

1531 14th Ave, Seattle

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Seattle (2026)).

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Altura

italian · fine-dining

617 Broadway E, Seattle

4.6 across 717 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

Il Nido

italian

2717 61st Ave SW, Seattle

4.7 across 719 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #390 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Zouave Restaurant

italian

2615 NE 65th St, Seattle

4.8 across 619 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; italian comfort food, beer & wine served in a snug, down-to-earth setting with a back….

Harry

Worth It

Nine Pies Pizzeria

pizza · wine-bar

3861 1st Ave S, Seattle

4.7 across 729 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; new York-style pizza, calzones, and pasta in a sleek space adjacent to the Nine Hats….

Harry

Worth It

The Pink Door

italian · bar

1919 Post Alley, Seattle

4.4 across 8.0k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #5 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Pizzeria La Rocca

italian · pizza-delivery

8404 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle

4.7 across 570 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Panino

italian · wine-bar

403B Dexter Ave N, Seattle

4.4 across 136 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Mioposto Pizzeria

pizza · wine-bar

3601 S McClellan St, Seattle

4.6 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; pizzeria with Mediterranean small plates & thin-crust, wood-fired pies plus breakfast….

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about italian in Seattle

What is the best italian restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Bottega Gabriele is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.