IL BISTRO

4.6

2211 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Picture a cozy restaurant nestled in a cavern in the rolling hills of Tuscany. Imagine the freshest local ingredients, authentically prepared, an extensive wine list featuring the best of Italy, the Northwest and California and a classy candlelit bar specializing in hand-made cocktails, single-malt scotches, ports and grappas.

Sound like a special evening?

Visit Il Bistro and Spend a Night in Italy.

For over 30 years, Il Bistro, tucked away down a narrow cobblestone alley in the Pike Place Market, has offered Seattle romantic, fine dining, featuring regional Italian fare. Market fresh Meats, Seafood and Produce are always our priority. Please make a reservation to join us!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Northwest, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Sun 10:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:30 pm–12:30 am
Phone number
(206) 682-3049
Website
http://ilbistro.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Enrique Reza
Catering
Il Bistro offers a variety of custom menus tailored to your specific needs. Prior to your event our Chef can work with you to customize a menu to reflect your individual tastes. Menus are available at 4 different levels: 3 Course Menu - $39.00/Person 4 Course Menu - $48.00/Person 5 Course Menu - $56.00/Person 5 Course Premiere Menu - $64.00/Person For large groups the entire restaurant can be reserved for a pre-set minimum. A large selection of Platters and Tray Passed Appetizers are also available. To arrange your event please contact: Nick Wiltz - nick@ilbistro.net - (206) 682-3049
Private party facilities
Il Bistro hosts many private events and our dining space comfortably accommodates up to 60 people. People seem to really enjoy dining in the Pike Place Market in a romantic restaurant like ours. We can e-mail a Private Dining Packet to guests who are interested in events. Our packet provides pricing information and sample menus. This information is also on our website at www.ilbistro.net

Location
93A Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Area
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Cross Street
First Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Christmas Dinner 2024
US$122.17 per person
Prepaid
25 Dec 2024 only
It's our annual Christmas Day Dinner! Come enjoy a delicious three course prix fixe menu in a cozy dining room this winter. $89 per person plus tax, 4.5% surcharge and 20% gratuity. (First course options: Caesar Salad OR Spinach Salad OR Caprese Salad. Second course options: Gemelli Pasta with Italian Sausage OR Grilled New York Steak OR Pan Seared Sea Scallops. Third course options: Tiramisu OR Salted Caramel Gelato OR Raspberry Sorbet. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available upon request. We are excited to continue this tradition with you! We will not be offering our regular menu during this event.
New Year's Eve!
US$135.89 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Come celebrate the New Year at IL Bistro! Keep the tradition alive after 49 years. Chef will be preparing a three course prix-fixe dinner. $99 per person plus tax, 4.5% surcharge and 20% gratuity. Our regular menu will not be available this evening. Party favors provided! We can't wait to help you ring in 2025!

Offers

Thursday Night Jazz at Il Bistro
Multiple dates available
Thu - 20:30 - 21:30
Join us as we invite the Jacob Zimmerman 3 every Thursday night for live Jazz, 830p to 1130pm. Reservations until 9:30pm.

Popular dishes

Menabrea ~ Lager ~ Italy ~ 4.8% ABV
Everybody's Brewing Mountain Mama ~ Citra Pale Ale ~ White Salmon, WA ~ 5.8% ABV
Pyramid ~ Hefeweizen ~ Seattle ~ 5.2% ABV
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed ~ IPA ~ Oregon ~ 6.4% ABV
Guinness ~ Stout ~ Ireland ~ 4.3% ABV
Locust Original Dry Cider ~ Cider ~ Seattle, WA ~ 6.0% ABV
Clausthaler ~ Non-Alcoholic ~ Germany ~ 0% ABV

Wine by the Glass

Spumante

Benvolio ~ Prosecco ~ Veneto NVUS$9.75
Vietti "Cascinetta" ~ Moscato ~ Piemonte 2017US$9.25

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot ~ Yellow Label NVUS$28.00

Cremant D'Alsace

Lucien Albrecht Brut Rose ~ Methode Classique ~ Alsace NVUS$16.00

White

Ryan Patrick ~ Riesling ~ Columbia Valley 2017US$8.75
Bollini ~ Pinot Grigio ~ Trentino 2016US$10.25
Costamolino ~ Vermentino ~ Serdinia 2019US$9.25
Three Rivers ~ Chardonnay ~ Columbia Valley 2014US$10.75
Chateau St. Michelle ~ Sauvignon Blanc ~ Columbia Valley 2018US$11.25

Rosato

Les Dauphins ~ Cotes du Rhone ~ France 2018US$11.25

Red

La Piuma ~ Maontepulciano d'Abruzzo 2016US$10.75
Three Rivers ~ Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa 2018US$10.75
Bastioni ~ Chianti Classico 2016US$10.75
Stoller ~ Pinot Noir ~ Oregon 2017US$16.00
Scaia ~ Corvina Veronese ~ Veneto 2016US$10.75
Il Fauno di Arcanum ~ Super Tuscan 2014US$18.00

What 2,211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Romantic
Seattle
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

IL Bistro in Seattle is a charming Italian restaurant renowned for its "amazing food" and "cozy ambiance." Guests praise the "excellent service" and "delicious pasta," making it ideal for romantic dinners or special occasions. The intimate atmosphere and dedicated staff contribute to a "10/10 experience."

2,211 Reviews

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Stephanie
Portland
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very intimate Italian spot. We love coming here when we visit Seattle
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Troy
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always such a lovely atmosphere and excellent food.
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tyler
Seattle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service - gracious, helpful, attentive. Excellent food - especially the antipasti plate. Flourless chocolate torte was perfect. Cozy relaxed room. Extremely loud.
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Joe
Los Angeles
125 reviews
vip
5.0
125 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for a lovely dinner and very attentive service!
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Bradley
Seattle
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
50 years! This classic Seattle Pike Place Market restaurant delivers a fun experience, good food, and charming atmosphere. We had a particularly abrupt and curt server who didn't pay much attention and was seemingly in a hurry, as if we were at Olive Garden, which was unfortunate, but we would return again. Dining in or having late night cocktails in the bar are great too. Overall great food and atmosphere.
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Charles
Charleston
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. The lasagna portion was huge. Lighting was low.
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Sandi
Salt Lake City
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced. Italian Food mediocre. Steak was very good however! Service very slow but that may be part of the experience (3 hours was a bit much) Wouldn’t go back. Very hard to find the restaurant.
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Sarah
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I have been here several times and absolutely love it! Il Bristro is a very quiet, old world feeling Italian restaurant with classic delicious food. The price is moderate given the location and service is amazing.
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John
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a delicious steak and Caesar salad. Everyone in my group enjoyed their meal.
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Win
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A classic that still holds up. Service great (Nadia). Cocktails good. Ambiance laid back cool. Food terrific. Pike Place Market. We’ve been several times over the years and always enjoy coming back (including tonight).
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FAQs

IL BISTRO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 682-3049.

IL BISTRO is rated 4.6 stars by 2211 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

93A Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
First Avenue
Area
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon, Thu, Sun 10:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:30 pm–12:30 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Northwest, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Enrique Reza
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://ilbistro.net/
Phone number
(206) 682-3049
Catering
Il Bistro offers a variety of custom menus tailored to your specific needs. Prior to your event our Chef can work with you to customize a menu to reflect your individual tastes. Menus are available at 4 different levels: 3 Course Menu - $39.00/Person 4 Course Menu - $48.00/Person 5 Course Menu - $56.00/Person 5 Course Premiere Menu - $64.00/Person For large groups the entire restaurant can be reserved for a pre-set minimum. A large selection of Platters and Tray Passed Appetizers are also available. To arrange your event please contact: Nick Wiltz - nick@ilbistro.net - (206) 682-3049
Private party facilities
Il Bistro hosts many private events and our dining space comfortably accommodates up to 60 people. People seem to really enjoy dining in the Pike Place Market in a romantic restaurant like ours. We can e-mail a Private Dining Packet to guests who are interested in events. Our packet provides pricing information and sample menus. This information is also on our website at www.ilbistro.net

IL BISTRO

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Christmas Dinner 2024

New Year's Eve!

Thursday Night Jazz at Il Bistro

Gnocchi ai Funghi

Lasagne

Rigatoni Bolognese

Seasonal Offerings

I Wish I Could Hug You

She Bangs

Il Senno

Scraped Knee

House Mainstays

Honey Stinger

Decisive Action

Rutherford

Southpaw

Names You Know

The Last Word

The Daquiri

The Old Fashioned

Birra

Draught Beer

Bale Breaker Field 41 ~ Pale Ale ~ Yakima, WA ~ 5.2% ABV

Peroni ~ Lager ~ Italy ~ 5.6% ABV

Breakside Wanderlust ~ IPA ~ Seattle ~ 6.2% ABV

Bottled Beer

Menabrea ~ Lager ~ Italy ~ 4.8% ABV

Everybody's Brewing Mountain Mama ~ Citra Pale Ale ~ White Salmon, WA ~ 5.8% ABV

Pyramid ~ Hefeweizen ~ Seattle ~ 5.2% ABV

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed ~ IPA ~ Oregon ~ 6.4% ABV

Guinness ~ Stout ~ Ireland ~ 4.3% ABV

Locust Original Dry Cider ~ Cider ~ Seattle, WA ~ 6.0% ABV

Clausthaler ~ Non-Alcoholic ~ Germany ~ 0% ABV

Wine by the Glass

Spumante

Benvolio ~ Prosecco ~ Veneto NVUS$9.75

Vietti "Cascinetta" ~ Moscato ~ Piemonte 2017US$9.25

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot ~ Yellow Label NVUS$28.00

Cremant D'Alsace

Lucien Albrecht Brut Rose ~ Methode Classique ~ Alsace NVUS$16.00

White

Ryan Patrick ~ Riesling ~ Columbia Valley 2017US$8.75

Bollini ~ Pinot Grigio ~ Trentino 2016US$10.25

Costamolino ~ Vermentino ~ Serdinia 2019US$9.25

Three Rivers ~ Chardonnay ~ Columbia Valley 2014US$10.75

Chateau St. Michelle ~ Sauvignon Blanc ~ Columbia Valley 2018US$11.25

Rosato

Les Dauphins ~ Cotes du Rhone ~ France 2018US$11.25

Red

La Piuma ~ Maontepulciano d'Abruzzo 2016US$10.75

Three Rivers ~ Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa 2018US$10.75

Bastioni ~ Chianti Classico 2016US$10.75

Stoller ~ Pinot Noir ~ Oregon 2017US$16.00

Scaia ~ Corvina Veronese ~ Veneto 2016US$10.75

Il Fauno di Arcanum ~ Super Tuscan 2014US$18.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does IL BISTRO offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is IL BISTRO restaurant rated?

Is IL BISTRO currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information