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Il Bistro Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

93A Pike St, Seattle, WA

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Cuisine Italian
Hours Sun-Thurs 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm; late-night menu until 1am
Location At First Ave, Pike Place Market
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 206/682-3049
Web site www.ilbistro.net
Prices Main courses $17-$44
Credit Cards AE,DC,DISC,MC,V

Il Bistro Review

With the fishmongers and crowds of tourists, Pike Place Market might not seem like the place for a romantic candlelit dinner, but romantic dinners are what Il Bistro is all about. This basement trattoria takes Italian cooking very seriously, and in doing so also puts the Northwest's bountiful ingredients to good use. The menu includes such mouthwatering starters as calamari sautéed with fresh basil, garlic, vinegar, and tomatoes. Hundreds of loyal fans insist that Il Bistro's rack of lamb with red-wine reduction sauce is the best in Seattle, and I'd have to agree. The pasta here can also be a true delight. You'll find Il Bistro tucked away down the cobblestone alley beside the market information kiosk.

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