IL BISTRO

4.6

2202 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

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, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef David Simon
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
Neighborhood
Belltown / Pike Place Market
Cross street
First Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Thursday Night Jazz at Il Bistro
Multiple dates available
Thu - 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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 NV$9.75
Vietti "Cascinetta" ~ Moscato ~ Piemonte 2017$9.25

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot ~ Yellow Label NV$28.00

Cremant D'Alsace

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

White

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

Rosato

Les Dauphins ~ Cotes du Rhone ~ France 2018$11.25

Red

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

What 2,202 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
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

IL BISTRO offers a "hidden gem" experience in Seattle's market with "amazing" Italian cuisine and "great service." Guests love the "romantic atmosphere" and inventive cocktails. While some find the menu hit or miss, the wine selection and pasta dishes are often praised. A must-visit for a cozy, intimate dining experience.

2,202 Reviews

W
Win
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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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Heather
Vancouver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lots of fun. Small menu but great dishes. Wine list was pretty good. We sat in the bar which had a great vibe. Would def go back!
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T
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
All 4 of our entrees were really salty. It took forever for our entrees to come out. We never complained about it, but the manager was proactive and came by our table to apologize and rectify it, and we appreciate that, but we won't be coming back. Not because of the slow kitchen service (server was fine, kitchen was slow), but because of the over-salted food. We contemplated on returning our dishes, but we were starving, and we are not "those types of people". There are a lot more restaurant options in Seattle with better food. This place has been around forever, and will likely be around even longer, even with mediocre food because of its location and convenience to tourists (which we are not).
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AJ
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very cool atmosphere. Very intimate and good for a date night.
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Mathew
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was such a great experience, especially to celebrate a 5 year anniversary. Definitely will recommend to others such a great restaurant
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Sharon
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Quiet evening to catch up with friends. Attentive without being overbearing. Nice drinks with a wonderful bartender.
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Sherry
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Awesome Seattle restaurant week menu. Food was awesome! Ambience was quaint. We loved the experience
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Lily
Seattle
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was poor. Had to wait over an hour and speak to manager before we got our entree.
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ChloeC
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant, very friendly staff, and overall great vibes
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J
James
Seattle
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonerful Dinner, beautifully prepared and Great Servive
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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 2202 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

93A Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
First Avenue
Neighborhood
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, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Chef David Simon
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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 NV$9.75

Vietti "Cascinetta" ~ Moscato ~ Piemonte 2017$9.25

Champagne

Veuve Clicquot ~ Yellow Label NV$28.00

Cremant D'Alsace

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

White

Ryan Patrick ~ Riesling ~ Columbia Valley 2017$8.75

Bollini ~ Pinot Grigio ~ Trentino 2016$10.25

Costamolino ~ Vermentino ~ Serdinia 2019$9.25

Three Rivers ~ Chardonnay ~ Columbia Valley 2014$10.75

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

Rosato

Les Dauphins ~ Cotes du Rhone ~ France 2018$11.25

Red

La Piuma ~ Maontepulciano d'Abruzzo 2016$10.75

Three Rivers ~ Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa 2018$10.75

Bastioni ~ Chianti Classico 2016$10.75

Stoller ~ Pinot Noir ~ Oregon 2017$16.00

Scaia ~ Corvina Veronese ~ Veneto 2016$10.75

Il Fauno di Arcanum ~ Super Tuscan 2014$18.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does IL BISTRO offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is IL BISTRO restaurant rated?

Is IL BISTRO currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information