Overview

The Varchetta brothers bring Italy's Piedmont region to Seattle's downtown core. The bar is sleek and modern, with too-loud music and a see-and-be-seen crowd. On the other side of the entrance, where you can perch on white-leather loveseats to chat, the dining room is a cohabitation of smooth wood veneers, steel overhead lighting, white linen cloths, ornate candelabra, chandelier sconces, and a full-mirrored wall. Specialties include gnocchi with braised pheasant, strozzapreti with organic leg of lamb ragu, and risotto with seasonally fresh ingredients. Bar menu features an organic buffalo burger and warm baby octopus. Extensive wine list, full bar. -Kate Navarro