Cantinetta

The atmosphere and service are great. Be sure to make a reservation. Everything was made fresh, and it was good, but most things felt kind of bland. Normally, I don't like salt, but these dishes all seemed to be lacking in salt and/ or cheese. The pasta noodles were perfect, but the sauces were missing something.

Atmos - old world homey. Nice :) lots of wood which I like. House Focaccia - doesn't come warm sadly. It's a little dense and dry for a focaccia in my experience. But it gets the job done. You do need the oil with it tho because it's so dry. I wish we had butter tho. Burrata w/heirloom tomato - Good! Fresh and sweet. I'd order this again. FYI, Does not come with any carbs. Rigatoni with snap peas and black pepper - very fresh tasting. Noodles were spot on. Pappardelle Bolognese - the sauce is fantastic. Perfectly balanced, perfect ratio. The noodles weren't cooked all the way but the freshness was still appreciated. Torta di Bosco - good but not mind blowing Tartufo Affogato - very tasty, would eat again

Cantinetta came recommended by a friend...wow, such amazing pasta! Made a reservation, but wasn't needed since it was relatively empty. Drinks + apps: -italian greyhound cocktail: wasn't very good, a bit difficult to finish -wine ~$14/glass -burrata $16: I personally didn't eat it since I'm lactose, but was told it was very good -bread $3.50: ok Pasta: -pici amatriciana $24: tried the noodles, were so good! -pappardelle alla bolognese $22: my own dish. Noodles were wide and thin. Perfectly al dente! This might be a must-stop for me everytime I'm in Seattle! Service was ok. Nice, intimate setting inside. Street parking only.

Nice local neighborhood Italian restaurant. The portions are single serving, not meant for family style Italian eating. We enjoyed our dishes, some could have used a little more seasoning. My favorite dish was the rigatoni, it was sooooo good. My second pick was the tagliatelle, the past tasted fresh and the yolk made for a deliciously creamy sauce. The dessert were great as well as the cappuccino and espresso. My favorite was the fruit tart, great blend of sweet fresh and flavorful. The restaurant gets noisy, even so, the server didn't miss beat in hearing our order. The decor is very welcoming and cozy. We came on a Sunday night and they were packed. I would recommend reservations.

Cantinetta should be on everyone’s list. We love the Wallingford location specifically. It’s the OG. It’s cozy. They make great cocktails. Long wine list. But most importantly, the food is incredible no matter what you order. The tagliatelle is the perfect go to. Steak was perfect. We’ve tried all the pasta at this point and I can’t say enough good things about it. Fresh bread, interesting apps. GET THE TIRAMISU. We’ve been multiple times, there was another couple next to us on a first date. It’s such a unique atmosphere.

This cute and cozy restaurant had great pasta! Their gnudi (like gnocchi but made with ricotta) was incredible with oxtail sauce. The pappardelle was also delicious. The things we did not enjoy were the focaccia (served cold) and the mozzarella fritti appetizer. Overall I would come back for the ambience and the pasta!!