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Best Italian in North Seattle

North Seattle's Italian shortlist. Five spots picked by a local who cares, validated by neighbors, sorted by a transparent formula. No sponsored placements, ever.

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Drill down by neighborhood: Ballard (5) Roosevelt (3) Wallingford (5)
  1. 1

    Nirvana

    Ballard · Italian

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Why it ranks
    92/100
  2. 2

    Pizzeria La Rocca

    Crown Hill

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  3. 3

    Zouave Restaurant

    View Ridge

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    89/100
  4. 4

    Due' Cucina Italian Restaurant - Roosevelt

    Roosevelt
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  5. 5

    Lupo

    Fremont
    Editor's Pick

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  6. 6

    Occhi Belli

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    88/100
  7. 7

    Salvatore Ristorante Italiano

    Roosevelt

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  8. 8

    NOLITA Italian Food and Wine Restaurant

    Ballard

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    87/100
  9. 9

    Staple & Fancy

    Ballard
    Editor's Pick

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and editor pick.

    Composite
    87/100
  10. 10

    Brunello Ristorante Italiano

    Roosevelt

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    85/100
  11. 11

    Lioness

    Wallingford

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    84/100
  12. 12

    Ristorante Picolinos

    Ballard
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    84/100
  13. 13

    Bizzarro Italian Cafe

    Wallingford
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    83/100
  14. 14

    Saltoro

    Bitter Lake

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    83/100
  15. 15

    Cantinetta

    Wallingford
    Editor's Pick

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and editor pick.

    Composite
    83/100
  16. 16

    Mamma Melina Ristorante & Pizzeria

    University Village
    Highly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    82/100
  17. 17

    Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria - Wallingford

    Wallingford
    Editor's PickHighly Reviewed

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and editor pick.

    Composite
    82/100
  18. 18

    Piatti

    University Village

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    77/100
  19. 19

    San Fermo

    Ballard
    Highly ReviewedRecently covered

    Ranks high on aggregator quality and recent reviews.

    Composite
    77/100
How this list was made

Compiled from review data across multiple sources, weighted by recency, then adjusted by an editorial visit and local votes. Want to nominate a spot? Vote here (login required, one vote per neighbor).