
Cascina Spinasse and Artusi
Italian · Seattle · $$$
4.5(1,630)

Italian · Seattle, WA · $$
Café Lago is an artisanal Italian restaurant located in the Montlake neighborhood of Seattle - near the University of Washington. Café Lago has been preparing homemade dough by morning and baking its pizza over applewood fires by night for more than 30 years.
“I never would have thought my favorite dish at a restaurant would be the asparagus! My husband and I came here for our anniversary and were impressed by every single course. We started with the olives, then asparagus salad, which was outstanding. We then got the lasagne (a must!) and the fungi pizza. We live out of town and have decided this is our new Seattle spot! When you go, say hi to Adela - she made our night very special!!”
“Delicious! Cafe Lago was a delight. We made reservations for an early dinner for my birthday on a Tuesday. The restaurant is bright but cozy and very clean. We shared bread, pizza and lasagna, really cornering the carbohydrate market for dinner. Totally worth it. All were great, but the pizza was the standout for me. Delicious crust and the perfect amount of sauce and toppings. The lasagna was great, as well. We shared tiramisu for dessert which was great. Their martinis were also really well made. Thw service was delightful really topping off the whole meal. We will be back!”
“LOVE this place. It lives up to all the hype. The perfect vibe for a date, and meet ups with friends or family. The wine and food is exquisite and I throughly enjoyed my time here and ended up staying so long that the restaurant was well past closed. Will be returning soon. Definitely recommend the ravioli and the Sauvignon blanc wine. Do note though that the hot honey is super smoky.”
“First time visiting Cafe Lago, and lets just say it didn't dissapoint. From the time we arrived to the time we left. The service, impeccable, watching the kitchen turn out food in such a professional manner was amazing. Ordered Margarita pizza to start, and Caesar salad. The pizza was excellent, super sauce and cooked perfect, nice crunch, amazing. The Caesar was excellent, the dressing was so good, and presentation was done really well. I ordered the lasagna, and my wife got the Gnocchi. Lasagna, probably the best I've had in my 55 years living here. I mean, amazing!!!! The Gnocchi, so delicious, she ate it so fast I only got 1 bite, but it was worth it. Great cook, great flavor, really good.. our server (Abella, hope that's right? Was fantastic, very attentive to our needs at all times. All in all, make a reservation, you'll most likely need one.. Bottom line, go here, you won't regret it. 5 stars all the way around.”
“Cafe Lago was a delicious Italian dinner with friends on a weeknight. The atmosphere inside is intimate and well decorated, with a small bar area but plenty of room overall. The menu isn't massive, but there was something for everyone at our table which had a variety of limitations (vegetarian, non alcoholic, etc.) The drinks we received were all tasty and the appetizers pretty dang good. The tomato crostini appetizer in particular was absolutely phenomenal. The entrees were similarly strong, if not a bit on the blander side. For example, my lasagna was solid but I'd have appreciated more spice or a protein in the mix. Overall, had a great time and would come back.”
2305 24th Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112, US
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