One of the best things about Tacoma, Washington, is the large number of incredible places to get some of the finest Italian food you’ll ever introduce to your taste-buds. If you’re ready to experience this life-changing cuisine, here are the best mouth-watering Italian restaurants in Tacoma.
Marzano Restaurant
Marzano has been feeding locals the best authentic Italian food since 1988, fusing classic Italian dishes with a smart modern style. Their pasta is home-made, their food is locally sourced, and their wine list is carefully curated to perfectly complement their seasonally rotating menu. The restaurant located in south Tacoma boasts a warm, friendly, and relaxing atmosphere to match its excellent culinary offerings. It’s currently rated as the best Italian restaurant in the area on TripAdvisor, making it a must-visit for anyone who calls themselves an Italian connoisseur.
The Old Spaghetti Factory
The Old Spaghetti Factory don’t provide so much of a Italian meal, but more of an Italian experience with their restaurant displaying a precise and deliberate level of detail to make their guests feel like they’re stepping into another world. While you’re eating your meal, which comes complete with complimentary bread, soup or a salad, and dessert, you can enjoy the antique lighting, stained glass window displays, and an old-fashioned trolley car that’s a blast from the past. Nothing can make your Italian better than feeling like you’re actually sitting in Italy when you’re eating it.
Elemental Pizza
No list of top places to get top-notch Italian grub would be complete without an excellent pie shop to pick up an iconic slice of pizza. That’s where Elemental Pizza come in. They treat making a pizza like a fantastic science experiment with every step carefully thought out to create the best pizzas imaginable. The pizzas are reasonably priced so a visit won’t break the bank, their second floor is said to have a great view, and a surprising amount of people recommend their wood-fired broccolini and cauliflower, so they’re not just good at pizzas.
Pomodoro
If you’re looking for a relaxed bar-style Italian restaurant that delivers simple yet surprisingly authentic and delicious Italian food in an informal setting, then look no further than Pomodoro. In fact, everything about Pomodoro could be described as straight to the point from their brief ‘about-us’ on their website to their no-nonsense food. You’ll be greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff, given large portions, and leave very satisfied with the Italian feast you’ll just have consumed.
As you can see, whether it’s pizza or pasta, lasagne or linguine, Tacoma has got your Italian cuisine cravings covered and is actually jam-packed with some truly delightful and delicious purveyors of all things Italian. But these are just a handful of some of the great Italian restaurants out there in Tacoma, so if none of these four eateries tickle your Italian fancies, check out some of the other places to find great Italian food right here on your doorstep. One of them will be a great place for your next meal.
‘Pasta‘ via Flickr by Alper Çuğun. Used with permission via CC BY 2.0 / cropped from original
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