Passatempo Taverna

A Wine Novice’s Weekend Guide to the Walla Walla Valley | Eater Seattle

"Housed in the beloved former Pastime Cafe space on Main Street, this retro-neon–marked spot leans rustic Italian under Walla Walla–born chef Sam Shelton, who brings experience from Michelin kitchens in San Francisco and France. The main event is classic handmade pasta, though the Snake River Farm pork chop and Double D Ranch tomahawk rib-eye are singled out as dazzling; there’s also a great selection of cocktails. The owner also operates a local winery, so the beverage program features bold, sometimes experimental house-poured wines — “Don’t skip ’em.”" - Meg van Huygen