Il Nido
Italian restaurant · Alki
2717 61st Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Highlights
Handmade pastas, seasonal dishes, wine, and rustic lodge ambiance.
Handmade pastas, seasonal dishes, wine, and rustic lodge ambiance.
"With consistently tasty handmade pastas and a stellar selection of antipasti, Il Nido is Alki’s best special occasion spot. The Italian restaurant inside a historic cabin is fancy enough to celebrate a 15th wedding anniversary, but informal enough that when a grown woman at the table next to you asks for an off-menu “butter pasta” the server doesn’t skip a beat. An ideal order starts with prosciutto de parma, continues with things like a rich tagliatelle, and ends with panna cotta that’s worth getting even if you’re already full." - gabe guarente, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"For a cabin experience that involves more wine and pasta than exposure to nature, there’s Il Nido, a fancy restaurant inside the historic Alki homestead where you can eat great handmade pasta without worrying about applying a 15th layer of bug spray. This Italian spot has an always-changing menu full of things like the tagliatelle with beef and pork ragu, and hunks of focaccia that could send memory foam pillows straight to the unemployment office. It’s a dependable option for date night, a special occasion, or when you want a touch of wilderness without driving to a desolate forest in Sequim." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"Little has changed at this classic restaurant since the departure of lauded chef Mike Easton has left (Il Nido is now in the hands of longtime management). You come here not just because of the beautiful mansion-like setting, but because the pastas are always fresh and gorgeous to look at. If you’re tired of just-made pasta — couldn’t be us — check out the seared ribeye. For groups, you’ll want to make a reservation, but bar seating is often available on a walk-in basis." - Laura LeMoon
"For a cabin experience that involves more wine and pasta than exposure to nature, there’s Il Nido, a fancy restaurant inside the historic Alki homestead where you can eat great handmade pasta without worrying about applying a 15th layer of bug spray. This Italian spot has an always-changing menu full of things like the tagliatelle with beef and pork ragu, and hunks of focaccia that could send memory foam pillows straight to the unemployment office. It’s a dependable option for date night, a special occasion, or when you want a touch of wilderness without driving to a desolate forest in Sequim." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"A big draw here is the setting — Il Nido occupies the Alki Homestead, a humbly named 120-year-old mansion-esque building that exerts a psychic pull over the comparatively modest surrounding waterfront. Famed chef Mike Easton no longer owns the place, but his former employees Cameron Williams and Katie Gallego have maintained the emphasis on the fresh pasta — you’ll be glad most dishes here go light on the sauce, letting the pasta shine. There’s also an extensive wine list from both Pacific Northwest and Italian producers, and a cocktail list that is heavy on the negronis." - Harry Cheadle
