La Fontana Siciliana

"It doesn't get more romantic than dinner in a small garden courtyard with candlelit tables, white linens, and a gurgling tile fountain at the center of it all. And while you may not be on an idyllic Italian vacation, La Fontana Siciliana in Belltown is the next best thing. Make sure to start with the garlicky bruschetta, and then go for an order of the gorgonzola tortellini. These ring-shaped pockets of ricotta and joy—served in a funky cream sauce topped with pine nuts—are ideal things to eat al fresco as water trickles in the background. Who's to say you’re not at a trattoria in Florence? Never mind the green-tinged glow from the cannabis shop across the street." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"After scrolling through yet another friend’s Italian vacation photo carousel, it’s fair to have some FOMO as they live out the plot of The Lizzie Mcguire Movie. But the patio at La Fontana Siciliana is the next best thing. This small garden courtyard is a total romantic scene, with candlelit dining tables, white tablecloths, and a gurgling tile fountain at the center of it all. Make sure to order the bruschetta to start, and follow up with the gorgonzola tortellini. These ring-shaped pockets of ricotta and joy—served in a funky cream sauce topped with pine nuts—are the ideal things to eat al fresco as water trickles in the background. In fact, after enough pinot grigio, the whole place feels more like a trattoria in Florence than directly across from a cannabis shop in the middle of Belltown. " - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"You may not have enough PTO to plan a 12-day trip along the Amalfi Coast this year, but La Fontana Siciliana is the next best thing—there’s enough brick, stucco, and candelabras in this Italian restaurant to prove it. But if the sun is shining, try to grab a table in their garden courtyard, where you can eat garlicky bruschetta, and funky gorgonzola tortellini al fresco as fountain water trickles in the background. " - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo

"After scrolling through yet another friend’s Italian vacation photo carousel, it’s fair to have some FOMO as they live out the plot of The Lizzie Mcguire Movie. But the patio at La Fontana Siciliana is the next best thing. This small garden courtyard is a total romantic scene, with candlelit dining tables, white tablecloths, and a gurgling tile fountain at the center of it all. Make sure to order the bruschetta to start, and follow up with the gorgonzola tortellini. These ring-shaped pockets of ricotta and joy—served in a funky cream sauce topped with pine nuts—are the ideal things to eat al fresco as water trickles in the background. In fact, after enough pinot grigio, the whole place feels more like a trattoria in Florence than directly across from a cannabis shop in the middle of Belltown." - Kayla Sager-Riley