San Fermo
Italian restaurant · Ballard
5341 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
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Highlights
Italian dishes & homemade pasta in a charming historic building
Italian dishes & homemade pasta in a charming historic building
"One of our favorite Italian restaurants in town is keeping SRW relatively uncomplicated—two courses that will change every night, just like its regular menu. We love a drama-free bowl of pasta, and it’s a good opportunity if you’ve never had a meal inside this rickety historic home." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
"The menu at this popular Ballard restaurant is minimal and lighter than one might see at more traditional Italian joints, and changes daily. Past standouts include a chicory salad with persimmon and pomegranate molasses and a decadent saffron spaghetti bolognese with pork and veal. There’s also an outdoor deck and expanded sidewalk seating." - Harry Cheadle
"The Order: House Caesar Here in this rickety Ballard house is a caesar that’s as classic as they come—grated cheese pile and all—except that the croutons get a soak in red wine. The result is a biting, zingy crackle that goes well with the not-too-creamy, not-too-oily dressing clinging to each toasted groove." - aimee rizzo
"The menu at this popular Ballard restaurant is minimal and lighter than one might see at more traditional Italian joints, featuring star dishes like the cavatelli with duck confit and the saffron spaghetti bolognese with pork and veal." - Eater Staff, Mark DeJoy
"Where Italian food is concerned, San Fermo is the holy grail of girls’ night out dinners. The homemade pasta and inventive small plates are delicious, the whole place looks like one of the quaintest historic homes you’ve ever seen, and it’s in the heart of Ballard, so it’s perfect if you want to hit the bars there afterward." - aimee rizzo
