Salare is an American spot in Ravenna that works well for certain situations, but isn’t as good as its sister restaurant, Junebaby.

Carrello is a pricey but forgettable Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves pasta as well as dim sum-style antipasti.

Machiavelli is an Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill that’s perfect for an affordable pasta-filled date night.

How To Cook A Wolf is an Italian restaurant in Queen Anne that serves great pasta.

Cinque Terre is an Italian restaurant in South Lake Union that serves pasta and excellent Neapolitan pizza.

Il Nido is an upscale Italian restaurant in West Seattle that specializes in homemade pasta and isn’t worth the hype.

G.H. Pasta Co. is an excellent Italian lunchtime spot that serves inexpensive bowls of delicious pasta.

Rione XIII is a nice Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves Roman-style pizza and pasta.

Fiasco is an Italian restaurant in Wallingford that serves pizza and pasta.

Tavolàta is a nice Italian restaurant in Capitol Hill that serves fresh pasta.

Staple & Fancy Mercantile is an Italian restaurant in Ballard that serves a $60 tasting menu option.

Serafina is a semi-upscale Italian restaurant in Eastlake.

Grappa is a Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar in Queen Anne that serves seafood and pasta.

Agrodolce is an upscale Italian spot in Fremont that makes some great pasta.

Pizzeria Pulcinella is an Italian restaurant in Rainier Beach that serves Neapolitan pizza and pasta.

Via Rosa 11 is an excellent Italian market and restaurant that serves pasta and pizza.