Il Terrazzo Carmine

Name: Il Terrazzo Carmine
Address: 411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States, 98104
Telephone: (206) 467-7797
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3329 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Il Terrazzo Carmine, owned and operated by Carmine Smeraldo, is one of Seattle's true dining anomalies - a highly successful restaurant with unfailingly high standards and a loyal, sophisticated clientele. The cuisine has been acclaimed as Seattle's best by the media and more importantly, by local diners.
Il Terrazzo Carmine is located in historic Pioneer Square - nestled in an urban-renewed alley with entrances through the vintage lobby on First Avenue or through the delightful courtyard in the back. Since 1984, Carmine Smeraldo's classic Italian restaurant has been where the locals have chosen to return over and over again. From the Carpaccio Di Bue and Spaghettini Dell 'Ortolano for lunch to the Suprema Di Pollo Farcita and Zuppa Di Pesce for dinner you will know you have gone to a place where excellence is a way of life. Arguably the best Italian restaurant in Seattle, Il Terrazzo serves classical Italian cuisine with an atmosphere you may want to call home and never leave

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 71 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 467-7797
Website
http://www.ilterrazzocarmine.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Juan Vega
Catering
Please contact us a 206-467-7797 for your catering needs.
Private party facilities
Il Terrazzo Carmine can accommodate up to 24 guests in our intimate, private dining room.
Private party contact
Ian King: (206) 467-7797

Location
411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Between Jackson and King on 1st Ave S.
Parking details
Our parking garage is located at 450 Alaskan Way. Guests can drop off their vehicles at the valet station on the 1st floor of the garage. Valet service for our guests will begin at 4:30 and is complimentary for up to 4 hours with validation at the front desk. Guests parking before 4:30 or over the 4 hour will be subject to public parking rates.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

House assorted daily specials
- For one$8.50
- For two$16.00
Calamari Affogati$10.00
Tender squid, simmered with garlic, tomatoes, olives and capers
Carpaccio Di Bue$11.50
Thinly sliced N.Y. beef with arugula and reggiano
Spinaci Soffritti$7.00
Fresh spinach sauteed with lemon and garlic.
Gamberoni Provinciale.$14.50
Large sauteed prawns, touch of tomatoes, wild mushrooms.

Insalate

Insalata Caesar$8.50
Traditional Caesar Salad
Insalata Mista$8.00
Mixed greens and house salad
Insalata Caprese$9.75
Fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil
Insalata Campagnola$8.50
Seasonal greens with goat cheese and candied walnuts
Insalata Di Manzo$17.50
Grilled steak with romaine, gorgonzola, crispy onions, tomatoes and horseradish dressing
Insalata Di Pollo Suprema$14.50
Grilled chicken breast, provolone, celery, cancied walnuts, baby greens and vinaigrette
Insalata Portofino$15.50
Albacore tuna, black olives and green beans tossed in olive oil

Zuppe

Bisque Di Gamberi
Prawns bisque and a touch of cream
- Piccola$5.50
- Grande$9.00
Crema Di Cavolfiore
Cream of fresh cauliflower gratinee with parmigiano
- Piccola$5.00
- Grande$8.50
Fagioli E Scarola
Tuscan bean and escarole
- Piccola$5.50
- Grande$8.50

Pasta & Risotto

Spaghettini Dell 'Ortolano$13.00
Tossed with fresh tomatoes, arugula, goat cheese and pinenuts
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina$15.00
Potato dumplings tossed with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce
Linquine Alle Vongole$17.00
Manila clams, garlic, olive oil and chilies
Pennette Con Salmone$15.00
Tossed with house smoked salmon, peas, and a touch of cream sauce
Ravioloni Di Pesce$17.00
Large ravioli filled with crab, shrimp and spinach, sauce primavera
Fettuccine Al Pesto Con Gamberi$17.00
Tossed with fresh pesto and prawns
Rigatoni Bolognese$15.00
Tossed in a slowly simmered meat sauce
Capellini Di Mare$17.00
Angel hair pasta tossed with fresh tomatoes, prawns, mussels and clams
Ravioli Di Capriolo$17.00
Filled with venison, wild mushroom sauce
Cannelloni Napoletani$14.00
Baked with veal, spinach, ricotta and parmigiano
Risotto Del Giorno
Market Price Specialty risotto of the day
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Pesce & Carne

Piccata Di Vitello Ai Capperi$18.50
Veal sauteed with capers and lemon
Suprema Di Pollo Alla Griglia$14.50
Marinated grilled chicken breast, served with arugula salad
La Parmigiana Di Melanzane$14.00
Eggplant, parmigiana style
Animelle Con Prosciutto E Asparaci$17.50
Pan seared sweetbreads with prosciutto and asparagus.
Cioppino Napoletano$17.50
Prawns, mussells, clams and fish simmered in tomato broth
Costata di Maiale$18.00
Bone in pork chop, breaded with fresh herbs and parmigiano
Bistecca al pepe.$24.00
NewYork Steak pepper encrusted with shoestring potatoes
Pesce Del Giorno
- Market Price
Fresh Fish of The Day
- Market Price

What 3,329 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seattle / Eastern Washington
Good for business meals
Seattle
Best Ambiance
Seattle
Good for business meals
Seattle
Great for fine wines
Seattle
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LaurenD
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were at Il Terazzo Carmine to celebrate a birthday. Everything was perfect - the food, the service, the ambiance. I would go back tonight!
K
Katies
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was phenomenal! I would definitely eat here again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous service!!!!wonderful ambience!!!
AE
AlbertE
Seattle
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service in a relaxed pace. Plenty of time to visit with your table mates
NF
NickFerri
San Joaquin
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely amazing!
BE
BrianE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience3
Bread was hard food was ok but wine was the best by far
R
Rmct
Seattle
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a first rate dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bday celebration
AB
AlejandroB
St. Louis
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing meal, great service, will return
GC
GraceC
Seattle
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ryan, our waiter, was superb! Excellent wine pairing recommendation with dinner. Food was scrumptious! We had a lovely, cozy corner table and the ambiance was unforgettable 🥰
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ryan was attentive, friendly, and very educated on the menu. He made our evening so perfect! Everyone who tended to us were exceptional! We will definitely be back!
LS
LeeS
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful, elegant. Parking is almost nonexistent because of construction, especially for lunch. After driving around the block a few ties, we got lucky and grabbed a street spot. I enjoyed the eggplant, but it was served with no pasta side. Just a plate of eggplant. Luckily we had the spinach appetizer, and it was wonderful. The Pinot Noir was perfect.
RS
RheaganS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply the best. Consistent, delicious, classy. You can't go wrong with anything they serve.
WJ
WhiskyJJ
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
While all the food here is terrific, the chicken is crave-worthy. I appreciated the excellent service, especially since I was dining alone.
PL
PiyushL
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our 26th wedding anniversary and I was looking for something nice but different from the places we have already frequented in our 20 odd years in Seattle! This was a great find. Awesome food, great ambience and service.
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lava
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was tasty and delicious and the service was excellent. Felt like a 5 star experience all around. Thank you.
Z
Zcouple
Seattle
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was wonderful and Heather our server was first class.
P
Phillip
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Nobody seemed happy when greeting us…I guess our company wasn’t welcome. Had to shout across the table to speak 1 on 1 because the restaurant was so noisy by the bar. They forgot the salmon on my friend’s salmon pasta. On a positive note, they were kind enough to swap out the penne pasta for linguine. Overall not worth the $150 meal.
m
mlk711
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The ambiance was beautiful, and the food was decadent and delicious. Not a lot of space when waiting for your table, but they seated us on time. Energetic place.
TF
TeresaF
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall2food4service3ambience1
Our table was in corner of the room away from the main dining area, this was absolutely unacceptable. This is a place for artwork not a table for customers, I have been to Carmine's in Seattle and Bellevue over 100 times this was extremely disappointing, additionally, the shoestring fries were cold and dry ......
BP
BrainofPooh
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A Seattle classic that remains remarkably consistent — great food, service and space.
l
lucyw
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Modern/rustic atmosphere gives a chic vibe. Food and service were out of this world. Terrific!
S
Samona
Seattle
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was excellent! Of course, a bit pricey!
PB
PaulB
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dining experience was absolutely sublime, as it is every single time we visit this wonderful restaurant. Everything about the dining experience here is impeccable. My wife’s veal scallopini dish and my veal tenderloin dish were to die for. This is our favorite restaurant in Seattle and I highly, highly recommend it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service as always.
B
Bobmac
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great place to eat. After spending over $100 on lunch what a disappointment to find that you no longer comp parking.
m
mitch
Los Angeles
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything- food, service, ambience was superb.
A
Arndo
Seattle
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Have always enjoyed our dinners at Il Terrazo. Think our recent trip to Italy shaded our experience this time.
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tjn75
Milwaukee
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are never disappointed with Il Terrazzo, we love everything about the place. Diego, the bar manager is friendly and makes great drinks and Joel, the manager always makes us feel special. We both had the veal last night and were delighted with the taste. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful staff, seamless check-in and great food.
BT
BruceT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the Best! Service, food quality, ambience, and easy parking and access. Our Go To favorite.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good Italian fare and good desserts. Will definitely be back to try more dishes.
TD
TDelgado
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Ciopinno, the bolognese, and the creme brulee were delicious. Service and the ambiance were great.
M
Maddycarol
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
The ambience was absolutely beautiful. I wish they had had more non-fish options, I thought it would have more classic Italian dishes as an Italian restaurant. It's also pricey for size of dishes. But that's common for fancy restaurants. We love how nice they were about our anniversary!! Loved the Caesar salad and the caprese.
M
Mike
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place was a little hard to find at the beginning because we parked on the street. Food was very good.
AK
AmyliaK
Seattle
92 reviews
4.0
92 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Came for birthday and New Year's Eve celebration. Food was good but not amazing. Service was very attentive, and the dining room festive and lively. They offered a 2006 Brunello di Montalcino by the glass at a good value. It was delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant for excellent old school service and food prepared to high standards. You won't find anything new or creative on the menu, but you know what you're getting.
M
Murphy22
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Il Terrazzo Carmine is our "go to" place for special occasions and it never disappoints... Great food, service (thanks Joshua) and atmosphere. Another plus is the garage parking with security. We'd go more often if we lived closer.
k
kittys
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a delight to celebrate at Il Terrazzo. The food is consistently delicious and beautiful and the service is top-notch.
TS
TeresaS
Seattle
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating signing of the sale of our construction company!
LD
LyndaD
Portland
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Pleasant service and yummy food.

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Il Terrazzo Carmine is rated 4.8 stars by 3329 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 71 times today

411 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between Jackson and King on 1st Ave S.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Our parking garage is located at 450 Alaskan Way. Guests can drop off their vehicles at the valet station on the 1st floor of the garage. Valet service for our guests will begin at 4:30 and is complimentary for up to 4 hours with validation at the front desk. Guests parking before 4:30 or over the 4 hour will be subject to public parking rates.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan Vega
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilterrazzocarmine.com/
Phone number
(206) 467-7797
Catering
Please contact us a 206-467-7797 for your catering needs.
Private party facilities
Il Terrazzo Carmine can accommodate up to 24 guests in our intimate, private dining room.
Private party contact
Ian King: (206) 467-7797

Il Terrazzo Carmine

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Rigatoni Bolognese

Ravioloni Di Pesce

Gnocchi Sorrentina

Antipasto Della Casa

House assorted daily specials

Calamari Affogati$10.00

Carpaccio Di Bue$11.50

Spinaci Soffritti$7.00

Gamberoni Provinciale.$14.50

Insalate

Insalata Caesar$8.50

Insalata Mista$8.00

Insalata Caprese$9.75

Insalata Campagnola$8.50

Insalata Di Manzo$17.50

Insalata Di Pollo Suprema$14.50

Insalata Portofino$15.50

Zuppe

Bisque Di Gamberi

Crema Di Cavolfiore

Fagioli E Scarola

Pasta & Risotto

Spaghettini Dell 'Ortolano$13.00

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina$15.00

Linquine Alle Vongole$17.00

Pennette Con Salmone$15.00

Ravioloni Di Pesce$17.00

Fettuccine Al Pesto Con Gamberi$17.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$15.00

Capellini Di Mare$17.00

Ravioli Di Capriolo$17.00

Cannelloni Napoletani$14.00

Risotto Del Giorno

Pesce & Carne

Piccata Di Vitello Ai Capperi$18.50

Suprema Di Pollo Alla Griglia$14.50

La Parmigiana Di Melanzane$14.00

Animelle Con Prosciutto E Asparaci$17.50

Cioppino Napoletano$17.50

Costata di Maiale$18.00

Bistecca al pepe.$24.00

Pesce Del Giorno

Fresh Fish of The Day

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