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Tulio, Seattle, WA

Tulio

4.7
4.7
3716 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Authentic Cuisine, From Northern Italy to Seattle
Since its inception, Tulio has been a regular on restaurant awards lists, thanks in no small part to Chef Walter Pisano, whose cooking is inspired as much by his travels through the Old World as his Italian roots. Tulio’s dishes are simple yet sophisticated, combining rustic Italian preparations with local ingredients to create bold flavors and an unforgettable dining experience. Recognizing that our guests have different tastes and dining preferences, we proudly offer several gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian dishes on each of our daily menus. If you have any food allergies or other special requests, please let us know.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 times today
Private dining

Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (206) 624-5500

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Walter Pisano

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you are planning a small meeting, an intimate dinner, or a grand cocktail party, we look forward to accommodating you at our downtown Seattle venue, conveniently located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Spring Street, adjacent to Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle (we can even offer your guests limited valet parking through the hotel). Our private dining room, Solaio, features 660 square feet of flexible event space ideal for wedding receptions, corporate breakfasts, board meetings, cocktail parties and more. Chef Pisano has specially designed menus for your function, or you can customize your own. We are happy to assist with any planning details to make for an unforgettable private event.

  • Private party contact

    Kerry Sousa: (206) 428-2411

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    Spring

  • Parking details

    Valet offered at Hotel Vintage with a reduced rate of $8 for two hours.

  • Public transit

    Bus: 4th and Seneca Light Rail: 3rd and Union

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,716 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Seattle

    Italian

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  1. Willvisithereagain

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was outstanding. The food was delicious! My husband had halibut which was perfectly prepared. I had the pork Milanese which was huge and very tasty.

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  2. RomenC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time and great food. I would definitely come again.

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  3. StephanieH

    Charlotte

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a very nice dinner that began with Tulio’s version of an old fashioned/espresso and a rum aperol cocktail. We enjoyed the burrata beet appetizer and ended with the Halibut special and the pork milanaise Service was exceptional

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I dined here for dinner while in Seattle for a conference and we were staying at a nearby downtown hotel. We had the Cesar salad, leg of lamb and pasta with mussels along with the chocolate pot for dessert. Everything tasted amazing. We would definitely return to Tulio if we are visiting Seattle again!

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  5. MelcherM

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Andy our server was great. Food was really good. Will go back.

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  6. HsinYinH

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food is delicious with just the right portion! The lady who served us was friendly!

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  7. SarahS

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very accommodating and gracious. Made every effort to get us to our show on time. Food excellent.

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  8. TeresaH

    Seattle

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food, as usual, was excellent! The service was slow, but caused by a staffing shortage. Our server did the best job he could do.

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  9. RobertH

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fantastic service. They even held onto my phone when I stupidly left it on the table and came back for it two hours later. Love this place...the dining room is beautiful!

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  10. Sharonne

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was wonderful to have a birthday dinner at Tulio right before a theatre experience. Our wait staff was wonderful, kind, and gave some great recommendations.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and good service. Will come again back to this establishment

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  12. Richard

    Portland

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Caesar salad over dressed, bread looks crusty but soft and tasteless, halibut overdone and stiff, not flakey. Great service, orecchiette excellent!

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  13. Patron

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A perfect, upscale ,yet quite comfortable, neighborhood restaurant. Nothing could be done to improve the service. It was superb.

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  14. ChrisM

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely amazing! Everything was prepared spot on and delightful!

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  15. JeremyH

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was really great and the service was amazing!

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  16. MoMoSea

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    It was good but also odd. Maybe better for dinner... willing to try it again.

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  17. Sluggo

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice place for us to celebrate a family birthday. Good food, attentive friendly service. Will go back again.

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  18. JTfjfjfjfjjfjfjfjfjfjfkf

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    good service, timely with reservation. Food was amazing. Missed opportunity tying personal touch for customers (reason on reservation was birthday), but nothing was mentioned

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  19. KevinO

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, friendly, very professional server! Chris helped make the experience fun and special. The food was also superb. Overall wonderful dining experience.

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  20. Samona

    Seattle

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Desserts were a disappointment, nit up to the same standards or level as the rest of the menu. The Pot de creme, for example tasted more like a flourless chocolate cake than a pot chocolate de creme; the lemon-olive oil dessert was much better!

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  21. MichaelR

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and atmosphere. We love going to Tulio's prior to seeing a show at the 5th Avenue Theater.

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  22. Danielle

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a delight. Never a disappointment. Perfect for special occasions.

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  23. KarenH

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent service, terrific atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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  24. SeattleMama

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Our party of four ordered the beet appetizer and bread selection, tagliatelle with mussels and sage raviolis, and ended with decaf americanos, the olive oil cake, pot au creme, and gelato. The food was fine, nothing extraordinary. The fact that you have to pay for bread (and not particularly great bread) makes this Italian cringe. Our waiter, though thorough and efficient, had a sour face the entire time and made us feel like we were intruding. Honestly, there is much much better Italian cuisine in other places (including my home) - Tulio is more a nostalgic journey to better dining years ago.

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  25. divineinvancouver

    Vancouver

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal on our last evening in Seattle. All of our starters & entrees met with approval: orecchiette with sausage pasta ; NY steak with cauliflower potato gratin; chicken with charred lemon risotto & special fish of the day, halibut with a basil pesto . Starters included steelhead cured with a fennel cream & burrata with beets & blood orange slices & a classic Caesar salad. We even had dessert: affogato ( gelato , expresso & crumbled brittle; and a creamy desert with a strawberry jam bottom which I don’t know name of & wasn’t on the menu. Our waitperson Andy was charming & helpful . I have a gluten allergy & always appreciate the kind attention I received.

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  26. Mazie

    Seattle

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love going to Tulios for special occasions. They always treat us well.

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  27. nnn1

    Portland

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Chicken dish two of us ordered was SUPERB, and service was great! I live in Oregon; used to visit for 2-3 weeks a year--had not eaten there since 2017--and the wait staff remembered me.

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  28. Thesportsgeek

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful place to celebrate our 24th anniversary… the staff was outstanding, starting from the young lady at the hosting stand to the incredible bar tender.. She was great and had awesome knowledge… Our wait team was brilliant and had us eating great all night!!! Thank you all for wonderful memories

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  29. BrentC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oh my gosh, our dinner party ate absolutely everything that was served. The halibut special was exceptional AND the oyster mushrooms! We ordered two more platters of those! We will be back.

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  30. VickiB

    Vancouver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Generous portion of mussels on pasta dish! Always a good and handy place to go before or after the 5th Avenue. Nice variety of offerings. Always solid efficient service.

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  31. ZoeS

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Appetizers were good we got bread and the Cured Steelhead. Although they weren’t anything special. Ravioli was extremely disappointing, tasteless and heavy on greens and hazelnuts. A portion of the mussels were clearly under cooked. Our waitress was very nice however the older gentleman shadowing her stared over my husbands shoulder down his glasses most of the meal. Very uncomfortable, the only thing we could think of is that he didn’t approve of how my husband ate the muscles. Nearly impossible to hear each-other or the staff. We will not be returning.

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  32. JohnH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Highly recommend the Chicken with lemon risotto. Stay away from the sausage pasta dish. It was a plate of sausage grease which is the reason for the low food rating. Mentioned this to the waiter and he just wanted to move on to dessert. Did not want to make a big deal about it so as not to ruin the evening. Just didn’t eat it.

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  33. GregC

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and friendly knowledgeable service. A great choice for our anniversary dinner.

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  34. MarkL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been dining at Tulios for almost 30 years. A classic that never disappoints.

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  35. lrjurg

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Hadn’t been here for many many years. The food was fantastic and it is somewhat of a loud environment for talking but will be going back.

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  36. Samiazmachado

    Seattle

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant that always has a high standard of quality, professionalism and experience.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything tasted delicious. Beautiful dining room. Excellent staff. Great value.

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  38. Sharon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got there and I had accidentally booked for 2 and there were 4 of us. The hostess said it was fine and seated us right away. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly yet professional. The food was exceptional.

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  39. LaurenW

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So romantic. Food was amazing. Best Penn cove muscles! Omg it was awesome

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  40. NatashaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service was outstanding Daniela is wonderful!!! Highly recommend!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Tulio is rated 4.7 stars by 3716 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Tulio

1100 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Spring

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Valet offered at Hotel Vintage with a reduced rate of $8 for two hours.

  • Public transit

    Bus: 4th and Seneca Light Rail: 3rd and Union

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Walter Pisano

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (206) 624-5500

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you are planning a small meeting, an intimate dinner, or a grand cocktail party, we look forward to accommodating you at our downtown Seattle venue, conveniently located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Spring Street, adjacent to Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle (we can even offer your guests limited valet parking through the hotel). Our private dining room, Solaio, features 660 square feet of flexible event space ideal for wedding receptions, corporate breakfasts, board meetings, cocktail parties and more. Chef Pisano has specially designed menus for your function, or you can customize your own. We are happy to assist with any planning details to make for an unforgettable private event.

  • Private party contact

    Kerry Sousa: (206) 428-2411

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