Il Terrazzo Carmine

4.8

3002 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

Jun 27, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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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
- Market Price

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 3,002 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful and delicious!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday with friends! Happy birthday note at our table and tiramisu with a candle! Service was amazing!!
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TC11
Raleigh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another outstanding dinner! Service, food, dining experience - all great!
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Chris
Oklahoma City
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is on par with the best Italian restaurants of NYC or Boston. My wife’s reaction to her first bite of the seafood ravioli, “This is the best I’ve ever had.” The service was attentive yet unobtrusive. Highly recommend!
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Connie
Seattle
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a favorite spot. It was fantastic!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ll Terrazzo was packed with diners, but the staff did a wonderful job of keeping up in spite of the crowd. And the food was great, as always!
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bruceb
Seattle
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food4service2ambience3
always good food but they clearly overbooked or understaffed. we were seated after our reservation time and it took over 30 minutes to get the attention of a waiter after we sat down. the worst part is that this restaurant that used to be a quiet gracious place was so loud that it was impossible to carry on a conversation. used to be my favorite--now no longer .
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Mackenzie
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal. The food was delicious, the service was top tier. Slight delay in the food but that’s bc the chef wasn’t happy with how he cooked my lamb, so he wanted to remake it. Never had service like that. It’s was my boyfriend’s birthday and he had a cute little handwritten note for him for the table. We both got cocktails, and I’m not a fan of wine but I did get the sangria whatcha was good. He got the stanhatten that he enjoyed a lot. The bread was soft and chewy w a nice crusty crust. We split the caprese and a small pesto fettuccine with gulf prawns. Boyfriend got the special risotto that had veal and morel mushrooms and he loved it. My lamb rack was perfect. Most incredible crust and sauce. Never had a better price of meat. For dessert, he was brought out the house made tiramisu, and I was brought out the key lime cheesecake, even though we were so full, we ate both of those. It’s pricy, more so than we expected, but for a nice date night once in a blue moon, highly recommend.
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GrahamL
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for a great birthday dinner for my girlfriend!
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JennieN
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated Father’s Day Saturday at II Terrazzo. I took our server’s suggestion and ordered the Duck, delicious and was done perfectly. My husband decided on one of the specials that evening, Truffle Mushroom Risotto top with seared Scallops, outstanding dish. I will definitely have dinner here again when in Seattle.
JR
JoeR
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect experience from start to finish. Highly recommend for any special occasion!
BP
BiljanaP
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service. Beautiful atmosphere.
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RobertT
Palm Springs
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Longtime customers of Il Terrazzo, have not been there since before Covid. Still a great place to enjoy high quality food in a lovely ambience.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Noted special occasion, but they ignored it. Besides that, service is great. Food is mostly good, except for their “daily special”. It might be better if they have a bit larger table and wider distance between tables.
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calB
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful experience
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Joseph
Seattle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
All was fine excepting for excessive pricing even since last year.
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gfoodie
Orange County
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!! Food was delicious, drinks were spectacular, service was outstanding! Sergio was such a professional and caring waiter! Also, my partner has accidentally left his backpack at the table when we left and one of the waitresses literally SPRINTED to us to return it - that is SOOOOO appreciated!! Loved this place!
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ArthurL
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always exceptional!
JM
JuanM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. The food server Sergio was excellent. He was attentive and helpful. He did a great job. His efforts were much appreciated. Will definitely recommend to others.
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Luncher
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always a great place to have lunch or dinner if you want an authentic Italian meal
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday for the girlfriend . Service and food fantastic as always. We’ve been there many times.
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AmandaS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went there for a birthday lunch. It was lovely!
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Nate
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, great service, and very friendly staff!
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ES22
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing! We went to celebrate my partner’s bday and they help us do it very well! Tiramisu was exquisite!! Their wine selections was brilliant as well!
MR
MoniqueRL
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience1
There should be a dress code. Clients look like slobs. In addition, the wait staff is very rushed and too eager to remove your plates before you’ve finished. Staff interrupts conversation constantly. Too much unproductive hovering !!
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eddan
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably the nicest meal we had in Seattle; pricey but worth it. Entry is a little hard to find as the primary entry is around back. If you go to their address you end up in a lobby and can eventually can get in, but trust the google map directions. Food was inventive and well-prepared. if we were in Seattle again we would make it a point to visit.
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Kitty
Las Vegas
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
I ordered the veal scaloppini. For $39, I would expect white milk fed veal. It was not
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Kevin
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional service and fabulous food
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eatsoutoften
Seattle
28 reviews
vip
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Service was outstanding. Food was great. Tables are very close together making it hard to get in and out of your seat. It was very crowded so noise level was high.
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SueS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was definitely energetic and frankly hard to hear among our 4 diners. Patricia, our server, was fabulous. Despite the noise, I will go to this restaurant again -- the food was outstanding.
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ThomasF
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Out of town guests loved the place. Food was great as was the service. Restaurant was beautiful.
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kl2022
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was spectacular! She really made the experience wonderful. Best calamari I’ve ever had.
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Longo
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
I need to explain the 4/5 for service. Our waitress was a young lady and she deserves 5/5 stars. The "4" comes in bc they have some rather dopey employees walking around with subpar English, and restaurant service intuition. We were celebrating a birthday, and somebody brought a magnificent LARGE bouquet of flowers. The dopey service people did not seem to understand a guest could not eat while holding onto a large bouquet of flowers, and could not figure out what to do with the flowers. They stood around our table stoopified by the floral challenge that laid before them. This service performance is a 4 at best at a restaurant of this magnitude. Finally, a well-dressed and very professional hostess appeared. The nincompoops scattered like flies. The hostess swept the bouquet out of our hands and professionally installed it in delightful Italian vase until dinner was over. 4/5 for unnecessary nincompoopery. Otherwise, 5/5.
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RichardW
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our favorite special occasion (or any occasion) restaurant. Last night if anything exceeded our usual expectations. Great and friendly staff who are very easy to interact with.
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Robert
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic!!
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KristiO
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food in a lovely outdoor setting. The only drawback to a lunch setting was construction noise from the next block, likely not a problem with dinner.
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Cheriedh
New England
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant in Seattle. The food is always delectable and the service is awesome!
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MaryF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter was very nice and even gave us a piece of cake as a graduation celebration and we didn’t even ask!! He was super nice, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was great. Definitely recommend!!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect! The made my parents wedding anniversary so special!
BA
BrianA
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A classic, always wonderful. Thank you!

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Il Terrazzo Carmine is rated 4.8 stars by 3002 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

Jun 27, 2022

June 2022

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Fri

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7:00 PM

Booked 35 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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Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina

Calamari Affogati

Rigatoni Bolognese

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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