San Fermo

4.8

1556 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

We have 15 indoor tables, and 12 covered/heated patio tables. Online reservations can be made for parties up to 5 guests. Larger groups are encouraged to email the restaurant for booking.
Please understand when making your reservation that we cannot guarantee a specific table or area of the restaurant. We recommend 5pm reservations for parties with specific table requests, if you book later in the evening you may need to wait for your table preference.
If you are having difficulty finding a reservation you are welcome to stop by for walk-in seating. We seat our bar and covered/heated patio for dinner nightly.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 342-1530
Website
http://www.sanfermoseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sam West
Private party facilities
We do not offer private dining.

Location
5341 Ballard Ave, Seattle, WA 98107
Neighborhood
Ballard
Cross street
Ballard Ave and 22nd Ave NW
Parking details
Parking in Ballard is limited, however, there is a paid lot and several free parking spaces behind our restaurant on Shilshole Ave NW. Street parking on Ballard Avenue is metered through 8pm, free on Sundays and holidays.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,556 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Italian
Seattle
Italian

1,556 Reviews

M
Matthew
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
this is truly a local gem. it is not surprising why it is difficult to find a reservation. Farm to Table at its best.
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Rachel
Las Vegas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
San Fermo is always a hit! We really enjoyed all of our food - especially the beet salad, warm olives, and bolognese and carbonara. Shoutout to our server, Shelby, who is such a joy!
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Brad
Seattle
48 reviews
vip
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter was absolutely great, gracious and helpful without being around too much. Noise level was low… mostly mature couples out for a quiet dinner, no kids. The buratta salad and Sea Wolf bread were very good. The pasta carbonara was barely edible because of how salty it was…we both did not feel well later that night and had a hard time sleeping. The pork chop was better but the bed of greens below it was also very salty. At a minimum, ask for no added salt on any of your food.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & ambiance! Have always enjoyed dining at San Fermo and will continue to come back.
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Allie
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
San Fermo has always been one of my favorites. Last nights experience was one of the best. I brought friends for their first time dining at San Fermo, and Denise went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed, even little surprises along the way. No one should ever skip on the bread and butter, it’s the best butter you’ll ever have! And the bolognese never disappoints.
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Bobby
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Mac was amazing. The food was as well as always.
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Arleen
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For our first experience, it was well worth it. Everything was beautiful.
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Kooroush
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
There was probably a 40 minute wait between our starters and pasta coming out. I wish the waiter would have apologized about the wait instead of an eye roll. Service is lacking for a mandatory 23% tip! Ambiance was great and food was great. The service and timing of the food left something to be desired.
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Denyse
Seattle
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Although the menu is limited, the food is fresh, delicious and varied. Service is attentive and knowledgeable. A true gem!
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Jennifer
Seattle
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a delight! We had a beautiful late summer evening at San Fermo. The spaghetti bolognese is not to be missed. I can’t even describe how perfect the pasta’s consistency is. Also tried the salmon which was crispy on the outside and succulent inside. Well done chef! Our server Sully (sp?) was a pleasure. The cocktails were very well balanced. Finally, the blackberry pavlova was probably the best I’ve ever tasted. Thank you for a special evening.
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FAQs

San Fermo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 342-1530.

San Fermo is rated 4.8 stars by 1556 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5341 Ballard Ave, Seattle, WA 98107

Additional information

Cross street
Ballard Ave and 22nd Ave NW
Neighborhood
Ballard
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking in Ballard is limited, however, there is a paid lot and several free parking spaces behind our restaurant on Shilshole Ave NW. Street parking on Ballard Avenue is metered through 8pm, free on Sundays and holidays.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sam West
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sanfermoseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 342-1530
Private party facilities
We do not offer private dining.

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San Fermo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Beet Salad

Strozzapreti

Fettuccine

Menu

Sides

Baguette$4.00

Castelvetrano Olives$5.00

Rosemary Almonds$3.00

Salads and Soups

House Caesar$7.00

Beet Salad$11.00

Duck Salad$12.00

Italian Chop Salad$10.00

Potato Leek Soup$5.00

Pastas

Strozzapreti$11.00

Campanelle$9.00

Sandwiches

Parmigiana Sandwich

Oil Cured Tuna Tartine$12.00

What 1,556 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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Is San Fermo currently accepting reservations?

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