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Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Osteria la Spiga is a Black-owned[1][2] Italian restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington.[3][4][5] Sabrina Tinsley is the chef and a co-owner with Pietro Borghesi. Established in 1998, the business specializes in foods from Northern Italy, specifically Bologna and Parma. The menu has included antipasti, pastas, soups, salads, and a tiramisu based on a family recipe. Osteria la Spiga has garnered a positive reception and has been deemed among Seattle's best Italian restaurants and Capitol Hill's best eateries. Tinsley opened nearby La Dispensa in 2022.
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2022 | |
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| Established | 1998 |
| Owner(s) | Sabrina Tinsley |
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| Food type | Italian |
| Street address | 1429 12th Avenue |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98122 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47.6138°N 122.3172°W |
| Website | laspiga |
Osteria la Spiga is an Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill.[6] The business claims to serve Emilia-Romagna cuisine, specializing in foods from Bologna and Parma.[7] The menu has included antipasti, pastas, soups, and salads.[8] The restaurant has also served piadina,[9] tagliatelle in a white truffle butter sauce, gnocchi al pomodoro,[10] tiramisu,[11] and a chèvre with sautéed grapes using Toma cheese.[12] Happy hour has included Italian cheese, roasted nuts, olives, and a pâté.[13] The tiramisu is based on a family recipe.[14]
The business was established in 1998.[15] Sabrina Tinsley is a co-owner and chef, along with Pietro Borghesi.[16][17]
In 2021, Osteria la Spiga launched a pop-up series highlighting local BIPOC chefs.[10] For Seattle Restaurant Week, the business offered a three-course dinner with a selection of appetizer, entree, and dessert options.[18]
Tinsley opened the Italian delicatessen and gastronomy shop La Dispensa in Chophouse Row in November 2022.[11] The business has been described as a "sister restaurant" to Osteria la Spiga, which is located nearby.[19]
The 2010 edition of Best Places Northwest calls Osteria la Spiga a "fine option".[20] Allecia Vermillion included the restaurant in Seattle Metropolitan's 2021 list of the best restaurant on Capitol Hill.[21] She also included Osteria la Spiga in a 2022 overview of the city's best Italian food.[22] The Seattle Times called Osteria la Spiga an "interesting lunch [option] around the Pike/Pine corridor" in 2022.[23] Eater Seattle included the business in a 2022 overview of the city's best pasta eateries.[10] In a 2023 list of 21 "essential" restaurants on Capitol Hill, the website's Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Sophie Grossman said the tiramisu "is one of the best in the city, with a simultaneously rich and light velvety texture".[14]
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