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'''Osteria la Spiga''' is a [[Black-owned businesses|Black-owned]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomky |first=Naomi |date=2021-11-02 |title=These two Black-owned restaurants show how to support Black chefs |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/how-black-owned-restaurants-support-black-chefs-16582550.php |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=170 Black-Owned Restaurants & Food Trucks In Seattle - Seattle |url=https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/features/support-black-owned-restaurants-in-seattle |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Infatuation}}</ref> [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] restaurant on [[Seattle]]'s [[Capitol Hill, Seattle|Capitol Hill]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osteria la Spiga |url=https://www.seattlemet.com/restaurants/osteria-la-spiga |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Metropolitan |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Liao |first=Min |title=Osteria la Spiga |url=https://www.thestranger.com/food-and-drink/2003/08/07/15231/osteria-la-spiga |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Stranger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-03-16 |title=The new La Spiga is bigger, glossier — and still fantastico! |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/the-new-la-spiga-is-bigger-glossier-8212-and-still-fantastico/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref> The business was estalished in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2020 |title=This Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill is a prosciutto paradise |url=https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/osteria-la-spiga-prosciutto-paradise/281-00a76e18-f535-475c-a51f-47879ca9d6f7 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=king5.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Sabrina Tinsley is a co-owner and chef.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guarente |first=Gabe |date=2021-04-22 |title=Osteria La Spiga Continues Pop-up Series Celebrating BIPOC Chefs |url=https://seattle.eater.com/2021/4/22/22397831/osteria-la-spiga-pop-up-series-the-future-of-diversity-guest-chef-program |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Eater Seattle |language=en}}</ref>
'''Osteria la Spiga''' is a [[Black-owned businesses|Black-owned]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomky |first=Naomi |date=2021-11-02 |title=These two Black-owned restaurants show how to support Black chefs |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/how-black-owned-restaurants-support-black-chefs-16582550.php |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206055009/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/how-black-owned-restaurants-support-black-chefs-16582550.php |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=170 Black-Owned Restaurants & Food Trucks In Seattle - Seattle |url=https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/features/support-black-owned-restaurants-in-seattle |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Infatuation |date=2 June 2020 |archive-date=2022-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206230615/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/features/support-black-owned-restaurants-in-seattle |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] restaurant on [[Seattle]]'s [[Capitol Hill, Seattle|Capitol Hill]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Osteria la Spiga |url=https://www.seattlemet.com/restaurants/osteria-la-spiga |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Metropolitan |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206223605/https://www.seattlemet.com/restaurants/osteria-la-spiga |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Liao |first=Min |title=Osteria la Spiga |url=https://www.thestranger.com/food-and-drink/2003/08/07/15231/osteria-la-spiga |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Stranger |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-03-16 |title=The new La Spiga is bigger, glossier — and still fantastico! |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/the-new-la-spiga-is-bigger-glossier-8212-and-still-fantastico/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206223604/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/the-new-la-spiga-is-bigger-glossier-8212-and-still-fantastico/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 [[Antipasto|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.

== Description ==
Osteria la Spiga is an [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] restaurant on [[Capitol Hill, Seattle|Capitol Hill]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liao |first=Min |title=Osteria la Spiga |url=https://www.thestranger.com/food-and-drink/2003/08/07/15231/osteria-la-spiga |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=The Stranger |language=en}}</ref> The business claims to serve Emilia-Romagna cuisine, specializing in foods from [[Bologna]] and [[Parma]].<ref>{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P6OTDgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&pg=PT268 |title=Lonely Planet Seattle |last2= |first2= |last3= |first3= |date=2017-04-01 |publisher=Lonely Planet |isbn=978-1-78701-027-7 |language=en |access-date=2023-06-30 |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204427/https://books.google.com/books?id=P6OTDgAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT268&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> The menu has included [[Antipasto|antipasti]], pastas, soups, and salads.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fainberg |first=Denise |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P28RDQXvJ9sC&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&pg=PA171 |title=Explorer's Guide Washington |date=2012-06-04 |publisher=The Countryman Press |isbn=978-1-58157-785-3 |language=en |access-date=2023-06-30 |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204431/https://books.google.com/books?id=P28RDQXvJ9sC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA171&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&hl=en |url-status=live |edition=Second }}</ref> The restaurant has also served [[piadina]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-02 |title=The Italian flatbread piadina rises to prominence in 2 Seattle eateries |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/the-italian-flatbread-piadina-rises-to-prominence-in-2-seattle-eateries/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509192444/https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/the-italian-flatbread-piadina-rises-to-prominence-in-2-seattle-eateries/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[tagliatelle]] in a white truffle butter sauce, [[gnocchi]] al pomodoro,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-04-12 |title=Where to Get Fantastic Pasta in Seattle |url=https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-pasta-restaurants-italian-seattle |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Eater Seattle |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331053641/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-pasta-restaurants-italian-seattle |url-status=live }}</ref> [[tiramisu]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Adam H. |date=2022-12-07 |title=La Dispensa Is Capitol Hill's New Champion of Aperitivo Culture and 'Walking Lasagna' |url=https://seattle.eater.com/2022/12/7/23496887/la-dispensa-open-capitol-hill-italian-deli-osteria-la-spiga-chef-sabrina-tinsley-happy-hour |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Eater Seattle |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528000215/https://seattle.eater.com/2022/12/7/23496887/la-dispensa-open-capitol-hill-italian-deli-osteria-la-spiga-chef-sabrina-tinsley-happy-hour |url-status=live }}</ref> and a chèvre with [[Sautéing|sautéed]] grapes using [[Toma cheese]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Natkin |first=Michael |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nrh2uttYLvsC&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&pg=PA46 |title=Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes |date=2012 |publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |isbn=978-1-55832-745-0 |language=en |access-date=2023-06-30 |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204432/https://books.google.com/books?id=Nrh2uttYLvsC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA46&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Happy hour]] has included Italian cheese, roasted nuts, olives, and a [[pâté]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Volk |first=David |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KLKsAgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&pg=PA84 |title=Cheap Bastard's® Guide to Seattle: Secrets of Living the Good Life—for Less! |date=2013-11-05 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-4930-0658-8 |language=en |access-date=2023-06-30 |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204429/https://books.google.com/books?id=KLKsAgAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA84&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> The tiramisu is based on a family recipe.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Jade Yamazaki |date=2017-09-28 |title=21 Essential Capitol Hill Restaurants |url=https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-capitol-hill-restaurants-seattle |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Eater Seattle |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921023954/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-capitol-hill-restaurants-seattle |url-status=live }}</ref>

== History ==
The business was established in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2020 |title=This Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill is a prosciutto paradise |url=https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/osteria-la-spiga-prosciutto-paradise/281-00a76e18-f535-475c-a51f-47879ca9d6f7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206223605/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/osteria-la-spiga-prosciutto-paradise/281-00a76e18-f535-475c-a51f-47879ca9d6f7 |archive-date=2022-12-06 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=king5.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Sabrina Tinsley is a co-owner and chef, along with Pietro Borghesi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guarente |first=Gabe |date=2021-04-22 |title=Osteria La Spiga Continues Pop-up Series Celebrating BIPOC Chefs |url=https://seattle.eater.com/2021/4/22/22397831/osteria-la-spiga-pop-up-series-the-future-of-diversity-guest-chef-program |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206223608/https://seattle.eater.com/2021/4/22/22397831/osteria-la-spiga-pop-up-series-the-future-of-diversity-guest-chef-program |archive-date=2022-12-06 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Eater Seattle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Fraioli |first=James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9xMAEmukrxoC&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&pg=PA76 |title=Seattle Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Emerald City |date=2012-06-05 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-0-7627-8706-7 |language=en |access-date=2023-06-30 |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204432/https://books.google.com/books?id=9xMAEmukrxoC&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA76&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2021, Osteria la Spiga launched a [[Pop-up restaurant|pop-up]] series highlighting local [[Person of color|BIPOC]] chefs.<ref name=":1" /> For Seattle Restaurant Week, the business offered a three-course dinner with a selection of appetizer, entree, and dessert options.<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 Seattle Restaurant Week menus you don't want to miss {{!}} Dished |url=https://dailyhive.com/seattle/seattle-restaurant-week-menus |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=[[Daily Hive]] |language=en |archive-date=2021-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412193330/https://dailyhive.com/seattle/seattle-restaurant-week-menus |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== La Dispensa ===
Tinsley opened the Italian [[delicatessen]] and gastronomy shop La Dispensa in [[Chophouse Row]] in November 2022.<ref name=":0" /> The business has been described as a "sister restaurant" to Osteria la Spiga, which is located nearby.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2023 |title=Get a restaurant quality Italian dinner at home courtesy of all new La Dispensa |url=https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/la-dispensa-offers-everything-you-need-for-authentic-italian-dinner-out-or-at-home/281-17f5fe31-344b-481a-af12-d1e7120fa249 |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=king5.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207110627/https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/la-dispensa-offers-everything-you-need-for-authentic-italian-dinner-out-or-at-home/281-17f5fe31-344b-481a-af12-d1e7120fa249 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Allecia Vermillion included the restaurant in [[Seattle Metropolitan|''Seattle Metropolitan'']]'s 2021 list of the best restaurant on Capitol Hill.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill {{!}} 2021 |url=https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-restaurants-on-capitol-hill |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Metropolitan |language=en-US}}</ref> She also included Osteria la Spiga in a 2022 overview of the city's best Italian food.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions |url=https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-italian-restaurants-in-seattle |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Metropolitan |language=en-US}}</ref>
The 2010 edition of ''Best Places Northwest'' calls Osteria la Spiga a "fine option".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ostgarden |first=Jo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lilPBAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&pg=PT237 |title=Best Places Northwest, 17th Edition |date=2010-08-03 |publisher=Sasquatch Books |isbn=978-1-57061-735-5 |language=en |access-date=2023-06-30 |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204432/https://books.google.com/books?id=lilPBAAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT237&dq=%22Osteria+la+Spiga%22+Seattle&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> Allecia Vermillion included the restaurant in ''[[Seattle Metropolitan]]''{{'s}} 2021 list of the best restaurant on Capitol Hill.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill {{!}} 2021 |url=https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-restaurants-on-capitol-hill |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Metropolitan |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129041819/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-restaurants-on-capitol-hill |url-status=live }}</ref> She also included Osteria la Spiga in a 2022 overview of the city's best Italian food.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions |url=https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-italian-restaurants-in-seattle |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Seattle Metropolitan |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718040014/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/the-best-italian-restaurants-in-seattle |url-status=live }}</ref> ''The Seattle Times'' called Osteria la Spiga an "interesting lunch [option] around the Pike/Pine corridor" in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-17 |title=A hot Turkish spot leads our list of 31 new restaurants in Seattle |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/a-hot-turkish-spot-leads-our-list-of-31-new-restaurants-in-seattle/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630204922/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/a-hot-turkish-spot-leads-our-list-of-31-new-restaurants-in-seattle/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Eater (website)|Eater Seattle]]'' included the business in a 2022 overview of the city's best pasta eateries.<ref name=":1" /> 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".<ref name=":2" />


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Commons category-inline|Osteria la Spiga}}
{{Commons category|Osteria la Spiga}}
* {{Official website|https://www.laspiga.com}}
* {{Official website|https://www.laspiga.com}}
* [https://www.zomato.com/seattle/osteria-la-spiga-capitol-hill Osteria la Spiga] at [[Zomato]]
* [https://www.zomato.com/seattle/osteria-la-spiga-capitol-hill Osteria la Spiga] at [[Zomato]]
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[[Category:Black-owned restaurants in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Restaurants in Capitol Hill, Seattle]]
[[Category:Italian restaurants in Seattle]]
[[Category:Italian restaurants in Seattle]]
[[Category:Restaurants established in 1998]]

Latest revision as of 17:02, 2 September 2024

Osteria la Spiga
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Map
Restaurant information
Established1998 (1998)
Owner(s)Sabrina Tinsley
Chef
  • Sabrina Tinsley
  • Pietro Borghesi
Food typeItalian
Street address1429 12th Avenue
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98122
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′50″N 122°19′02″W / 47.6138°N 122.3172°W / 47.6138; -122.3172
Websitelaspiga.com

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.

Description

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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]

History

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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]

La Dispensa

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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]

Reception

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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]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tomky, Naomi (2021-11-02). "These two Black-owned restaurants show how to support Black chefs". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  2. ^ "170 Black-Owned Restaurants & Food Trucks In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  3. ^ "Osteria la Spiga". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  4. ^ Liao, Min. "Osteria la Spiga". The Stranger. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  5. ^ "The new La Spiga is bigger, glossier — and still fantastico!". The Seattle Times. 2007-03-16. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  6. ^ Liao, Min. "Osteria la Spiga". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  7. ^ Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. 2017-04-01. ISBN 978-1-78701-027-7. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  8. ^ Fainberg, Denise (2012-06-04). Explorer's Guide Washington (Second ed.). The Countryman Press. ISBN 978-1-58157-785-3. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  9. ^ "The Italian flatbread piadina rises to prominence in 2 Seattle eateries". The Seattle Times. 2023-05-02. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  10. ^ a b c "Where to Get Fantastic Pasta in Seattle". Eater Seattle. 2017-04-12. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  11. ^ a b Callaghan, Adam H. (2022-12-07). "La Dispensa Is Capitol Hill's New Champion of Aperitivo Culture and 'Walking Lasagna'". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  12. ^ Natkin, Michael (2012). Herbivoracious: A Flavor Revolution with 150 Vibrant and Original Vegetarian Recipes. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-1-55832-745-0. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  13. ^ Volk, David (2013-11-05). Cheap Bastard's® Guide to Seattle: Secrets of Living the Good Life—for Less!. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0658-8. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  14. ^ a b Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2017-09-28). "21 Essential Capitol Hill Restaurants". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  15. ^ "This Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill is a prosciutto paradise". king5.com. March 9, 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  16. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-04-22). "Osteria La Spiga Continues Pop-up Series Celebrating BIPOC Chefs". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  17. ^ Fraioli, James (2012-06-05). Seattle Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the Emerald City. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-8706-7. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  18. ^ "7 Seattle Restaurant Week menus you don't want to miss | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  19. ^ "Get a restaurant quality Italian dinner at home courtesy of all new La Dispensa". king5.com. February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  20. ^ Ostgarden, Jo (2010-08-03). Best Places Northwest, 17th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-735-5. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  21. ^ "Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill | 2021". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  22. ^ "Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  23. ^ "A hot Turkish spot leads our list of 31 new restaurants in Seattle". The Seattle Times. 2022-12-17. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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