Il Bistro is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle and definitely my favorite in the Pike Place Market. It's located in a secluded section of Pike Street below the main level of the Market. It is great for a romantic evening or a pre-theater...or pre-concert dinner. The Italian food is well prepared and served and the staff are very personable.They have a cozy bar that is perfect for a wet Seattle evening.More

Good Itialian with good service. Maybe one of the best restaurants near the market. Decent wine list.

My wife and I had a fantastic dinner at Il Bistro! The ambiance was very romantic with candles providing light to each table. We had the king salmon (special of the day), gamberoni, caprese salad, and calamari accompanied, of course, by some white wine. The...calamari was different from the usual fried fare and was quite tasty. Overall, we were impressed by the quality of the food, and the prices were very reasonable. We definitely plan to come back the next time we visit Seattle!More

Great bar for happy hour! The bartenders are super friendly and attentive. During happy hour, glasses of wine are $7, draft beer is $1.00 off. Special cocktails are $9.00 and small plates are $8.00. We loved the atmosphere here, and the wine and the food...were very good.More

It had been decades since our last visit, so we looked forward to visiting Il Bistro for our 43rd anniversary dinner. A romantic evening was on our minds. The scallops, linguine de mare, caesar salad, and bruschetta were superb and our server was welcoming and...helpful. Soon after we arrived, however, a party of 16 people was seated near to us. The noise level increased dramatically, so much so that we saw other nearby patrons turning to look at them. The maitre d asked that they keep it down. That worked for a very few minutes. Having any kind of a conversation was difficult. Thankfully, that group eventually left. We were pleased when our server offered to comp desserts for us. I've given this restaurant an "average" rating primarily because it was a poor decision of management, knowing the noise level would likely be high, to seat a party of that size.More

My husband & I came here for dinner on a Sunday night. What a great choice! We sat outside and watched the world go by. Great people-watching spot on the lower level of Pike Place Market. Opposite the post-it message wall. The host is a...hoot! Server was friendly and attentive. One of the chef's had quit that night, so they were down a person in the kitchen. Our server apologized for the slow service but we were in no hurry. The menu selections are all delicious. It's hard to decide. Started with a glass of moscato. Sweet & bubbly. Exactly the way I like it. I ordered the house salad & grilled scallops with cauliflower cream & pancetta. YUM! Salad was dressed with a tasty vinaigrette. Scallops were fresh & tasty. The pancetta was crisp. The dish was cooked perfectly. My husband ordered the lasagna. Loaded with goodness. The large hunk of sliced crusty bread with plenty of softened butter was warm & delicious. No room for dessert. What a delightful way to wrap up an evening of strolling around the Pike Place Market. Definitely stop in for a meal.More

Mark with Savor Seattle recommended this restaurant and we were glad we changed our plans and came here. It was intimate with subdued lighting and not noisy. Our server Bret helped me make a great cocktail selection, the Rutherford, and recommended an excellent Le Volte...wine. The pasta bolognese was excellent and we were pleased that there was plenty of the delicious sauce. The bread was quite good though it might have been better warm.More