1215 Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98101
206-621-7941

There are some good Italian restaurants in Seattle. Not great ones. But good ones. Tonight, I’m adding a new one to my list. Machiavelli is tiny and busy, but the food is inexpensive ($30 for two of us) and quite good. On a Tuesday night at 7:30, we only had to wait about 5 minutes (they don’t take reservations) for a table, but the place was full the entire time we were there. Service was quick and friendly, and we were given lots of bread as we were waiting for our food. Starting with the Caeser which was a bit heavy on the dressing but still a nice blend of creamy and fragrant. We got the anchovies on top and they were packed with salty goodness. For our mains, we split the gnocchi in a buttery tomato basil sauce and the veal milanese. The gnocchi were soft with just enough of bite. The milanese was topped with a creamy lemon sauce, which on first glance seemed like a bad idea. However, rather than making the dish soggy, it nicely complemented the crisp breading on the veal. The milanese also came with a small dish of pasta (or a choice of vegetable) in a garlicy marinara. All in all, this little spot might be becoming my favorite Italian joint in Seattle.

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