The Signature Truffle Spaghetti & Meatballs at Lucia in Green Lake (talk to your server about gluten-free noodle options). Photo source.
A heaping plateful of sauced-up spaghetti is a universal crowd-pleaser. So even if you’ve got dietary restrictions, you don’t want to miss out. Gluten-free diners can twirl their forks into the center of these diet-friendly pasta offerings from some of Seattle’s most beloved Italian eateries.
Amante Pizza & Pasta | Multiple locations
With a whopping 10 total locations in the Seattle area (including spots in West Seattle, Magnolia, and downtown), access to gluten-free pasta dishes is likely not far from your front door. Try Amante’s spaghetti two ways: classic with homemade marinara or meat sauce or baked with four cheeses and marinara sauce. Don’t forget to substitute your noodles for Manini’s fresh, whole grain, gluten-free spaghetti!
Bizzarro Italian Cafe | 1307 N 46th St | 206-632-7277
Bizzarro is, as its name implies, a charmingly eclectic Wallingford neighborhood watering hole focused on creative interpretations of Italian staples. The menu includes rotating seasonal plates plus a fixed listing of classics from the killer guest-favorite clam linguine to puttanesca -- all made using homemade ingredients whenever possible. Even the gluten-free linguine is made in-house, and you can swap it into many pasta offerings by request.
Lucia | 7102 Woodlawn Ave NE | 206-258-4523
This Green Lake Italian kitchen offers three spaghetti options ranging from traditional to new-school. The Spaghetti Bolognese is slow-cooked in a rich red meat ragu; the Spaghetti Marinara is bathed in a rich, housemade tomato sauce stewed with fresh basil and garlic; and the signature spaghetti dish, the Truffle Spaghetti and Meatballs, boasts a creamy four-cheese sauce, truffle oil, and shaved truffles plus housemade pink sauce on top. Many pasta dishes can be made gluten-free by requesting Seattle-made Manini’s spaghetti. Pro tip: Bring a Monday night date to take advantage of 2-for-1 pasta pricing.
The Pink Door | 1919 Post Alley | 206-443-3241
Pike Place Market’s legendary Italian-American institution is known and loved for its offbeat decor and constantly evolving cuisine inspired by the founder’s own family recipes. Though the restaurant is currently undergoing a New Year’s facelift, it will reopen in the spring and continue serving up signature and seasonal dishes, including all the saucy, cheesy, and meat and seafood-based favorites perfectly tailored to a treat-yourself-worthy lunch or dinner (psst... the latter includes lovely cabaret entertainment). Gluten intolerant guests can get in on the action by requesting gluten-free Bionaturae pasta or Udi’s bread.
Radici | 314 2nd Ave S | 206-467-4541
Many of the lunch and dinner pasta dishes at this Southern Italian fixture in Pioneer Square can be made gluten-free upon request. Taste your way through family recipes made with locally sourced ingredients -- from a variety of sauces, seafood and meat-based entrees, fresh produce, and much more.
*While many of these dishes substitute gluten-free pasta, remember to confirm with individual restaurant staff whether the rest of the ingredients are also friendly to your dietary needs! Some sauces can be sneaky sources of gluten.
