Tulio Ristorante & Bar News & Reviews

"...coupled with a nightly (free!) wine hour where local wines are poured and paired with bites from the hotel's well-received Italian restaurant, Tulio, calls for a toast."

"At Tulio in Seattle, crispy strips of focaccia are stuffed with Bel Paese cheese, truffle oil and sea salt."

"It took a trio of culinary talent to create Seattle-based Tulio Ristorante's menu of Prosecco cocktails for the holidays. The Sweet Charity balances a hint of sweet with nuttiness in a festive effervescence delivery system."

"Finally, on Christmas Eve, executive chef Walter Pisano will once again add to the menu his stellar Feast of the Seven Fishes at Tulio Ristorante in the Hotel Vintage Park. A tradition among Roman Catholics to commemorate La Vigilia — the midnight birth of Jesus — Pisano's seafood-centric feast will be served a la carte (along with wine pairings for an additional charge)."

"On Christmas Eve, book a table at Tulio, the hotel restaurant where Chef Walter Pisano serves his Feast of Seven Fishes, a traditional Italian dinner."

"Tulio next to Hotel Vintage Park throws a traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. It includes mussels, spicy crab spaghetti, calamari, and more seafoody treats. Reservations are encouraged."

"With innovative dishes that place as much emphasis on presentation as on taste, discerning palates will indeed be pleased. The service was impeccable and the atmosphere warm and inviting. From our waiter to the knowledgable sommelier, to the young man who cleared our table between courses, there was nothing to fault."

Local Seattle chefs weigh in on who the Most Admired Chefs are in town and no surprise to us - Chef Walter Pisano made the very short list!

"Savory cocktails aren’t anything new, especially at Tulio Ristorante in Seattle. But a martini made with honeydew melon-infused grappa and prosciutto? Brilliant."

"Champagne cocktails are dead. Long live prosecco cocktails. The 'Sweet Charity' at Tulio in Seattle mixes a glass of prosecco with a dash of Nocello (hazelnut liqueur) and a drop of cassis, and garnishes it with hazelnut brittle over the top."

"This simple recipe courtesy of Chef Walter Pisano at Kimpton's Tulio Ristorante in Seattle is healthy and delicious! Chef Pisano is a dad and his kids just love this take on French fries! This recipe can be made as a variation using a variety of other fruits in season as well - apples, pears, etc."

"Chef Walter Pisano, the owner of the Tulio restaurant in Seattle, makes his aromatic pesto without basil and garlic. He uses fresh spring herbs, parsley, chives and mint, instead of basil which doesn't mature until summer."

"Word has it Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada did a little lunchtime carbo-loading at Tulio on Tuesday. Jeter reportedly was quite lovely to their server, and the duo even posed for a pic with a diner and her baby."

"Our favorite Italian restaurant downtown, Tulio celebrates the height of summer with the grand ruby red tomato. They invite you to dine 'al fresco' on their sidewalk patio for a tomato themed seven-course dinner with wine pairings. We wonder what Chef Walter will have in store? Perhaps his famous gnocchi?"

"What a unique blending of ingredients! Sweet corn, tomatoes, goat cheese accompany wild salmon for a taste combination that is simply lovely! Courtesy of Chef Walter Pisano of Tulio Ristorante in Seattle."

"Tulio Ristorante, Seattle: King Salmon poached in olive oil with saffron cauliflower and basil yogurt."

Chef Walter joined the Q13 crew to show off his Summer Celebration Menu highlighting his favorite flavors of the summer!

Watch as Chef Walter heads into the TV studio to demonstrate some delicious ways to make the most of summer's tasty bounty of fresh tomatoes!

"Executive Chef Walter Pisano of Tulio Ristorante, a longtime Seattle favorite for classic Italian cuisine, located adjacent to the Hotel Vintage Park. Opened in 1992, Chef Pisano named the restaurant after his father, John Tulio Pisano. Entering through antique revolving doors, guests enter a gracious world where rustic Italian fare comes from the depths of family tradition."

Seattle Magazine - Best Restaurants 2009