Osteria la Spiga
- Sabrina Tinsley
- Pietro Borghesi
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
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
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
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
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
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Osteria la Spiga". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Liao, Min. "Osteria la Spiga". The Stranger. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Liao, Min. "Osteria la Spiga". The Stranger. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill | 2021". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "Italian Restaurants in Seattle for Pasta or Special Occasions". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ "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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