There are many great Italian restaurants in the surrounding Tacoma area. Each one unique and different with various traditional Italian dishes. Any of these five would be a great place to celebrate an engagement, family reunion, birthday, or anniversary.
Casa Mia
This is hands down one of the best Italian restaurants in the Tacoma area. Their menu is filled with great food that even rivals my Italian grandmother’s cooking. Located off of Lakewood Drive and 72nd Street Casa Mia offers a quaint piazza atmosphere. Here are some of their menu items:
Chicken Pizza with Three Cheeses: Gorgonzola Parmesan sauce with onions, roasted red peppers, olives, basil and a sprinkling of Balsamic vinegar.
Spinach Cheese Ravioli: With cream sauce and a drizzle of pesto
Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad: A truly great Caesar salad that our customers won’t let us take off the menu
Spaghetti – All You Can Eat: With our cooked-here-for-six-hours tomato and meat sauce or our vegetarian Putanesca sauce and two fresh baked Casa Mia Italian Rolls. Sundays through Thursdays only, and only in the restaurant
Pizza Strada Susina: Tomato and Gorgonzola Parmesan sauces with roast chicken, cashews, onions and fresh basil.
Casa Mia is located at 7304Lakewood Drive #1, Lakewood, WA 98499 .To make a reservation or for carry out call: 253-473-0400-or visit their website at www.casamiarestaurants.com
Pomodoro Italian Restaurant and Bar
Self acclaimed as “The Best Food in Proctor”, Pomodoro lives up to their claim. Located in the quaint shopping distinct of Proctor they are the perfect place to stop for lunch after shopping. Or if you are in the mood for a kid friendly Italian restaurant this is the place for you and your family. Here are some of their menu items:
Caprese: Mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, topped w/fresh basil, drizzled w/Olive oil & Balsamic vinegar on crostinis.
Antipasta Platter : Sliced salami, mozzarella & cheddar cheeses, marinated
mushrooms, sliced meatball, pepperoncini, hot or mild sausage, and hot crostinis. Served with pesto cream cheese and Kalamata olive relish.
Mediterannean Chicken Sandwich: A breast of chicken with Sundried tomatoes, Feta cheese, drizzled with Italian dressing. Served on a warm baguette.
Pasta Fresco ;Sauteed jumbo prawns, scallops, white fish, Feta cheese, capers, green onions, fresh basil, tomatoes. Served on Spaghetti pasta and tossed with white wine lemon butter sauce.
Cioppino :An assortment of jumbo prawns, Manila clams, scallops and halibut, simmered in a savory red sauce, which we kicked up a notch with crushed red pepper flakes.
CHILDREN’S MENU
Spaghetti with choice of sauce
Chicken Nuggets, smiley fries, carrots
and ranch dressing
Meat or cheese ravioli with choice of sauce
Pizza with pepperoni or cheese
Their hours of operation are: Monday -Thursday 11:00AM-9:00PM Friday-Saturday
11:00AM-10:00PM Sunday 12PM-8:00PM- Dinner only
Pomodoro is located at.3819 N. 26th StTacoma, WATo make a reservation call:253.752.11112 or visit their website at www.pomodoroproctor.com.
Joesseppios Itialian Ristorante
Joesseppios has the same warmth and charm as Mama Sortini’s mad the same delicious food. Not only is Joesseppios a restaurant, it is also a sandwich shop and deli. Whether you are in the mood for one of their fabulous sandwiches or pasta dishes, Joesseppios is the perfect restaurant. Here are some of their menu items:
George & Jack’s Italian Sub: Basil mayo, salami, turkey, Prosciutto,
Provolone, Cheddar and sliced tomatoes on a French roll.
Jake’s Signature Sub: Prosciutto, salami, pepperoni, red onions, sliced tomatoes,
lettuce, bell peppers, Provolone and Cheddar cheeses served with our roasted bell pepper mayo on a French roll.
Joeseppi’s Trio: A combination of spaghetti with our famous meat sauce, fettuccine
with our homemade Alfredo sauce and cheese tortellini with our homemade tomato basil
cream sauce.
Chicken Cacciatore: Tender chicken breast, mushrooms, shallots and
garlic sautéed in white wine and our homemade Marinara sauce. Served over spaghetti.
Joeseppi’s Spicy Prawn Linguine: Prawns and crushed red peppers sautéed in
white wine, hot sauce and our homemade Marinara sauce, served on linguine noodles.
Their hours of operation are: Monday -Thursday 11:30AM-9:00PM Friday-Saturday
11:30AM-10:00PM Sunday 12 PM-8:00PM
Joesseppios is located at.2207 North Pearl St. Tacoma, Washington 98406To make a reservation call: 253.761.5555or visit their website at www.joeseppis.com
Marzano Italian Restaurant
A great Italian restaurant in the college neighborhood of Pacific Lutheran University. The moment you walk through the door you are greeted with the wonderful aromas of their menu. Here are a few of their menu items:
Torta Di Formaggio: Layered gruyere and goat cheese with sun dried tomatoes, pesto and pine nuts. panzanella croccantini
Ravoli Di Zucche: Fresh butternut squash ravioli, hazelnut marsala cream, brandied bosc pears
Boscaiola: Crimini mushroom, rosemary prosciutto cotto, onion, garlic, cream and house bolognese over rigatoni pasta.
Gnocchi Al Cinhale: Rustic ragu of wild boar, pancetta, red wine and aromatics over potato gnocchi
Gamberi Portovenere: Sautéed black tiger prawns, dry sherry, plum tomatoes, capers, nicoise olives and feta over linguini pasta.
Caponata: Sicilian flavors of sautéed vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, eggplant, capers, calamata olives and feta over penne pasta.
Their hours of operation are: Tuesday- Friday for lunch 11:00AM-2:00PM for dinner 4:00PM- 8:30 PM Saturday 4:00 PM- 9:00PM Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Marzano is located at516 Garfield St, Parkland Tacoma, Washington.To make a reservation call: 253. 537-4191or visit their website at www.dinemarzano.com
Europa Bistro
Also in the Proctor shopping District is one of the best bistros. They offer that old world feel with their warmth and coziness. Europa also offers an Italian wine bar with Italian wines to compliment your meal. Here are a few of their menu items:
Penne Gamberi e Salciccia: Fresh Roma tomatoes, prawns, garlic, sausage and feta cheese.
Penne Russo: Sauteed crabmeat in a basil, cream and tomato sauce.
Zuppa di Pesce : Clams mussels, prawns, salmon, calamari and halibut in a clear broth
served with fresh crostini
Pollo Alla Picatta:Sauteed boneless chicken breast in extra virgin olive oil, white wine
and caper sauce.
Braciola di Maiale : Roasted center cut pork chop in a rosemary demiglasse topped with
olive tapanada and sun-dried tomatoes.
Their hours of operation are: Monday- Saturday 11:00AM-2:00PM for lunch Sunday -Thursday 4:00PM- 10:00 PM and Friday- Saturday 4:00PM- 10:30PM for dinner
Europa is located at 2515 N. Proctor Tacoma, Washington 98406.To make a reservation call: 253.761.5660or visit their website at www.europabistro.net
