Pasta Casalinga

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Homemade pasta, rooted in community

Pasta Casalinga sits on the second floor of Pike Place Market, one of Seattle's most storied addresses, and its philosophy is as straightforward as its name: honest, handcrafted pasta made to feed the community. The kitchen operates on a constant search for fresh local products — sourced from nearby markets, local fishermen, and farmers — guided by the conviction that "we are what we eat." That grounded ethos earned the restaurant recognition from Gambero Rosso in 2023, a publication that rarely turns its attention to the American Pacific Northwest.

Where Italy meets the Pacific Northwest

The weekly menu is the clearest expression of what Pasta Casalinga stands for. Three rotating categories — From the Ocean, From the Farm, and From the Garden — reflect the seasons and what the region offers. Caserecce arrives with miso-marinated black cod, baby bok choy, and black sesame seeds, a dish that bridges Italian technique with Northwest seafood in a way that feels entirely natural. Pappardelle carries a wild boar ragù finished with pecorino, while trottole is tossed with a spinach-almond pesto and Beecher's Flagship, a celebrated local cheese. The Lasagna Casalinga — boscaiola style, with sausage, sweet peas, mushrooms, and house-made besciamella — anchors the menu with something deeply familiar.

Take it home

Beyond the dining counter, Pasta Casalinga extends its reach through a thoughtful take-home program. Fresh pasta, rotating ragù, vegetarian lasagna, and pestos are all available to go, preserving the quality of the kitchen in your own home. The restaurant also produces Rossodoro, a signature ready-to-go tomato sauce made with 100% tomatoes from Sardinia — where Mediterranean climate and mineral-rich soil yield a naturally sweet fruit — now sold in-store and at select Seattle retailers.

Certified as a DBE and ACDBE business by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, Pasta Casalinga is as much a community institution as it is a place to eat well.