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Anchovies & Olives
This spot is Permanently Closed.
Writing thank-you notes as an adult is a practice that takes time and attention. And it’s not as fun when you’re thanking people for a set of salad forks instead of a Razor scooter. But if you can do it, you’ll come across as someone who has things in their life under control. Other things that make you seem like a put-together human being: wearing peacoats, drinking negronis, and exercising before 8 am. Also, eating dinner at Anchovies & Olives.
This seafood-focused Italian restaurant is sophisticated without feeling like it’s trying too hard. You can walk in here with your best friend, a blind date, or your aunt and uncle from out of town, and they’ll all be equally impressed by your good taste. It also happens to be from the people behind Bar Cotto, our favorite pizza restaurant in Seattle, and these pastas and small plates are nearly as good as Bar Cotto’s pies.
Your game plan is to get a bunch of things and share them over many rounds of cocktails. Seafood is the theme here, but the menu covers a lot of ground. If they have any variation of potato gnocchi on the menu when you go, you’ll want to get that, and the spaghetti with pork meatballs is another highlight. Our absolute favorite dish, though, is the broccoli appetizer - it’s tart, salty, spicy, and overall way better than a broccoli dish has any right to be.
Anchovies & Olives is a restaurant that generally makes you feel like you have your sh*t together - which makes it a place we’ll always send you for a date. Just prepare for a not-insignificant bill. Much like getting your act together to thank Nana for the coasters, it’s worth it every time.