The things that make this neighborhood special are the same things that have kept the masses away for so many years. Criss-crossing train tracks. Planes roaring over rows of warehouses. A backdrop of shipping cranes. It's this timeless grit and industrial chic that has given rise to a flourishing community of restaurants, bars, breweries, art galleries, photo studios, and coffee shops. There is no veneer. It's as real as Seattle gets.
The redbrick building houses the supreme importer of Italian and Mediterranean delights. Prepare to be dazzled by an array of exotic cheeses, meats, and pasta shapes; bulk bins of beans, rice, grains, flour, and spices; olive oils and vinegars. Besides the food, we also love their style. No precious branding here. Not to be missed: the sweet, lush pistachio halva.
