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4918 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

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Tutta Bella
Local(206) 721-3501

4918 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

http://seattle.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/41597747

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The Open View

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria in Seattle is a three star Italian restaurant. Check out this affordable place in the Columbia City area. It's known for its pizza. This restaurant features lunch.

Expert Reviews of Tutta Bella

Citysearch | Pizza connoisseurs from Columbia City and beyond flock here for authentic Neapolitan-style pie in a comfy modern setting.

The buzzing loft-like space is sleek and casual, with swooping light fixtures, deep-red walls and simple wooden tables. An open kitchen provides a view of the roaring wood-fired pizza oven, while a balcony...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/02/2006
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User Reviews of Tutta Bella

Yelp.com Review - by Don J.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great pizza. Took about 5 minutes to get my pizza after they baked it in a 700 degree oven with an ambient temperature that I'm told is 1500 degrees. Great.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I adore the fact that Tutta Bella has vegan options on the menu and you don't have to ask them to modify anything. The Insalata Di Mista, with white beans and kalamata olives, is lovely, light and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here for a first date, it was Saturday (I think) and it was super busy. We walked around to the bar area and he got a pulled espresso. I can't drink coffee (lest you wanna see me in fetal…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsay A.

2.0 of 5 stars. super over-rated. the salads are decent and the pizzas are hit and miss. more often than not my pizza is way too dry and crispy and even too burnt for my liking.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was really cool. As we were looking for apartments in Seattle, our real estate agent took us to Tutta Bella for lunch. First of all, as a new arrival in the city, I'd never been to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lively joint, only had to wait about 10 minutes on a Sunday night for a table. Pros: Crust and sauce are great. Pizza and salad choices look great, and ingredients tasted fresh. Green-friendly…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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50-50

The service was great. Our server had these great earrings and totally pulled...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimi C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite place for a good thin crust pizza! Love their daily specials - have gotten delicious breakfast pizza (egg, mozzarella, mushroom), seasonal veggie/fruit pizza (figs, balsamic vinegar,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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If you like arugula, pizza and wiki sticks...

I always judge a good cappuccino by little foam and no need to add sugar. And...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicholas H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good pizza, as close to real Italian style as I've had in Seattle. Order one of their giant salads to share and then I'd suggest one pizza per three adults (four if you're dainty). Surprisingly…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by LeAnn R.

5.0 of 5 stars. YUM! The food was delicious and easy on the wallet. We started with the cesar salad (please excuse me for not remembering the italian named dishes), big enough for two to share, and adorned with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mindy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Tutta Bella, the pizza is excellent and the service is always great! They use a wood burning stove to cook their Neapolitan-style pizza and the crust always comes out so light and fluffy.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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lilaguide | Nowhere better to take kids

This is my all-time favorite place to take kids out to eat. It is very kid friendly and the food is amazing. It usually is packed and a million little munchkins are running around screaming, however. The...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to Tutta Bella twice. The first time was during a 2007 New Years party: I'd been drinking and I was high on boyfriend lovin', so the food and service were not well-remembered. The second…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by april d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pizza lover that I am, I always look forward to a Tutta Bella pie. Their crust is really substantial, not thick and greasy but chewy and thin and baked in their fire oven. Big selection of pizza but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I can't be objective about west coast pizza - I think it's all pretty lousy. Then again, I used to live in New Haven and know what I'm talking about. That said, I actually like - and have driven out…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lani A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Solid venue to take a group of friends to eat, and pretty much guarantee a good time. I like the white pizzas - sans red sauce, usually golden olive oil layered with great cheese, maybe some…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana L.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK - fine. Yay for you Tutta Bella and your exact adherence to the Neapolitan standards of pizza makin's and your excellent choice of canned tomatoes. I really shouldn't be eatin' the cheese and am…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jed B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The pizza, while undeniably Neapolitan in style, has a sterile feel to it - sort of like it's been mass-produced without the Italian heart. That said, this is definitely in the top five for pizza in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by T T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Never been here, but it sounds good :)
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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new location

We went to the new location of Tutta Bella by Pan Pacific hotel, and had a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brutha Bill ..

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is good. I do like the pizza with it's thin crust and fresh ingredients but I do wish the crust was a little more on the crisp side. Often I've gone to pull a slice up and it just flops…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennilee B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't care how looooong I have to wait to get a table, but the pizza is definitely worth every minute of it! Something about the chewy, crusty, dough that keeps me coming back! Also, the tiramisu…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Nice pizza...

If you've ever eaten pizza in Italy, you'll know how it should be made. This...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great spot. The real deal. This is one of only a handful of locations in the US where you can get true DOCG Neapolitan Pizza. Many have tried to rip off the concept but Tutta Bella does it right.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Will L.

5.0 of 5 stars. As I inhale the warm smell of espresso, I close my eyes. I'm back in Padua. Next door is the flat Donatello lived in, painted a shade of cantaloupe similar to many buildings in this region of Italy.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn A.

3.0 of 5 stars. A craving for Tutta Bella's pizza is a specific kind of craving. The pizza is not loaded with four layers of cheese, packed with ingredients or thick and greasy, like the pizza I crave in my…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget L.

5.0 of 5 stars. It should be a no-brainer to skip Starbucks down the street. The 6 AM opening time at Tutta Bella makes it even more so. Hello? Are you listening?! The best damn pastries in the city! Flakey, buttery,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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lilaguide | My favorite family-friendly restaurant

Great place for families! Plenty of high chairs and booster seats available, kid sized pizza options, and friendly staff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss Mary Ann D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The pizza is fine, I love the Moretti beer on tap, and the espresso is not to be missed.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheril P.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite pizzeria in Seattle. I unhappily share the Caesar Salad, Tutta Bella and a lemon or chocolate gelato with the boy. Sometimes we order to go. Sometimes we dine in. Either way, the service…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chloe V.

5.0 of 5 stars. They have an awesome Cesar salad; it has a proportionate amount of dressing to cheese 'flakes' the croutons are crunchy and have a good amount of seasoning. My friend a I always order one pizza, a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

5.0 of 5 stars. So excited to learn that Tutta Bella, the pizzeria that so many of us know and love, has a cafe. A real cafe that is separate from the restaurant: open at 6:00 am. Delicious espresso and lattes made…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Kid friendly. This place is packed with millions of kids! I liked my Mediterranean pizza, but seriously I have had better. In the end it was a little soggy and my salad was drenched in oil. Also my…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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Fantastic espresso, too!

While the food is outstanding at Tutta Bella, they also have amazing espresso...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lissa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't take Mr. Texas here anymore because he'll grumble about the lack of pepperoni. But maybe you're more sophisticated than he is. Maybe you want a good pizza with a chewy-crispy crust and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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lilaguide | Great place to bring kids

Tutta Bella has great food at good prices and they are very child-friendly. They often have live music that entertains the little ones. Plus, it's fun to watch the pizzas being made. They will even give your...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Outstanding!

First off, I should note that I have only yet visited Tutta Bella's Wallingford location. This place is simply fantastic. I was born in Italy -- Sicily actually, and so I think I qualify for knowing a thing or...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by robert S.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK, I have to say I LOVE this place. It's not your typical take out delivery pizza joint. This is where pizza dies and goes to heaven!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beck N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had my first experience with fennel here. The salad we ordered had some grape tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumbers (without seeds) & then some fennel & whatnot. It was delicious! Then we had the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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I am still swooning

We had the special white pizza with mission figs, goat cheese, rosemary...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jesse R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite restaurant in town. The food here is fantastic. I've never been dissapointed. There is almost always a full house (good sign.)
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by A B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Didn't eat there - had some coffee - good coffee - served in a typical European way. No poseurs in the am on laptops - a nice quiet place to read the paper.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Wildly Overrated

Greetings Americans - this is NOT, I repeat NOT Neapolitan pizza. It is bland, uninteresting americ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wes M.

4.0 of 5 stars. My mom has lived in Seattle for 50-odd years and had never been to, or even heard of, Columbia City. Just goes to show you that a little exploratory initiative goes a long way. Of course, I suspect…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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delicious!

This is the best neopolitan style pizza in seattle, in my opinion. I've had...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kate q.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great light and flavorful pizzas, AMAZING salads and the Moretti on tap is pretty good too. The Bianca pizza is my favorite with the Tutta Bella Mista salad. Pretty decent service. Decent prices…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L Eldub W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like you Tutta Bella, I really do. You are yummy and put that poor, misunderstood fish, the anchovy on your Caesar salad. But, I have a beef. It is a small one, mind you. It isn't really a deal…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebekah D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok you're going to think I'm crazy but I'm going to say it anyway. I hate pizza. It's true. Neopolitan, deep dish, New York Style, Pizza Hut or whatever I just can't do it. Working at Roundtable Pizza…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Great pizza, great service, great atmosphere

The service is great. The neopolitan pizza is made authentic and tastes so wonderful. I definitely recommend the Columbia City location for the warm atmosphere. The atmosphere at the Wallingford location is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Try the Tiramisu

I have been here several times in the past. This is a perfect place to go for lunch, dinner or anytime; that is also easy on the wallet. I especially enjoy the salads served a top of their great pizza bread....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginger B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like Tutta Bella. If it were just that their prosciutto and fresh arugala pizza is great (who knew arugala was so tasty?) or that their salads have enough going on in them to keep you interested in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by m i.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a pizza fan AT ALL, but I'm willing to pay a little more to have pizza from this place. I especially like their salad pizza, although it's nothing more than pizza dough with a salad of your…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Best pizza in town

Tuttabella's Neopolitan-style pizza tastes just as good as the real thing in Italy. It's a great place to bring guests and make sure to try the tiramisu for dessert!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Great Date Spot

Wonderful thin crust pizzas and salads to easily share. Welcoming atmosphere as well. Ask about their specials - they might sound strange but are usually amazing!
openlist - user review - 07/26/2007

Yelp.com Review - by carrie L. B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I wish my kid didn't hate this place. I think there's something seriously wrong with her. Back in High School my French teacher Mme. Wolfenstein told us that it was Napoleon who invented pizza as a way…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria Cristina B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yummy! It's been hard to find pizza that makes my older sons mouth water! He loves THIN and wood burned crust and the topping have to be fresh. This place does it with pin-ash! And the atmosphere…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brook M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best pizza in Seattle. Period. They know how to make it, keeping it light and the atmosphere is casual. It's equally perfect after an afternoon swim at Seward Park and on date night. I especially…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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No longer what it was!

It used to be good, but then they open a second location and the service and consistency just deteriorated.I was just told they sold it to RUI and will now become a chain. I read the next one will be in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best pizza ever. It's Italian for sure (I know, I used to live there). It makes me miss Venice. Also the coffee is excellent. Salads are good too. The gelato is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Delicious Pizza

I love Tutta Bella's pizza. It's thin crust just like I enjoyed in Italy and they use the freshest and best ingredients. I highly recommend the Columia City location but haven't had the best luck in...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is sooo cute! It's a tiny space, but without the wait of the Greenlake location.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shree M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If the wait staff spoke Italian, you could consider it a two hour dinner escape to Venice (a true summer time Venice experience with the American tourists around you).
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Radha F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Why does everyone love this place? The pizza is always soggy, and while it's pretty good, I just don't think it's anything to write home about.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nate j.

5.0 of 5 stars. About as good as it gets! I got a super deal on some bike parts I had to pick up on Beacon Hill and swinging back through to Renton, we decided we'd try out lunch at Tutta Bella.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Avitania B.

5.0 of 5 stars. An outstanding experience from start to finish. Not only are the Italian-style thin crust pizzas fired perfectly in the oven, the ingredients that they use are super-fresh and flavorful. The salad we…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Skip J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm no pizza snoot, but I do enjoy a tasty slab. Some can wax on pizza like it's on par with the second coming. Or equal to that of the holey donut. Me, sorry, I only see flour, water, sauce and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margarita V.

3.0 of 5 stars. This particular location is better than the one in Wallingford. The restaurant space itself is more charming and does not seem like a "cafeteria". Being a New Yorker in this city, pizza seems like a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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The best espresso on Rainier Avenue.

I'm suprised no one has said anything about their espresso!Everyone knows already about the pizz...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Denice R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fresh ingredients and high quality pizzas and salads are what I expect and always get here. The quality has always been consistent with my visits. I love the simple tomato basil and cheese pizza, the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Good but painfully loud..

For the 45th and Stone Way location in Wallingmont...I enjoy the food and the service has always...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sasha D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to look for the pizza of my mis-spent youth growing up in NY during the 60s, but I've come to realize that it's a fiction of memory. So now I enjoy pizza joints for their exceptional taste,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tutta Bella is one of the cornerstone restaurants of newly gentrified Columbia City. This clean, cute, and friendly restaurant serves some of the best pizza, salads, and gelato in the city. Truly…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah l.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have a gorgeous friend who continues to introduce me to must eat eateries in the seattle and/or surrounding areas. This gorgeous friend took me to the tutta's on stone's way. it was lovely. i stared…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ms. D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the pizza here and have tried nearly everything on the menu. The original Tutta Bella (first pizza on the menu) remains my favorite. I love the salads as well. The limited menu makes…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jolene N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pizza was good. Portions were a little on the small side, but that's probably a good thing for the carb conscious. Completely agree with Mariko, the Napoli salad was fantastic and most of my meal…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mariko H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The pizza here is really good, just not my favorite pizza in the whole world. What does make them my first choice for a pizza restaurant is the awesome Naples salad. I lust after that salad.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Joe Fugere adopted a mission that I openly envy: make one food and make it Perfectly. That he chose Neapolitan pizza and chose to make it here is a great blessing to all of us who love the Pie. Joe…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mitzie H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have to start off by saying I'm not a big fan of pizza, knowing that I'm sure you are asking well than why the heck did you go to Tutta Bella? Because a friend of mine was doing a huge favor for me…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Niko O.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yes, yes, Tutta Bella's wood-fired pizza is great... FOR SEATTLE. There's the big caveat. The Rainier valley's my 'hood, so usually I'm more than happy to promote anything good about it, but... I find…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by June N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I feel it doesn't quite deserve a 4 but in no way a 3. My main problem with the pizza was that I kept comparing it to Via Trib's pizza. It is a personal opinion...but I'm going to have to say that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ozzy g.

5.0 of 5 stars. THE ABSOLUTE BEST PIZZA IN SEATTLE! Go there, eat, drink & be happy!
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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lilaguide | Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzera Editorial Review

reasonable prices... enjoy going there with other families with babies... best pizza in town, sometimes have live music, quite child-friendly environment, very festive and somewhat loud (screaming toddlers are...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lily S.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4 words: THIS PLACE FAWKING ROCKS!
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Overrated. Soupy pizza with uneven cheese distribution. Fresh ingredients. Very tasty sauce. The crust was thin, but a bit flaccid.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lucie l.

5.0 of 5 stars. this place was awesome. our group of 7 were seated promptly upon arrival. our order was taken within minutes and minutes after that, our food arrived. the pizzas were delicious, the salad was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Tutta Bella has a morning Cafe' - YEA!

I was walking by Tutta Bella early in the a.m. on my way to work and SUPRISE! They are open for espresso and pastries (sooo tasty) starting at 6:00 in the a.m. My barista was very friendly (and Italian to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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