Fresh Italian pasta on Broadway, Capitol Hill
Ciao, Capitol Hill! We're on Broadway E, a short walk from Seattle Central College, and every morning our Pasta Lab is busy extruding the day's casarecce, radiatori and fusilloni while the ovens turn out fresh focaccia. Grab a bowl of pasta or a focaccia sandwich between classes, meet a friend for a long lunch, bring a date for dinner, or order ahead and pick it up on your way home. We open at 11:30 and keep cooking until 9:30, so there's always time for a late bowl.
What to order first
Roman carbonara: guanciale we cure in-house, eggs, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. No cream, exactly as Rome intended.
Short rib ragù: Painted Hills short ribs braised in Chianti and tomato until they fall apart into the sauce, topped with Parmigiano.
Mushroom & white truffle: shiitake and cremini mushrooms, a splash of cream and real white truffle oil. Earthy, rich, gone fast.
Mortadella sandwich: silky mortadella, truffle stracciatella, pistachio and lemon on focaccia baked that morning. Our favorite lunch on Broadway.
Supplì al telefono: crispy Roman rice croquettes with gooey caciocavallo inside, for the table or for the walk home.
Save room: tiramisu, or a cannolo siciliano with pistachios on the side.
Short rib ragù: Painted Hills short ribs braised in Chianti and tomato until they fall apart into the sauce, topped with Parmigiano.
Mushroom & white truffle: shiitake and cremini mushrooms, a splash of cream and real white truffle oil. Earthy, rich, gone fast.
Mortadella sandwich: silky mortadella, truffle stracciatella, pistachio and lemon on focaccia baked that morning. Our favorite lunch on Broadway.
Supplì al telefono: crispy Roman rice croquettes with gooey caciocavallo inside, for the table or for the walk home.
Save room: tiramisu, or a cannolo siciliano with pistachios on the side.
Take the pasta home
Want to play chef? Pick up a box of fresh casarecce, radiatori, fusilloni, spaghetti or egg-dough fettuccine at the counter (gluten-free casarecce too) and make it your own. Ask the team for a cooking tip: fresh pasta cooks in a few minutes, so watch the pot. We won't tell anyone you didn't make the pasta yourself.
Feeding a crowd instead? Our family-style trays of pasta and focaccia sandwiches go out to offices, study groups and birthdays all over Capitol Hill.
Feeding a crowd instead? Our family-style trays of pasta and focaccia sandwiches go out to offices, study groups and birthdays all over Capitol Hill.
Why it tastes like this
Because we don't take shortcuts that change the taste. Our flour is Shepherd's Grain heritage wheat from Pacific Northwest family farms, lab-tested below EU limits every six months. Our Parmigiano is aged 24 months, our eggs are pasture-raised, and our focaccia is baked in-house every day. Every vegetable is cut in our kitchen, every herb is fresh, never dried, and we cook with extra virgin olive oil. No nitrates, no corn syrup, no artificial colors. Fresh pasta cooks fast, so all of that is usually ready in less than 10 minutes.
Come say ciao
No reservations needed. Come in, say ciao, and let us cook for you. Short on time? Browse the menu and order online for pickup, delivery or catering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Due' Cucina on Broadway is a great date night option in Capitol Hill. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, the pasta is made fresh daily, and the menu has standout dishes like our Roman Carbonara and Short Ribs Ragu' that are worth sharing. Reservations aren't required, so it's easy to drop in.
Yes, we open at 11:30 AM. Full menu from the start, so pasta lunch is always on. You can find us at 412 Broadway E.
Yes, we're on Broadway E, just a short walk from Seattle Central College. A lot of students and staff come in for lunch during the week. The pasta is affordable, the portions are generous, and the line moves quickly.
