‘Best pasta I’ve ever had.’ Poll finds the best Italian food in Whatcom County
We asked readers where to find the best Italian food in Whatcom County and the votes are in.
The poll had seven local Italian food spot options in Whatcom County including Bar Cicotti, Milano’s Italian Restaurant, Lombardi’s and Mambo Italiano Cafe.
The poll received a total of 235 votes.
The best Italian food in Whatcom County
D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano received 107 votes to top the list of the best Italian food in Whatcom County.
The Bellingham restaurant started as a wholesale pasta business in Seattle, and opened its own restaurant in 1997. Since then the restaurant has been expanded twice to keep up with its customer demand. It is known for its handmade pasta and ravioli.
Its menu also features dishes such as eggplant parmesan, Dungeness crab ravioli, chicken marsala, sausage manicoti, tiramisu and lemon meringue ice cream cake.
D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano is also well-loved online, receiving a 4-star rating from 485 Yelp reviews.
D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano is open from 4-9 p.m. Thursday through Monday, and is at 1319 N. State St. in Bellingham.
Following D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano with 48 votes was Mambo Italiano Cafe.
The cafe serves dishes such as shrimp scampi, veal marsala, cheese tortellini, pesto linguine, pizza, calzones, cheesecake, tiramisu and key lime pie.
Mambo Italiano Cafe is also well-loved online, receiving a 4-star rating from 301 Yelp reviews.
Mambo Italiano Cafe is open from noon to 9 p.m. daily and is at 1303 12th St. in Bellingham.
In third place was Storia Cucina with 30 votes, followed by Milano’s Italian Restaurant with 19 votes, and Lombardi’s with 18 votes.
This story was originally published February 16, 2023 at 12:20 PM.
