About

At the heart of Mauro’s culinary philosophy is passion–infuse passion with preparation and the result will be cuisine beyond expectation. This is Assaggio. Authentically Italian, with a passion for food and people since 1993.

 
 

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Ancona  ——  Seattle

While our doors opened in 1993 our story begins many years before that in Ancona, a city on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Known for its beaches, its influence on Mauro Golmarvi can be felt throughout our menu. Mauro’s menu is heavily influenced by his northern Italy upbringing and is accented by our own waterfront, the Puget Sound. 

Mauro began his culinary education as a boy in Rome, under the watchful eye of his mother.  From her, he discovered his true passion for food and people.  After working at one of the oldest restaurants in Rome, he moved to Ancona for Medical school. It was in Ancona that Mauro decided to make his way to America to become a great chef and one day, open his own restaurant.

Once on his own, he had only two true instructors—his stove and his oven, which he fondly refers to as his masters, the ones who taught him everything.  “My stove and my oven are my Gods. They are not fancy, but they are mine, and they allow me to express my soul.” His dream was to have a restaurant with ceilings painted like the Sistine Chapel. When you visit Assaggio today, you will see the beautiful frescoes throughout the restaurant and you will know you are part of a dream come true.

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“I dream of la dolce vita.”
Mauro Golmarvi

 
 
 

 IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Awards & Recognition

In the early days of Mauro’s culinary exploration, he dreamed of being one of the greats. After 43+ years in the industry, 2 cookbooks, 2 wine vintages, and maybe his most important achievement yet working alongside his daughter; Mauro’s dream comes true every day.

 

41+

PUBLICATIONS

150+

AWARDS

1

FRANCESCA GOLMARVI

30+

YEARS RUNNING ASSAGGIO

 
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 FEATURES

What We Bring to The Table

 

Weekly Chef Specials

Every week our Head chef works with Mauro to show off our fresh ingredients and diverse skills with creative specials.

Authentic Cuisine

Inspired by his upbringing in Central Italy, authenticity is important to Mauro, Francesca, and their team at Assaggio.

Exceptional Wine

With over 107 exceptional wines from 6+ different regions. We have the perfect wine for every plate. 

Creative Desserts

Our in-house pastry chef does wonders by combining her own creativity with Italian staples, the result is unique and so delicious.

Fresh Ingredients

Local or imported from Italy, we take freshness and quality seriously. In fact, our Head Chef is often influenced by this week’s freshest ingredients.

Great Italian Coffee

In the early days, Mauro would come into Assaggio before anyone else and he would make himself an espresso. Needless to say, we have the best.

 

Location

2010 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

 

Hours

Tue – Thur, 5 pm – 9 pm

Fri – Sat, 5 pm – 10 pm

Closed Sundays & Mondays

 

Contact

(206) 441-1399

 

 

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