La Buona Tavola Truffle Cafe, Seattle, Washington Restaurant Details

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Very knowledgeable staff. Owner was there as well and she is something else :). Really enjoyed her sharing knowledge of truffle oils, balsamic vinegar, and the process of selection. Should have ditched the tour we were on and sat down with a bottle of wine to learn more.

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Small store at Pike Market with an assortment of truffle goods, plus wine! My favorite and recommendation would be their White Truffle Oil, White Truffle Cream, and Truffle Salt, get it! The store offers plenty of samples, so enjoy some treats before your purchase.

Insider Tip:
Buy a cup of Beecher's Mac and Cheese next door and bring it over to Truffle cafe to do some Truffle tasting for FREE! I would recommend doing the wine tasting ($9-Trio of 3), while eating your Truffle topped Mac n Cheese. The best of both world!!!

Their workers are all very knowledgeable. I love the owner; her enthusiastic energy towards truffle and food in general is amazing. A lot of the little tours come through here, so make sure to grab your 10% coupon when offered.

Besides, Truffle and Wine, they also offer sweet natural spreads. My recommendation: Pistachio cream ($16). On another note,You might not see the actual truffle on display, but they do sell truffle on their own. I would recommend ordering ahead of time because most of the truffle is sold before they arrive at the Truffle Cafe.

If you're a foodie and love the elegance of life, come in and grab some Truffle goods. You won't regret it!

Tip:
White Truffle Cream: Since Truffle Cream expires within a week or so after being opened, store the cream in a freezer (air tight container) to extend the freshness. You can cut up the pieces and have them packed separately as well, but make sure it's air tight in the freezer for convenience.

Hours: 11-6pm

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What an amazing find on our Savor Seattle tour. Rei is amazing to talk to about food and how to prepare all the good stuff to it's best advantage. We just got our Xmas delivery and I can't wait to dig in.

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The cafe used to be a Italian Wine Specialty Wine shop which was terrific. They have now turned it into a run of the mill Wine Shop.I guess they have their reasons. It was exciting to go when certain wines arrived that you knew there were only 400 cases. I looked forward to seeing the wine makers that visited from Italy. I was very disappointed. The food products they sell are still extremely interesting and yummy.

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A small shop with a fairly large selection of various truffle oils and pastes. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Lots of items are available for tasting. Try the truffled salt; it has a surprisingly intense truffle flavor.