“ We had takeout. The meatballs were out of this world. I have no photos to show. Sorry you're gonna have to try this place for yourself. It is amazing. ”

“ Wonderful authentic Italian in Walla Walla. Good cocktails and al dente pastas with some traditional and creative varieties. Service was friendly and knowledgeable and atmosphere is buzzy and fun. Looking forward to another visit. ”

“ Always a pleasure. I would eat here weekly if I were lucky enough to reside in Walla Walla! We love everything about Passatempo Taverna. The staff is so welcoming and considerate. The menu recommendations are spot on. The atmosphere is to die for. We personally love the lasagna rolls and appreciate that we can share most dishes amongst our family of three. Can't wait to come back! ”

“ We had reservations for 8:30 but our table wasn't ready until about 8:40. The host tried to seat us but the realized the table wasn't reset yet. We ordered the burrata caprese as an appetizer but it was taking a while to come out. The server comped our first round of drinks, which was appreciated. The Two Step cocktail we ordered was super interesting with the savory spices! Once the burrata arrived, it tasted great! I loved the crusty bread throughout the dish! Our main course didn't come out until 9:30, an hour after we had arrived. I wasn't a huge fan of the Alla Gricia but that was a personal problem, not the restaurant's. My girlfriend, who is much more discerning about pasta, said it was great in her opinion, so I won't knock the restaurant for that. My girlfriend had the Zozzana and that tasted even better than mine! Maybe I just like red sauce more. For dessert, we had the tiramisu which was boozy and delicious with amaretto! Our server did not steer us wrong in her recommendation. Overall, service was friendly and professional. Our server even made some recommendations for other places to check out around town. One more nitpick - The blue and brown table chairs were small and uncomfortable. I would return and recommend this place but i would try something else on the menu. The service, food, and drinks were good overall but it lacked some attention to detail to really make it 5 stars. If you check it out, be sure to make reservations! We made reservations for our wine tastings and meals throughout the weekend and this was the only place we felt we truly needed them. ”

“ Such a cute ambiance and a very busy place for a Friday night! Made reservations via RESY and then changed them to later since we were still out wine tasting! The food was delicious!! We had the 2 appetizer specials burata and shishito peppers! Then we split the zozzona pasta. Everything was absolutely tasty!! ”

“ Did not disappoint, I tried the Aglio e Olio Yum!!! Simple and good. My partner had the old fashion and was also pleased ”

“ Wow! Impressive dining experience @ Passatempo Taverna in Walla Walla, WA.!! We were in desperate need of a delicious dinner on our last night in town, and we cannot thank Passatempo enough for making our dreams come true! The restaurant itself has a dimly lit, minimally decorated, comfortable setting. We were impressed with the dinner service and incredible drinks, appetizers, and entrees. Even though we arrived at 8:45 pm on a Sunday, we were not rushed and felt appreciated to be there. (Dinner service ends @ 9:30) Pretty pricey, but 100% worth it. We will definitely look forward to returning !! Thank you so much !! ”

“ This Taverna is 5 stars in any city in the USA and it's that good. The food is beyond just great and tasty. You feel you in Rome, Pizza , salads, wine list and the pasta are delicious. We enjoyed so much we returned for a second night. I must admit that their Pizza is some of the best we tasted worldwide. The Pasta is made just right. The service and ambiance is quite perfect. If you are in WW, don't miss this spot and make sure you make a reservation. ”

“ My friend and I tried this place upon a recommendation. Reservations for Saturday are particularly hard to get - you'll want to book 2-3 weeks out if you want a reasonable dinner time, so we settled for a 8:15pm reservation booking last minute. We tried the Campari and orange sticky ribs, zozzona, and prosciutto and peaches pizza. The sticky ribs were an excellent starter - slightly crispy yet tender, with a balance of sweet and savory. There is subtle bitterness from the citrus and campari, but that whet our appetite of what's next. The zozzona is a fairly new addition to the menu, slightly similar to a carbonara except this is tomato sauce based. The sauce is very rich and the pasta is cooked to Al dente, my preferred texture in pasta. Don't be fooled that it looks so tiny - they bunch it up tightly and the richness made this small plate very filling. The pizza was good - the dough is lightly seasoned and I am a fan of the peaches bringing some sweetness to a very hearty and savory dish. The arugula also helped balance out the fattier prosciutto and cheese. Service is decent - water was brought out promptly and we were checked on a few times to ensure we have everything. The waiter acknowledged a slight dip in service as a result of large parties that were seated before us. A culmination of reasons why it's not a 5 star experience: while we showed up 45 min early for the reservation, there were lots of empty tables yet they made us wait 30 minutes before they seat us. Even if we need to wait longer for food, that is okay since we acknowledge the reservation time, maybe just a psychological factor of waiting outside vs getting seated. Also, the pizza was not cut properly so we had to spend additional effort of cut them in proper slices. The food took incredibly long - almost an hour - though the server did apologize that is because of a large group before us. ”

“ Food - simply amazing food - so simple but delicious. I'm tired of writing so i asked my husband to share his thoughts... Me:So babe, what do you think of this restaurant? Hubby: I never would've thought any place in America would have food that would make me feel like I was back in Rome but today in Walla Walla I cannot believe the food here taste so good. It literally transported me back to the streets of Rome were everywhere we ate the food was Apple absolutely breathtaking today at this restaurant was no exception from the New York strip steak to the Cacio e pepe to the buttermilk cauliflower to the garlic and peppers infused olive oil. It was absolutely spectacular. The wind was great and on top of that our service was spectacular. I cannot recommend this place enough if you're ever anywhere near Walla Walla come to this restaurant and do yourself a favor. And i ordered the spicy pepperoni pizza, which was good too. Me: Say bye, husband. Hubby: Bye ”