Casual, laid-back outpost offering rustic Italian plates, pizzas & pastas plus wine & beer.
Sydney Kravtsov
If I could give Passatempo 10/5, I would. My husband and I visit Walla Walla frequently for wine tasting, and after one visit, Passatempo became a must-stop every time we’re in town.
If you’re looking for a beautiful atmosphere, handmade food, and exceptional service, this is the place. Reservations are a must—plan at least a couple of weeks in advance. We’ve never had a bad experience here.
Our top recommendations: the carbonara, focaccia, meatballs, and truly any of their pizzas. The cocktails are outstanding—Forest is an incredible mixologist who’s made us several off-menu drinks, all perfectly balanced.
For dessert, don’t miss the tiramisu and an espresso martini (made the right way).
… moreSharyn Inzunza
Drove out to Walla Walla for my birthday weekend and our three “must dos”: Stay at Finch, taste wine at House of Smith, AND dine at Passatempo.
Innovative, approachable dishes. For this visit, I had the two specials. The salad—a sensory surprise of warm carrots on a pesto base with fresh greens and carrot ribbons on top.
Main: Angiolotti. Beautiful. (That’s all I can share, as I was having a fantastic time with my date .)
Service is thoughtful and well prepped for service. A somm would be such a bonus.
Love the high-backed booths—intimate and tamp down noise.
Thanks, Passatempo for another great experience!
… moreGabrielle Nedney
What a fabulous restaurant Passatempo is. We sat at the bar and had one of the best Italian meals I’ve had in a long time. The spicy pepperoni pizza was to die for. Our bartender, Forest, was amazing as well. The atmosphere was welcoming and warm, we will be coming back!
… moreKelsie
Food was amazing, portions are really small for the price. The drinks were very good as well. My only complaint is the service was spotty. It was busy to be fair but even when we first sat down, before the dinner rush, it took forever to order and the drinks took a very long time to come out. The patio is very pretty, they had heaters so the temperature was fine. I probably wouldn’t return although it was an overall good experience.
… moreLisa Ostreim
Our service was excellent. Everyone was warm, friendly, and inviting. Our server was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the menu. And, our food was absolutely delicious. We will be back!
… moreJack M. M.
Hands down my favorite place to have dinner. Impeccable service, pasta and pizza to die for, always a chill and pleasant vibe. If you’re not making this a regular spot for dinner, what are you even doing?
… moreChad Steiner
What an incredible spot!!! We had a soccer tournament in Pasco, found accommodations last minute, so found dinner here on the late side. They were busy and could have very very easily turned us away – especially with kiddos in tow. But nope, they went above and beyond to accommodate us – and boy are we glad they did. Katrina was our server and she made the evening extra special, very pleasant and helpful (thank you Katrina). The food was all super incredible – we had bolognese, focaccia and finished with desert. The wine list was also great – Katrina surprised me with the Grillo – a delightful Sicilian wine. Well, WE WILL BE BACK!
… moreRajeev Majumdar
If you don’t mind a very loud venue, the food and atmosphere is amazing. All of the pasta was done perfectly, and I was able to try three of them along with their amazing olive oil drenched foccacia bread. Beyond that however, their bar is more than complete with a detailed wine and hard liqour menu with rare finds and well constructed house cocktails.
… morenijagamer 379
First time at this restaurant. The food wasn’t great and the portions were very small for the price. There was a lack of vegetarian options, and the main Italian dish consisted of fish and seafood. The service seemed good at first, but then I noticed that in the panoramic dining room next to mine there were many empty tables. Therefore, as a new customer, they could have suggested I sit in that room instead of the one they directed me to. An experience I won’t be repeating
… morePatty Melt
Passatempo is an amazing restaurant that you need to try at least once in your Walla Walla trip. The food is phenomenal! Pasta so elegant makes me feel like I’m back in Europe. The pizza was also great. We tried the potato pizza it was recommended to us and it was surprisingly delicious and not what you’d think at all. Do yourself a favor and book a reservation at least a day in advance to make sure you get a table.
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