Cafe Lago   

Rolling out some of the most paper-thin pastas in Seattle, chefs (and owners) Jordi Viladas and Carla Leonardi take extra care in preparing dough that is not only delicious -- but also almost transparent. Delicate raviolis sit in pouches that are practically see-through, while the Cafe's trademark lasagna (a must order) stacks itself with seven floating layers of herbed ricotta and bechamel sauce. But you can't really go wrong with anything drizzled in the house marinara sauce -- its signature tomato-fresh flavor is what keeps Cafe Lago devotees coming back year after year. Keeping up with all things thin, Lago's crisp, flatbread pizzas are wood-fired to doughy perfection. The Giardiniere is a house favorite -- roasted red peppers, red onion, fresh basil and mozzarella. For a more adventurous order, weekly specials often take chances where the menu stays more traditional. Try to catch Cafe Lago when they are serving eggplant lasagna or butternut squash ravioli -- both are a rare feast for the eyes as well as the tongue.