Casa Gabriele Opens Italian Dinner Restaurant in Pioneer Square Basement
Casa Gabriele opens in a Pioneer Square basement bringing homestyle Italian pasta and mains from the Bottega Gabriele owners. Read the full story here.
Prajakta Sanjay Warwadkar 
SEATTLE, June 9, 2026 — Casa Gabriele, a new homestyle Italian dinner restaurant, has opened in a basement space in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighbourhood, marking the second venture from the duo behind Bottega Gabriele, the Italian deli and sandwich shop that has become one of the area's most talked-about spots since launching last year. The new restaurant steps up in format from the deli's counter-service model, offering a sit-down evening menu built around pasta, classic starters and slow-cooked mains.
The move signals an expansion of ambition for the Gabriele partnership. Where Bottega Gabriele focused on daytime trade focaccia sandwiches, imported meats and cheeses served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 75 Yesler Way Casa Gabriele positions the pair in the dinner market with a more formal offering that draws on the Italian homestyle cooking traditions both owners grew up with.
Two Gabrieles Bring Naples and Sardinia to Pioneer Square
Bottega Gabriele was founded by Gabriele Russo, originally from Naples, and Gabriele Brownstein, who has Sardinian roots. The deli built its reputation on sandwiches made with meats and cheeses imported directly from Italy, and quickly attracted a loyal following in Pioneer Square for its authenticity and the warmth of its owners.
Casa Gabriele carries that same philosophy into the dinner format. The menu draws on the kind of dishes that fill Italian family tables a meatball appetiser, Caesar salad, and a pork ragù among the early offerings positioning the restaurant as a neighbourhood spot rather than a destination dining exercise.
The decision to open in a basement space reflects both the practical realities of Pioneer Square's dense, layered built environment and an aesthetic choice that suits the cosy, lived-in character both owners have cultivated at Bottega. The subterranean setting gives Casa Gabriele a distinct atmosphere separate from the street-level deli.
A Neighbourhood With Momentum for Italian Food
Pioneer Square has seen a run of independent openings in recent months, establishing itself as one of the more dynamic dining corridors in Seattle. The arrival of Casa Gabriele adds an evening-focused Italian option to an area that has become a genuine destination for those looking beyond the city's more established dining neighbourhoods.
The Bottega Gabriele Instagram account, which points followers directly to Casa Gabriele's own handle, signals the two concepts operate as closely linked brands. Bottega continues its daytime trade on Yesler Way while Casa Gabriele handles the evenings in its basement dining room nearby.
For context on the Italian culinary traditions that inform Casa Gabriele's approach from slow-braised ragù to the regional differences between Neapolitan and Sardinian cooking HCP Good Food's Italian recipes collection offers useful reference material.
Bottega Gabriele Remains the Daytime Anchor
Bottega Gabriele continues to operate Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Pioneer Square Hotel location. The deli's menu of imported Italian products, focaccia sandwiches and by-the-pound charcuterie and cheese has earned consistent praise from food writers and locals alike since its move into the 110-year-old building on Yesler Street and Western Avenue in early 2025.
Casa Gabriele represents the natural next step a dinner restaurant that lets the same owners serve the Italian homestyle cooking that has defined Bottega's identity, in a space built for a longer, more relaxed style of eating. More information is available via the Casa Gabriele Instagram.
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