Comments on: Porcella Urban Market, Bellevue, Washington

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:43:14 +0000

I realize I’m late to the post, but just have to mention the best part of Porcella to my mind at least- the in-house made Bresaola. It’s rare to find Bresaola in the Seattle metro area anyway, in fact I think the only other rendetions exist at Salumi or DeLaurenti, and I have to say that Porcella’s version blows the competition out of the water. It very nearly transports me back to Piedmont on an autumn Sunday where I spent many an afternoon lazing the day away at an agriturismo eating plate after plate of freshness but never forgetting the amazing antipasto of bresaola, rucola and parmegianno. . .

By: Mikki

Mikki — Thu, 17 May 2007 20:56:34 +0000

I sure would love to know where to find sandwiches like that in Seattle. I have lived here my whole life and haven’t ever seen the “Same Sandwiches in Seattle”. I have seen a more classic Croque Monsieur. The sandwiches, for $9-$12, do come with some extraordinary pickled vegetables and gaurfrette chips seasoned with Truffle Salt, not chemically truffle oil like the rest of Seattle uses. Lastly, considering good mozz is around $8 for one lousy ball, i think $16 a pound strikes me as quite fair for some mozz packed in olive oil with basil and sundrieds.

By: Matt Wright

Matt Wright — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:07:44 +0000

This place strikes me as rather average… Exceptional for Bellevue, which lets face it is rather short of decent lunch spots, that are mega-chains. I frankly have a problem paying $9-$11 for an sandwich which I could honestly get at a few different places in Seattle..

The exception however is the amazing Proscuitto sandwich. It is such a league above the other sandwiches here that you honestly think it must be from a different place.

Their cheese selection does seem great (overpriced mind..), as too do their Pates. Their salad deli stuff could honestly be made at home easily (but good ingredients) - $16/lb for marinated mozzarella is crazy.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:09:52 +0000

Thanks for the glowing review! Will you send me the pics, or i can trade you a prosciutto sammy for a disk.

-K

By: chase

chase — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:09:43 +0000

My gosh the place you have been is fab. The food looks terrific and your description makes my mouth water!

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:24:52 +0000

Just saw that you left Microsoft (Seattle Mag Rest Issue). Good for you! How does it feel?

I am having a blast at school though you wouldn’t know it from the burns up and down my forearms.

You should come visit the school some time, I think you would get a kick out of it.

By: John

John — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:26:40 +0000

Great review of an Eastside place. Porcella’s been one of my favorites ever since I found it a few months back… and my favorite dish there is definitely the Prosciutto di Parma. I never could quite explain *why* I liked it so much, but the “super overboard Egg McMuffin” comment really clarified things for me.

By: hillel

hillel — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:59:41 +0000

I figure honesty is key, even if I have to admit I like Egg McMuffins. I’ve also never tasted better french fries than at McDonald’s.

That said, the worst part is the horrible sick feeling I get after I eat there. That and the fact that I can feel the food killing me as I eat it as why I only eat at McDonald’s once a year at this point. You’ll have to pardon me… I get weak sometimes.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:48:06 +0000

I will have to check this place out, it sounds great. However, I lost a little respect for your culinary aptitude when you admitted that you like Egg McMuffins… but you gained it back in the end with a good Star Wars reference.