Macaluso's sits on the corner of N Pearl in Ruston, on Tacoma's north end, run as a family operation with a wine list chosen by hand from Italy and the West Coast. The dining room seats up to 50, and the kitchen also handles off-site catering.
The menu centers on the Alfredo Macaluso, which carries the family name, alongside hand-rolled gnocchi, linguine pescatore, and porcini ravioli. A weekly Wine Wednesday puts a white and a red on discount, and the restaurant hosts occasional winemaker dinners — five courses paired pour by pour with a visiting winemaker.
Locals point to attentive service and a family-friendly dining room as reasons it's become a go-to for celebrations, even with pricing on the higher end for the neighborhood.
The menu centers on the Alfredo Macaluso, which carries the family name, alongside hand-rolled gnocchi, linguine pescatore, and porcini ravioli. A weekly Wine Wednesday puts a white and a red on discount, and the restaurant hosts occasional winemaker dinners — five courses paired pour by pour with a visiting winemaker.
Locals point to attentive service and a family-friendly dining room as reasons it's become a go-to for celebrations, even with pricing on the higher end for the neighborhood.