Uncle Dom’s Italian Kitchen

Uncle Dom’s isn’t just another Italian spot. The restaurant is meant to be a love letter to friendship, community, and the neighborhood’s past red-sauce joints, many of which have shuttered. The name pays tribute to two men who shaped countless gatherings: Uncle Mike, an artist and cook who’s called Capitol Hill home since the ’80s, and his best friend Domenick (“Uncle Dom”), an award-winning teacher known in Tacoma for his legendary holiday-decorated home and open-door hospitality. For decades, the pair filled their lives with food, laughter, and nights out at Capitol Hill landmarks like Charlie’s, the Surrogate Hostess and Neighbors.

The restaurant will carry that same spirit of abundance and welcome. Think simple, on-point classics like chicken parm, lasagna, loads of pasta, meatballs and garlic bread.