A Sanctuary of
Food and Culture

Using the Italian Flavor Profile, We Craft Inspired Italian Plates
That We Hope to Delight the Guest

A Sanctuary of
Food and Culture

Using the Italian Flavor Profile, We Craft Inspired Italian Plates
That We Hope to Delight the Guest

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CHEF RICHARD BALOGH
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Purity. Heart. Seed

Our loving intention is to nourish our community that gathers to share in food and drink, in art and ideas.

We artfully blend the purest local foods with kind hospitality and ambiance that warms the heart and feeds the soul

Food is Our Common Ground, It is a Sanctuary of Food Through Culture.

With warmth and gratitude.

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The Best in the West

A place of comfort
A place of rest
A place of sustenance
A place of soul

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Perfect For Groups

Rifugio’s the ideal location for small & large groups. Only 20 Minutes from Bellingham. A central location in the countryside. Away from the hustle bustle of city life.

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Inspired Italian Cuisine

Weekly rotating menu based on seasonality
INSPIRED ITALIAN CUISINE
with fresh seasonal and foraged ingredients.

Casual Fine Dining Experience

The Best Italian Table on Mt. Baker Highway

Come dine with us and experience hospitality and community in an intimate setting.

What Critics Are Saying About Us

Rifugio's Country Italian Cuisine

Stopped for a post-ski pasta and wine on Sunday. Was excellent. Wish we checked that dinner was only Friday-Saturday so we could order off the full menu. Will have to come back!

Ariel Leeton

No-guilt, delicious Pasta after a day of snowboarding! Very tasty, exactly what we needed after the day of riding workout. The meatball is the biggest meatball I have ever seen 🙂 really enjoyed.

Lauren Summers

Cozy little place. I got the world's famous meatball and its certainty delivered! Very nice staff, had a pleasant chat with the owner as well. Will certainly recommend!

Veronika Taylor

What a wonderful place to eat. Family owned. Great food, great service.

Rasmus Stenstrøm Johansen

My wife and I have eaten here a number of times and always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I went through a long stretch of ordering the Capicola sandwich to-go every week.

Jim S

Do yourself a favor and give this place a try!! This hidden gem of a restaurant has been on my list to eat at for the last 2 years. I live in Vancouver and am an extremely picky eater.

Kelly Culver

Outstanding food. The tomato sauce is truly homemade. The food is served, hot, to your table. The lasagna is the best I've had. The spaghetti and meatballs is wonderful - the meatballs are large.

Little Bunny

We had dinner here as part of a wedding celebration. The food was outstanding, as well as the service and atmosphere. The owner was so warm and welcoming and spent time talking with us.

An amazing little place. Lovely location, run by the chef and family. Attentive and gracious service, the best Italian food I've had in some time.

Dawn Schuler

Delicious sandwich, but too much CO2 in the atmosphere.

William Nerini

TLDR: just stop in all ready. If you're anything like me, you've driven by 1,262 times and wondered if it's any good. I can confirm that the food and dining experience is wonderful, you won't regret.

Brad Derflinger

Talked about coffee. 🙂 had a blast; very friendly. Even talked about wedding catering. I was there for brunch.

Brooklyn Stevenson

Good Italian place with a good taste of Italian food.

Cody Anderson

Do you need more than just pizza? Make it a date night, with or without the children; all are welcome. Family-owned and operated with love mixed into every dish.

Felix Benavente

Fewer options in the menu

Laraina

AMAZING!!!!! I wasn't expecting much, but oh my, was it good. We spent the summer in Italy, and honestly, this was as good if not better than anywhere we ate in Italy.

Naveen Kumar G

My next stop

Kathleen Pierce

Came on Saturday evening. We were quickly greeted and seated. The service and atmosphere was wonderful. We sat up by the kitchen, and the owner and server were wonderful.

Rocking Chair Productions

You owe it to yourself to eat here at least once in your life, although given the quality and the prices, you should probably visit a few times. This is the best red sauce I have ever had.

Jessica Thorndycraft

Randomly walked in on our way to Snowater, was not expecting the vibe of the place but definitely enjoyed ourselves. We all enjoyed our food and would come back again.

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