Lombardi’s Beginnings

Founded in 1987 by veteran restaurateur Diane Symms, Lombardi’s was launched in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard, with a vision of serving memorable, full flavored, yet simple and affordable Italian food. The name “Lombardi’s” was chosen because “Lombardy” is a region in northern Italy and to honor "papa Lombardi," the grandfather of our original Chef/Partner.

In December of 1990, we opened our Issaquah restaurant. In 1998,  we extended the Lombardi's brand into Snohomish County, with our restaurant at the spectacular Everett waterfront. 

Lombardi's Today

Lombardi’s is a family owned business with Diane’s daughter, Kerri Lonergan-Dreke, leading the business into the second generation. In October of 2010, we sold our Ballard location, which was the birthplace of the Lombardi's brand.

Our commitment to our guests continues to be; offering quality products at reasonable prices, providing top notch service in a neighborhood atmosphere, and being a place where guests feel truly welcomed and appreciated.  

Our Philosophy
Lombardi’s has an ongoing commitment to providing quality products, excellence in management and guest service, and a passion for personal connection with our guests. We value our employees and encourage professional and personal growth.

We believe in giving back to the communities in which we do business, and have a strong history of service on many nonprofit boards and foundations. 

Current boards that Diane and Kerri serve on:

Snohomish County Hospice and Home-care Foundation

Snohomish County Health District

Issaquah Restaurant Coalition

Washington Restaurant Association