Messina

4.2

319 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 30 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
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Messina Modern Italian Kitchen, located just a few steps away from the iconic Climate Pledge Arena, combines modern Italian cuisine with the distinct flavors of the Pacific Northwest. We are all about creating unforgettable experiences for family dinners, a romantic date night, or celebrating and watching a game.

We include a 22% service charge on all guest checks to offer competitve, above-industry standard wages for all our staff.

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Additional information

Location
23 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109-4007
Phone number
(206) 644-7062
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
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Offers

Messina Late Night Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Thu - Sat - 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Continue the night with Messina's Late Night Happy Hour. Our special: select wines at only $7 a glass, offering a perfect blend of price and quality. Explore a curated list of our favorite dishes, each designed to compliment your wine or cocktail choice. Experience the essence of Messina in every sip and bite. *Bar Only*
Messina Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Fri - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Messina's Happy Hour is the best in the city. Our special: select wines at only $7 a glass, offering a perfect blend of price and quality . But there's more – explore a curated list of our favorite dishes, each designed to pair seamlessly with your wine choice. Experience the essence of Messina in every sip and bite. No frills, just the pure joy of great wine and great food. *Bar Only*

What 319 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seattle / Eastern Washington
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Seattle
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Messina in Seattle offers a delightful dining experience characterized by "fantastic service" and "great food" in a vibrant atmosphere. Highlights include the pasta sampler, limoncello, and creative cocktails. The restaurant is conveniently located near Climate Pledge Arena and Seattle Center, making it an ideal spot for pre-event dining.

319 Reviews

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ScottH
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
When making the reservation (for 6pm, Fri) and again when we arrived I let the hostess know we had a show to attend and needed to leave by 7:20. After 20 minutes I had to ask the hostess if a server was ever going to visit our table. No, I shouldn't have waited so long and yes, we probably should have just walked out. The first entree arrived less than 2 minutes after the salad. 15 minutes later I went to the hostess and cancelled the 2nd entree and bottle of wine. Neither had shown up. 30 seconds later the bottle showed up which we sent away and ordered 2 glasses instead. They (the glasses) took about 5 minutes to arrive. I handed the waiter my card when they brought the bill as time was getting short. Mistake. When I went to sign, it seemed high. Sure enough they'd added the glasses but hadn't removed the bottle ($80) By the time we got that sorted we were late. Note to manager: Don't use the words, "It's no excuse but..." when you visit a table. Just apologize and then make sure your staff actually makes it right. And the food? Meh. The Caesar was ok. Too much parmesan. The sole piccata was over breaded and over cooked.
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TOM
VIP
Seattle
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was terrific, but it didn’t seem as if the staff was very well coordinated nor knew what each other were doing. Service was extremely haphazard and sloppy, although everybody was very polite and kind. Hopefully they’ll get their act together and their service will be as good as their food.
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Parada
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance, food and drinks were amazing! Highly recommend if you’re looking to indulge in pasta.
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Mary
VIP
Seattle
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed the 5 pasta board, the beet & barata salad was excellent, as were the cocktails & desserts
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Jessica
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pasta flight fully lived up to expectations, quality of food was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is good, but the prices are over the top and the ambiance could be better.
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Lindsay
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A couple of very good dishes ( beets and broccolini) and a couple of pretty mediocre dishes (eggplant crostini and arugula salad). Loud 80s music made it kind of hard to have conversation.
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Samantha
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the perfect place for a girls' night. The staff took great care of us and felt like they were part of our girl group without being intrusive. And the food was absolutely amazing. A huge thank you to Min, Andrea, and Alina for taking such great care of us! We can't wait to come back.
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danielle
San Diego
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was fine. Everyone at my table enjoyed their dishes. The service charge was automatically added to our table of 4. Because of this I don’t think the waiter feels the need to be attentive very much. We were never asked if our food was ok or if we needed anything. Found street parking close to the restaurant. Glad I tried it but not in any hurry to go back.
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Amy
Tulsa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the BEST meal in Seattle!!! The short rib lasagna was absolutely amazing. Words cannot describe the taste.
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FAQs

Messina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 644-7062.

Messina is rated 4.2 stars by 319 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 30 times today

23 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109-4007

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(206) 644-7062
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Messina

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Select a time

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Messina Late Night Happy Hour

Messina Happy Hour

Menu

What 319 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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