Mondello Ristorante Italiano

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   Preston

   Unspecified

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience. Best Italian food we have had in a long long time. Highly recommend.
   

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   Kristin

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was divine. Homey and elegant at the same time. The owners were so friendly and on Valentine’s Day, the restaurant experience was very well orchestrated for all. They had a special menu which included great choices for first course, second course and dessert. I had rigatoni with pesto and prawns, my husband had the asparagus risotto with lemon and orange zest. The dessert was scrumptious. I had the Panna Cotta which might be the best dessert I’ve ever tasted. It had a strawberry purée and lemon and orange extract with vanilla. So smooth and delicious! Thank you for a wonderful time. We will definitely be back for more.
   

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   Chad

   Denver

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Went for v-day, and discovered that they were only serving a prix-fixe menu despite calling in advance and being told that the regular menu would also be available. For $75/person with small serving sizes and very limited proteins on the menu, it felt like a blatant money grab. Food was just ok. No espresso or tea offered with dessert. Big miss and honestly we should have left in the beginning. Looks like a neighborhood gem but sorry, we won’t be back.
   

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   Maxwell

   Seattle

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Overcharged for mediocre pasta with rushed service. Difficult to enjoy a conversation with a date when the waiter offers you to-go boxes 5 minutes into your main course. Not exaggerating, we were given 3 courses and the bill within 40 minutes of sitting down. I understand that high turnover, especially on Valentines day, is good for the business but it comes at the expense of the customer experience.
   

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   Dan

   Phoenix

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The smoked salmon ravioli was the best ravioli I have had in a very very long time. Very much looking forward to visiting again next time I’m in Seattle.
   

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   Jason

   London

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 24 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful meal. The squid ink pasta with shrimp in a very nice chunky tomato sauce was perfect. And the taste of the sea percolated throughout the entire dish. The bread, baked in house, was kind of dense but that didn't detract from the meal in general. I also really appreciated the attentive and kind service. And the atmosphere is cool as well.
   

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   Kathleen

   VIP

   Seattle

   77 reviews

   5.0

   77 reviews

   Dined on 22 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful prawns and pasta as well as veal. Mozzarella appetizer is just like butter. So yummy. Great Italian spot.
   

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   Michelle

   VIP

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is such a neighborhood gem. Always love eating here. Ownership is charming and food is always delicious.
   

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   Heather

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Like eating a home cooked meal in Sicily. Family owned and operated.
   

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    Mary

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The people who work at Mondello are amazing. I have never had a bad meal. The squid ink pasta dishes are my very favorite and they have a wonderful wine list. The personal touches that they add to their deserts are always fun :
    

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