Messina

4.2

321 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 38 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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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 321 people are saying

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seattle / Eastern Washington
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Review summary

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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.

321 Reviews

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Travis
Vancouver3 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Great food, but service was really poor. Seemed like they were drastically understaffed.
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ScottH
Seattle1 review
2.0
Dined 3 days 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
Seattle16 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days 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
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
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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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was pretty good and they were able to make my birthday feel super special. Would go there again!
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Mary VIP
Seattle30 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
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
Vancouver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
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
Chicago6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 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
Seattle2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 27 February 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
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 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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FAQs

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

Messina is rated 4.2 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 38 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

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Messina Late Night Happy Hour

Messina Happy Hour

Menu

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Messina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Messina restaurant rated?

Is Messina currently accepting bookings?

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