Messina

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   Kristin

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined today

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

   We shared to flight and I really liked 2 of 5 had several bites and enjoyed 3,and 4, but the carbonara which I usually love was tasteless and disappointing. Homemade pasta elevated the meal, but it was over $200 for 2 beers, a side of bread and a pasta flight- no salad, no dessert- pretty steep. Cute inside, fun presentation- fun if splitting with a bigger group.
   

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   April

   Portland

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The flavors were ok but not abundant. 27-35$ for a 1/3 bowl of pasta is a bit much even in Seattle. The bread was on point for crust to soft ratio but lacked the Truffle flavor that we paid for. 21$ for a Mezcal seemed steep until k saw that it was a whole drink, not a shot. The staff were attentive. The music spunky and not too loud.
   

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   Randy

   Anchorage

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Food was delicious. The service was great. Servers were attentive and thoughtful. Food was good quality and had good portion size for the cost.
   

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   Ricky

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Restaurant was so good. We’ll be revisiting pretty soon.
   

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   Judy

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This is our second time visiting Messina and it is amazing. The appetizer of Sicilian Meatballs is so flavorful and reminds me of my recent trip to Sicily. The Beet salad is probably my favorite, but I left just a little room for my Short Rib Lasagna. I am going to enjoy that the next day for sure. The sauce is so flavorful, perfection in every bite.
   

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   Khalela

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Our waitress was very accommodating and knowledgeable! We started with the Brussel Sprouts as an appetizer and it was so delicious! We each got cocktails. And we shared the pasta flight between 4 people. It was more than enough with leftovers. It was my birthday so we also got dessert, the whole experience was great!
   

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   Diane

   VIP

   Seattle

   23 reviews

   4.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The food was okay, I did enjoy the brussel sprout appetizer. The pasta was not special, especially for $31. Drinks were good as was the wine. I found the additional 22% service charge and the note from the waitress underlining the charge, with a note saying it was "not a gratuity" off putting. So, if you pay the service charge (22%) and a decent tip (20%) your paying 42% on top of the cost of your meal....huh!?
   

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   Joy

   Portland

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Pasta was underwhelming. Many of the noodles were clumped together and the bolognese sauce had an off taste. The pizza was pretty good though. That service fee and how it’s explained then the wait staff pointing out it isn’t a gratuity was off-putting. It was explained as a way to pay a living wage then the wait staff wrote on the bill “not a gratuity 😊”
   

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   Lyndi

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   Food and service is always excellent- Great late night bar menu for after the ballet or after a kraken game
   

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    David

    VIP

    Denver

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

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

    In fairness, I think that we just dined at this restaurant on a bad night for the staff . The food was decent, as were the drinks. However, the service was very confused and incoherent. The appetizers that we ordered did not arrive until after our entrees and only after we reminded the waiter two or three times. When the appetizers did arrive, they were the wrong order. Well it eventually all got sorted out, it diminished our confidence in the restaurant and our enjoyment of the overall experience. The one note about the food was that my wife's pasta was so spicy as to impair the overall enjoyment of the dish and the flavor profile. We left the restaurant saying that we didn't need to go back... At least anytime soon.
    

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