Messina

4.1 (356)

$31 to $50

Italian

23 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109-4007

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2 people

3 June 2025

June 2025

10:30 pm

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Phone number
(206) 644-7062
Website
http://www.eatmessina.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
23 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109-4007
Area
Queen Anne
Cross Street
1st Ave N
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 356 people are saying

Messina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Messina offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and a friendly atmosphere. Their standout feature is the "pasta flight," which impresses with its quality and fun presentation. While some note the 22% service charge, the "amazing staff" and "excellent service" make it a memorable visit.

356 Reviews

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Janelle
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I really enjoyed our dinner here. The pasta flight is so fun and absolutely delicious! We will definitely be returning and bringing other friends and family here.
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Tim
Seattle / Eastern Washington4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We ended being late for our reservation due late ferries and they were able to accommodate us. They were very efficient, which was wonderful because we were under a time deadline still. Food was excellent. The panic bars on the doors to the bathroom threw me off. The doors are are well marked but it still looked like an exit to me. My bad.
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Lily
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server Abe was attentive. Bartender Robert knew I was a fan of Hennessy cognac and made a delicious cocktail of “dealer’s choice”. Caesar salad was delicious along w the anchovy filet. We did the petite messina flight w cacio e pepe, pesto, and bolognese. Pesto was my fave. Ooh cant forget bread served w black truffle butter! Dinner was followed up w a pistachio and hazelnut gelato!
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Maggie
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is amazing, staff is friendly. Watch out for the 22% service charge. In addition to that they suggest 20%, 25%, and 30% tip. Crazy that it’s up to us as customers to pay the “livable wage” as stated on the receipt when you’re already paying $30 for a bowl of pasta. I don’t mind the price of the pasta, but they could have just written it into the price if they were really concerned. Felt kind of like a trick.
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Maria
Chicago / Illinois1 review
4.0
Dined on 26 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The meatballs and broccolini are delicious, but the service charge is outrageous.
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Marsha VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent dinner, wish they were open for lunch/brunch.
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Kristin
Tahoe2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited solely for the pasta flight and it absolutely lived up to the hype! The service was amazing and our waitress was wonderful. Highly recommend if you want fresh handmade pastas! We also had an appetizer salad and the garlic bread, all great… that pasta flight is just next level!
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Jim
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 12 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food was ok but nothing to warrant going back. Service was good but the kitchen needs work. Pasta wasn’t al dente it was way under cooked. Spice levels for the Cacciatore were crazy two of our party couldn’t eat it it was so spicy. Plus for a table of 4 the first two dinners arrived 15 min before the next two were served. That is bad kitchen management.
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Salena VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton22 reviews
4.0
Dined on 12 May 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was attentive, but not overly so. We ordered the short rib lasagna and the bolognese. Both were good but a bit oily.
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Nora
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Server was super nice and helpful, the food was also amazing and they got it out quickly!
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FAQs

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

Messina is rated 4.1 stars by 356 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 22 times today

23 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109-4007

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
1st Ave N
Area
Queen Anne
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.eatmessina.com/
Phone number
(206) 644-7062

Messina

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Messina Late Night Happy Hour

Messina Happy Hour

Menu

What 356 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Messina restaurant rated?

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