Messina

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

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1. SF

   SharsFine

   Seattle6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Short rib pasta was incredible! Great experience!
   

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   Morghan VIP

   Anchorage43 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Server was unable to recall our order; items forgotten & service was erratic. Family-style dishes served without sharing plates. Beverages not refilled. Server seemed overstretched or improperly/inadequately trained—minimally attentive. Environment too loud to speak across the table. Generally chaotic, which is unfortunate, because the food is decent & the location is great if you’re headed to a show.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Seattle5 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   This was quite literally the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. I’m not sure if it was a staffing issue, a communication breakdown, or simply that they don’t care about parties smaller than six. We asked for the bill and waited 30 minutes. I requested another drink that never arrived. As for the food? We waited over 30 minutes, and if you were thirsty, I hope you enjoyed the complimentary tap water—kindly brought by the sweet busboy who deserves a raise. Two tables walked out because no one even greeted them. What a waste of potential for a spot next to the stadium. Management needs to either train the staff or overhaul the team entirely, because spending $100+ on food only to be completely forgotten is absurd. 0/10!!!!!!!
   

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   BarbM

   Seattle10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We enjoyed the 3 pasta flight along with the eggplant caponata, all very tasty. Appreciated. the complimentary tiramisu for the birthday celebration. Wish there were better parking options nearby so Uber or public transportation is best.
   

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   John VIP

   Seattle2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The food wasn’t particularly flavorful or prepared in any sort of unique way that would warrant the cost of the food. There isn’t a lot of value here and there are other places nearby that provide better service and better food for lesser cost. To be clear I’m not opposed to paying more for food, but there should be a reason why the food is more expensive other than just being located in Seattle. 
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle1 review

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Terrible service, took a full hour to get the first round of drinks. Food was good but not worth the money and the time it takes to be served.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Seattle1 review

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The food was great, but the overall experience was really poor. We waited over an hour for two drinks, and then upwards of 30 minutes for a second round. The place was busy during our first round, but not enough that it should’ve taken an hour, and not busy at all when we ordered our second round. The waitress was sweet, but as wait times ticked up it seemed like she was avoiding our table and we ended up having to ask a manager if our drinks were coming. Although the food is good, I don’t think we’ll be back based on the level of service and long wait times.
   

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   Sue VIP

   Seattle70 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Sadly, we ended up not eating here. The first glitch was no sparkling rose, so I switched to the cocktail list. Sorry, no cocktails available! With those two major glitches, we weren't willing to risk what may or may not have been on the menu. It did not feel like a fully operational restaurant, so we departed and walked across the street for Thai food.
   

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   Travis

   Vancouver3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   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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10. SH

    ScottH

    Seattle1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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