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Best restaurant located near Climate Pledge Arena - Messina, Seattle, WA

Messina

4.1
4.1
264 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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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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

Offers

  • Messina Late Night Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - Sat - 22:00 - 23:30
    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.

    Messina Late Night Happy Hour photo

  • Messina Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 16:00 - 18:00
    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. Join us. It's time well spent.

    Messina Happy Hour photo

Menu

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What 264 people are saying

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
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Messina is a lively gem in Queen Anne, serving modern Italian cuisine with flair. Guests rave about the "amazing pastas and pizza" and "fantastic service." The vibrant atmosphere is complemented by attentive servers like Tess and Tony, ensuring a memorable dining experience. Don't miss the "delicious short rib lasagna" and creative cocktails!

264 Reviews

  1. Taylor Ann

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Would we go back, yes. The pasta was good and it seems like it would be a great place to bring a group of people for the pasta flight and some apps. However, we were sat right under a speaker and it was pretty loud. Also, the pasta on the board could have been warmer, but it’s on a board what do you do. Also I will say the waiter tried to discourage us from the flight because it fed 4-6 people…not sure it would actually feed 4-6 people with just the flight. Why question people if they want to order it? Almost every table ordered the flight while we were there.

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  2. Kristin

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. April

    Portland

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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  4. Randy

    Anchorage

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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  5. Ricky

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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  6. Judy

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  7. Khalela

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  8. Diane

    VIP

    Seattle

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  9. Joy

    Portland

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  10. Lyndi

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 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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FAQs

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

Messina is rated 4.1 stars by 264 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today

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Google Map for Messina

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
    Gluten-free Options
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