
Messina Modern Italian Kitchen, just steps from Climate Pledge Arena, brings together contemporary Italian cuisine with a Pacific Northwest influence. We’re focused on creating unforgettable experiences — whether you’re joining us for a family dinner, a date night, or celebrating after the game, Messina delivers the perfect atmosphere every time.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 23 Mercer St Suite B, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 687-4908
Website: https://www.eatmessina.com/
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For those who are pondering about if they should stop in or not….its definitely a must. Ask for Jack. He will captain your order like no other.
Mahalo Jack
Espresso which you can get by request. Make sure to book a table before stopping in, bar is open seating and is as comfortable as a table just better to plan ahead.
Highly recommend this joint
We got the petite flight of 3 pastas and roasted beets salad. Maybe the “modern” part of the name was the twists on the dishes? As the food itself didn’t quite hit the mark of what we were expecting for several things.
The pastas are pretty good, but not worth the prices in my opinion. Cacio e pepe was more like a Mac and cheese with very little black pepper in the dish, I thought the Bolognese was nice with the beef and pork but my partner wasn’t a fan, and pesto was interesting with the peppers but there was a lot going on and I don’t think ours had any brocolini. The roasted beets salad has a nice dressing but if the beets were roasted I’m not sure how or when. It was basically just cut beets tossed in a vinaigrette, with a very dry and firm burrata (fresh mozzarella maybe? It was not creamy), with some micro greens on top.
Service was the biggest disappointment. When we walked in we weren’t greeted with a hello or welcome. Only asking if we had a reservation (yes) and then we’re sat at our table. We were brought a flask of water and cups, menus placed on the table and no other words maybe she was having a bad day but not a great start. Our server had very little energy also, took about 10 min for her to first greet us (dining room was maybe 1/4 full at best), we ordered some sparkling water to start and when she brought it she just placed on the table for us to open and pour ourselves. We asked for recommendations or thoughts on dishes which she wasn’t excited about anything on the menu really so my wife had to pull out her phone to look for online dish reviews before we ordered. Out salad came first but our plates weren’t replaced once the mains came, odd. Then the pasta flight came on a board with a sparkerr and we were left to eat After the food came, we were checked on once and then brought the check through our entire meal. Maybe it’s just me but for an over $100/ person meal and all the other great restaurants in town I expected a bit more from service.
We really wanted to like Messina Modern however the overall experience was a bit lacking from the initial greeting onwards and while it was fun to try, not worth returning with so many great spots in town.
Super helpful, and the food was amazing. We ordered the petite flight which included 3 pastas of your choice. We got the spicy vodka, pesto, & caccio e pepe. Amazing! Best pasta flight in Seattle. Will be back next date night.
Overall, the pasta is above average. Service was great. Prices? COMPLETELY overvalued. There’s tons of places in Seattle making handmade pasta and crafted appetizers at premium prices that are insanely delicious and worth the value and delivering an experience. This place is NOT one of them, but wants to charge like it. Be aware that the pricing is reflective of its proximity to the arena. Ambience is mid and feels like an “elevated” spaghetti factory (Americanized). I think that’s fine and makes it approachable, even family friendly.
The pastas and the salad was a decent portion. Was it worth the price and mandated 22% surcharge? (Ridiculous). Absolutely not.
Our server Elijah was so thoughtful – he had great recommendations, always checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed, and had a kind, funny, and sweet demeanor. He made the whole experience delightful and we will definitely be back! Thank you so much! ~Diana, Lily, and Mara