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(206) 621-7941
1215 Pine St
Seattle,
WA
98101
47.6149
-122.3284
Neighborhoods: Broadway, Capitol Hill
Price:
$$
Last updated 3.02.11
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Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Date Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats
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What People Are Saying About Machiavelli Ristorante
Featured Review
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The Scene – Flickering candles, decorative wine bottles and 13 tables with red tablecloths offer a warm, welcome retreat in a neighborhood built on hip and cool. Couples share plates of pasta on romantic, affordable dates while seasoned servers negotiate the perpetually crowded dining room. – – The Food – The menu is unpretentious, filled with longtime favorites such as heavenly penne with roasted red-pepper pesto, eggplant parmigiana ever-so-lightly covered with cheese and linguini with clams in marinara sauce. Tuna carpaccio, dressed with capers and balsamic-Dijon…
Editor's Tips
- When to Go:
- No reservations are taken, so arrive before 6:30pm or after 9pm if you don't want to wait.
- Look Good:
- Parties of four or larger will feel crowded in the intimate dining room.
- What to Drink:
- Don't overlook the charming bar's seasonal cocktail menu, a nice pre- or post-dinner treat.
07/13/10
Best Food on Capital Hill
by Thompson Family at Citysearch
Every one was so great, from the person who greeted us at the door ,to the guy who brought the dessert, we were definitely taken care of. We asked our server to bring us two different dishes that were her favorite, oh my gosh! The ravioli was crazy good! We could have eaten it all night!
- Pros: Great service, excellent food
04/13/09
If You Enjoy Being Treated Like Dirt
by Teach at Citysearch
You're treated as though you should be grateful they allowed you into their restaurant. If they get a triple-A rating, it's for: Arrogant, Argumentative, and Adolescent.
- Pros: Food almost as good as the prices
- Cons: Meal-Ruining Service
01/11/09
Delicious food, great service.
by altarubia at Citysearch
You can't come to Machiavelli and not expect a wait. I have been here multiple times, and the hostess is always very sweet, informing us when our table is close to being ready. Once seated, we are immediately served water and bread with that addicting dipping sauce. So delicious. The meals are reasonably priced,too. If you want big portions, go to Olive Garden. If you want big taste, come to Machiavelli.
- Pros: delicous meals, great ambience
- Cons: long wait time, a bit small and congested
12/19/08
Best small eatery ever
by Traveldoc at Citysearch
This restaurant is obviously not for people who demand FULL PLATES so big that they have to roll away from the table, as the Richard character seems to imply. I've eaten here many times, I'm a guy, I'm not on a diet, and the food is plentiful. Perhaps Richard needs to learn a little bit about what a serving of food really is. And that "guys who think like girls" is about as annoyingly bigoted a line as I've ever heard.
This restaurant is for people who understand the concept of small, authentic italian food. end of story. it is the best of its kind, almost anywhere I've ever eaten, and i travel a lot. It's not Claimijumpers however. Which is a good thing.
12/18/08
It is not fare, faire etc.
by richard98101 at Citysearch
Small portions and if I hear the word quintensential again I am going to *&^$. What does it take to get a little more food on the plate. I will go again and order better. I live in the neighborhood and want this to be the place to be but I am slowly giving up. Sheeeeze.
- Pros: Nice looking place
- Cons: Traveldoc eats there
