Ristorante Machiavelli

(206) 621-7941

1215 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101 47.6149 -122.3284

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Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill, Broadway

Price:

$$

What People Are Saying About Ristorante Machiavelli

The Editor

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Citysearch

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…

1 Star Rating: Poor

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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.

The Details on Ristorante Machiavelli

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.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Date Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Italian

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