11/07/08

Italian in the Admiral district

by kyozen

Angelina's is almost an institution in the Admiral district. Their food is is well above average for an Italian restaurant. Favorite is their veal marsala with included side of garlic pasta. Popular with families but incredibly noisy. It is not just the customers, the place is pervaded by the clash of china in the kitchen.

• Cons: noisy

12/16/07

Check your to go order before leaving!

by akaara

When I lived in West Seattle, I ate at Angelina's a couple times a month, until the bad experiences started to outweigh the good ones. I've experienced both the dried out, sitting on the stove all day pasta, AND the fresh, flavorful pasta mentioned by previous reviewers. I think it really depends on 1) Who is working, 2) What time it is and 3) What kind of day they're having.

I moved out of the area about three years ago, and haven't eaten there in at least as long. Suddenly, last night, I got a craving for their garlic pasta and their tiramisu.

So I stopped by Angelina's today and ordered to go. Admittedly stupid on my part, I didn't check the order before leaving -- it was all bundled up and the bag was tied together at the top, so I just left it as is for the 30 minute ride home.

When I got home and opened it, everything was fine until I got to the tiramisu. I had ordered two pieces (meaning to share with my boyfriend, who'd never had it), but what I found in the box was one whole piece and what appeared to be someone's left overs. The second piece was about half the size of the first and the bottom layer was half missing.

I called Angelina's and voiced my concern, and the best answer they could give me was to "let them know next time you come in and they'll replace it." Apparently, they can't give refunds? Being that this was my first time there in over three years, and I never have any reason to go over in that direction for anything else, I doubt I'll be collecting on that offer any time soon, if ever.

I mentioned it to a friend of mine who still lives out there (actually, he was my roommate when I lived in West Seattle, and went to Angelina's with me all those times back then). He told me that whenever he gets tiramisu to go (the only thing he eats there, anymore), he always checks before leaving, because they mess up his order more often than not, too... Put it on it's side, mash it together, etc.

• Pros: They're pretty quick
• Cons: You have to watchdog your server so they don't mess up your stuff

10/09/07

THIS PLACE ROCKS!

by westseattle01

My family has been coming here for years...and I think that every year the place gets better and better! I really like their dinners..the chicken piccata with the lemon butter sauce, and the garlic pasta on the side is simply to die for! Make sure you lleave some sauce for bread dipping! Also, my husband and I have recenly discovered that they serve breakfast, and let me tell ya, its the best. I, really like the atmosphere, not stuck up..very casual and family friendly. As for the service, I believe that its just such a family enviroment that everyone ends up knowing eachother so thats why so many regulars keep coming back, but I have also sent many friends a long their way who said they recieved very pleasant service for first timers.

On the down side, parking can be a little difficult to find..and the food can take long when they are busy...but take the family, the kids or a friend along and the food will definetly be worth the wait!

• Pros: The service, food
• Cons: parking!