Description

The success of this Pioneer Square eatery is partially due to its proximity to a variety of bars for late-night entertainment, reasonable prices and its consistent quality. The decor is friendly but not ostentatious and attracts a clientele that is most comfortable in well-groomed but casual surroundings. There are three separate dining areas—the main dining room, the counter room for a quick bite ...
by wcities on August 29, 2008 from wcities

Tips

Look Good: Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm, which includes cheap eats and drinks.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
Save Money: Purchase one adult entree from the regular dinner menu and two children eat for free from the kids menu.
by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

In Short Much bigger than it looks from the street, this atmospheric Pioneer Square trattoria has plenty of room to host Italian food fans. The menu is nothing short of traditional, including basic pasta entrees, pizzas and other Italian classics. The walls proudly display an abundance of red, green and white, combined with vintage posters and antique wonders. A spacious bar invites Mariners ...
Rated 4.35 stars by Citysearch on April 03, 2008 from Citysearch
The food coming from Mitchelli's kitchen shows the kind of indifference that's not just retrograde, but infuriating. Meals are absent of most of the fine Italian things that American eaters have discovered in the last 25 years, like rosemary, good olive oil, or a certain simple pride in ingredients. Read our review
by thestranger on January 26, 2008 from thestranger
Danny Mitchell's recipe for success only SEEMS effortless; actually achieving it requires great skill. Mitchell has created in the midst of our young, vanilla city a restaurant that captures the virtues of a great old neighborhood joint in Boston's North End or a trattoria in Rome's Trastevere. The best evidence for this is the pasta. The Trat starts with quality pasta and knows how to handle it. ...
by seattleweekly on October 11, 2007 from seattleweekly
Located in the heart of Pioneer Square, Trattoria Mitchelli's serves good, basic Italian food in a cozy spot with friendly, old-world atmosphere. The vintage wooden-topped lunch counter in a room with classic hexagonal-tile floors is a popular after-work and late-night gathering spot, and the conversation is lively. You can't go wrong with the lasagna or pizza from the wood-fired oven. Better yet, ...
by frommers on April 11, 2007 from frommers