GREAT EATS HAWAII: MAMMA MELINA - SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

MAMA MELINA

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

It was not hard to find some good Italian food near our hotel because the front desk clerk told me to walk right across the street to Mama Melina. This is a very hip and modern restaurant with a nice bar and indoor and outdoor seating. With the weather being a perfect 80 degrees, we opted to sit outside on the patio. Our waitress Samantha was the best. Treated us like old friends and always was there to take care of our table even when the place got very busy. I felt so comfortable sitting on the patio watching people walk by and enjoy a perfect Seattle evening. We started the evening with the D-Polpette Pizza ($12). This was a pizza with sliced meat balls. Liked the sauce and slightly burnt crust. The meatballs were good, but next time I would stick with the traditional pepperoni or something else. We tried the Beet Salad ($7). Large pieces of beets served with feta cheese and balsamic dressing. Light and fresh. I was blown away by my entree which was the Lobster Spaghetti ($21). A nice size lobster tail served with clams with a tomato sauce. This was a great pasta dish. I loved it and could not believe they only charged $21. This would cost $38 in Honolulu. My friend ordered the Portobello Special and loved it. I really enjoyed our dinner and time here at Mamma Melina. Could have sat on that patio sipping Pinot Noir all night long.