Severina Restaurant and Bar

Save your money customer service is terrible, restaurant is extremely loud, food is over priced and sub par. Staff is rude especially the cook or manager or whatever he is. Staff is not trained well.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Takes forever to get seated even if you have a reservation. The place is so loud you have to scream to talk. The cook is miserable and doesn't know how to talk to people. The food was cold and is sub par. Save your money.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We had a reservation for 8pm. At 9pm we were brought menus while we stood in the front of the restaurant, still not seated. We got seated at 9:15 and were ignored. 930 still no food so I asked to speak to a manager. They sent out the cook/manager/owner who stopped me from explaining what was going on and told me in front of my kids who do you think you are? You are not that important. You gave us a bad review before you even tried the food. Actually I have tried it in the past and it ain't that good bud. I have never been talked to like this by any restaurant employee. Where's your professionalism.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Would definitely come back! My only complaint was that it was a little loud. They could use some more sound absorbing materials. Everyone was delicious!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Oh my! What a place. If you've never been... You're missing out. Go. Just go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

7:30 reservations. Arrived 7:20. Didn't sit down until 8:00. Food took an hour and a half. Watched almost an entire penguins game before we ate. We weren't checked on during that entire wait. Manager was sitting 3 feet away chatting with his buddies at the bar. Waitress vanished. Food finally came out, nothing said. My wife and I were visibly upset and staff acted as though it was business as usual. Food was ok.

When it's a $150 meal for 2, you have to have your stuff together. If you're busy and service is slow, great. Try to make it right at least. Especially if you have time to be sitting at the bar. Won't be back unfortunately. Too many other options.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

I've been meaning to stop in and check this place out since I moved to Bellevue 18 months ago. The patio is beautiful and is often packed when I drive by. I was simply confused for a bit by the low profile that they keep. Initially I didn't know if they always served a full menu, or only at certain times. To be honest I still don't know. Regardless I had a great experience and this will become a habitual affair for me.

Food: I had the meatball panini and shrimp scampi. The bread was quality. The meatballs were served piping hot and tasted fresh, not like they live in a warmer pan all day. They were flavorful and well seasoned. The marinara was bright and robust. The shrimp in the scampi were large and cooked well. The scampi sauce was simple, clean, delicious. I'd love to see it served with crostini, but I was still very happy with it.

Service: The gentleman who was providing service was quiet yet attentive. This threw me off at first but I came to appreciate and actually prefer his style of service. When I needed things they appeared in front of me without discussion. After the food was served he checked in to make sure I was content with it. He checked in again later to make sure I had everything I needed. My drink was refilled regularly and without prompting. When I was finished, a box appeared beside me for my leftovers without me having to request it. Then as I got my food boxed I was informed how and where to pay. When I arrived I think I may have been their first customer for the day. By the time I had my food there were 5 other tables / bar seats sat. Having spent a lot of time in the service industry, I know how difficult it can be when multiple tables are in concurrent steps of service, but the gentleman taking care of front of house seemed to be handling it without issue. I'm a quiet guy who just wants to enjoy good food without too much fuss, and that's the experience I had. If you're someone who expects to be spoiled and caudled merely for having entered a restaurant, I could see you taking issue with this style of service. I, for one, appreciated it.

Atmosphere: Again, this place keeps a low profile. The entry is a bit confusing as you're in a bit of a cramped bakery/barista counter, but it's a small building. The staff were finishing their morning coffee together when I entered, which I found quaint. I was honestly very surprised by the dining room. It's spacious, bright, clean, and elegantly decorated. The patio is absolutely stunning. (Their clematis 🌺 game is on point! 👌👌) The use of potted plants and trellis to obscure the fact that you're on Central Ave in West View is very well executed. It's the sort of place you'd want to take a couple good friends for a coffee and a light meal.

The pastries and coffees looked great, but that wasn't what I was there for today. Next time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meatball Panini

Quaint and terrific ambiance. food is great with homemade pasta. Service is what you expect from this hometown/ homegrown restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic food! Great informal atmosphere!

Amazing food! The scallops and risotto was absolutely delicious! If you have a large party, I would get there 30 minutes before your reservation as we did wait a while

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

We are glad to live within walking distance from here and are pleased to see it busy nearly every time we pass. The coffee and atmosphere is nice. We’d love to see more gluten free options!

Great food. Freshly made.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza

I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while, especially after seeing their espresso machine in the restaurant photos.

Most restaurants do a few things well. This one does everything well. Being our first visit, my partner and I had coffee, then split a Caesar salad, arancini and a pizza, plus two desserts to go. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding - each item we had was top-notch. The pricing is reasonable, given the quality. Everything seemed to be freshly-prepared. I’m looking forward to visiting again soon.

Note that while the restaurant’s parking lot is small, there are plenty of street spaces available nearby.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad, Margherita Pizza, Cannolis Cheesecake Various Desserts, Arancini Fried Creamy Risotto

Last night, we happened upon a little trattoria that immediately took me back to Italy!
Severina Restaurant and Bar in West View was an absolute delight.
A scratch kitchen serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the dinner menu changing daily based on available ingredients.
While I no longer drink, their wine menu was impressive and every bottle listed would have been a perfect accompaniment to the delicious food. The sauce was perfection!
My only disappointment was not being able to try their greens and beans or homemade gelato as they were sold out.
Next time!!
We waited 40 minutes to be seated and it was worth every one of those minutes. Next time I will make a reservation since the place only has 40 tables.
The intimacy of the space along with the slow pace of our dinner and the delicious espresso made me almost forget we were back home in the Burgh.
I was reminded when I used the ladies room and found the toilet had a seat and the sink had faucets! 😂
Can’t wait to go back. Italy AND Severina!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arancini Fried Creamy Risotto, Pastries, Meatball

When you go to dinner at Severina’s be prepared to leave happy and full! Their dinner is phenomenal. Be sure to leave room for their homemade desserts! I had a peach Bellini, the chicken sugo, and the pumpkin cheesecake most recently. The chicken sugo was so good I could’ve licked the plate clean. Don’t sleep on this place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5