La Medusa

The food was great and the service was impeccable. Jackson checked on us frequently to ensure we were able to proceed at the right pace. Definitely allow yourself enough time to do their food justice. Their pasta menu is fairly limited each night, to a few (four?) dishes. The two we had were very good, but if you've someone in the group who wants a specific Italian taste, they may be disappointed.

Started at Persephone next door. Had a recommended Amaro drink (it's there specialty) and the fried smelts. It was wonderful. Next door we had couple of their seasonal apps and two pastas. The food and service were great. Both places had a nice casual vibe. Persephone had the record player going with old school jazz.

Our dinner for 4 was lovely. On Wednesday evening a table was immediately available (not likely common). Tasty cocktails. Excellent baked bread from two blocks away. Attentive service. The kicker is the menu. Sicilian leaning dishes with distinctive flavors - not over powering. An assortment of appetizers could make up the entire meal. The pastas in our entrees were marvelous. Don't expect a family-sized portion like some franchise Italian restaurants. Don't expect some pasta with a pint of sauce. The portions are filling and the pasta is foremost - and fresh. If you want a bit more sauce, ask. We each had an entree and shared them around the table - not one bite was left. So good!

Menu Popular dishes Squid Ink Spaghetti Squid Ink Spaghetti 4 Photos 9 Reviews Squid Ink Pasta Squid Ink Pasta 1 Photo 10 Reviews Perciatelli Con Le Sarde Perciatelli Con Le Sarde 1 Photo 9 Reviews Saffron Risotto Croquette Saffron Risotto Croquette 2 Photos 6 Reviews Roasted Cauliflower Gratin Roasted Cauliflower Gratin 1 Photo 8 Reviews Arancini Arancini 1 Photo 13 Reviews Panna Cotta Panna Cotta 1 Photo 5 Reviews Simple Chicory Salad Simple Chicory Salad 1 Photo 3 Reviews Cavatelli Cavatelli 1 Photo 5 Reviews Burrata Burrata 2 Photos 3 Reviews Pork Belly Pork Belly 1 Photo 3 Reviews Spaghetti Puttanesca Spaghetti Puttanesca 1 Photo 3 Reviews Chilled Tomato Soup Chilled Tomato Soup 1 Photo 3 Reviews Location & Hours Suggest an edit Map 4857 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 Edmunds St & Ferdinand St Columbia City Mon Closed Closed now Tue Closed Wed 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Thu 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Fri 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sat 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sun Closed Other Italian Nearby Sponsored Soprano’s il Villaggio Magnolia 99 Stacy K. said"I will start with this, I am one of those people that thinks the menu is more of a starting place, meaning I tend to make substitutions, additions or alterations to pretty much everything I order. I did that here and they were super…"read more in American (traditional), Pizza, Italian Andiamo 276 6.0 miles away from La Medusa Laura G. said"We went out to Andiamo for our 3rd anniversary and we were really wanting a special night. Andiamo delivered! I will admit I was a little worried when I entered the restaurant. The place was full (which is usually a good sign) and…"read more in Italian Amenities and More Health ScoreExcellent Powered by Hazel Analytics Takes Reservations Offers Takeout No Delivery Help Improve Yelp Are compostable containers available at this business? Ask the Community Ask a question Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about La Medusa. Recommended Reviews Your trust is our top concern, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more. Overall rating 250 reviews 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Yelp SortFilter by rating Search reviews Search reviews Jeff B.Elite 2023 Redmond, WA 17655629 3/13/2023 1 photo Overall 4.5 Neighborhood restaurant worth driving from the Eastside to dine at. SERVICE: 5.0. From the moment we walked in the door every person who took care of us was efficient and friendly, and they cooperated well among themselves. Jackson, the man who took our orders and answered our questions about the food and wine, was wonderful. At the end of the meal, he even reminded us that a set % service fee was already included in the bill. AMBIANCE: 4.5. Comfortable, warm atmosphere. Customers order food from the menu posted on a blackboard, and order drinks from a paper table menu. FOOD and COFFEE: 4.5. - 5.0: Appetizer of Roasted Cauliflower. Perfect not-too-soft not-too-hard texture with savory seasoning. - 4.0: Appetizer of Fennel Salad. - 4.5: Mafaldine with Dungeness Crab. My partner praised it highly. - 4.0: Rigatoni with Lamb Ragu, with included cabbage. I enjoyed it. - 5.0: Dessert of Pana Cotta: herbal, mildly sweet taste. Precious. - 5.0: Dessert of Chocolate Espresso Torte, with cream: moist chocolaty texture and perfectly not-to-sweet. - 5.0: Espresso coffee. One of the very few excellent espressos I have had in the Pac NW. DRINKS: 4.5. Beer, ale, cocktails, and wine. We had wine with our meal, and ended with a digestif. The wine selection is limited and chosen to marry well with the plates; it is served by the glass or carafe (half-bottle). The two Italian wines we had went very well with our main dishes. In response to my request for an after-dinner drink, Jackson served us a tinted grappa with a marvelous but light herbal taste.

Very homey and warm place with delicious food and very attentive knowledgeable waiters. Arancini, chocolate torte, and roasted carrot salad were the standouts for me, sadly they were out of the whole fish by the time we ate. Will be back to try that. They were able to accommodate GF - though not sure that it would be celiac safe - a lot of the starters are GF and two of the desserts were. Call to make a reservation and/or have a drink next door at Persephone while you wait, you can bring it with you when your table is ready as they’re owned by the same people.

Cannot recommend this place enough. We made a reservation but it's a small restaurant and our table was still being sat at still so they advised us to go next door to grab a drink and they would come grab us. It was a great experience trying new drinks and they came and got us 10 minutes later. The food was excellent and our waiter was lively, friendly and full of good advice on what we should get and paired our wine up beautifully with our dishes. Excellent experience, and a plan to return!