Up until this year I'd give this eatery a 4 - decent food, good service. Expensive, as is everything in Sitka. This year they've hit it out of the park with a few menu additions. Highly recommended are the mussels - the spicy sauce and accompanying grilled bread are fabulous; the Beast burger made with Wagyu, elk, and bison with a gorgonzola spread (the fries are even excellent); and the deep-fried doughnut with ice cream is an occasional indulgence completely worth the damage, easily shared. The cocktails are made with care and our service has been excellent and attentive. Since prices will be high here no matter where you go, if you're downtown, stop in here. read more

I rarely leave reviews, and when I do, they're usually because of a great experience. This will be the exception. Customer service (or lack there of) does not match the price point of this restaurant. I was fully prepared to spend $300-$400 on a nice evening out for my husbands birthday but when staff place you in the bar at a high top, it's a bit difficult to do numerous dishes. Especially frustrating when there was plenty of seating in the dining area. Train your staff and do better. read more

Decent fish and chips side of cooked veggies and a piece of broiled salmon. Everything was tasty! read more

Mangiare - Fish and Chipx - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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Fairly disappointed by this place. The crab linguine was just okay. The whole menu is so expensive, and as much as I wanted to order $70 halibut...I'm glad I didn't because even my $32 crab linguine was only okay. My partner got the Diablo Shrimp and said he'd give it 3.5 stars. The service was okay. Nothing near what I want to see from a place with prices like this. I'm glad I tried it while I was in town, but I won't be back here. If you want Italian seafood, give it a try, but I'll pass in the future. There are many better places to dine. read more

Mangiare - Crab linguine - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Excellent halibut and creamy polenta. We stopped in after a local whale watching tour while exploring downtown Sitka. The gluten free options were fairly limited, but the server was aware of gluten and what I could have. The fish was fresh, cooked and seasoned perfectly. The creamy polenta lived up to its name and was a smooth, cheesy treat. My husband enjoyed his seafood chowder. We'd definitely return again if in Sitka! read more

Mangiare - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Our dinner at Maguire was amazing! Wonderful ambiance, attentive staff and the food was outstanding. We closed the place down, and were not hurried out. We chatted with the chefs following our meal to thank them. Just a delightful experience! read more

Mangiare - Bar area just before closing time. - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

This place is a vibe. I really enjoyed it and the service was incredible. Food was really good and a large portion I ended up taking the majority of it back to my hotel and ate it again the next night. Definitely would come back. Thanks! read more

Mangiare - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

I've eaten here twice. It's an upscale restaurant located in the Sitka Hotel. Kinda pricey but the food and location and ambiance and service all reflect that too so you're getting what you pay for imo. Got the King crab legs once and we split two orders between three adults and it was plenty. I've also grabbed a beer at their bar a couple times while walking around. Bartender is always quick and friendly and they have a solid whiskey selection. read more

I'm not a pasta fan, so seldom go to Italian restaurants. But after several people recommended this restaurant, we decided to give it a try. We were blown away with how great it was. The special of the night was Parmesan encrusted halibut with risotto and roasted vegetables. It was amazing! The tiramisu was very good also as was the service. Now we will recommend it to others for sure. read more

I'm posting this review not because it was the most amazing Italian food I've ever had, but because among the Sitka restaurants I dined at over a 3-day stay, it was a top dining experience. I think this restaurant is much better than its current average score. The food, drinks, and service were all very good. I had the meatball appetizer with polenta as an entree. No one else in my party of 6 said anything negative. I found Nothing to complain about, a little unusual for me. :) read more

We stopped here while in port on the Crown Princess. We came is shortly after they opened and had no problem getting seated. They are located in a good place, surrounded by the shops in town, so it was a perfect stop and we were hungry. My daughter and I both ordered the Lemon Lobster Linguine, my husband ordered the Mangiare Meatballs and my youngest ordered the kids buttered pasta (perfect for the picky eaters). All the food was generous servings and good! We haven't had the chance to try a lot of places in Sitka, but this is one that we did really enjoy and would recommend if you enjoy pasta! It was chilly outside and the main door was open, so we did get hit with cold air once in a while, but handled it well. We found that some tables were in good spots to feel the heat, other's not so much. The place seemed to be well taken care of, very clean as well as the bathrooms. read more

Mangiare - Lemon Lobster Linguini. - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

The food and service were very good. Environment was noisy and friendly. We had six in our group and not a complaint to hear. The pork chop was the biggest hit. The comments were incredibly juicy with big flavor and cooked perfectly. My husband had the white salmon and it was well seasoned, cooked well and while he enjoyed every bite really wanted the pork chop. The mashed potatoes it was served in were ok, just an odd combo to me. I had the rock fish piccata. It was just the right amount of lemon and capers. Nice tangy, briny flavor. A pile of pasta which was cooked just right. The price is a little expensive kind of like everything in Sitka. read more

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Pretty good halibut and very good salmon sandwich. The price is high, but it's in a tourist area in Alaska so it won't be cheap. Service was prompt and friendly, good place if you want a quick bite. read more

Mangiare - Salmon sandwich - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Customer service was below par. Lots of employees doing the same thing and not enough people attending to customers. 4 Servers to one person to take orders and pay. Fish and chips was overpriced for top of the line frozen halibut then deep fried. Not to the standard that you would expect when paying $38 a plate. Limited seating and felt cramped. Drinks were a bit pricey at $5 for a 12 ounce cup of soda, not once asked for a refill. Waited so long to pay our bill, we got up and went to server to pay just to get out of there. read more

First time in Sitka. Average restaurants in town are pricey and Mangiare shares this trait as well. But, the quality and portions here make it worth a look. I ordered the Alaskan King crab and at $75, the 1lb of legs were worth it in comparison to other venues and street vendors around town (especially when the cruise ships are in port). Service was very good and Ed, the bartender, was the best. Lots of fishing advice and good conversation. If you are looking for a good meal at a fair price, don't pass on this one nestled in the Sitka Hotel. read more

My husband and I decided to stop in since the sign out front listed halibut under the Specials. There was a wait but the hostess was a rockstar and got us in quickly. We were seated in the bar area and the bartender came to our table to take our drink order (a beer, a cocktail, and a soda). Someone else delivered the alcoholic beverages but no soda so we had to ask another server to bring it. No one came to take our food order until we flagged down the hostess. The bartender came back to take it and we asked about the price. On the menu, halibut is listed under "Specialties" which is not the same as "Specials" but we were told the price was what was listed on the menu. Perhaps the sign should reflect the difference since these words are not interchangeable, especially in a restaurant setting. A server brought our food and then we didn't see anyone again until the bartender brought the check. All of a sudden he was Mr. Personality - presumably because he wanted a tip. I hope he enjoyed the dollar we left since my husband didn't want to leave anything. I am giving two stars since the hostess was very nice and helpful. She seemed to be working the hardest out of anyone there and was also the friendliest. Very disappointing since Sitka was the place I was most excited to see. When you are at a port for a limited time, it is very frustrating to get such poor service and to pay so much on top of it. The place itself was nice enough but pretty packed so there were people standing right by our table with their backs to us. Rather uncomfortable and a bit awkward. As for the halibut, it was okay - reminded me of frozen fish that one could make at home. Definitely not worth the price we paid. We had some that was much better in a different port. My cocktail was terrible and I could barely drink it. And trust me, I've had people make it pretty badly many times. I recommend trying pretty much anywhere else. read more

First of all the hours are wrong on Yelp. It says it was closed but they're open. They're very open. So open and loud and crowded. BUT!!! Staff is fabulously friendly. Wow. Everyone went out of our way to wait on us. In fact I'm not even sure who our server is. There were so many people at our table getting us extras overheard me saying oh we need another tartar sauce and somebody else grabbed it for me. OK speaking of tartar sauce, tartar sauce, some dill in it I fabulous my friend and I ordered the halibut. Fish and chips. Crust was a Panko type and both of us agreed this is one of the best fish and chips we've ever had. !!!! I wish I took a picture of our fish and chips. The muscles and the two drinks we got they were super yummy. Five stars all the way. If you come here when cruise ships are in Port, this place is actually very hairy and hard to get sat. But worth it for us. Dive bar meets great food and background music was 1950's Italian - jazz Pacific Rim read more

Amazing seafood chowder ever! Great service as well! Great place to come! Worth the money!

This restaurant in the Sitka Hotel assumes a mixed image of upscale and rustic/casual. Italian music plays while waiters in T-shirts serve tables with faux tree-bark on tables and chairs. The rockfish picatta is outstanding. The vegetables were cooked just enough to bring out their flavor. Excellent food. Unfortunately, like most restaurants in this area, the tea selection tops out at Twinings. Would come back. P. S. OMG the lemon olive oil cake. I have to stop eating this! read more

We were looking for a reasonably-priced restaurant (not too touristy) and chose this for two of the dishes they offered. Both were salmon based: one was a salmon and pasta alfredo, the other had larger chunks of salmon (I don't see either on today's menu). The waitstaff were friendly and quick, the IPA was awesome, and the food was tasty! read more

This was me and my family's first stop in Alaska. We were searching for them Alaskan king crab. We sat on a bench outside and saw that this place offered that so we went in. The hostess was the most unpleasant experience at this establishment. You'd imagine a hostess' job is to be a good host but nope. This girl was bouncing all over the place trying to help her peers but clearly she was in their way. So, why not just stay at the hostess stand and greet people and update people on when they'd get seated. Finally, after standing here for 5 minutes, she walked over and acknowledged us. She sat us down and said she'd bring the menus over. She was soooo ditzy and her words are meaningless. We watched her do her thing again, bounced all over the place trying to look busy when she should have kept her words and bring some menus over. Come on, this was our first Alaskan meal experience and we are hungry! So, like any survivors, we took Charles Darwin's survival of the fittest teachings and got the menus ourselves. Yup, self serve. Our waitress came and she was the sweetest person. We didn't know how much king crab we should order given the other dishes we've ordered. She was honest with her recommendation and we respect that. The food was mostly good. But the King crab was not fresh and it wasn't as big as the ones we'd get back home in Boston so that was a bit disappointing. The Yukon potatoes were soooo good! Prob the best potatoes I've ever had in my life! While we were waiting for our bill, I saw that hostess girl running around the restaurant but not doing anything, still trying to look busy. She sat another table down and said the same exact words to them - she'd bring over the menus. Then she went to did everything but that. After maybe 5 minutes, she remembered, and brought it over. -2 stars for the hostess and her lack of professionalism. read more

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I have no complaints about my experience here. The server was attentive and friendly, service was nicely timed - even for our large-ish group - and both the appetizers and entrees we got were excellent. In regards to some of the negative reviews, I have heard from frequent patrons that the experience can be hit or miss. Everyone agreed our food and service this time was top-notch. My advice: go in expecting a nice meal but not a phenomenal one and you've got your bases covered. If it's amazing then you're impressed and if it's less-than-amazing you won't feel let down. And if you *do* have one of those less stellar experiences, don't give up on Mangiare - just give them a try another day. read more

Mangiare - Outside - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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So this place in my opinion is such a gem. I mean truly. We went here on a whim as travelers looking for food after a long day of hiking and I must say we were not disappointed. When we arrived, we were told an hour wait, waited only 20 minutes. When we arrived, the drinks and the food were so good! I mean truly I was shocked (no offense). The waitress was slightly aloof and inattentive but other than that this place is so great! read more

Mangiare - Mussels appetizer - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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Way overpriced. Our bill came to $100 for 3 sandwiches and we only had water. The hostess was the bright spot. Very friendly and accommodating. The server took our order and brought us our drinks. Aside for that- we never saw him again until he brought the bill. The restaurant was comfortable but a bit noisy. We had a salmon sandwich which was a bit dry. The burger was good. We would have been happier going to one of the food trucks. read more

Food was delicious; I had the halibut and it was awesome. The service was prompt; all the employees worked as a team, so proper and expeditious attention to every table was provided. Sitka is a nice community and the ambiance was comfortable and appropriate for our business dinner. read more

amazing food amazing service! if you want fine dining and amazing food with options and not just the basic cuisines this is your place! The ambiance is very nice as well. read more

We came here when it opened for dinner. after one hour of waiting, we only received drinks and an appetizer (no refills on the drinks). we felt like you were ignored by the server while she visited the other diners often. The food we received was mediocre compared to the price we paid. after an hour and a half, we received a cold steak with 2 sides ($80) with no meat sauce and a small pasta ($45). She also forgot the mac & cheese I ordered for my daughter, which she said she did not hear me order. Warning: The hostess does not know the price of their steaks and seafood, which is apparently based on market price. We experienced better service & food at much better prices at the Mean Queen down the street. read more

Mangiare - $80 cold steak with 2 sides - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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Ordered some pies and wings while visiting family. The deep dish was great and didn't need to make a reservation somewhere downtown to get it. The boneless wings were world class, not some frozen, over breaded, tasteless fried glob. read more

Very good food. Great wine choices. Excellent service. And fabulous tiramisu. A delight!

Such great energy in this place. Our waitress from Tennessee was a sweetheart and made us feel very welcome. Best seafood chowder! Go here because you won't be disappointed. read more

Good food good vibe the Manager is a putz ! he is also the bartender we had 40 minute wait for our table so we miraculously found 6 seats at the bar and he didn't serve us knowing that we were going to sit down at our table. Lost out on $ for an hour ! His call read more

This is a must if you are ever in Sitka. The food is absolutely amazing! My spouse and I already decided that we would fly to Alaska just to have the food! Our server Kendra was simply on point! I normally take pictures of food, but when it came out, I started digging in. I had the seafood chowder and the long crab legs! Our experience was so good, my spouse bought a shirt. read more

I'd go 4 for the seafood chowder, which is great. And when fish and chips are on special the halibut and chips is wonderful. Otherwise, meh. It's fine, but really expensive and feels turn and burn for the cruise ships. The mussels aren't bad but a lot of the dishes are unremarkable - but remarkably expensive. So those items and a beer are good, the general menu you can do better. read more

We are here in a day visit during a cruise and the meal was excellent! I had the mussels and the seafood chowder. My husband had the fish and chips which was also tasty. The service was great too even though they were really busy. read more

Over priced for what you get. Sandwich was okay at best and for 27 dollars it came with a 50 cent bag of lays potatoes chips. Usually look at reviews before I pick a place, got me this time. read more

Mangiare - Smacked salmon sandwich. - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

Over-priced mediocre food that takes way too long to come. $38 for awful fish and chips! Go back to your ship and eat there!

Take your money elsewhere I write this review from the perspective of a hotel guest who had the misfortune of staying at the Sitka Hotel in a room above the restaurant. They play music so loud at all hours that it makes the walls and window panes of the hotel rooms boom like you're in a disco. They're belligerent when politely approached about the noise, and they anger and alienate people in the hotel who might otherwise have considered patronizing their restaurant. Let me tell you something from many many years of running a successful business. You are going to fail. Word will get around this small town what kind of people you are. So, the best of luck to you. You're gonna need it. read more

Nearly none of the staff was in compliance with masking guidelines, and although we were seated quickly, we sat there for at least 15 minutes without any acknowledgement from a server, of which several passed our table multiple times. Understanding staffing issues, I am fine with slower service, but it's amazing how just a quick check in like, "Thanks for your patience, I'll be with you as soon as I can" is all that's needed. That didn't happen, and so we walked out and went to Mean Queen, which was a vast improvement. read more

Sure the prices are higher than a Michelin star NYC place. That's Alaska. The homemade pasta is so good, especially the ravioli with vodka sauce. Veal marsala is good as is lasagne and eggplant rolotini. The bread in the bread basket and the bruschetta are best in town (and out). The herb whipped ricotta and white bean hummus ...we pig out on. Yes, you can make a meal out of apps. The bar is okay (just okay...saw the bartender SHAKE my martini and I yelled at him and their bourbon selection is so-so). As for sides, the brussel sprouts with pancetta and grilled broccolini are nice, as is the risotto...but the show stopper is the dessert... hazelnut cheesecake IF you can get it. Best? The service. This place acts like they WANT YOU. Like Bobby Flay says, "doesn't matter how good the food is, if the service is bad, people won't come back. People will forgive a bad dish, but not bad service". Alaska is KNOWN for bad service. Mangiere has good service AND great food. I come here for big celebrations but I can also come here and sit in the bar and have a drink and a nice appetizer. Friendly place with great food. read more

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This was the only restaurant open in town. It was surprisingly disappointing considering how hard it was to get a table. Food is way overpriced. It took forever to get the food and when it came, we got the wrong order. Food was mediocre. I ordered the bolognese (which is hard to go wrong) but it came so heavily salted, I can only have a few bites. Thank goodness for the wrong order of halibut bites or else I would've left hungry. I felt bad bc the waitress was also the bartender, but seriously, this place can be better run and serve better food. read more

Mangiare - Super super salty bolognese - Italian Near Me - Sitka, Alaska