Burien restaurant owner admitted slashing tires, police report says; attorney says one case dismissed

Michele Godina, owner of Piacere Trattoria Italiana in downtown Burien, was charged with third-degree malicious mischief in three tire-slashing incidents occurring in December 2025, March 2026, and April 2026. According to police reports, Godina admitted to slashing tires in the public parking spaces outside his restaurant, citing frustration over lost business. His attorney reports one case has been dismissed and another is expected to be dismissed November 10.