Il Pastaio

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   JENNIFER

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was friendly and efficient and the food absolutely delicious!!! Thank you!!
   

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   Lorna

   Alabama

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Ladies bathroom was filthy, disgusting. No paper, except on the floor. The restaurant was packed, very busy but this area needs much better attention.
   

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   Eran

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   They took our order 20 minutes after arriving, The kids received the order after 20 more minutes ( kids pasta ) and we’ve received our order 40 minutes after the kids. It’s always busy there what we understand but today it’s was very bad.
   

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   Mindy

   San Diego

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   I had a very disappointing experience with the service here. I made a reservation and specifically requested a high chair in the notes. However, when we arrived, the server informed us there were too many kids that day, so we wouldn’t be getting one. Midway through our meal, he brought us a high chair, but it was filthy—covered in food residue with no attempt to clean or wipe it down. We had to clean it ourselves. Throughout the meal, the service was inattentive. The server never checked on us, and when I ordered a Diet Coke and requested refills twice, nothing was brought until I asked for the check. The food itself was okay—certainly not the best pasta I’ve had—but the poor service completely overshadowed the meal. There are plenty of other places where I can get better pasta and be treated with more care and attention.I had a very disappointing experience with the service and food here. I made a reservation and specifically requested a high chair in the notes. However, when we arrived, the server informed us there were too many kids that day, so we wouldn’t be getting one. Midway through our meal, he brought us a high chair, but it was filthy—covered in food residue with no attempt to clean or wipe it down. We had to clean it ourselves. The service overall was inattentive. The server never checked on us, and when I ordered a Diet Coke and requested refills twice, nothing was brought until I asked for the check. The food was also disappointing. The calamari was soggy, wet, and overly oily. It wasn’t even served with proper cocktail sauce, just plain tomato pasta sauce, which felt like an afterthought. The black truffle pasta was overcooked and lacked the texture or quality I expected. The experience left much to be desired. While the food was edible, it was far from exceptional, and the poor service completely overshadowed the meal. There are plenty of other places where I can get better food and far better service.
   

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   PhillipC

   Chicago

   43 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   43 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious as always - always love eating here - can recommend to all , especially fresh pasta .
   

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   Gail

   London

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Marvelous as always. We love going here. Always festive and service great
   

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   Cory

   Orange County

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Pasta was excellent. I would have preferred to sit inside the restaurant but other than that everything was great!
   

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   Charlie

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was warm and inviting. The service was exceptional and the food was excellent. I could not rave about this place more. It was extraordinary.
   

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   Abeer

   London

   5 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Food is below average, service was ok. We ordered the artichoke salad, the pastas, branzino and 3 desserts. Unfortunately everything was bad and not in any way italian cuisine.
   

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    Kristi

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Food was delicious, wait staff and service was average but snobby, not friendly or accommodating. We sat outside, on the corner, heavy pedestrian and car traffic. It was cold, we had a heater. For what we paid for our meal we sat in the worst place and had a snobby server. I’d go back for the food only.
    

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