Have been visiting Morro Bay since 2020. Always drive by this place thinking it was simply a pizza joint. Boy! was I wrong. Inside it was warm, inviting and spacious. The menu covered everything traditional appetizers, specialties, steaks and of course pizza. Even though I came 30 min before closing, service was on point. I ordered the Braciole. I could taste all the wonderfull ingredients that went into to making it. read more

It was late in the day, everything was closing and we found ourselves in one of Morro Bay's older restaurants. Located in the town, proper, so off the tourist trail. And it was Italian, regularly engaged by families. Yes, we were tired, so wife and I had some wine and bruschetta ($9.95). We looked up and found that we were knocking of the door of closing time, but our seasoned waitress told us to just relax and brought more wine. Wife had the meatball entree ($3.95), which was more like an appetizer, but she was happy with it. I had Linguini ($24.95) with white wine and olive oil. It was listed as linguini Vongole White (clams) but the waitress got the kitchen to go with my simple order. A very pleasant end of day and you can tell by the prices why families come here. Very reasonable. I will mention that they pride themselves as having great steaks. Ummmm. We will see. Highly recommend DiStasio's for a casual, relaxed evening without having to mortgage your house to pay for dinner. read more

Ken and his staff are amazing. The food is well prepared and authentic recipes that have been in his family for decades. This is our single favorite spot. And the ribeye is the best. read more

Tonight I dined at Distasio's for the first time. The waitress Dee did a great job of introducing me to the history of this place and why locals love it so much. She said they get really great cuts of steak, and this is the go to place for steaks. The ambience is pretty casual with high ceilings, nice art, fireplace. Music tonight is big band jazz and oldies. Very nice. I have been craving chicken marsala so that is what I ordered. It was served with carrots, broccoli, onion, and snow peas, topped with fresh grated Parm. The chicken, garlic, sauce and mushrooms are so delicious and flavorful! I've savored every bite slowly. They have an extensive gluten-free menu, including gluten-free desserts! I will be back to try the halibut. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Chicken marsala without the pasta, substituted veggies instead. - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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nice little family establishment! food looks very simple but they were pretty decent. service was excellent and owner came to talk to us too! wouldn't mind returning again. almost took my team here the next day which i should have instead of going to house of juju! read more

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Don't know why Yelp isn't showing me my previous reviews, just prompting me to update. Weird. Anyway, sorry if there is duplication here. I have dined at Distasio's off and on for many years starting when they were down on the Embarcadero, then up on the hill and now up on the Boulevard. I used to get the Chicken Fettucine Alfredo and wasn't impressed by the sauce. Later I started ordering the Tortellini Carbonara, with a cream sauce and little bits of ham and peas. This is my go-to dish now. I also like their mozzarella sticks. I have found their bread options hit and miss, although this last batch of cheese bread was great!! I often order from Door Dash but the last time I went in I couldn't find my tortellini dish. The gal at the restaurant told me it is still there, I will have to look again. Most recently I took some family members to dinner here and they enjoyed their dishes. So, my rating is back up to 4 stars. I will most likely return here, wish they had Gnocchi. read more

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Chef Mark and his staff is incredibly accommodating with allergy requests. Their Boston clam chowder is tasty and unique. Their filet mignon special is an incredible value and seasoned just right. Their steaks are incredible! read more

This rating is between a 3 and 4. Ken, the owner is part of the family that owns Rosa's etc. I love Rosa's, the ambiance, food, prices, here is quite different and quiet. I made a reservation and we were seated promptly in a booth. We were given menus, water and bread. Our server was Emily, she answered all our questions and was quite nice. I tried a white wine I didn't care for, so asked for a certain red, they were out of it. Asked for another one, Merlot also out. So picked a Robert Mondavi Merlot and said ok, we would like a bottle. Didn't even look at the bottle at first, then noticed it was a Cab. It was good, but we thought we were drinking a Merlot?? She ended up taking it off the bill but we did not feel comfortable with that so she put it back on. My husband and I both had the nights special, penne, vodka sauce and chicken, it was ok. We both got soup or salad with the dinner picked the salad. Quite good, with cute carrot flower, cucumber etc. Ken the owner was very friendly, talking to us and others. A lot of locals come here, as prices are very reasonable. We will go back, my husband wants to try the pizza. I saw quite a few people picking up to go orders. read more

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Very clean property, friendly and knowledgeable server, the 7 of us went thru a basket of the bread pretty quickly and no refills, the food was very and fairly quick for 7 tops. read more

The food and service was great. Great tasting Italian food and prices reasonable for dinner. This is a family owned restaurant and their sauce was amazing. The owner even came by to see how everything was going. I would recommend them as a great tasting quality authentic Italian dinner. We are definitely going to visit them again when we ate in the area read more

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Excellent service, really amazing food. We heard from several people that this was their favorite Italian restaurant on the Central Coast so we tried it out, they were right. read more

Such an unfortunate experience for us. We waited for about an hour for steak and two kids' pastas while others around us received bread (I eventually had to stand up and ask for it after about 45 min. of waiting) and then eventually their food first despite coming after us. The kids did like their cheese & butter pasta and the ribeye steak was good. I have to say that I've never experienced racism like this before. If you're Asian, I don't recommend this place for you. It killed me to give the waitress a 15% tip (I ALWAYS give at least 20%) as I feel she didn't deserve a tip. read more

I'll be honest, the name threw me for a loop as I was expecting this place to be by the water - it certainly was not but none the less, it was a cute place, romantic, and pretty quiet but I can also see this place being the hub for family birthdays and friend get togethers as well. There was ample seating inside and outside. We had come on a Saturday night in January and we were seated right away. I noticed there were a few tables with 'reserved' signs on them so during busier months being able to call ahead and have your table reserved is always a plus. All the employees we had the privilege of meeting were lovely and the food was pretty good. My fiancé and I enjoyed both of our pasta dishes, although it was your standard Italian food, a step up from Olive Garden but nothing too spectacular. The bruschetta on the other hand was a must, so delicious! The bread was thick and the mixture was plentiful but you better eat it fast because it did become soggy pretty quickly. We ended our night with a cannoli and again, just your standard cannoli. All in all, I think eating here once was enough but if I'm ever in the area and craving some bruschetta, I know where to go. read more

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I had avoided this place for five years due in part to other reviews, but mostly because the outside is rundown and appears uncared for. Finally decided to try it. Had very low expectations. I'm a fan of spaghetti and meatballs, a simple dish that is not easy to execute perfectly. Their house made meatballs and marinara are superb! Flavorful and tender! Pasta was perfect al dente. Salad plates were chilled (Caesar dressing could use a re-evaluation), entree plates were warmed. Wine selection is limited, but good. Excellent quality food at very reasonable prices. We will certainly return! (Now if they could only make the patio more welcoming, maybe some heaters, wind screens, greenery....) read more

Great old school Italian restaurant. Went here on a Friday night. Not too busy but had reservations. I had the half and half spaghetti and meat raviolis. My wife had lasagna. Both very good. Came with warm bread. We brought a bottle of wine and paid reasonable corkage of $8. Great meal and nice decor read more

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Excellent food, service and ambiance! Love everything there! Fresh and delicious! We will be back. read more

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We were in SLO and driving back to Cambria and decided to have an early dinner In Morro Bay. I was craving Italian and remembered seeing the sign for Distasio's so we headed there. We weren't sure what we would find or how the meal would be. Turns out we had a delicious meal, good service and a nice pleasant dinner. My wife had the chicken marsala and it was very good. She was satisfied and would order it again. I ordered the brociole which is something you typically wouldn't find on an Italian restaurant menu. I had it years ago when a grandmother of a friend made it for a family gathering. This brociole was pretty close to that one from the past. It's a thin piece of pounded beef sirloin and rolled with spices and breadcrumbs, tied together and cooked in a tomato based sauce. The hours of simmering creates a decadent sauce and the meat is extra tender. Wow!!! We had some Chianti and dessert and had a great time. We will definitely be back. It wasn't busy because we were there just after they opened but by the time we left, it was getting busy. I can't wait to go back for more of their simple but delicious food. read more

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Good food, great service, and clean ambiance. Everyone likes what they got and all ingredients were fresh. A much better choice than one of the restaurants by the water. read more

We were visiting from SoCal and went there for a family dinner. The menu looked wonderful and we all enjoyed the fantastic Ribeye steaks! The wine selection was great and the service was excellent. The chocolate cake was amazing! Great ambiance as well! read more

I was just at Distasios this evening. Everything was delicious! We started with Calamari and cheesy garlic bread. Four entrees- salmon, chicken parm, ribeye steak and spaghetti and meatballs and cannolis for desert! Great meal, great prices and excellent service!!! I am Italian and I approve this message. read more

Food was amazing and not over priced, server and service was awesome, this place is a gem! I highly recommend if you're in the Morro Bay area! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

They only get two stars because the marinara sauce, the basis of italian food, is too tangy and ordinary; it cheapens everything it's on. I taste this exact sauce on fast food from coffee shop grade eateries. So, I say it's probably purchased pre-made from a restaurant supply truck, as many others do. read more

The Grilled Halibut dish was delicious. Fresh and perfectly cooked. Loved the creamy garlic & caper sauce. It was light but super tasty and a perfect compliment to the fish and the young & tender asparagus spears. Also appreciated the generous portion size and that I could order angel hair pasta as a side with more of the creamy garlic sauce on top. Will definitely order again. read more

I have lived in Morro Bay for 15 years and had never trues this restaurant. This year I decided to try it for my birthday. The food was sooooo delicious and the spumoni ice cream "cake" is a must! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Spumoni ice cream cake - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

It's a nice restaurant with a lot of seating. The food had good flavor. I had a rib eye and I really liked it. Cooked well and for a decent price. Our server was very friendly and helpful. She had great suggestions to help with our decisions. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Rib eye - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Came to Morro Bay just for a day and wanted some dinner before we head back home. I looked up on google for some pasta and this was the first place I looked. Had some good reviews so wanted to check it out. The service was wait to be seated it wasn't long because it wasn't busy yet. The service was quick and they give you some bread when you sit down. The garlic cheese bread was pretty good and I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. The shrimp was good size wasn't those small shrimp that I seen some use these are a good decent size. But overall experience it was a nice restaurant what made it cozy was the fireplace in the middle. read more

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Had our anniversary supper here after spending the day touring the features of Paso Robles. I don't ever order lasagna from restaurants, but it was recommended by the waitress. It didn't disappoint. It was delicious, very rich sauce, very tasty meat. Service was good, waitress was sweet and helpful. The inside of the building was cute with the fireplace in the center. The owner came to talk to us, which I love about these family-owned restaurants! Hope to come here again! read more

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This place is awesome! I'm visiting all the way from Long Beach. I'm thankful I came here! Service, food, ambiance were on point. We ordered the Beef Ravioli Con Quattro Formaggio, Caesar salad, and Italian platter with a glass of wine. It was very tasty and I didn't feel super bloated or anything after. I fersure dogged my plate! I had the pleasure to meet D and mark. They were super awesome and welcomed us even though we can later towards closing. They were really accommodating, helpful, and entertaining. I'm definitely going to come back and I recommend every tourist to try this place out! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Beef Ravioli Con Quattro Formaggio - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

My pasta dish was lukewarm, the pasta undercooked, and the chicken was clearly frozen and defrosted. The waitress only had two tables to tend to. Our party arrived first yet she served the other customers first. Which explains the temperature of my dish. Instead of apologizing, she simply rushed by and says, "you're next." The service was atrocious and the ambiance was a hodge podge of 2000s decor. read more

Not much of a pizza place. The crust is like crackers if you like that, you will probably like the pie. Personally, I expected a dough on the bread/pizza style, so I end up eating a personal size and still hungry. I expected more from an Italian restaurant read more

Chicken Marsala--tender, beautifully prepared! Wonderful minestrone soup. Excellent service.

Warm, welcoming, and utterly delicious. The manicotti was divine, the service felt like family, and the spumoni ice cream was the perfect ending. A five-star experience from start to finish. read more

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Been meaning to try this restaurant for a while and I'm so glad we finally went! The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious. I had meat lasagna and my husband had spaghetti and meatballs. We also each had a Caesar salad to begin with. Everything was wonderful. The meat sauce was light and so good! The highlight was after our meal, the owner stopped by our table to see if we enjoyed our meal. We had a delightful time getting to know him. Highly recommended! We will be back. read more

Food was delicious. Service quick and professional. Cannelloni and manicotti combo plate for dinner. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

YOUR SERVICE needs some work. Everyone seems as if they were not happy to be there nor were they happy you were there. The server was very rude wether the customer is wrong or right in conversation the server should never laugh at you ad make you feel uncomfortable. Food was mediocre. I don't like to be made to feel as if my asking for something is a bother. read more

What a great find. We wanted Italian and searched the net. We had fantastic service and some outstanding traditional dishes. Carbonara, fettuccine and they had braciole on the menu. The owner came and worked the crowd. A genuine delight. And a special dessert of Spumoni ice cream with a crust prepared by the house of crushed Biscotti and chocolate with Pistachios. Can't wait to go back soon. All this at a reasonable price. Don't miss out on this treat. read more

We came in a half hour before closing, and rather than rushing, the waitress and staff were welcoming and went above and beyond. We all had seafood dishes, and they, along with the fresh bread appetizer were delicious! The ambiance is rustic and inviting. We felt fortunate to be seated next to their fireplace. Great experience here! read more

Love the homemade meat ravioli Quattro fromage....capellini w/ tomatoes...manicotti...its all good. Highly recommend

I thought I'd give this place on last try. The same incredibly rude waitress who served me years ago served me recently. I came in for a dessert which was marginal at best. The biggest problem, however, was the rude waitress. She practically threw my dish down on the table. I don't understand why she still has a job. read more

Best restaurant I have ever been to, regarding both service and food. D was an amazing server, so kind and never tried to upsell anything. She is kindhearted and a sweet woman. We actually wanted 3 entrees to share but she recommended 2 entrees and a kids pasta. The ribeye was SO good. Not too much sauce, salt, or anything else. The chicken parm was also amazing. Chicken is thinly cut and moist! This is what I call real and delicious food that doesn't leave you feeling full in a sick way. Let me add that the portions are great- not huge and not stingy. I am from the bay area, and there are no restaurants that even come close in capturing authentic flavor and the small town vibes are a plus. Restaurants like Mortons, Mastros, etc dont even compare. Will be back again! Thank you! read more