We had four BMW riders in our group and went in on the early side, no reservation. Had a nice roomy booth and were quickly plied with various drink, along with bread and butter. I had the stuffed Cannelloni and asked for one with the "100+ year old family recipe" red sauce, and the other with white sauce. Now, I live two hundred miles away and can't wait to go back! The red sauce was fantastic, and the white a creamy treat with the fresh Parmesan the waitress freshly ground for me. One friend had the salmon, cooked to perfection, and another the Chicken Marsala, which was claimed to be the best he ever had. When I return, perhaps I will have both Cannelloni and Chicken Marsala... Ken the owner checked in on our table and we were well taken care of by all. Dessert for me was the Chocolate Lava Cake and coffee. Heaven, my night was complete. read more

This place used to be my mom and dads favorite place when we would visit from out of town. The last time we came in it was not a great experience. My medium filet was cooked well done and when they brought the second one it wasn't even that great. The service was very slow and it wasn't even busy. Everything seemed off that visit. Probably won't' be coming back. read more

Outstanding in every way , willing and able to cope with a large crown before closing , stellar food . delicious in every way , this IS the best lasagna after my aunts , no other way to put it , this is the Italian Restaurant to go to in Morro Bay or Pismo , no other . read more

We had the penne a la vodka and fett Alfredo omgggg Soooo delicioussss!!! Portions are wayyyyyy too small though lol I thought it was a kids meal :P... best pasta ever thoughhh yummmyyy read more

We were on A motorcycle ride and staying in town.. Decided to give this place a try. The place was full when we arrived ,but after a 2 min wait we were seated. The menu was great and the had a few good specials going on.. Staff was young and very friendly. My buddy ordered the Ribeye steak and was very impressed. I went with the Lasagna and Fettuccine alfredo w/ chicken special. The white sauce was one of the best I have ever had. The wait time on food was a little long but well worth the wait. Prices were very reasonable. My only suggestion would be to maybe offer a dinner salad with the dinner. I flagged down the owner and spoke with him for a moment or two. Very nice man. If I am in the area again I will definitely stop in. From the Harley boys from So Cal !! read more

This quiet restaurant had great food. The owner came out and talked with us. Made us feel at home.

Put penne alla vodka on as a permanent option. It's been so hard to get and we eat here a couple times a month. It's by far the absolute best item you make and like impossible to get. read more

The butternut squash and spinach and cheese tortellini with ham were absolutely incredible. The restaurant itself was also tastefully decorated and didn't feel too cramped. We'll be coming back soon . read more

First time here and the food was excellent. My family and I ordered the clam chowder, an order of mozzarella sticks, cheese stuffed raviolis, and a lasagna all which didn't disappoint. The owner even came by to personally greet us and make sure all the food was up to standard. The only thing We didn't like was the rude lady in a blue dress that sat at the table next to us. She was being rude to the waitress and expecting things to be done to her standards. read more

This restaurant was a pleasant surprise. The owner was attentive to his patrons and wanted to make sure our dining experience was pleasant. The food was seasoned to excellence. We splurged and had desert Lava. Cake for myself and husband and Triple Chocolate Cake for my Grandson all excellent! read more

I wish I could give this restaurant a better review, but my naked capellini dish was completely bland, and the bread was just awful. I arrived one hour before closing on a Sunday night. As soon as I was seated, the female staff started noisily sweeping and washing tables, which completely ruined the atmosphere. Really? I felt rushed and in their way. I do have to say the male in the kitchen (owner?) and my waitress were exceptionally attentive, but I wouldn't go back. read more

My girlfriend and I had an amazing dinner date at this fun establishment. We were instantly impressed by how nice our waiter was! We started off with drinks, my girlfriend got the Lemonade (3/10) and I got the cherry cream soda (9/10). The cherry cream soda was so unique, creamy, and just such a fun over all drink! Then we started off our dinner with some delicious mozzarella sticks, they were super creamy, super fresh and super well cooked, served with their famous homemade marinara sauce, we both enjoyed our starter(8.5/10). Then it was time for our main meal! The cannoli stuffed with ground beff, and drizzled with their amazing marinara sauce all over it. With a side of sausage(7.5/10)! This cannoli was absolutely amazing, the texture of the pasta was a little different but it went perfectly with the yummy beef and cheese combination! It was a perfect plate for sharing. The beef was the main show of this dish, it definitely hit the spot(8/10). Then it was time for our dessert. The whole reason we came into this fine establishment, spumoni ice cream cake! My favorite flavor of ice cream turned into a cake. This was flawless (11/10) read more

We were in Morro Bay for Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed this beautiful beach town as we have on many occasions before. On Saturday evening we decided to have Italian for dinner. We went to "DiStasio's on the Bay", (which has moved) and the service was mediocre at best. I asked to be seated at a high top table in the front near the windows and was told those are for the bar area and not dinner seating. The bar was closed and within 1o minutes after we were seated in a very noisy area, we noticed another couple was seated at one of the high top tables even though there was several more available tables in the "dining are". I should have known immediately that things were not going to go well. We took this in stride and settled in for what we hoped would be an amazing meal. We ordered Meat Ravioli and also the Capellini Alla Checca. Both dishes were served luke warm at best and both were more like soup. I've never had "soupy" Capellini Alla Checca - it was just odd. We weren't asked if we wanted grated cheese or anything else. Never have I had such a disappointing Italian meal. Both pasta dishes were not very flavorful which is hard to accomplish in an Italian restaurant. The garlic bread besides being cold had very little flavor as well and tasted as though the bread that was used was stale. This was the most unappetizing $70.00 meal I have ever paid for. To top off the poor food quality and bad service, we didn't even get an iced tea refill (we asked twice) to help swallow down the terrible meal. Needless-to-say, we did not finish our food and will never return to this restaurant when in Morro Bay. We expected better and were both very disappointed. read more

The first thing I noticed when I walked into this restaurant is the nice view from the dining area. We had a perfect view of 'Morro Rock' with the sunset in the distance. Visiting Morro Bay spoiled me in the sense that everyone in this city is very friendly. We were always greeted, with a smile every where we went. Our waitresses and waiters were always very polite. I believe that set the standard for everywhere else, which is why I gave this place a 3 stars (aside from the shrimp scampi being ehhhh) the staff was just average. Our service also seemed to be a little slow considering there was only about 4 groups in the restaurant. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - View from our table. Highlight of our experience here. - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Eggplant Parmesan is the best I have ever had anywhere. Service was good, owner came over and said hello. My kid really liked the meatballs. I really wanted to try the braised lamb with cheesy risotto that was the special of the night, so hopefully it will be a special again for me to try. read more

Morro Bay may be out of the way, but you will more than find it well worth the time to make the trip when you eat at DiStasio's. My wife and I are from the Bay area and every time we take a trip down Hwy 101 we take the time to drive into Morro Bay just to eat at DiStasio's. read more

Great Italian food. Excellent meat sauce. The Bacon Wrapped Scallops were delicious. Nice new location. Very nice people working there, excellent service. We'll definitely go there again. read more

Great place for dinner.! Nice, but causal and a fantastic view of the bay/morro rock. The Frank Sinatra music was a plus too. It was kid friendly and they loved the food, but they could use a kids activity/coloring to keep them busy while you wait. We stayed at the Comfort Inn which was nice and perfect walking distances to the restaurant. A few hotel/motel were close enough to walk. Food was excellent and a pretty good wine list. We will be back ! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - View from our table, you can see pretty much all of the wharf. - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Great restaurant! Was seated promptly and the staff was just perfect, super friendly but not over bearing. I had the halibut with asparagus and roasted veggies and it was perfect and tasty, no seasoning needed. When I was done the owner brought me my bill and asked if everything was OK. I told him it was great. When he brought my credit card back he thanked me for coming in. Everyone in the restaurant seemed to be very pleased with their meals. More restaurants could learn from this one on how to treat people. BTW awesome view! read more

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

distasios tonight it was freezing outside so why not some fettuccine Alfredo, cheesy garlic bread and hot fried mozzarella sticks... delicious mark and the crew did not disappoint thank you again!!! read more

Every meal, every time, is great! The pizza is so good, but you must take it go if you want any size bigger than the small (10") pizza. The house salad is superb. We eat there every time we visit Morro Bay. read more

From two Italian couples: this is the worst Italian food we have ever been served in a restaurant, coffee shop, diner, you name it! The eggplant parmesan was a thin, greasy, puff. The manicotti was a crisp disaster, and even the spaghetti and meat ball was awful. Don't go here!!!! read more

The food is AMAZING!!! Our server Deanna was AWESOME!! We loved every bite and the time we spent here!!

One of the waitresses was rude. There were 4 sauvignon blanc wines on the menu but only had 2 & poured a very small glass of wine. They also charged me for tasting the two wines, I will not go back there read more

This was a great find in Morro Bay. They have outdoor seating, take reservations, warm patio heaters, great staff, an engaging owner, and maybe the best Italian food I've had in forever. Huge gluten free and vegetarian menu as well. If they were on the water, you'd never get in. It's that good. Skip the ocean view for a night and have awesome comfort Italian food like you're family. read more

We decided to try Distasio's last night and we were pleasantly surprised. The interior was warmed by a fire and decor is comfortable and classy. We enjoyed a great Italian dinner and friendly service. The owner even stopped by our table. Even though the restaurant is not on the waterfront it is a special place for a great evening. Parking is easy too! read more

We went for outdoor dining but there was no seating for our party of 6. So we opted to order takeout. We were told 45 minute wait so went for a walk. Picked up our order which looked very small for 6 people, but they weren't using the bulky styrofoam containers. Home to Cayucos. Opened it and missing one meal. They sent bread for 2 people at most. Very disappointed for those 2 reasons. Called and was told that we weren't charged for the dinner. Must have not made it to the register. So we shared our food. Food was very good. Had lasagna, eggplant & chicken parm, cannoli, and Alfredo pasta. Good but we really could have enjoyed a larger bread portion. So maybe when they are able to have indoor seating we'll try again. read more

As an out of towner, every time family and I would come to Morro Bay, we would come to this restaurant for dinner. The food was amazing as was the service...that was until our last visit this past summer. Our server was the main reason our visit was so terrible. Her name was Dawn. She introduced herself then as she started to ask us what we wanted, she interrupted me in the middle of my order to "go say hi to some friends... " in her words. She didn't come back for about 20 minutes and once she did, she proceeded to ask us what we all wanted for drinks and appetizers. I began and before I even got through my first sentence, she snatched the menu out of my hand and started to ask my daughter what she wanted. I asked her if I could have my menu back, as I was not done ordering and she set it in front of me instead of handing it back to me. She turned to my 7 year old daughter, who said "Hi" to her, very friendly-like, and the waitress ignored her , no smile, nothing. Once she took our drink orders, she came back 20 minutes later and actually asked ME to hand the drinks out to my family, as if she was too good to do it. Thennnn, when I asked her about making my food a bit more spicy (which I do every time I go, with no problems) she proceeded to tell me they "...don't serve Tobasco and this isn't that kind of restaraunt, " while rolling her eyes. I never asked for Tabasco. I had enough at that point and asked a passing waitress to please give me a new waitress as I felt some kind of (I think racial) undertones with her attitude. The rest of the night everyone else was really nice and accomodating but the fact that the manager said hello to us but never asked us about what happened really left a bad taste in my mouth. So thank you, Dawn. You've helped this restauraunt lose loyal customers. We have not and will never return thanks to this terrible experience. Oh and the food was just OK this time. read more

Known these guys for a long time since they were still n Los Osos and have seen them flourish and stay high quality the whole time. Their new restaurant is absolutely their best place and has given them a fresh look and updated menu which was very tasty. They accommodated our 25 person group in several small tables. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Portion sizes are just right and prices are very reasonable. Come check them out and have some home cooked Italian cuisine read more

Review is regarding the newest location on Morro Bay Blvd Food is as good as ever! Calzone & Braciole were ordered. Both cooked perfectly & both sauces had to have been cooked all day long to be as good as they were. Our server said she'd been with DiStasio's since their Los Osos days. A delightful young woman who loves working for a family owned business If you're looking for really great Italian food in a seafood kind of town, DiStasio's is it read more

Costly Cold Food, and she asked me when i arrived to pickup my food; "what do you want?" Too top it off my order was canalized for the DoorDash order.... run, run fast! From these gypsy. So I couldn't tell you how it tasted, because I only ate some of what I paid for. Won't be back, I can get cold food cheaper from my Frigidaire. read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE. Food was flavorless. The worst dining experience that I've had in Morro Bay. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Marco's Summer Delight. Not worth the $20.00. Flavorless. - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

My husband and I came in after 7pm and thought maybe we would be rushed, quite the contrary we stayed until after 9! Started with bacon wrapped scallops, very very good. I was intrigued by the specials.. but chose the Calzone which was also very good. My husband had shrimp broccoli alfredo. He ate every bite! All the while our waitress Dawn checked to be sure we were enjoying our meal. With her attentiveness and the beautiful background music, we left content. This was our 3rd visit but definitely not our last! read more

We had a wonderful dinner here, the staff was incredibly friendly and kind. We ate outside and the heaters kept us nice and warm. The owner came out and spoke with us, he is a very nice guy. If you are ever in this area I would definitely recommend for authentic Italian food. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Dinner Special: penne a la vodka - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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We haven't been to a restaurant for five months and wow was this the right choice for a socially distanced first night back. We made a reservation and wore our masks and ate their delicious Italian food. The tables were nice and far apart, all the wait staff wore masks and they have outdoor seating too. read more

Lovely Italian food restaurant with great food and a relaxed atmosphere. We were fans of the restaurant at their old location overlooking the Embarcadero, but the new location on Morro Bay Boulevard is nicer in every aspect other than the view. It took a little while after the move to get back in their groove, but things are first rate now. Daily specials complement the already extensive menu. Don't miss their homemade vegetarian minestrone, easily the best such in the area. Patio seating on warm evenings and a central fireplace for cooler ones. read more

If you are a fish-and-chips fan this is one of the best I've ever had. I have had fish-and-chips all over the world. Do not miss out. Alfredo was great, Lasagna not so much. read more

Good atmosphere. Food tastes good. A little pricy but good. Enjoyed talking to owner

Excellent food. I have sampled many menu items and have never been disappointed. This is definitely the real deal for Italian food. The owner is very friendly and obviously takes pride in his restaurant. read more

The menu was very family-friendly and had lots of choices. Went twice (Feb & Nov 2017). The bruschetta was not very traditional: we liked it, though I didn't taste much garlic or any basil- it was more like roasted, vinegar-marinated tomatoes on crunchy bread... yet I liked it enough to order it again. The cannelloni was alright, the manicotti was not as great, and the butternut squash ravioli was good. The spaghetti, which I can recommend, is cooked well, and the meatball are hearty, but I wish there was more sauce. Our servers both times were friendly and attentive. Though they both have great views and a fireplace, the dining room isn't nearly as elegant, modern, and quiet as the recommended bar area. Well, it wasn't TOO elegant: "Let's Be Cops" was on the flatscreen. read more