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Etto Pasta Bar

4.4 (459 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed 11:30 am - 4:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Taufiq H.

Really good food the pasta is homemade and fresh and you can taste the difference from regular store-bought pasta. Prices are reasonable, but portions are not large. Do not plan on sharing. The servers were attentive.

Noah K.

Etto was truly a wonderful experience. After a wine tasting at Giornata, we made our way here for lunch. All our dishes were incredible. I got the cacio e pepe and my wife got the aglio e olio pasta. We also split a Caesar salad. You place your order at the counter, but then there is some tableside service. They'll bring out water and silverware. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also brought out some water for our dog. The back patio is dog friendly btw.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The back patio was really lovely. There was a water fountain and there was a nice breeze that came through there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Pesto pasta (not good) and lasagna (pretty good)
Haley L.

Thought this place was going to be great given the reviews. We left underwhelmed :( the service was friendly and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance out back by the waterfall was nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But we got a garlic bread app which was fine. We got lasagna (this was good), and the pesto pasta. The pesto pasta was terrible. It literally tasted like you were eating blade of grass haha. We also were told a 30 minute wait but it took an hour to be sat which is difficult with kids. We would have skipped had we known how long it would take.

Pomodoro spaghetti
Aurora L.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved sitting outside near the waterfall with my dog.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My server Payton was very friendly and attentive. He advised me well on what to order. Pomodoro spaghetti - delicious and fresh. Loved every bite with parmesan and red chili flakes. Iced coffee - refreshing. House salad - decent, the dressing was quite mild. I enjoyed my experience overall. It was a great place to pause and relax after wine tasting. I'd def come back :)

Vodka pasta with shrimp
Leo B.

Dropped in for dinner after a beer at BH and got a table for 2 no waiting on a Saturday! Staff was very pleasant and our server got out quick and we ordered wine and an espresso martini. Ordered the Burrata and it was generous and delicious. I ordered the special - Vodka pasta with shrimp. It was very good, maybe pasta was slightly undercooked but still very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat outside on patio with the waterfall and it was very nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] overall it was great experience and will be back sometime soon.

Leyla H.

Etto was an amazing discovery. Their pasta is fresh and light, just like what I tasted in Italy. The portions are small by design, so if you're someone who likes larger plates, go ahead and order two!

Rosanne B.

Really delicious and fresh food. Our table of 3 shared a couple of pastas and a salad at lunch time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was quite busy, but there was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] You order at the counter and then find a seat. The only complaint is that the food took a long time to come out and wasn't super hot. The restaurant has a shop next door if you want to buy ingredients to make their pasta at home. Tin City (where the restaurant is located) is very fun to walk around in with lots of dining and drinking options.

Beef lasagna, don't overlook this one
David G.

This was our second time here. We had a great time, first time around. This time, we had a good time. We were greeted by a non-smiling hostess, who in my opinion, rudely seated us. We were party of three. We decided to split two main dishes among the three of us. Once again, we ordered the meat lasagna, and this time ordered a 2 quart cioppino. The lasagna was super good. The cioppino had a very good portion of seafood, and the sauce which we are used to being kind of soupy, was much thicker like a marinara sauce. That said, the food was good. Thomas, our server took good care of us. Will we come back here? Absolutely. I hope to have a better experience next time though.

Might Cap Mushroom
Elena S.

The food & service were both an interesting experience. Usually having pasta to go isn't my ideal meal but driving for 4 hours for a get away weekend, we had to stop. I noticed that the restaurant closed at 4. And we got there to order our food to go at 3:10. I wasn't going to be that person who sat down and made the servers wait for us to leave. We go upfront, and there was an older woman who was on the phone taking an order, looked at us and continued with the phone call. She sounded like she may had been struggling with getting the order placed and figuring out the systems. We waited, no problem. Then I believe one of the other hostess or possibly the bartender came to take our order, had great recommendations, took my info and told us 10-15. Perfect. We then come back, and now the lady who was on the phone, messed up someone's order and didn't give him his change back and was struggling again. Then asked us "what we are here for" and "is this for catering or what". We said we placed the order in the restaurant, and told her my name. She then can't understand who took our order and how they placed it and it would've been nice to know that we didn't call but that we had placed in person.... Again... she looked at us before. As she gives us our bag of food, she blaming us for not telling her we placed the order in person. I would've liked to go back the next day because the food was good but I seriously didn't have the patience to deal with her attitude. The other servers were sweet. Besides her, the food was absolutely delicious. I would HIGHLY recommend the Mighty Cap Mushroom pasta. It was very creamy & had the right amount of mushrooms. My sister tried the Cacio de Pepe and it was very delicious and if you like pepper, that's your pasta! We also tried the eggplant parm and the portion was small but worth it for getting to try it. It was very tasty! Last taste was the beef bolognese. Sooo goood. The food spoke for itself. Delicious.

Lasagna
Haley B.

Stopped in right before they closed on a Wednesday around 3pm!! My oh my, it was SOOOO delicious!! Had the lasagna with a glass of red. 10/10! It melted in your mouth! You order at the front then take a seat and they bring it to you. I really liked that! Food was quick, fast and delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat on the outdoor patio. It was a vibe!! Beautiful little waterfall outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would love to come back!

Jolie F.

While in Tin City I decided to grab some food before drinking! Always good to have something in your belly before drinking! I first popped into their Italian market next door and then decided to go next door to the restaurant. The restaurant is very causal where you order at the counter and then they bring the food to the table. The menu consider of soup, salads, pasta and more. I decided to grab some pasta: was hard to make a choice but employee helped me decide on Cacip e Pepe: which literally translate to cheese pepper. A Roman dish. Known for its cream and its three ingredients! That's right this just have three ingredients! Even knowing this dis has so little ingredients, restaurants find it hard to make. My dish here was ok but not true to its Roman roots. Plus the serving size was a bit small for 20 dollars. Restaurant offers both inside and outside seating. Patio seating faces a parking lot so not the best view. I think there is a back patio too which may be better.

Etto specials
Saralee S.

We love the sandwiches from Etto pasta and we stopped in to get a couple to take up on an adventure trip we were taking to the Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett. They were out of my favorite the muffaletta, but we got the Tin City which is a little more meaty and is my husband's favorite. They are very portable and come with delicious home made potato chips. We also decided to dine in while we were there, because we had read that there are no evening food options at Fort Hunter Liggett. At this restaurant, you order ahead and pay ahead and tip ahead and then get a number to take to your table. Tin City is a tourist attraction with lots and lots of vineyard tasting rooms, so do be prepared for a crowd. We were there on a very rainy Tuesday and even then we had to park in the back. I chose a glass of Soave because they didn't have Sauvignon Blanc. I was delightfully surprised because Soave is very very smooth wine and it had a nice delicate flavor. The food came out fairly quickly and my linguine con Vongola looked beautiful. I felt like the squid pasta was a little bit too al dente and also that the broth was a little bit watery. The clams were good for regular clams, but I have to say Manila clams are still my very favorite and much sweeter and more delicate. I did ask for bread, since I had seen bread in a picture and if I had known there was no bread, with the clams, I would've ordered an order of bread because the whole point of having linguine and clams is sopping up the delicious sauce on your bread. The waiter kindly brought out little slices of baquette, which I used to mop of the sauce! My husband's dish was very hearty, like a regular pasta. I didn't find too much beef in it and I felt like the pasta sauce could've been cooked a little longer. The radiatore pasta was delicious, but also a little bit too al dente for my taste. All in all, it was a good meal and enjoyed fortifying our ourselves for the wild and wet weather outside and the trip to come.

Look for their sign to find parking
Terry C.

Etto Pasta Bar is located in the Tin City complex in south Paso Robles. The restaurant offers a variety of sandwiches, salads and of course different offerings of their highly regarded pasta which is produced by them in Paso Robles. We found our bites here quite enjoyable, but disliked the fact that one must order at the entrance counter, and the food is brought to your table. To us, this lowered the tier of the restaurant's concept. One pays at the time of ordering, which includes a prompt for a twenty- or twenty-five percent for an auto tip. It is annoying to be asked to tip in advance when one has not experienced services nor tasted the food. Service was quite lacking the day we visited. I recognize that when a large group of approximately 10 people arrived after we had ordered can disrupt continuity and quality of service. Other than being offered water upon being seated, the service was quite lacking the day we visited. Two servers went to the back room with the group, while a server stayed in the main room, walking around like he was "busy doing nothing". Other patrons received little attention as well. Although the food was served within fifteen minutes after ordering, the portion size was a bit small but the flavors were outstanding. The noise level at Etto was a bit high, but there is a covered outdoor patio for those that prefer to dine al fresco. Overall, Value: 3.5/5.0 Atmosphere: 4.5 Service: 2.5 Food: 4.75 Thus, 3.8 rounded to 4 stars.

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Is there a counter you walk up and order at or do they wait on you at table? What if you have reservations?

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Do you have vegan options?

We do. Our pasta is Vegan and we can make many dishes without cream.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, they have a dog-friendly shaded patio.

Can you bring your own local wines and do they serve Bagna cada sauce for veggie crudo?

Our corkage is $10 for wines from Tin City and $20 from elsewhere. We do not have veggie crudo on the menu.

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