The boyfriend and I finally had the opportunity to try Etto pasta bar and we were not disappointed. From the moment we walked in, we were quickly greeted and for being our first time the kind person at the counter explained during lunch time, orders were placed at the counter and taken to your table. It was perfect timing, plenty of seating indoor and optional back patio seating with a waterfall. We sat inside and once again greeted by the friendly staff, water cups were filled and the lavender lemonade brought to the table. The table had extra plates, which was great because we were sharing our plates. We ordered an appetizer they had as a special(I forgot the name) but it was fried macaroni (not macaroni and cheese) balls with a pomodoro sauce. Beautiful presentation and everything complemented each other, definitely would get it again. We ordered Cacio e Pepe, the sauce was creamy, pasta cooked perfectly and seasonal pesto with walnuts and fresh basil, very good. Everything was delicious and we can't wait to comeback and try a different dish. We didn't get a chance to go to the store next door, but we talked about having a pasta night at home so we will be back. We felt welcomed by the staff and they were on top on checking on the tables. They also have a pasta tour so that's next on the list of things to do. Local or not, or if you love pasta give Etto a try and then go pick up some pasta and other goodies at their shop on your way out. Buon appetito! read more

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My wife and I decided to try Etto Pasta Bar after reading the positive reviews and hearing others in town raving about the food and service. We called ahead and were told no reservations were needed as they were not busy. We arrived about 1 hour before the lunch service was ending and there were only two other families in the restaurant and we were promptly told to select our table I was told that we had to place our order at the counter after we reviewed the menu. Our table had dinnerware and water glasses but no salt and pepper or other spices. We suspected they would be provided when we placed our order. I ordered the daily special - lemon cream linguini with salmon and my wife ordered the eggplant parmigiana (one of her favorite dishes). We also ordered the Caesar salad to share and the house-made potato chips. We both ordered ice tea drinks but had to request sweetener and when we did not receive any I had to retrieve some from the front counter. Our entrees were served within a few minutes and before our Caesar salad so we could not enjoy our entrees immediately. When our salad arrived I had to ask for a separate plate to share with my wife even though I had told the person who took my order that we were sharing it. When the salad arrived we had to ask for pepper and Parmesan cheese to season our salad and were told they did not provide croutons with the salad. By the time we got to our entrees they were lukewarm. The eggplant parmigiana was served in a small dish and lacked flavor. The lemon cream linguini also lacked flavor and the salmon portion was very small. At no time during our meal did our server check on us to ask us if we needed anything or whether we were enjoying our meal. We did notice the servers chatting in the corner while the customers were dining and appeared to be ignoring the diners. We did not finish our meal and boxed up the potato chips (which were delicious and plentiful) and left the restaurant without any acknowledgement from the waitstaff or the front counter person. I think management needs to train their waitstaff on their customer service. It wasn't as if they were busy with other customers. One more thing: since it was lunch service and I had to order our meal and pay for it before we were served I left a generous tip which, in retrospect, was not earned since we were completely ignored during our meal. I suppose I should have mentioned it to the staff but there was no one around when we left the restaurant except the three waitstaff who were still chatting in the corner. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Etto even though we live in Paso Robles. read more

I loveddd the food and outside patio. The sandwich was amazing and the Caesar salad was too die for, it had that crunch that you are always looking for in a Caesar! Not too much dressing and it tasted delicious. If you get the focaccia sandwich, make sure to get it heated. I had a lime mint Prosecco drink, which tasted so delicious. Seating wise that's why rated four out of five, I wish the inside was a little bit nicer. Plus you have to order at the bar, which is kind of unfortunate that it's not regular restaurant style ordering. The outside was very nice so if you go, I recommend sitting outside. read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Ceaser Salad, focaccia sandwich, mint lemon Prosecco - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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! We sat on the outdoor patio. It was a vibe!! Beautiful little waterfall outside. Would love to come back! read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We stopped here on our way home from a ten hour drive. Located in Tin City in Templeton, it was a small place that looked promising for a delicious meal that wouldn't take too long so we could get back on the road. You order at the counter and get a number then sit at a table. They bring your food when it's ready. They make these incredible homemade potato chips you can buy to munch on as you wait. Our pasta dishes didn't take long and were delicious and satisfying. We will be back on our next drive through. read more

Lunchtime ordered at the entrance. Lasagna is great, almost like a hearty soup, very saucy. The sandwiches on display at cash register are delicious and will be served warm on request, they come with house made potato chips, yum yum yum! Enjoyed a glass of Vermentino wine with lunch, really good wine. The desserts were delicious & we highly recommend trying the chocolate torte, it was scrumptious! read more

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Casual eatery. Fast service. A decent stop in the area. Meatballs could have been more tender. Lasagna was flavorful but more of a messy blob than multilayered presentation and could have used more protein. Pork ragu pappardelle was cooked well. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Etto Pasta Bar is a casual restaurant in Paso Robles serving classic Italian fare using local ingredients to the Central Coast. There is a small parking lot out front but also street parking around the exterior of the Tin City complex. You order at the counter and grab a number. Then you find a table and they'll bring your food to you. The etto bread ($12) was crunchy but I thought it could've used more garlic. The polpette ($16) was flavorful and I liked biting through its firm texture and eating it with the bread. The mighty cap mushroom pasta ($23) was creamy and the added guanciale ($4) added more flavor. The 12 layer lasagna ($23) was really soft with the fresh lasagna noodles and the portions were very generous. All of their noodles are freshly made and delicious. We got there minutes before they opened and there were already people lining up to go in. It got a lot busier even after we sat down and started eating. read more

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My husband and I make it a point to have lunch at Etto Pasta Bar every time we are in the Paso Robles area. It never disappoints! We went there on my birthday this year and had a wonderful meal. The presentation of the food is amazing, and everything we have tried there is absolutely delicious and of the highest quality ingredients! The staff is super friendly and always makes us feel so welcome. We also enjoy shopping at Etto Pastificio market next door after having lunch. We always come home with some great goodies! Of course, their dried and fresh pastas are amazing, and they have the best pepperoni for pizza making. We always buy several tubs since it freezes well. I highly recommend Etto Pasta Bar and the market! read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Polpette (meatballs), Pasta Alla Gricia served with Spaghetti rather than Sedani, and Etto Chopped Salad. - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Delicious food, friendly service, casual and intimate ambiance. We didn't have reservations and did not have to wait to sit at the bar (Sunday night 7p). Great selection of wine (they had my fave: Nebbiolo) and fresh pasta! read more

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Etto is a consistent winner for us. We have been here several times and each time has been a great experience. The service is consistent with knowledgable and friendly servers. The food is always great, never slow but never rushed, it has always been served just right. Table service is great and sitting at the bar is also a fantastic experience. read more

Celebrated a small group birthday dinner at Etto while staying overnight in the area. We sat on the patio as one of our group brought their sweet old Belgian Malinois along. As it was Halloween the restaurant was festive with our waiter being dressed up as well. Service was good as were the appetizers and entrees. We ordered both bread starters, a meatball, their chicken dish, a couple of pastas, and three desserts. While nothing stood out in particular, nothing was disappointing. Pros: Good food & service, optional patio if you have a dog. Cons: NA read more

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We just had an amazing lunch at Etto Pasta Bar in Paso Robles! The fresh pasta selection was incredible and their Ndjula sauce was out of this world - I've never had anything like it! It's a cured meat spicy sauce and it's tangy and full of flavor. It's casual where you order first but the service and ambiance is so nice. The backyard seating area with the waterfall was so peaceful and perfect for the whole family. One of the best pasta meals we've had in a long time. Recommend: Radiatorre pasta with shrimp and Ndjula sauce read more

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Loved this place so much we ate lunch here two days in a row! Great Tin City location, super service, great menu, excellent food. We had burrata tomatoes salad both days, and I had pasta each time. Loved it! Highly recommended! read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Pasta choices, all made fresh - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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Food: I ordered a side insalata and the local beef bolognese. The salad was perfect--fresh greens and fruit, and a delightful citrus dressing. I even ate the olives, which are not really my jam. The pasta was very good for packaged pasta. I really enjoyed the bolognese. Service: ordering is handled at the counter, which is awkward due to the lack of space up front. After ordering, they give patrons a number to place on their table. I put my number on a table, went to the restroom, and when I returned, my number was gone. I had to go back up front and retrieve it. I also had to ask a second time for the iced tea I ordered. My actual server was friendly and attentive. Ambiance: contemporary, comfortable, upbeat Price: too high for the portion sizes read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Got here a couple minutes before 5 and was seated right away. Probably best to try and get a reservation if possible. Service was excellent. Our waiter was knowledgeable and patient when taking our orders. Everything tasted so good! We ordered 2 pastas to share among the three of us bc we wanted to try both. Although, 1 pasta dish is good for one. Out of the 2 we ordered we enjoyed the Gamberi fra diavlo more. I'd recommend coming here for those who are visiting the area. read more

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Overhyped. The pasta and wine were both meh at best, and the dessert -- a vanilla panna cotta with slightly sour blueberries -- was underwhelming. The only real highlight was the fried lasagna appetizer, which was actually pretty good. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place. Honestly, I'm not sure how it has such high reviews -- maybe people stopped by after a few drinks, because it definitely didn't live up to the hype. The service was good and fast so can't overlook that read more

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Friends recommended Etto and it did not disappoint. All the pasta is made on site and you can purchase their dried pasta in the adjacent shop. The mushroom pasta was flavorful and rich but not overly rich -perfectly prepared. The lasagne had a delicious meet sauce that was perfectly balanced. The Italian chopped salad was fresh. I enjoyed the thinly sliced salami and the dressing had the right amount of vinegar. ( not too much) The tiramisu is not to be missed- light and all the correct and authentic flavors. This is a worthwhile visit - make an effort to get over to Tin City ( neighborhood). read more

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We went to Etto Pasta Bar during our stay in Paso Robles. The ambiance was beautiful and laid back. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious! The steak at Etto was one of the best steaks I've had in quite some time! We'd definitely go back again! read more

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We placed our order at the counter and easily found a seat as they weren't very busy around noon. We had the fennel sausage as an appetizer. It consisted of two whole sausages and a tasty sauce with onions and peppers. The bolognese was flavorful but there was hardly any beef in it as you can plainly see in the pic. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente which was good especially since the dish was almost entirely just the pasta. The lasagne was drowning in sauce. If the plate had been placed in front of me without me knowing what it was, I would have had to guess what was under all of that sauce. The meatballs were portioned well, but they were very dense. Meatballs should be moist and fluffy IMHO. The focaccia was also lacking moisture. It had no slightly oily sheen on the exterior and was dry on the inside. Our waters were refilled but only after waiting for some time with an empty glass. We also had to watch as servers passed by several times without clearing our plates or offering to-go boxes as we were clearly finished with our meal. Overall it was a very meh experience. I had seriously expected more. read more

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Not the easiest place to find at night, but what a great pasta joint! They had a good variety of house made noodles with some good sauces (bolognese - yummy and gamberi fra diavolo - out of this world with perfect seasoning), plus the arancini was so moist and delicious. The place is a bit loud which didn't bother me. The service from Victor was very good, too. He was attentive, but not so much that it felt like he kept coming to the table every couple of minutes. I'd come back here again! read more

The food is so delicious! We've been here twice now and each time it was outstanding food and the service is good too!

We shared several pasta dishes for lunch, and found the lasagna to be by far the best. Other pasta dishes were just ok. Meatballs were cooked very well, loved the sauce with it. Most disappointing was the $22 order of broccoli that was essentially just boiled broccoli with some bread crumps sprinkled on top after - no flavor otherwise. Good service, lots of space inside with a store next door for pasta and other items to go. read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Assortment - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We are from Long Beach visiting family for the week. We were told that this place has amazing food. So, my husband and I came here for lunch to celebrate our 17th year anniversary. We ordered 2 Ribeyes, the 12 layer lasagna, side of vegetables and Etto bread. The food was delicious and was seasoned for my taste, but the service SUCKED. After the food was dropped off no one came back to asked how the food was, or if we needed anything. My husband had to wave down the staff for water refill a few times and for an extra plate. We also had to wave for to go boxes. I feel that for the price of what we paid and the 20% tips we gave we were hoping for a decent service. We are not high maintenance and don't expect a lot, but waving staff down a few times shows inattentive poor restaurant service. read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Ribeye, 12 layer lasagna, Etto bread, broccoli - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Glad we stumbled upon this dog friendly restaurant on Yelp. The patio is spacious & relaxing although a bit warm even in the evening. I don't think the fan was on. We sat by the waterfall. See picture. We started with Etto Caesar. The salad was fresh while the parmesan wasn't excessive. It's unlike me to opt for cream sauce, but Might Cap Mushroom was good. The sauce wasn't too thick with a good amount of delicious mushroom. The better pasta, however, was Gamberi Fra Diavolo, very flavorful with a generous amount of shrimps. We also had Tiramisu. It was light & not drowned in liquor, which I like. Forgot to mention the lemonade was fresh, and the lavender lemonade was fantastic. The lavender was subtle yet noticeable. Service was very good, friendly & attentive. Towards the end, we were the only table outside, & we were not forgotten. Server actually offered us a cup of lemonade to go. Highly recommended! read more

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I feel like "fresh" pasta can be pretty overrated and is a very common thing to see advertised a lot. However, this is some differentiated pasta served here. We shared the Gamberi fra Diavolo and while we were not even hungry, we really enjoyed this dish. A ton of fresh juicy prawns to the point I felt like almost every other bite had a prawn in it. We enjoyed this so much that it motivated us to buy some fresh pasta, sauce, and a lasagna from the attached market to take home for later. Also, service was so fast, we were peaking at the market and were surprised as our food was ready so quickly. read more

Great space, food, and service. We had: -Etto Chopped Salad (loved the Calvestrano Olives) -Meatballs -Local Beef Bolognese pasta -Mushroom Cap pasta The location is very nice, with shops and other tasting rooms nearby. Good Vibes!! read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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The food is mouthwatering! My favorite meal is the roasted chicken with a dish of any pasta. The service is outstanding. My 4/5 stars for ambiance was due to paying first before sitting down since there isn't a relaxing time to make ordering decisions. Also they're not open for dinner on Tues.Wed. so plan for that. Lunch is daily. read more

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This place Wasn't in our itinerary when coming to Paso Robles for wine tasting all weekend for Mother's day week. I was pleasantly surprised by the food and most definitely our great service! Aside from 1 incident which was the hostess! Our servers name was Thomas who was very friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience very memorable We're from Las Vegas and are used to great food ambiance and service. The hostess Kylie was rude we were the 1st ones in the room had to wait understandably for lunch turnover to dinner service we shopped and waited next door when we came back no one one in sight still first in the restaurant. I requested a table outside and she refused due to a supposed buy out but 7 different single parties of separate guest were seated outside upon arrival at different times i then asked about the buy out and it wasnt till hours later. I definitely felt like she was on a power trip to not let us sit outside. Also lied and said they were completely reserved every single table. But i watched as the inside of the room sat pretty empty until maybe 6:30ish. Anyway i would definitely come back and ask for Thomas As he made up for everything! It would've been 5 stars read more

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Great service and great food! We voted it our new favorite place. So glad we decided to try it out on date night. Pros: food! Wine selection, beer selection, service was phenomenal (james was our server and was awsome), cake pistachio one was tasty!, Only thing we could find that we didn't like was the noise. Went outside first and asked to come in since it was soo loud. Outside is beautiful though. When its less busy we will go out there and eat. Other than that it was awesome. read more

Etto Pasta Bar - Entrance area - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

What a great hidden gem in the Paso Robles area! Been here a couple of times while traveling for work and both experiences were amazing! AJ and Ryan behind the bar were both very attentive and gave great suggestions, the hand made pasta is perfectly made, everything I've tried so far has been delicious! read more

Absolutely adore this place! Anytime I'm nearby, I make a point to stop. Relaxed atmosphere with some of the best carbonara outside of Italy, hands down. read more

Cozy delicious pasta cafe in Tin city. Generous serving of apps including great homemade chips, forcashia breads. We enjoyed the Ettos salad with shrimp, spaghetti and meatballs and the bolenase pasta. Easy order counter and tasty lemon lavender spritzer. Fast service and amazing food. read more

My favorite Italian dish is Caiso e Pepe and they have it!!! So yummy!!! Fresh homemade pasta. I wanted to go back the next night and try another dish. read more

Etto Pasta Bar - No corkage fee for local wine! - Italian Near Me - Paso Robles, California

We had an amazing dinner tonight at Etto. Cody was our server and was both knowledgeable and attentive. Started with a chopped salad and focaccia which were both delicious, but the Gamberi Diavolo was out of this world. the sauce, the prawns, the pasta were all wonderful and complimented each other perfectly. For dessert we had the lemon Nona's cake which was so good and ended the meal on such a high note. We give this gem 5 stars for sure! read more

Very popular spot in Tin City for all the right reasons. Amazing selection of pastas. There is something for everyone! Our server, Jim, was attentive despite it being a busy Saturday night. Started with the chopped salad and fennel Italian sausage appetizers. The sauce and peppers with the sausages made the dish! My Gamberi diavola pasta was chock full of tender shrimps and the sauce was perfect with a touch of heat. The Amatriciana was also delicious and my son devoured it. The flavors of the mighty mushroom pasta was more subtle and got overpowered by the other dishes. The caramel apple panna cotta was a great finish! read more

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Very good food. Clean. Nice. Casual. Only complaint is I had to finish in a hurry cause they close sooo early!