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    Etto Pasta Bar

    4.4 (438 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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

    Menu
    Deena B.

    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!

    Pork ragu pappardelle
    A L.

    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.

    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.

    Outside
    Brian F.

    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.

    Polpette (meatballs),  Pasta Alla Gricia served with Spaghetti rather than Sedani, and Etto Chopped Salad.
    Lisa K.

    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!

    Pasta to take!
    Lorraine M.

    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!

    Etto bread
    James M.

    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

    Jojo P.

    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

    Pasta choices, all made fresh
    Marc L.

    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!

    Sherry T.

    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

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

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    Ask the Community - Etto Pasta Bar

    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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