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    Etto Pastificio

    4.7 (87 reviews)
    ModeratePasta Shops
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    P L.

    Hopping between wineries in Paso Robles, needed to find a place for a quick bite during lunch time before heading to the next tasting appointment. Recommended by Maury of Caliza winery ( a very good winery in Paso ), we went to this Italian Deli. Ordered 2 sandwiches and 1 flat bread to share. They were all delicious, especially the flat bread. All the breads of the sandwiches were crunchy, toasted just right. Prices were very reasonable. Will definitely come again and try other dishes!

    This is the big crowd joining eating besides us. We loved our meals and desserts.

    We loved everything we are just want everyone to come out and taste it for yourselves. Even the desserts

    Fresh tagliatelle (amazing!)
    Cheryl S.

    You must stop in Etto Pastificio when in Paso Robles. It's kinda a checklist item, to be frank. If you arrive there early enough from out-of-town or want to sample their pasta first hand, then try out Etto Pasta Bar which seems to be connected to the market. I didn't get to eat there when we visited, but my friends did, and they swore by it. However, it seems like the other local restaurants that we ate at might be sourcing their pasta from this market as well because the freshness of the pasta we had could not be beat. I imagined what being in Italy would be like since I've never been yet. I also love how things are organized in this market. You can purchase dry or freshly made pasta in their refrigerator. They are labeled if you're an amateur eater like me. They also offer various sauces that you can use from tomato based, cream based, pesto, etc. with fresh produce you can add to enhance the flavors of whatever you plan to cook. This store is especially great if you're renting an AirBnB and want to take a break from eating out. Even if you want to buy some olives or make your own charcuterie board, you can definitely find your essential items here. We wanted to keep our Paso Robles experience going so thank goodness we had a cooler to transport our fresh pasta, cheeses, and pasta sauce in to enjoy that evening. It was so worth it since finding fresh pasta in Los Angeles is hard to find. Thank you Etto Pastificio for your offerings. You just raised the bar for me on what an ultimate pasta dining experience should be like.

    Fresh pastas and sauces to go!
    Chris T.

    The Etto retail shop, adjacent to Etto restaurant, carries a nice assortment of fresh pastas, homemade sauces, olive oil, and pretty much all you'd need for a pasta dinner. Clean and well merchandised, this is a great way to take home some of Etto's staple food items.

    Farm fresh produce available here (esp tomatoes, onions, peppers, leafy greens, fresh basil, etc)
    Giselle M.

    When you're married to an Italian, and one who loves to cook, a shop like Etto Pastificio is a MUST! My hubby and I were visiting Paso Robles for a few days and made a point to visit this awesome Italian specialty shop/pasta factory/market. We were instantly transported to Italia, and missing the culture and amazing food there! Well fear not, because between the fresh pastas, sauces, San Marzano tomatoes, olive oils, wine, desserts, and more, we could at least eat like we were back in the beautiful country! Etto is more than a pasta factory (which is what "Pastificio" means in Italian for those that don't know). They have countless quality items, both imported from Italy and locally produced, to make some incredibly authentic and delicious Italian meals for yourself or tutta la famiglia (all of the family)! The selection is vast, and the customer service is friendly and welcoming. They pride themselves on bringing the best of pasta to CA using the highest quality ingredients, and the best Italian craft pasta technique and style (a little fact I read on their website). Etto is also family-owned which makes it all the more inviting to shop and eat here. Mangia bene (eat well)!

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    Crystal C.

    Came across this gem of a place and I love that you can find so many delicious and FRESH items here! Produce right as soon as you walk in, fresh pasta that is refrigerated and ready for you to take home and eat for lunch or dinner, bread available for purchase (ready to eat!!) and cheese and meats available to go with whatever you decide to eat for the evening. It's pretty small in there, but large enough to find some treats and get whatever your Italian (or not) heart desires!

    Sign out front...ramen too!
    Tom B.

    This is a very cool and inspiring Italian product store located in the Tin Alley development. It has all types of pasta, sauces, spreads and treats; unique and interesting. Having read about their pasta I purchased several boxes plus a bag, but yet to try them. They are available in a variety of sizes from small to humungous bags. They also had a very intriguing pistachio spread that I can't wait to try out. They have a woman walking about answering questions she said the spread is good on biscotti and other sweet desserts. It's a nice store and well worth the stop.

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    Paul M.

    What's da matter u? Why u not shop here yet? Having grown up with Italians in Brooklyn, this place is a must for fresh Pasta & more. Since I have been busy, going all over the county as a MRC Volunteer giving out vitally needed vaccines, I look for almost any excuse to stop by both here & nearby Negranti's, one for my Pasta/Meatball fix, & the other for my Sheepsmilk Ice-cream addiction. The owner, Brian, and the other ladies who work here are quite nice & very helpful with tips. I needed to double check the proper way to cook fresh Pasta just to confirm what I read & did on my own. If you do not do it right, you will end up with a sticky starchy overdone mess. Brief guide to Pasta cooking: 0- Take Pasta out of fridge to warm to room temp. ideally. 1- Use ample water & do not place too much cold pasta in the water. 2- Water should be at a rolling boil & not overly cooled by cold pasta. 3- Cook fresh pasta for only 4 minutes or so, while stirring. 4- Drain & immediate put into pan with your choice of sauce. 5- Add some extras like chopped veggies/herbs & more garlic/cheese. 6- Plate it & add their meatballs or choice of sausage. My fav sauce type: Various amounts of butter, heavy cream, tons of garlic, onion, fresh ground fine pepper, Applewood/Alderwood smoked salt, Parma cheese, touch of lemon/ EVOO, Options: Shitake Mushrooms [or powder], White Anchovies, Red/Yellow peppers. Of course, Etto has a whole bunch of other stuff that will go with your meals, such as wine, anchovies, veggies, canned, or bottled dried goods. They have been doing a good job with being COVID-safe & please follow the stores safety guidelines, since some of the staff need to be extra-careful. Please respect that no matter what you believe. Also just down the block in Tin City there is a fine local Award winning EVOO Olive place that grows their olives in nearby Creston. Whatever you do, do not add oil to your boiling pasta, since it then blocks the uptake of sauce. The only other Italian Deli style places in SLO county that I am aware of, is at Guiseppe's Express or De Palos in Pismo Beach. GE has great NYC Pizza by the slice or whole pie, & some nice Deli items, but do not make fresh pasta. DP has quite a few ready made Italian dishes & soups for take out, and makes some nice sandwiches, but again, do not make fresh pasta. While some may think that they are getting fresh pasta or raviolis at some area supermarkets or TJ's, they are not. It is far from fresh and is merely un-dried pasta. While may be better than dried, it is generally too chewy & does not have the tender mouth feel of Etto's fine pasta. WARNING: Etto's Fresh Pasta is HABIT forming! Thanks Brian & crew!

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    Thanks so much for visiting Etto. See you next time.

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    I needed to double check the proper way to cook fresh Pasta just to confirm what I read & did on my own.

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    Etto Pasta Bar

    Etto Pasta Bar

    4.4
    (456 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    After my one star review of Etto Pasta Bar I was surprised when the owner of Etto Pasta Bar reached…read moreout to me to ask me to come to Etto and speak to him about my dissatisfaction with the service and food presented to me and my wife during our visit. So I took them up on their and went to Etto and spoke to Mark Leduc, one of the owners about my experience. He apologized my bad experience and offered me a refund of my bill but also asked me to return so that they could make it right. After discussing the offer with my wife we decided to return and give Etto another chance. I called Mr. Leduc and made a reservation for the day after Father's Day, hoping to avoid the crowds. When we arrived the place was packed but we were seated promptly at our Reserved table and almost immediately greeted by our server Ellen who promptly told us about the specials and took our drink orders. Ellen returned promptly and asked if we had any questions. My wife mentioned she would like to order the chicken fried pork chop served with a lemon-arugula/olive oil sauce but that she was allergic to lemons. Ellen said they could eliminate the lemon from the sauce which my wife agreed to. I ordered the Cioppino which came in servings for 1 or 2. I ordered the serving for 1 and imagine my surprise when it came in a large bowl which could easily feed 2. I was assured by Ellen that this was the 'small' service for 1. We also ordered the sausage, peppers and onion appetizer. All the dishes were delicious and we even had leftovers to bring home. Finally, our server Ellen and the manager (Scott?) urged us to try a dessert from their dessert tray. I ordered the pistachio cheesecake and my wife ordered the chocolate ganache (?) cake. Both were excellent. Overall, my wife and I agreed that the service and food were exceptional and the fact that they reached out to us to make up for our previous visit is more than we expected but show what great owners and management do to please their clientele. A definite 5-star experience. . Sorry for the long post but in light of my previous negative post I felt the need to explain my new experience thanks to the efforts of the Etto Pasta Bar ownership and staff.

    So just a couple observations. First, the food is very good. No complaints and it is worth the…read moremoney. Second, there should never be a gratuity added for groups of 6 or more when you order at a counter and there is basically no service. Go for the food, it's worth it. Especially the fried lasagna appetizer. Wow!!!

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    Dining area.
    Italian sausage
    Italian sausage
    Gamberi with added meatball

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    Gamberi with added meatball
    Central Coast Creamery Deli and Cheese Shop

    Central Coast Creamery Deli and Cheese Shop

    4.4
    (35 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    They have some of the best cheese in the county. It's velvety, not overpowering, and honestly the…read morebest I've had. I tell people it's like doing sushi, but with cheese--when you're there, you've got to try a cheese "sushi style" experience. CHITO and Biff And Big Tony was

    Stopped in on the way home excited after we read the reviews. We were so craving a really good…read moreItalian sandwich and this place seemed deliver. Ordered the Lindsay and the Italian to split between the two of us. Lindsay was good. Reminded me a little bit of some other sandwiches from slo although not quite the same however that one was tasty. Flavor was good and the balance was pretty good. Next comes the Italian. Well. I was sadly disappointed with this one. The amount of bread that was on it was a lot. Usually most places that make Italians with hoagies, will go ahead and remove some of the bread so that it has enough space for the meat and everything else. This one was probably 2/3 bread, the rest was the actual accoutrements. I was not a fan of the muffaletta. But that's on me because I'm not a muffaletta fan. Meats were good but the whole sandwich didn't mesh for me. Staff was really nice, the selections of cheese were awesome but that place was hot! Not sure what was going on with the AC that place was hot! It's worth a stop based off the quality meats, location and staff.

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    Central Coast Creamery Deli and Cheese Shop
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    Cheese case
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    Meat selection
    Olivas de Oro

    Olivas de Oro

    4.6
    (88 reviews)
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    Ahhhhhmazing quality flavorful oils, vinegars, tapenades, rubs, jams, etc…read more Suzi gave us the sampling and she was just awesome and knowledgeable. She paired the coolest oils and vinegars that had our palettes having a wonderful time asking for more crazy but flavorful combinations!!

    Interesting store right next to Negranti Creamery, perfect to stroll into after a great dessert…read more So many products in here to browse and discover. Be careful for the sweet little lady Ms. Soni, who will come to kindly offer you tastes of the various oils and balsamic & her favorite mixes of them, lol. Once you start trying things... Came in just to look and wife's eyes opened with every tasting Ms. Soni suggested, hahaha. Wife ended up buying bottles of this and that. At checkout, I told Ms. Soni that I will be warning people about her, cause once you try her suggestions, you will surely covet the discoveries. She's a great, zero pressure sales master that knows her products! Even I managed to lock my eyes onto a Medusa, a jar of bleu cheese stuffed olives! In vermouth no less! Can't stand the olives in markets with oil in them, so this froze me at the thought to putting in my dirty martini, so it got added to the bag, lol. Trying the bleu cheese olives at home in martini, I think they are good and delicious, but too salty. Maybe I need to dunk the olives in water to get some salt out of it to make it better. Otherwise, delicious addition to the martini! And the joys of having bleu cheese olives at home made me think I may try stuffing myself when I finish this bottle, so this is a place for discovery and ideas to come alive by visiting! Not sure on all the other products wife got, seems she's been quietly using on her salads and what not:)

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    We enjoyed some mandarin orange brownies and a glass of champagne on the back patio
    We enjoyed some mandarin orange brownies and a glass of champagne on the back patio
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    Field Recordings

    Field Recordings

    4.2
    (67 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Really relaxing space and super comfortable wine tasting experience. Loved the knowledge from the…read moreemployees, and yet, they didn't hover so we could digest what they said as we tasted. Left with a few bottle and will most definitely be back! Very interesting variety and surprised myself by what I liked. Try it all!

    Came here for the last taste of the day. We went here because we heard that they had a great white…read moreselection. A person in our group was a big white drinker. The location is awesome. Tin City is really amazing. So much surrounding this place. The inside felt very much like being at home but with a school vibe to do the lockers where they store there wine in. Isabelle took care of us and she was absolutely amazing. Always willing to recommend options for us. She was beyond friendly. Despite being close to closing time she didn't rush us in anyway. She even shared some food with my 3.5 year old as she was needing a little something. We ended up sharing ghost stories for a bit with her so that was really fun. What I liked is that she actually sat down with us and talked about the wine. Like I said I felt at home. The whites were very good. Unique varietials were offered. My friend who liked the whites was very pleased. The reds were also solid. I ended up with a bottle of franc for home and I joined the wine club. Isabelle was a huge reason we joined the club. If your tasting on the weekend ask for her she is awesome. Can't wait to go back for some more fun at this winery. Also a very high value winery as the bottles were very fair. Check it out.

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    Field Recordings' bar for wine tasters.
    Field Recordings' bar for wine tasters.
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    This is our newly redone tasting room bar.

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    This is our newly redone tasting room bar.
    Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant

    Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant

    4.3
    (785 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    This is one of our stops when we drive from SoCal to NorCal. Perfect stop for a break and great…read moreplace for fresh seafood. We have eaten grilled and fried fish tacos and the fish and chips. All the dishes are filling and satisfying. The fish tacos have a nice helping of shredded cabbage and sauce. The homemade chips with the salsa on the side are nice and crispy. There are tables outside and even though there are a lot of people, there is a lot of turnover so there's always an open table. We always get these two dishes but we'll try other dishes next time.

    This was a fantastic place to grab seafood for lunch!…read more Did read about the parking lot and since it's shared with Trader Joes, it was crowded, but found a spot within a minute. Seemed like you could park in the other lot on the north with the human bean coffee shop, and walk across the cute connecting bridge that brings you to this lot in front of TJ. Anyway, it was nice and cozy inside, with counter to grab seafood or order some food. Inside had maybe 4 or so tables, while outside had many more. First went outside after ordering, but it was quite windy chilly so went back inside:) Had checked out the menu ahead of time, so ordering was easy. Tall young man was super friendly. Even brought out the food to the table when ready. - Fish n Chips = was so crispy and fresh, absolutely delicious and kid ate it up. plenty of fries too that we all could share - Fish tacos = got one grilled, one fried. Of course fried tastes better, but grilled was great as well. Covered in cabbage and special sauce. The sauce was excellent and addictive, easily defeated all the cabbage. And the fresh fish pieces in these were huge/thick, just awesome. The salsa that came on the side I guess is for the tortilla chips, since the taco had that special sauce on it, so no need salsa on it to detract from the special sauce. The tortilla chips seemed to be fresh cut and fried in house, was so crunchy good, especially when get a chip with a bit of salt on it. - Salmon salad = this was fantastic as well. Generous salmon pieces and the balsamic glaze was perfect with salmon and salad. I guess 2 of the salmon pieces were the skin, which was the best part! Such a delicous way to get your omega 3!!! With so many places to try, sadly only got to eat here once, but it was up there as a memorable meal, A+! And allows for you to walk off your fullness at TJ afterward, just perfect.

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    Pier 46 Seafood Market & Restaurant
    Herbed Ahi Steak ($22)
    Herbed Ahi Steak ($22)
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    Clam Chowder ($6/cup)
    The Alchemists’ Garden

    The Alchemists’ Garden

    4.5
    (1.6k reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    I stumbled in here on a whim on my birthday, and had one of the best dining experiences of my life…read more Absolutely incredible atmosphere and the warmest, friendliest service from Danny! He was incredibly attentive, thoughtful and kind and had great recommendations. The salmon special delighted my every sense, the whole vibe was immaculate and I will be recommending to everyone. 10/10 beyond beyond ! Best birthday surprise!

    We had such an incredible experience at Alchemists' Garden celebrating my husband's birthday! From…read morethe moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. Our server, Danny, truly made the evening special. He was welcoming, friendly, attentive, and had such positive energy throughout the night. We had our little ones with us, and he was incredibly accommodating and patient, making sure everyone at the table felt taken care of. It's rare to find service that feels so genuine, and Danny absolutely knocked it out of the park. The food was phenomenal from start to finish. We started with the bone marrow appetizer and turned it into a luge--which was such a fun experience! We also ordered a basket of fries with the goat cheese ranch for the kids, and even those were amazing. For our entrées, we had the Pork Chop Milanese, the Wagyu steak, and the Etto Truffle Pasta. Every single dish was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. It's hard to pick a favorite because they were all outstanding. The cocktails deserve a special mention because they were an experience all on their own. We ordered the whiskey-forward cocktails, with one arriving in a smoke-filled box and the other presented in a lit, smoke-filled chest. The presentation was theatrical, creative, and so much fun while still delivering incredible flavor. To top it all off, Danny surprised us with sparkling wine to celebrate my husband's birthday, which was such a thoughtful and memorable touch. From the exceptional service to the unforgettable food, creative cocktails, and warm hospitality, this was one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. Thank you, Danny, and the entire Alchemists' Garden team, for helping make my husband's birthday so special. We can't wait to come back!

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    Group cocktails
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    Panna Cotta
    Deviled Eggs - delicious

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    Deviled Eggs - delicious

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