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    Kathy's Pasta

    3.3 (48 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian, Sandwiches

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    Overcooked crispy chicken salad.

    I ordered crispy chicken salad. The breading on the chicken was dark brown to black. I requested they cook another piece of chicken. It came out in almost the same condition. I was told that there was nothing wrong with my first piece and the second piece was the way they always make it. A very rude manager then charged me an extra $2.00 for the replacement piece. Anyone that has any cooking experience would know that their oil was too hot!

    Lasagna and chianti
    Molly R.

    A-OK is a pretty good descriptor for Kathy's Pasta. I was a little nervous to dine here for the holidays with some of my family members, but I ended up being fairly pleasantly surprised. Upon entry, my guard was up because Kathy's Pasta has the aesthetic value of a low-caliber Olive Garden. Over a sea of nondescript tables and past rows of jars of ornately pickled peppers that seem to be an unfortunate mainstay of Italian decor, I could see that the place was nearly empty. Cue more anxiety. The badly designed menu also featured a slew of non-Italian items, like burgers and nachos. Italian, eh?! Naturally, I became suspicious. However, everything returned to A-OKness after that point. Despite the decidedly not-authentic menu, I decided to shoot for their lasagna (which the menu boasted was an old family recipe) and a salad. When I asked for the house dressing for the latter, our painfully nice waitress said "Italian?" And I was worried she meant "You mean Kraft?" and that would be the end of it. But the dressing was actually probably my favorite part. It was a simple oil-based vinaigrette: light, bright, and definitely home-made. The salad greens were also crisp and fresh. Nice! I regained confidence after this. I wish there had been some cheese to make the salad a true winner. The lasagna was pretty good. It's definitely not much different than the lasagna my mom would have made, but it was a solid decision, and the half portion I ordered was the perfect size. I had some of my brother's garden pizza afterward, and while it also wasn't anything to rave about, the veggies were super fresh and the dough thin and crispy. We both wished there had been more sauce, though. Overall, if you find yourself locked in a situation in which you must eat in chain-happy Bolivar instead of heading back to SGF, Kathy's will probably not make you too sad inside. However, even its superior menu choices leave something to be desired.

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    Very clean restaurant and the servers are always nice. This place has been in town forever and has always provided good food. It is my wife's favorite place in town to eat. My kids love the endless breadsticks. My favorite items are the salad with ranch, breadsticks with ranch and chicken strips...with ranch. I also like the baked Florentine, hold the ranch and toasted ravioli. Give it a shot.

    Lasagna,  baked angel hair, garden pasta and fresh soft breadsticks

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    Took 6 and a half people for birthday dinner. Great food. Service was good. For a very busy night.

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    Horrible service. Food was flavorless. 10 outta 10 do not recommend. Avoid like the plague.

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    We always get the Brussels sprouts. They are outstanding. The chicken parm was the best we've ever had.

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    Start with fried pickles. Delicious. Cajun pasta was excellent. Lasagna was perfect. This is the best restaurant in Bolivar!

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