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    La Pastaria

    3.2 (179 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Claire M.

    Came here again recently and it was delicious as ever! We had a birthday and boy did the staff delight the birthday girl with a birthday jam. Love this classic place.

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    Mary V.

    Decent Italian food in charming downtown Summit. Coming from California I was surprised that service staff weren't required to wear masks...a little alarming after the fact as Omicron cases surge. Service was fine. They did let us sit there for 4 hours catching up with old friends, so thanks for that. Food was fine. It's BYOB so we brought wine. We ordered: Polenta with mushrooms - surprisingly this was the flavor standout of the entire meal Mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers - I found this uninspiring, not very different from what I could pull together at home. Portobello salad - fine Cavatelli with broccoli - my favorite dish to order in NJ. It was fine. I was a little confused my the tomato element. Crème brûlée - tasty Cannoli - this and the polenta were the standouts Would I return? I wouldn't rush back but yes I'd return if in Summit again.

    Chanelle D.

    We've been here three times for dinner. What's great about this place - plenty of parking, convenient location, patio option in the summer, romantic ambiance, bring your own wine and a service has always been pretty good. The menu has a good selection of Italian dishes but we found that the food was lacking flavour. The only thing we really enjoyed were the salads but the main entrees were not flavorful and at one time my chicken dish was tough and hard to cut. The saving grace was that the server offered to replace the food with the best dish on the menu at no cost. He was right, that was an amazing dish. I was impressed by his commitment to good service. So, I would keep coming back.

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    Kristen G.

    Disappointing. It was nice that we were seated right away without having to make a reservation. My boyfriend and I ordered a few appetizers and then our main course and dessert. We started with the Italian long hots which come with house made chips, the burrata, and grilled octopus. It took a while to get to us. The burrata was fresh and delicious!! It was just smaller than we expected because it was overpriced. Wouldn't order it again. The grilled octopus was also delicious but overpriced for the small portion of octopus you get. Wouldn't get it again for that reason. Nice char on it though. The Italian long hots, were cooked perfect and had nice spice. The chips were crunchy and good too. This was a decent appetizer but also a little pricey too for what it is. My boyfriend ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken and a side of the meatballs. I ordered the pesce del giorno, grilled salmon with mushrooms. My boyfriends father ordered the seafood pasta. Our food came out timely and my salmon was okay. It was a good size and cooked well. Flavor was good. Loved the mushrooms with the herb seasoning. I have had better salmon elsewhere so next time I'd try something else. If we come back lol. My side salad was fresh and had one olive lol. Would have liked more olives. Stingy! My boyfriend said the alfredo was not that great. There was minimal sauce! He wanted more alfredo sauce. The chicken was good. The meatballs were huge and bland. Very heavy. Not good. Marinara was also not the best he said. He didn't finish either dish and didn't want to take any home lol. Wouldn't recommend either of them. His father said his seafood pasta was good. He would get it again and he took his leftovers home. Definitely recommend the small size vs the large for one person. Large portion size or pasta. We both ordered the tiramisu. His father ate all of his and liked it. Though none of us were expecting it to be served in a wine glass. A bit unusual. My boyfriend and I shared ours. It's more on the sweeter side and they put whip cream from a can on top which kind of ruined it for me. I hate canned whip cream with a passion. It's garbage. We wouldn't order it again either. His father probably would. Service was pretty lack luster. And it wasn't even busy when we arrived. It got busy later. The bill for us three was about $150 which is crazy overpriced. We most likely won't be back.

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    Kevin Z.

    The food was outstanding here. I had a Chicken Valdostano, along with some Pear Salad and Chocolate Lava Cake. Everything was incredible, with huge portions to boot. Service was very good as well, with the food coming out in a timely manner and very professional waitstaff. Prices are somewhat high. With the exception of their more basic pasta dishes, prices mostly hover above $20. Not really a gripe though, since, again, portions are massive. Do note that they charge a $3 fee for splitting your entree with someone else at the table though. There is also a small fee for bringing your own dessert. The environment is amazing, especially their outdoor seating right on the main street of town and easy to walk around after in a nice area. Overall, a very solid place for some classic Italian food

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    Eric T.

    La Pastaria is a very good restaurant, one of our standby Italians that's good for a large group. We were a party of 6, everybody ordered different dishes, everybody enjoyed their food, service was great, no complaints. One standout - my veal parmigiana was really good! Not gonna go into great detail, but the picture says it all.

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    Great food, ample portions, excellent service! One of my favorites! Always eat here when in the area, never disappointed, always on point!

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    Had the pleasure of eating here earlier in the week. Wonderful service. Excellent food. Can't wait to go back!

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    La Focaccia - Mango Sorbet 10/10 Chocolate lava cake 2/10. No lava... tasted frozen/microwaved/ gummy.... just bad. 2 is for vanilla gelato.

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    My wife and I have been romancing the idea of a trip to Jessica's for months. Are we classy enough?…read moreCan our simple palettes appreciate the medley of flavors throughout the menu? We decided it was worth the gamble, and boy did we hit the jackpot. We loved the BYOB option, proudly flaunting local beers while most tables had a bougie bin of ice helping to chill their wines. As we sipped on our own version of bubbly, we started with a couple of delicious appetizers - meatballs and fried burrata. While both were great, the meatballs were the clear winner, served hot in a small cast iron skillet. Moving to the main course, the pasta ragu was another hit. It had a bit of a peppery undertone, but wasn't spicy, just a wonderful blend of spices that gave it a unique flavor. For dessert, I had an apple-based dish that was a special that night. While again another creative showing, I think I'd stick to some of the simpler options on the menu (like a Caramelized banana split - YES PLEASE)

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