What a treat to have a great Italian restaurant in American Fork. The onion foccacia, bruschetta and carbonara were very good. My sister raved about the pesto lasagna plus, the portion could have fed all three of us. We had the coffee tiramisu for dessert and it was light, creamy and delicious. Service staff was well informed about the menu and the restaurant. Overall, service was good. We were happy to hear that Mastra will be expanding to a nearby location so they can handle all the fans of their fabulous handmade food. We've already recommended Mastra to others. read more

History repeats itself! Well kind of. Tonight, for the first time I got the Pesto Genovese. It was so good I got an order to go too. So good. Super busy night... they don't take reservations but I don't care. The food is so good. You can be added to a wait list but if you have a group everyone must be present before they will seat you. I had the bruschetta... so fresh. The olive focaccia so good! And for dessert the chocolate panacotta I hate to expose this hidden gem but a yelpers job is to blow up places like this so they get a Michelin star. In due time. read more

Mastra - Chocolate Panna Cotta Cioccolato - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

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Overall, the meal was sub-par.I didn't think anything was inedible except the gnocchi, but I wouldn't want to spend my money here again, hence the rating. Gnocchi - too much blue cheese for me; I couldn't eat it Meatballs - pretty average Soup de fattore - kind of taste like eating just pasta sauce Lasagna - it needed more sauce inside-- was a little dry. I mixed it with the soup de fattore Side salad - not memorable read more

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In all honesty, I can't give this place a 5.0 only because it's not actually in Italy. That said, it's the closest I've found in Utah to the real deal -- both in flavor and in price. The focaccia, fresh handmade pasta, and proper ragu are all legit and feel like something you'd get over there, not just "Italian-inspired." I do wish they offered pizza, especially a true Neapolitan-style, which I still haven't found anywhere in the state. Service is solid, the space is cozy with a small outdoor area, and it has a genuine neighborhood feel. I'll happily make the drive from Davis County any time I need a serious pasta fix. read more

Mastra - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Easily the best and most authentic Italian restaurant I've been to. Super casual vibes, you'd never guess how good it is. The pesto dishes are among my favorites, especially the pesto gnocchi. And you HAVE to get a few orders of their focaccia, especially the tomato one. Literally cannot compliment this place enough, I go every time I get a chance to. read more

The service is exceptional and only exceeded by the food. We love everything we have ever ordered - no bad choices yet. Don't leave without getting the berry panacotta. It's amazing! read more

I would highly recommend this place!! Everything was delicious, although I was disappointed they don't serve wine. I love the different focaccias. All of the pastas were so fresh too! Get a reservation because this is a really small location. read more

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Still just delicious and the best Italian food we have in Utah county. The menu has expanded and they've added new items. The pesto is still my hands down favorite. Nothing else quite matches up. And the bruschetta is always fresh and hits the spot! read more

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My sister in law and brother in law took my husband and I here for our birthday dinner. I was not expecting much, driving down to American Fork for Italian. Boy was I wrong, I loved my spicy pasta and everyone else's. The desserts were also fantastic. All I needed was a nice glass of Cabernet to top it all off. I felt like the picture in the bathroom was teasing us alcohol drinkers...nicely done if that was intentional! Great restaurant, even without the wine. I'll come back and update this to a 5 star review if I get to enjoy my next meal there with a glass of wine ;) read more

Mastra - Bathroom decor - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Quiet and cozy restaurant. Not great drink options, but the focaccia was excellent. The meatball appetizer is phenomenal. The tomato soup wasn't great, but they didn't charge me for it. The pesto gnocchi, the pesto lasagna, the carbonara and Panna cotta were all extremely delicious. I've been back several times this week. The roasted potatoes are mid and a little plain, but tasted good. I wouldn't get the potatoes again unless they were with a sauce of some kind. read more

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Had the most amazing food and customer service! Received a sample of the most amazing olive oil fyi come here if you also want to fall in love with the GM as I did tonight read more

Mastra - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

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Definitely a must try if you are looking for authentic Italian. The entire menu looks incredible, which did not make our decision easy. We started off by ordering some of the fresh focaccia bread. We decided to try the olive and the onion focaccia. It was absolutely delicious! I can definitely see why this is one of the items they are known for. It is extremely flavorful and a perfect way to start the meal. As a huge pesto fan, I knew I had to try it! It was a tough choice between the Lasagna al Pesto Genovese and the Trenette al Pesto Genovese. I ultimately decided on the lasagna, and it did not disappoint! The flavor of the pesto is absolutely delicious and the fresh pasta is amazing. You can absolutely tell that it was made from scratch, I can't say enough about how flavorful this dish is. My wife had the Spaghettone Aglio Olio e Peperoncino. Again the flavors of the olive oil and garlic were perfect! Then you get a perfect kick of cayenne that ties everything together! It's a very cute and cozy little space that makes you feel welcome. The service for a Saturday afternoon was a little slow as we watched people get their food that had sat down after us. There was no need to complain at all as our server noticed this. He apologized for the slow service and comped our focaccia bread. We will definitely be back in the near future to try more of the menu! read more

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I have been eyeing Mastra for a few months now! Make a reservation if you'd like the full experience! We came here unplanned and ordered to go it took less than 20 mins! To sit inside it would have been an hour wait. Great Staff, clean inside, decent amount of seats. The Foooooooood was amazing! We got the Caprese Salad, Trenette Al Pesto Genovese, Rigatoni Al Ragú Bolognese, Panna Cotta Caramello. I will highly recommend 20/10. Only thing that would have made the meal better is if we dined in for the experience! The bread is worth the carbs! For me at least hehe read more

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This place is fantastic! Very authentic tasting Italian food and I hear the local Italians actually come here so it must be realistic Italian food done well! The vibe is very simple modern Italian, very pretty and clean inside. The service was great as was our waiter. Attentive and kind. She recommended the spicy pasta I got and it was delicious! You can tell everything is very fresh and made from scratch. The prices range from $15-20's. Would definitely recommend the pastas and focaccia and even the panna cotta! I'm not the biggest fan of panna cotta but theirs was the most flavorful and best I've ever had, even compared to Volters Osteria and some of the boujier places downtown SLC so that's saying something! read more

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Tiny authentic Italian spot in an Am Fork strip mall- kind of hard to spot at night if you didn't know it was there. But great fresh pasta and focaccia! And when I say Tiny - I mean you can see and count all the tables as soon as you walk in. The menu is thru the QR code and it's not that big. The prices for the dishes and pasta are not small either. They do give a small bread basket when we sat down and offer a carafe of water instantly without asking. I appreciated that. My friend and I raved about our fresh pastas and the focaccias we choose. We chose two different pastas so we can try two different ones for our 1st visit here. I told the waiter it was our 1st time and he gave his suggestions/ favorites. The pasta came out fresh and hot- very expertly placed in a bowl. The bowl is deceiving! It's more than it looks. Very filling. Why 4 stars? 2 things- --The place is tiny, not very private , like our table was just a few steps from the front door. But the waiter did tell us they are trying to find a bigger place which would be great. -- the ONE unisex bathroom. First off, as a woman I already hate unisex bathrooms. Men often miss- yuck. And I tried to go and it either doesn't properly lock or the guy didn't lock it but I walked in on a guy! Ewww :/ But in the end---I recommend coming here and I intend to come back for special occasions. Btw- you can call ahead to get a reservation or check the wait and asked to be put on the waitlist. read more

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This place is my new favorite Italian restaurant in Utah County. The food was truly excellent. All pasta was house made, and you could taste the difference in a very good way. We had the lasagna, carbonara, amatriciana, and bolognese; each one was so good I will have hard time choosing what to get next time. We also had the polpette, caprese salad, and side salad; again all were excellent but that side salad was exceptional. The restaurant was quite small. Food this good will command crowds and wait lines. read more

4.5 star. Food is great but the portions are very small considering how pricey they are. I ordered the Pesto Genovese, and even though I already knew this place in general give small portions, I was still shocked when I got it. It honestly felt like a "happy meal" size. This alone was $14, and I was not full. The pasta was very delicious, though. Loved the rich pesto flavor and the texture of the pasta. I also tried the Pomodoro e basilico, and I didn't like it much. The sauce was just average. A bit surprised that the server said it was a popular and signature dish. I think I would still be back but only like once a year for special occasions when I would spend more money. read more

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One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to. The service was great and the dishes they served would make me want to go back there again and again. I recommend their cherry tomato focaccia paired with the caprese salad. True Italian flavors read more

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I ate here last night with 4 other people. Here is what we ordered: Caprese Salad: 4 Solid Caprese Salad. Trenette al Pesto Genovese: 5 This tied for my favorite pasta of the meal. Delicious. The flavors blended very well. Carbonara: 5 My other favorite pasta dish of the meal. Very good carbonara. Rigatoni al Pomodoro e Basilico: 3 I felt the tomato was overpowering in the flavor profile of the sauce. The person who ordered this loved it though, so if you enjoy a sauce that is very tomato-y, you will enjoy this dish. Tonnerelli Cacio e Pepe: 3 While this dish wasn't awful, I didn't love this dish. The sauce was a little bland. When my daughter-in-law tasted it, she thought it almost tasted gamey. I did not take my leftovers home. Panna Cotta Berries: STRONG 5! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! I thought panna cotta was mid before I tasted Mastra's version. We ordered a 2nd one to eat at the restaurant and a 3rd to take home! Tiramisu without Coffee: 4 I really appreciate that Mastra offers a tiramisu version without coffee. This was very good and I would recommend this to anyone that likes tiramisu. So all the pasta we ate was the PERFECT texture. I loved the pasta in all the dishes. Overall this was a wonderful restaurant and I'm looking forward to returning to try other pasta dishes and enjoy that panna cotta again! read more

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I stopped by the Mastra booth at the Italian Fest this weekend and was lured in by the "Best Pesto You've Ever Had" sign. I ordered a pesto lasagna and tomato focaccia, but they were out of tomato so I went with the onion. I had pretty high hopes but unfortunately my lasagna was nearly frozen in the center. The flavor was still there and I have to admit the pesto packed its punch! read more

Was seated right away. The waiter made some good recommendations. We ordered the bruschetta for an appetizer and I loved the fresh tomatoes and basil. Excellent appetizer. However, we were not even done with our first slice before our main courses came out. And then after finishing most of our main course, the waiter came over with to-go boxes without us ever asking for a check or boxes. Everything felt very rushed. The cafe is smaller and there were people waiting to be seated but we were only there for not even 45 minutes and felt very hurried. The lasagna was alright in my opinion. I felt like the beef/pork needed a tad more sauce and I never could figure out the defining flavor of the dish. Would have loved the fresh tomato sauce to come through more or a bit more spice profile. read more

Mastra - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

I remember coming here when it just opened. At the time, I recently came back from Italy and was craving authentic Italian cuisine. Fortunately, I found it here! I went back recently. Luckily, the food was still amazing. However, I am dinging this review by one star due to the service. I don't mind I had to wait 35 mins for a table during dinner time on a Friday night; however, I very much do mind the fact that I stood in the restaurant for about 10 mins with all 4+ servers completely ignoring me. It took them a long time to even acknowledge me with "We'll be right there to help you". Before they did, they walked RIGHT by me constantly without a simple "Welcome". That was not professional or welcoming. The place itself is kind of small but nicely kept. Things were clean and it had a nice vibe to it. I recommend all the pastas; truly can't go wrong with any of the options. I don't recommend the vegetable soup because it was quite bland. I ordered the "half" size of each pasta. Because I am an adult, they charged me 70% of the full size pasta cost. I didn't mind it much. I'm happy they have the option of smaller portions. This allowed me to try more of the pasta options! read more

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What the heck!?!? How did an authentic Italian restaurant get to American Fork all the way from Italy. And in such an inconspicuous strip mall! I am beyond thrilled that I stumbled upon this place. They need to open a huge one somewhere more prominent. I have eaten in Italy several times. This place is the real deal people! You HAVE to go!!! I don't even know where to start my review. The free bread tastes like it's fresh from a European bakery (I lived in Europe for 3 years). The olive oil that comes with the bread tastes as good as candy, I could drink it. The many flavors of Focaccia are life changing. The pasta is fresh and the sauces are delectable. Just go for the bread and focaccia if nothing else! But go! It's actually better than 1/2 the places I ate at in Italy. read more

Service is impeccable and the food is terrifically tasty. We got in just 25 minutes before they were closing and they treated us like we've been there at a reasonable time. I really appreciate that and they never made us feel like we needed to rush. We got the pesto lasagna, carbonara, bruschetta, and a salad. We were hungry and then we left stuffed. They have nice bread to start you off with and dip in olive oil and vinegar. I always love that to get me going at the start of a meal. The best thing was definitely the pesto lasagna. I've never heard of that and it was super fresh and new and importantly, tasty. The carbonara was good, but it had a little too much flavor in an odd way. It felt really smoky, which is not what I'm looking for with carbonara. Inside is nice and clean read more

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This is the best and most authentic Italian food I've had in Utah! I have loved everything I have ever ordered. Wish it had a little more seating. Service is always wonderful. read more

The food was delicious. Need to make sure main course doesn't come out minutes after the soup. We will definitely give it another try. read more

Cute and quaint little restaurant with great Italian food. We stopped in for a quick dinner. It did require us to wait 15 minutes because of the wait. The good news is it sounds like they will be expanding. We had the caprese salad, pesto lasagna and bruschetta bread with burrata on top. All three were great tasting, plated well and full of fun flavor. The only thing keeping this from 5 stars in my opinion is I felt the lasagna needed a side of veggies or something more. The portion itself was good but it just felt like it needed more. read more

Mastra - Bruschetta with burrata on top (half eaten) - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

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We're regular goers of Mastras! Pesto lasagna is to die for, good portion & delish. Carbonara and cacio pepe are also amazing! Small restaurant so try to go on weekdays - you can join a waitlist, weekends always have longer waits and FCFS. Oh - and of course the tiramisu is a must. read more

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Some of the best Italian food we've ever had! They're known for their pesto so be sure to get one of the pesto dishes during your first time around. The Gnocchi al Pesto Genovese was incredible. And, the Ragu Bolognese was probably some of the best bolognese we've ever had. We coupled it with the focaccia with onions that was so tasty we wanted more. read more

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I will travel 20 miles to go pick up dinner at Mastra! I wish they had a restaurant in Salt Lake City. Mastra has great pasta and excellent focaccia bread. I highly recommend it. The carbonara is excellent, and so is the Pappardelle Salsa di Noci. This is a must do stop when I'm traveling from southern Utah back home to Salt Lake. The owners are excellent and the service is great. The ambience is very modern and clean. read more

Mastra - Pappardelle Salsa di Noci to go. - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Delicious hole in the wall right by Thanksgiving point They have nice focaccia and pesto Lovely, attentive staff read more

We heard Mastra was amazing and it did not dissapoint!! We had a little confusion with reservations/reserving a table online but we called and they were very helpful. When we got our table our waiter was excellent! He was so nice and helpful in choosing what to order. Our food was so spectacular we got the pasta with walnut sauce and the pesto lasagna. We also got focaccia and the meatballs! Everything was so delicious and rich but not too heavy. We also got the Nutella tiramisu and the berry panna cotta for dessert and both were spectacular!! I will be back as much as I can! 10/10 for this place!!! read more

Quaint, Simple and delicious. Some of the very best Italian food I've ever eaten. I highly recommend the bruschetta, you will not regret it.

4.5 Very very delicious Italian food. I have been wanting to try this joint for almost two years now, today I finally got around to it and it totally lived up to every ounce of excitement I had for the place. They start by bringing out bread with oil and vinegar- nothing super special but made an impression on my hungry tummy. We then ordered the Caprese Mozzarella di Bufala as an appetizer. Tomatoes were perfectly ripe and full of flavor. Cheese was also very fresh tasting. We then ordered the Lasagna Bolognese and the Pappardelle Salsa di Noci. Both exceeded my expectations. My only complaint- slightly overly salty? Made the dishes VERY rich. My husband and I shared both plates and only got through about 1/4 of each dish. We probably could have ordered one dish and still had tons of leftovers. Food aside, atmosphere was slightly casual. I was nervous about bringing our 1 year old but it turned out perfectly. Service was great and food was brought out very quickly. Excited to return! read more

Mastra - Lasagna Bolognese - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

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A hole in the wall AMAZING Italian place in the middle of Utah. This place reminds me of when I was in italy. All of the pasta is fresh and homemade. These photos are an accumulation of many trips to this estabilshement. Every time I have gone, the pasta NEVER dissapointed. I have tried the cacio e peppe, carbonara, bucatini all'amatriciana, bolognese, and their homemade focaccia. The staff are so nice, and the service is fast and efficient. I have to come every time I am in the area. A MUST TRY!!! The chef lived 32 years in Italy...must I say more? read more

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Amazing service in authentic Italian food... Not what you would get at Olive Garden. These guys are from Italy and they are the real deal with fantastic recipes and amazing flavors.!! read more

Oh how I love mastra. The food is incredible and I love the local vibe it has. It's a pretty small space and is always packed! I highly recommend the Lasagna al Pesto Genovese and everything else on the menu. You can jump on the waitlist ahead of time online! Wait time is usually around 30-45 minutes when they are busy but it's so worth it! I have tried and recommend just about everything on the menu. All so authentic tasting and homemade! Service is great and I'm never disappointed. read more

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This was such a fun place to go! I took my fiance on a spontaneous date night and the place is small but so cute! It really feels and tastes like you've walked into an Italian's home. The desserts were divine, the bread was amazing and the entrees are our now favorites! for it being a higher end and high-quality food place, the price was actually pretty decent! (I didn't feel like I was losing an arm and a leg lol) Our server was super kind and attentive to us and helped us whenever we needed anything! read more

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We went out in a date with some good friends and we had a great time. The focaccia - amazing. The caprese with burrata - so fresh and delicious. Pesto lasagna / chef kiss! Pana Cotta with berries, delectable. The coffee tiramisu, perfection. Now get some Italian wine to go with it all and you're golden! We'll be back for sure. read more

Night before Valentine's day. Place was crazy busy, but made an early online wait list request, and we were seated promptly after a brief Costco visit for timing. Food was great, service was good. Something different vs chain restaurants, and the food was much better, although a little pricey . Ambiance was lacking - tables in a busy cafe atmosphere vs. romantic dinner, but the food made up for it. read more