The food was amazing!!! The staff is insanely friendly, constantly check up on how you're doing…read more The ambiance was great as well. Super friendly/homey vibe and I love it. I love Italian food, and this has already become one of my favorite places! I wholeheartedly recommend, and I'm definitely coming back! (I'd add a photo but I ate the food too fast)

Got four gelatos for free! Had my friends get dissed for liking Alfredo sauce. 10/10 experience,…read morewould recommend.

Al Dente is one of those small neighborhood spots where the food feels much more ambitious than the…read morespace. The pasta is all handmade, and you can genuinely taste the difference in both quality and flavor. The noodles have that fresh, slightly chewy texture that packaged pasta just does not have, and everything tastes carefully made rather than mass produced. The bolognese is spectacular: deep, rich, meaty, and comforting without feeling overwhelmingly heavy. It is the kind of dish that makes you slow down because every bite is worth paying attention to. The salads are also surprisingly substantial. The chopped salad, in particular, is a generous portion and packed with flavor, so it feels like a real part of the meal instead of an afterthought. Save room for the tiramisu, which is very good: creamy, balanced, and a great finish after the richer pasta. The only downside is the ambiance. The interior is tiny, so when it gets busy it can feel hectic and cramped. Still, the service is amazing, friendly, attentive, and impressively efficient despite the limited space inside.

We ordered the Bucatini Carbonara, and my boyfriend ordered the eggplant pasta dish. The pasta…read moretexture was very good, and we absolutely loved the eggplant dish! The only thing I didn't understand was the Carbonara. It tasted very different from other carbonaras we've tried, it was greasy oily and bitter! . I noticed other people who ordered it before and after us seemed to enjoy theirs, but I couldn't even finish mine. I'm not sure if there was something off only with my dish or if the flavor just wasn't for us. Other than that, it's a very nice restaurant with excellent service.

The sandwiches were awful. Maybe it's just not my cup of tea but they're overpriced and taste major…read moremeh. Service was great and the girl at the counter was lovely but the price of everything was way too steep and it didn't deliver at all. We ordered the mortadella and the artichoke. We didn't even finish our sandwiches. Ended up going to a different restaurant for food.

My wife was in the mood for sandwiches last week, so I took to Yelp and found Ferrazzani's Pasta &…read moreMarket deep in Pasadena. I've been married to an Italian woman for years and have eaten sandwiches from Little Italy's all over the states to many in Italy as well, so I was definitely interested to order some sandwiches and giving this place a go. This small shop doesn't have much seating, but it does have a counter to sit at as well as a small section of pasta, sauces, drinks, and various other things for you to purchase when you walk in. The menu here isn't massie, but you don't really need it to be at an Italian sandwich shop so who cares? I ended up ordering the Chicken Confit which description is "Our newest sandwich! Dark meat chicken sourced from Cream Co. Meats, confited in olive oil, then tossed it with an orange-Calabrian chili agrodolce spiked with fennel seed and garlic that's bright, deeply savory, a touch spicy, and a little addictive. It all comes together with spicy arugula and tangy pecorino Toscano on a Bub & Grandma's baguette.". The sandwich was about $15 and I gotta say, it's not very big and it didn't really do the job of filling me up and neither did my wife's. The flavour wasn't bad at all, it was solid enough and I don't have any complaints other then It was simply kind of small for the price. Overall, Ferrazzani's Pasta & Market is fine. I didn't leave blown away by anything, and in fact I was left still kind of wanting to eat. The sandwich was fine, but I don't think the amount of food matches the price and I can't really see myself driving back to Pasadena to give this place another go, but hey, this may be the perfect shop for somebody.

I really love this pasta restaurant--it has become one of my go-to lunch spots. I brought my…read moredaughter here the other day, and she had the gluten-free pasta, which she really enjoyed. So far, I've tried the lobster pasta, Wow Spaghetti, bulgogi pasta, and creamy truffle mushroom pasta, and they have all been excellent. I'm slowly working my way through the menu and plan on trying everything! The mandu was cooked perfectly, and the garlic bread is a delightful addition to the pasta. The Thai tea was also perfect. Place is always clean and have an inviting atmosphere. Another thing I really appreciate is the service. Everyone who works here is always very friendly, no matter what day I visit. I will definitely keep coming back. Two thumbs up

The previous owner of Paik's noodle's own start up. I had no…read moreidea, so it took me a minute before making my visit and was surprised to see him. Don't be fooled by the same decor The food is yummy This is fast casual at its absolute best~ Pound for pound, dollar for dollar the pasta is delicious! The ingredient (the pasta) is simple~ imported semolina flour, salt, water~ I shared bolognese with papardelle with my wife My daughters shared pesto with penne and some smoked sausage~ I am definitely coming back again! I am interested to try the fusion flavors next time.

genuinely the creamiest and best combination of cheeses i've ever had on a pizza. 22 dollars for…read moreabout 6 premium ingredient slices is an amazing deal. I came to SLO to visit a friend and this pizza genuinely blew my expectations away. This pizza didnt cheap out on premium ingredients at all. Genuinely should expand to the bay area.

Ordered pizza here for pick up. It's in a food court type location with other food places but…read moreseems like most were closed permanently or just closed for Memorial Day Monday. Lots of take out orders and I used my Door dash/Chase reward to get $5 off their pepperoni pizza. Thin crust with lots of pepperoni but super oily . Tomato sauce isn't overpowering. 5 stars Staff- 3 people making pizza. Don't expect them to greet and say hello. When I entered the door and went to the counter, I tried to get eye contact with the staff but they didn't acknowledge and so had to wait at the register til someone finally got a chance to assist me. 3 stars Overall, not a place that peeps eat there since very little counter and tables If you're craving for thin crust pizza and like an outer slightly burnt crust on the edges, this place is worth trying

This place is a great spot for Japanese Italian food. I got the uni & scallop pasta which was full…read moreof garlic and the pasta was al dente. It was very delicious and flavorful. The staff was very nice and attentive. The decor was dark and a nice touch to the atmosphere of the Japanese restaurant.

We are a simple group, we see Japanese and Italian fusion pasta and we go. The parking was a bit of…read morea nightmare, so if you manage to find it, this place is a must-try so you don't the opportunity. Luckily our group had about 6-8 people so we were able to try quite a bit of the food. Glapponese - Ground pork, garlic, bacon, soy sauce for pasta. Very strong umami in this. It's for when you'd like a simple pasta with meat and nothing too overpowering. Tarako - Cod roe and nori. This is another simple pasta when you'd like something with a strong salty flavor but want to mostly enjoy the texture of the pasta, which was soft and chewy btw. If you want a familiar Japanese flavor, this is the one to order Carbonara - A very familiar pasta in case you want to stay on the safe side. They still make it very delicious and creamy if you're in a simple mood for an Italian style pasta Keema Curry - This is where you start going for a more complex taste for your pasta. If you can't decide if you want an Italian or Japanese pasta, combine the tastes with pasta in curry Service I feel can be a bit more attentive. When they sat 6 of us down first, there were only 5 settings, so it seemed pretty natural to bring us a sixth set of utensils. But when we realized they missed it, we ended asked them. Not a big deal. But when our remaining two friends came, they sat them with us and brought out only 1 set of utensils, so we had to ask for it again. Just a small detail that had me a bit confused during the experience, but the food itself was great and we'd love to come back when they reopen

Great service! And All You Can Eat pasta was super delicious, thank you to Francisco for the help…read more:) I loved all the pasta options!

Wonderful service! Sweetest staff most caring and helpful. The food is delicious and worth the…read moreprice. This place deserves so much love!!

My sis just brought over a peach crumble pie from here today. It was sooo delicious. Nice crisp,…read morejuicy chunks of peach, and wonderful sweet and savory balance of flavor. Only downside is that there are quite a few ingredients/preservatives on the list. As far as flavor and texture go, this is a really good pie.

I found them at the Santa Barbara Farmer's Market on Sunday selling handmade pasta. I was lucky to…read morecatch them as they were about to pack up, and bought one each of the pastas they had available. I informed them that I needed to get the pasta home, and they gave me instructions as to how to store for the ride back. I froze both as soon as I got home, and then a week later, cooked the one that was like rigatoni/ziti. It was absolutely perfect. The pasta was perfectly al dente, didn't overcook the least bit. I cooked the linguine about a month later, and it was texturally perfect. I can't wait to buy more pasta from them the next time I'm in Santa Barbara.

We got lucky arriving early on a Friday night. Since it wasn't too busy yet, we were seated right…read moreaway. We were placed on the back patio, which was beautiful, covered, heated, and thoughtfully decorated, making it a very comfortable and inviting space. We ordered the Cajun Seafood Boil, and it did not disappoint. It came with a generous amount of crab, shrimp, lobster, clams, and mussels. The seasoning was bold and flavorful without being overwhelming. The corn, potatoes, and sausage were perfectly portioned, complementing the seafood instead of taking the focus away from it. The rich, buttery garlic sauce tied everything together and was absolutely delicious. We also ordered the half-shell oysters, which were the perfect medium size. They were meaty and had the rich, briny flavor I enjoy. Our server, Angel, was outstanding. Our food came out quickly, she checked on us regularly, and she was attentive to everything we needed without any delay. Overall, we had a fantastic dining experience from start to finish. Great food, excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere made this an easy place to recommend for the whole family.

I tried the melted shrimp tacos, and let me tell you--they are beyond delicious. Honestly,…read morebreathtaking. If you haven't tried this place yet, you need to. I'm pretty brutally honest when it comes to food, and trust me... you'll be thanking me later.

Wonderful service! Today, on my birthday, I was deeply touched by the amazing server Tony, who…read moresincerely sang me a heartfelt happy birthday. Interestingly, his birthday is this Saturday, 08/29/26. Please join me in wishing him a happy birthday and many more to come! Additionally, it's the restaurant's anniversary, and they have a wonderful, enthusiastic singer who brings a lot of joy and entertainment. It's a perfect weekend to visit and celebrate together.

Mama Mia! Tony did something to me with that pasta. Tony Rigatoni gave me macaroni and a negroniread more