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    Ooh, Pasta!

    4.7 (129 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Thai, Food Stands
    Updated over 3 months ago
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    OOH, PASTA! ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tim W.

    Tony's pasta is the absolute best. The number 4 is to die for. I come all the way from the Westside for this dish. He could open an Italian sit down restaurant & it would boom. Service is spot on. Nicest guy around. Thx Tony...keep pasta'n on.

    Wooing Asparagus Carbonara
    Jen S.

    Absolutely THE best pasta. My favorite is the Carbonara. I ask for bacon & he makes it extra spicy for me. Just the way I like it.

    Thai Tipsy Linguini with added sausage
    Jin P.

    Traveling thru the area and was looking for a quick and delicious meal... yesterday. Hubs and I decided to get Ooh Pasta based on all the excellent reviews. We had the clam pasta with sausage added.. and it was the bombb. Portion from one order was large enough to feed us both and the garlic bread was perfect to scoop up all the yummy sauce and clam bits with veggies. Today we came back for a great, quick, value meal and tried the number 9 with added sausage. (See attached) whoa nelly. Did not disappoint. Loaded with fresh broccoli, peppers and onions, sausage, chicken, and lots of the yummy sauce for dipping... you guessed it, garlic bread in. The gentleman who cooks and serves was super friendly and even gave me a cold water bottle on the house as the weather was a bit on the warm side today. Seating is plentiful in front of the food carts and there are plenty of other customers even at a random mealtime. Anyway, all told, if you come here, I think I can say now you are guaranteed a dependable and flavorful pasta meal for 2 people in 7-8 minutes for less than $15. We'll be back!!

    Movie night and dinner ready! Streaming Big Night.  even Bailey was ready for pasta night
    Anne L.

    It's Saturday evening and we were hoping to call in for delivery tonight and bum out on the couch while watching Big Night. I called the number listed but no one picked up. So while still craving pasta tonight we dragged ourselves out the door in our sweats to Cartlandia. Yay they're open! My husband ordered the Blushing penne ala Vodka dish, one for each of us. I heard the rave reviews of this place and to see that this cart has been in business for years now, I wonder how I went with my days for this long without coming here! They accept cc. The meals were packaged nicely and they come loaded! I mean if you're hungry for pasta and don't care to wait for an overpriced sit down restaurant, you must go to Ohh, pasta! It was our lucky night. They made an extra dish that someone had called in before us that had canceled so now we have more pasta to kill, I mean enjoy. But hey we're not complaining. Hot, flavorful and generously loaded. I mean what more can I say. I'm Blushing. Sorry to my taste buds for missing out on this place sooner. I look forward to coming back to try other dishes. Perhaps another Saturday night in!

    Asparagus Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Bacon. Pictures doesn't even do it justice it was fabulous
    Adrienne M.

    WARNING: MAY GO INTO FOOD COMA! Jk Alright I do have tell everyone, if your a pasta fan You have to try this truck. Okay let's back up! It's in One of Portland's Awesome Food Cart area...Cartlandia! It has a lot to choose from so don't get sidetracked this is one on the list! I walked to all the trucks to see if there were new stuff or anything I really need to try! I kept going back to the pasta dishes in my head. So I go with. I order a Asparagus Grilled Chicken Pasta! It was fabulous like really really good. It had a nice cream to pasta ratio lol and the sauce wasn't to thin or thick it was spot on. Flavor town all the way. The amount of pasta that I got was definitely enough for leftovers. I didn't want to stop eating but I was actually full half way through. The guy behind the counter also had a very good happy vibe. He was polite and talk. Again that's a big one for me! Good Energy=Good Vibes= Happy Yelpers! Keep up the good work. Your food chart is cool and delicious.

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    Meagan L.

    I loved this place! It's located in Cartlandia where there's a bunch of different food trucks, so the atmosphere is pretty fun. I ended up ordering the Chicken Bacon Asparagus Carbonara and it was so yummy! There was a ton of flavor and it tasted really fresh. Everything else looked great too and I would love to try one of the Thai pastas next time! The worker was super nice and helpful, and also made my food fast! Initially I thought $9 was too much, but when the food came out I was really surprised how big the portion was! It could've easily fed 2 or 3 people, so the price is totally worth it! I highly recommend giving Ooh Pasta a try!

    BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!! The man working today MADE MY DAY! Not only was the food INCREDIBLE, the customer service was off the charts. He was extremely friendly, attentive and kind. The portion size was amazing and the flavor was backed into every bite. The price $13 is extremely reasonable for what I got (huge portion of chicken broccoli Alfredo pasta and garlic bread on the side!) I am so excited to come back here again!

    #3 only $9, huge portion!!!
    Judy B.

    Hidden amazing pasta cart tucked away off a busy road in north Portland! Service is very friendly and they are putting out huge pasta dishes. Try the chicken bacon penne pesto cream! You'll want to come back again and again. Portion was huge, and the garlic bread slices they gave were full of roasted garlic flavor!!! Take me back!!

    #2 with sausage! Huge portion!!
    Megan C.

    Love this hidden gem!! The owner is incredibly kind and genuinely cares about his food. I got the #2 with sausage and I was so pleasantly surprised by its freshness and flavor. Honestly better than Cheesecake Factory and Olive Garden; I did NOT have to add any salt or pepper because it was that great. The best part? The portion is BIG! This could feed me for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I'm definitely going to come back!!

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    Friendly proprietor, great choices, great portions. This is the place for great food!!

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    Have been going here for years, always extremely friendly and the portion size is fantastic.

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    One of our favorite spots! We love the carbonara and vodka sauce penne. And the owner/chef is always a delight!

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    It's meh, their pasta is hit or miss. Sometimes good, sometimes mushy. Most of the time tasteless

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    Annoyed at the lack of customer support. It seemed like a great place until they started denying orders now I'm not a fan

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