The portion sizes are very good for the price, and the taste is better than I expected! The dining area has nice ambiance too.

Food was very very flavorful and portions were HUGE! Definitely worth your time and money! Francisco was a great server too! We were given free dessert ! read more

Pasta Amore - pink sauce Penne & Pink Sauce Lemon Linguine - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Francisco was an amazing attentive waiter! Food 10/10, service was quick and a chill environment.

Honestly, after reading the reviews and hearing about the place on tiktok, I was skeptical of the restaurant's ambiance, food, and dining experience. I've seen some mixed reviews. Although, I am glad that I stuck with the gut feeling of me giving this place a chance. Not to mention the owner's replies particularly piqued my interest to try this place out for myself and give it an unbiased and honest review. Firstly there is parking behind the restaurant, probably close to 20 places. it is advertised on their website that parking is free for any paying customer of the restaurant, unfortunately there was no parking attendant present when we got there and when we asked about it in the restaurant they let us know that the parking fee was out of there hands and that we should just pay. We came on a Tuesday evening (2/3/26 at 5:15) and the restaurant had some people in it but you can tell it was a slow dinner night. When waiting to be seated, you get a view into the open kitchen space which lets you see the pasta dishes being made. Cleanliness was not an issue for me because I saw that the kitchen was spotless despite the cook being hard at work. My girlfriend and I were seated quickly and the waiter gave us time to look at the menu. We came in knowing we wanted to do the ayce pasta and exactly what dishes we wanted. Our server was extremely hospitable, genuine, and gave us lots of time to think. He came and took our order quickly and was helpful overall. One thing I will say is that the restaurant does NOT offer free water. They only have bottled or sparkling water. Not a dealbreaker, but just something to note. We put in our order for the mushroom alfredo as well as the penne with pink sauce. Both dishes came out fairly quickly and we were ready to dive in. Visually both plates look well made. The food is good for what you are paying. Sauces were legit and well made, not too watery, salty, or lacking flavor. They definitely don't skimp out on the fats either, the butter or cream they use for the alfredo is of high quality. The pasta was a bit over al dente but still very enjoyable, not mushy at all. It's also interesting to see that the detail of parsley was not skipped even though this place is an ayce unlimited pasta. When the pasta came the server also offered us more cheese which was very nice and welcoming. As others have mentioned, portions are rather large and the $5 leftover fee is again, something to note- so getting through more than two plates might be rough for some people. The person who sat us down was also our server and seemed to be helping in the kitchen in the back as well. He was super attentive with all the patrons in the restaurant and made sure that we were satisfied and that all was well. The two of us barely finished our plates and we were stuffed. We expected to maybe try one more plate but we were full. Our server came over and asked if we were going to order more but we let him know that we were full. He was so accommodating and offered to do a half portion of a pasta for us to taste more of the menu. This was such a generous gesture and the service overall was amazing. One last thing to touch will be the ambiance. The restaurant itself isn't hard to miss although it is in an odd location. A little hole in the wall is placed in between another restaurant. Parking isn't bad (although you do have to pay $12 for the nearest lot). The ambiance was a little odd. The decor was not what I would expect from an Italian restaurant, but it didn't take away much from the experience. The lighting was a tad dark with flashing led lights. The real annoying thing was the pop edm music, it was loud and did not positively affect our night. With that said the food was tasty all things considered, and the place is clean with an extremely caring staff. *Please note the review was inflated due to the personable and hospitable service we received as well as acknowledging the price and value considering the area read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Host was nice; food was great - service sucked. Came in an hour before close with a party of 6 and were served one round and was refused another. Other tables were able to order in-between. Server was awful and rude - cool concept, won't be back. read more

Let's start with our service, Francisco was very helpful at explaining how everything works as this was our first time here. He was very friendly, kind and kept on checking on our table frequently as well as the others. He took the time to explain all the questions we had about the dishes and he made the experience amazing overall. This establishment should be very happy to have him as an employee that goes above and beyond for their costumers. If you want to experience his service he is here everyday but Mondays. As for the ambience, the place was clean, they had twinkling lights, and nice music. It was easy to maintain a conversation and not had to scream over each other. The food was great! Tasty, you can tell it was made to order due to the freshness. I came with my 2 kids, sister and mom. The food was delicious, not picture was my kiddos Fettuccine Alfredo, they were too hungry that I had not a chance to take a picture. They were so satisfied and left their plates clean as we did. I totally recommend this place, my kiddos are very picky eaters when it comes to pasta and this restaurant passed their test! Definitely will be returning! read more

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TLDR: food was delicious, hefty, and came out slow. Customer service could be way better. Like other reviews, ambiance is slightly dim, but music level was just right to hear each other. Website or yelp page said free parking, but its $12 cash or $14 scan to pay. For AYCE, on a Saturday, you need more wait staff in the front of the house. They have a parking lot just behind their restaurant, but there wasnt anyone to attend the lot when we got in. I didnt realize the free parking until it was too late. Majority of the reviews on here is correct. I chose to order ice tea because it came with refills. Sodas were in cans and water came in bottles. The size of the AYCE plates began super hefty (can easily be eaten with 2 people), then the second and on plates were of smaller portion sizes. I didnt ask if we could get a smaller size like someone else suggested. The "server" was super rude. I asked for ice tea and then was about to give him my appetizer order and he rudely said "let's get the drinks first". He was using a hand held device to take our order. We placed our order slightly after 4pm. Pesto Tortellini (9/10), fried ravoli (9/10), chicken strips and fries (5/10), cheesy garlic toast (10/10), and regular garlic toast (10/10) to start off. My party was trickling in every 20 minutes or so. About 30 minutes in, I asked the server where some of the dishes are because it hasnt come out yet. I was rudely given "its coming" without checking what items we were missing. The next order was placed and we got that before we got the missing items. Ive tried flagging down the server, but he was busy with other tables. The AYCE part was a little tough. It takes a really long time for pastas to come out because it was made to order. My friend asked for the next plate knowing that in mind and another staff member said, let's wait til you finish the plate. I was in disbelief when that was said to him. About an hour has passed, I found someone else to check for the missing orders. The order never got put in! I had to flag so many people to get some refills for our table. They need to work on their customer service and check in. The restroom ran out of soap, so I found someone to replace it. Will I be back, probably not. read more

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Food was 10/10 very fresh and delish! The waiter and staff specifically Francisco was very attentive nice, and friendly. I would def recommend! read more

Pasta Amore - Chicken Alfredo and Spaghetti & Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Solid pasta for $15. Solid options for AYCE. Don't go in expecting to be transported to Florence, but for what you're paying this place is great. Workers are super nice and fast with the service. Recommend: - fettuccine Alfredo with chicken - spicy vodka rigatoni - Lemon linguine - pink penne - fried ravioli I'd skip: - pesto spaghetti Haven't tried the rest. read more

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Sometimes the price is too good to be true, and this case - it is. Pasta Amore gets people in the door with $13.99 unlimited pasta, clearly trying to capitalize on the virality of Olive Garden's never ending pasta. I figured I would rather support local by trying Pasta Amore, but maybe we should leave it to the pros at the Garden. When we entered the restaurant at 7:30 on a Thursday, we were only the second table seated. We placed our order, and after the garlic bread arrived, we asked for water. Our waiter informed us that their water filter was broken so they couldn't give us tap water. We opted for the First Street water bottles which they charged $1.50 for. But..... don't you need clean water to cook?! It was too late and we already ordered so we stuck it out. The pasta was not revolutionary, but we didn't expect exemplary food. We were there for the vibes and AYCE pasta! I started with the spicy vodka rigatoni which was an incredibly thick sauce and actually fairly spicy. Throughout the night, I tasted the pesto (flavorful and oily), the marinara (perhaps the winner, most classic taste without making me feel ill), the pomodoro (fresh!), arrabiata (probably in my top 2 or 3 sauces), the alfredo (just tasted like cream), and the lemon cream sauce (just tasted like the alfredo with a hefty portion of bottled lemon juice). Our waiter did not come back often, and our dinner lasted over 2 hours, for 3 rounds of pasta. The food came out very quickly after we ordered, but it took forever to get our waiter's attention. It wasn't until we left, feeling slightly queasy, that we noticed the "B" health rating in the window. Cool. read more

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Best pasta in LA. Very cheap very fast. Lots of good flavors. Great variety of food. Right on melrose

First time here and the food was delicious! Francisco was our server; we received excellent service & very kind. We will definitely be coming again & I definitely recommend it. Primera vez que venimos y la comida estaba deliciosa. Francisco nos atendió y fue muy amable y atento. Definitivamente se los recomiendo y pienso regresar! read more

Pasta Amore - Fettuccini Alfredo with Mushroom - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I rarely write lower rated reviews, but I want to be honest, this place is overhyped. The price is really good for food on the Melrose Strip, but that's just about where it ends. Food was about average, and for a place that advertises themselves as "All-You-Can-Eat", they overportion their plates to the point where you almost couldn't even finish your first round. They also mischarged my boyfriend at the end of our meal for a normal priced entree instead of the advertised buffet price. The amount of food they serve is double to triple that of a standard serving size of a box of pasta. Pasta is a heavy, filling, and cheap carbohydrate. If I were paying a-la-carte, this is something I wouldn't be commenting on, because who doesn't love big portions? But as others have said, the point of AYCE is to experience variety, which just isn't possible here in my experience. Taste wise, it wasn't bad, I'd say mid tier. I believe they make their sauces from scratch. I got the gnocchi, which was okay, the pasta itself was kind of bland and didn't hold the sauce very well but had decent flavor. My boyfriend's chicken parm was slightly overcooked but he seemed to enjoy it. He also ended up getting spaghetti & meatballs, which you could tell were frozen and not the best quality. Their alfredo cream sauce was also pretty good so I'll give it that. We didn't have much to say about the food during/after our meal because it was just okay. After reading the reviews on here and Google, I was worried about getting charged an additional $5 for not finishing our plates. We were all force feeding ourselves and stuffing our faces because of the warnings from others online. This is also where we discovered this place is apparently TikTok famous-- though we found Pasta Amore simply by walking by their sign advertising $14 AYCE pasta. Atmosphere was almost club/lounge-like, which I wouldn't usually expect for a place that serves Italian-adjacent food but we didn't hate it. Lots of colorful flashing lights and edm for their music of choice. Definitely an atmosphere curated for social media promotion, hence the apparent TikTok virality. Overall, would any of us eat here again? Honestly no. This is one of those places where I'd really take the lower reviews (hopefully including mine) into consideration. Service was lovely but nothing about our experience was particularly memorable. The place has a lot of potential, as AYCE pasta is kind of uncommon in LA (other than Olive Garden, which is way better) and they're relatively new. Hopefully the owner reconsiders their approach to portioning and listens to constructive criticism. read more

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First time coming to this restaurant. Our server Francisco was amazing , very knowledgeable about the menu, and let us know about the all you can eat rules and very quick service. Will definitely come back for food and the service. The decor and music were also a great vibe. read more

food was super delicious!! love the spicy vodka rigatoni sauce and their white sauce, plus the pasta was cooked to perfection thx to Martin :3 Francisco gave us the best service we could possibly ask for. Thank U so much for this wonderful meal:p read more

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Came here because of the $13.99 all-you-can-eat promo. The idea sounded great, but the way it's executed doesn't really work. Like someone else mentioned, the whole point of all-you-can-eat is trying different things. That's not really possible here. The portions are huge, which might sound like a good thing, but it ends up limiting you to maybe one or two dishes max. When I first sat down, service was really slow. I had to ask three times before I even got a glass of water. Not a great start. When I finally ordered, I asked if I could try two half portions. The server said that would be fine. I figured two halves would equal one full portion, so I wouldn't risk getting charged the extra $5 if I couldn't finish. The first dish, spicy rigatoni, came out and it actually was a half portion. It was decent. A little spicy, nice sauce. But then the second dish, chicken parm, was a full plate. It was massive. The spaghetti was bland and the chicken was dry. There was no way I could finish it. Even though I was told I'd get two half portions, they still charged me the extra $5 for not finishing the second dish. It just left a bad taste. I would've loved to try a few things, but it didn't feel like the setup allowed that. I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

If you're looking for a spot with fun vibes, friendly service, and affordable food, Pasta Amore is worth trying! I've visited a few times and ordered food to go, and honestly everything has been delicious. They're serving hearty, comforting Italian classics at a super reasonable price, and you're getting SO MUCH food. The AYCE nature makes this spot great for sharing, so if you have a big group and want to split dishes/try lots of different things, this format makes it really easy. My favorite is the spicy vodka rigatoni, which has a savory, silky sauce that is just to die for. The pesto penne has also become a go-to if you want something on the lighter/fresher side. In my experience, service is fairly fast. You are kind of tucked off to the side in their dining room away from the main counter, so you just have to be on it when it comes to touching base with your server/ordering more dishes. But everyone who works there is so lovely, and you can tell they put a lot of heart into the dishes! read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Muchas gracias a Fransisco cada ves que venimos nos trata muy bien ! Servicios 5 estrellas read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After following a tik tok here im happy to say it was amazing! The food came out fast and delicious. Fransico our server gave us great service. Im so happy I found this place will definitely be back! read more

Pasta Amore - Spicey Spicy Vodka Rigatoni, Lemon Linguine - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good service very nice people, amazing food, yum all you can eat pasta. Also parking in the back is free!

The service was horrible. We had a question about the unlimited pasta deal and the guy just left the cashier to do something else. Came back and he never answered the question. So we ended up ordering on the self kiosk, after ordering he tells us that's for take out only. Even tho he was there at the cashier the whole time. Just disappointed on the service. But the food was good. read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love the scenery. It's very quiet very trendy. Definitely great place to bring family and friends or even have a friend gathering of some sort. The staff was wonderful very helpful. Very efficient. The portions of food was really great and the flavor for the price point you can't go wrong with it. All you can eat pasta no freaking way. Here's a couple of dishes. We tried and I freaking loved all of them cause of course I had to try a little bit of everything. It was just right no disappointment here. 1399. You can never go wrong with that will be coming back and visiting a very soon. Thank you for the lovely experience you gave us. read more

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Great pasta, great service, amazing vanilla custard!! I am a big fan of the pasta selection, gnocchi was really good as well.. 10/10 would recommend... read more

Three stars mostly on behalf of my family. Who enjoyed the food more than I did. The food is decent. If I came back with my family it would only be because of that. Other than that, the customer service is terrible. The wait time is even worse. Unless you're seemingly a influencer. Then of course they tend to you and allow you to take home leftover food. Which is exactly what I saw them do to another couple who was there with a tripod and ring light. In all the years I've lived in the neighborhood. I've seen a handful of places come and go. My bed is this place won't last long but we will see. I don't wish them bad luck, of course but if they intend on sticking around a lot longer, they need to get right in a few areas. read more

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I would say this food is really good even the price is good for to eat here with your own choosing of pasta. What the cook cooking on the food The best. read more

Pasta Amore - Never taste anything so authentic - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Happy New Year! My New Year's resolution is to try more family owned spots, and @pastaamore is definitely one of them. follow @no0delle for more food recs Pasta Amore 7275 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046 ‼$13.99 ALL YOU CAN EAT PASTA ⁉ Guys... I may have just found the deal of the century. They have some of the yummiest pasta and for the price, you really can't beat it. The Alfredo has got to be one of my favorites. It was super creamy and flavorful. I think a lot of Alfredo can become a little too bland, but this was the perfect amount of flavor even without any protein. I also really enjoyed their Italian Salad, which I was able to finish 90% on my own. I usually don't like salads, but this was so good and had so many ingredients to make it more fun and tasty. Definitely recommend! Lastly, the garlic cheesy bread was soooo good and perfect for a side with your pasta. They offered it with marinara, pesto, and olive oil, which all just paired SO nicely with the bread. If you're in the mood for some delicious pasta that's easy on the wallet, definitely check them out! Order info ‧ cheesy garlic bread Italian salad fetucinne Alfredo penne & marinara w/ meatballs rigatoni pesto raspberry lemonade passion fruit iced tea more info - 5/5 2/5 ($) street 12PM-11PM staff are friendly read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Loved and highly recommend getting the spicy vodka rigatoni!! The staff & server were very friendly and greeted us when we walked in! Parking lot in the back behind the store says $12, but it's free if you're going to the restaurant. For what you're paying for AYCE pasta, it's worth the price read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It was very nice to go visit this place! The staff is very friendly and I'm thankful to Francisco that made it a nice experience for my first time! Enjoy some good pasta, I recommend it! read more

Ok, in many ways, this place surprised me--not always in a good way. On Melrose, it sits in the middle of tatoo parlors and the Groundlings theater. Inside, it's pretty nondescript --the beautiful pictures of Italian villas and the Italian coast only made the fake plants in the walls and the string of neon lights stand out in stark contrast--but it came highly recommended by a friend so we figured we'd try it. The Arnold Palmer was the best drink on the menu, and it was very good. This boded well for the meal. They should get a liquor license so they can serve vodka --it would make a killer twister Palmer. You pull up the menu from a QR code. The highlight of the menu is the all you can eat pasta. judging by the size of the servings (regular plates) you probably aren't likely to eat more than two pastas dishes, but when in Rome....we ordered the calamari which was disappointing. The picture is of lightly battered calamari, which is my go to appetizer, but these came out over cooked, over-battered and quite hard. The seasoning on it (just a hint of spice) was good, but it was so unappetizing and unappealing because it was rock-hard. I ordered the Greek Salad--didn't think I was hungry enough for AYCE pasta, but E decided to try it. I ordered a side of meatballs for protein, and again they disappointed. I was envisioning two large meatballs in sauce--what I got were tiny (smaller than quarters) meatballs that were dry. E's first dish was the chicken fettuccini Alfredo . The Greek salad was very good: fresh greens, celery, onions, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, cucumbers, black olives, and crumbled feta. The dressing was light but a tad more dressing than I would have liked, but it was very tasty overall. E's fettuccini was good--well-cooked pasta, but not truly al dente, a tasty creamy sauce and topped with chicken breast. E seemed to enjoy it immensely. Next she ordered the angel hair pomodoro. A heaping plate of pasta arrived and I watched her eat it in fascination. Would she finish this giant plate of pasta? It smelled very fresh, with tomatoes and basil and grated cheese. She enjoyed this dish too, though the size of the serving defeated her. All in all, a good experience, but I don't think I would give it 4 stars. Half a star because the staff/owners were nice. read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Our waiter was great, food was really really great value. Didn't even need another refill with the AYCE. Underrated item being the wings!!! Would highly recommend lemon pepper or buffalo as an addition to your pasta. read more

I wish I had a better experience coming here but that wasn't the case on Friday night at 8:40pm. Came to the restaurant to try the viral AYCE pasta. There's a parking lot in the back for $12 plus $3 for credit card BUT it's free if you eat at the restaurant (there are so signs whatsoever about this so it's unfortunate that I found out AFTER paying the $15). The super super friendly host asked if I had a reservation and since I didn't, he asked if I was willing to wait a bit. Considering that I paid for parking and was super hungry, I was okay with it. We ended up only waiting 20 minutes (9pm) to get seated but the other server informed us that they wouldn't be able to take our order right away, which is fine--since we were able to get a table. We got our waters right away but didn't end up being able to order until 9:25pm. At the same time, a couple sat down at the table next to us and they were able to order their food right away. We ordered the pesto penne and chicken Alfredo. By the time 9:55pm came, the couple NEXT to us, received the same exact order as us but our food was nowhere to be found. It's like the servers knew they messed up because they came back to us and said, "only a couple minutes longer." Considering the way the kitchen is setup, you can see the pastas clearly being made in the window. Our food was also nowhere to be found on the table to be served nor was even on the stove!!! There was nothing even cooking on the stovetop. At this time, the server saw I was looking and he explained "a couple more minutes" again. But with absolutely nothing cooking and waiting an hour and 20 minutes for NOTHING, I decided to walk out. It sucks I had this experience because I really wanted to try it but the entire experience was one and done for me. read more

Excellent, delicious and fun spot for All-You-Can-Eat pasta with a wide selection of menu options! The unlimited pasta dishes are just $13.99 (kids under 9 are $8.99)!!! This is arguably the best priced and most delicious pasta in midtown. The service was friendly and efficient and the central location can't be beat in the heart of Melrose. Loved the vibe and energy of the space with music playing and fun YouTube reels playing silently on the big screen TVs. read more

Pasta Amore - Yummy Spaghetti & Pesto with italian meatballs! - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Service was impeccable. Food quality for price point. Location is great. The staff all seemed friendly and helpful. It was very clean and honestly a great place to grab a bite read more

I like the idea of having all you can eat pasta but it isn't that practical here. The serving sizes are way too large. We shouldn't be forced to eat large servings of food -- the purpose of all you can eat is to try a variety of foods & have more of what you like. It seems as if they just want to lure people into their business with it being on Melrose. We started off with garlic bread & marinara, mushroom fettuccine, spicy rigatoni, and grilled chicken on the side the pesto penne was horrible. 0/10 garlic bread and marinara : 9/10 mushroom fettuccine: 7/10 spicy rigatoni: 8/10 -- too many chili flakes. we thought the sauce would be spicy itself, the flakes should be less or optional. read more

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Food was amazing! Friendly service and cute decorations! However, our server Francisco I believe that was his name was the sweetest ever. Gotta love sweet, funny, and humble people. He was a short Mexican dude with a hat. 10/10 recommend to come with friends or family. read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I try to eat here today at 6pm and when we got inside they told us we are close but it says open to 11pm on the internet when we walked in to restaurant I do see people eating but they still close so I would not recommend this place again and im not coming back at all read more

Pasta Amore - Looks open but the person inside said we are close - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here tonight with my boyfriend for a late Valentine's dinner, we found them on tiktok and decided to try it. We got the AYCE and mozzarella sticks we started with the Penne and pink sauce and it was my favorite forsure ! The alfredo was nice and creamy with good flavor. The portions are definitely worth it especially being only 13.99. My boyfriend LOVED the butterfly shrimp . This place has a nice environment with good music. Jackie was kind and attentive and very welcoming would definitely recommend & would come again ! read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wow, I honestly don't even know where to begin. I kept seeing this spot advertise their $13.99 all you can eat pasta, and it's the same price for takeout, so I finally stopped by after driving past it so many times on Melrose. And let me tell you, I was blown away. From the moment I opened my takeout bag, I knew I was in for something special. The ravioli appetizer was incredible. The sauce with the bread was rich and flavorful. The chicken parm and the gnocchi were beyond delicious. Everything tasted homemade, comforting, and full of flavor. Sorry for the photos. I forgot to take them before diving in, but that should tell you how good the food was. It doesn't look like they do delivery through apps, probably because they get so busy at night. Their phone line can be hard to get through for the same reason, but if you just walk in, it only took them about 15 minutes to prepare my order. Highly recommend this place. It's a true gem. read more

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Service can be a bit slow at times before getting seated, but the staff are always very attentive and the food is always super delicious! Very inexpensive option, and I heard that all the sauces are house made on social media -- for the area it's in, for that price and quality, that's really good! I've been here like 3 times now! read more

Nice service, big portions! Loved the garlic bread & fries! Food was quick Francisco was a great help! read more

Pasta Amore - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California