Ordered take out tonight for the first time from this place. Completely disgusted with what was delivered. A $24.00 piece of lasagna that was the size of a deck of playing cards; $26.50 for chicken "milanese" that bears no resemblance to actual Milanese--just a few small dried over fried chicken tenders on a pile of unseasoned and undressed arugula with two unseasoned green beans and one rotten piece of tomato; and a $17+ pizza that tasted like a salt lick. Who salts pizza? Especially pepperoni pizza?? I spat it out and threw it away along with the rotten tomato, over cooked chicken bricks and sliver of lasagna. I paid $70+ for inedible garbage! This place should be ashamed of itself! Plenty of great places to go in Pvd for authentic, homemade Italian, do not waste your time or money on this dump. read more

Walking around Newport, we found this cute, little place and man were we LUCKY!. I loved the ambiance and decor of the restaurant. All the employees were super nice and friendly. The food... OH MY GOD, the food was delish. We can't wait to go back!. read more

Pasta Beach - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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A good pasta with the al dente bite to it. However, the soup "Pasta Fagioli" literally had not a single piece of pasta. It was a watered down tomato broth with a few beans in it. I mean really one of the worst soups I've ever had the unfortunate opportunity of trying. If you're scraping the bottom of the tureen please stop serving it. It was an absolute abomination. Bread was soft, pasta was great, bolognese sauce lacked a lot of depth. Not a fan and will not be re-ordering here after that soup experience. read more

This was a very sad chicken Milanese! Pick up time was spot on, but $25 for a chicken cutlet and a tomato was not worth it. read more

Pasta Beach - Chicken Milanese - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Pasta quality was good but it was such a small Portion for $20+ dollars. Last time I go away from federal hill for Italian. read more

Real Authentic Italian Food. One of the only places that serves authentic Napoletana style pizza and they have homemade pasta. The cocktails are awesome and the wine list is Italian. It really feels like you're in Italy when you eat here ! read more

It was good ambiance and the pasta presentation was nice, but was really disappointed especially since it's not cheap. I got a mushroom pasta and it seemed they added 0 salt or flavoring read more

I honestly was not impressed by the appetizers. The calamari just didn't do it for me. But with that being said the pizza was absolutely delicious and I would 110% go back for the pizza. The atmosphere was great. And the service was wonderful considering towards the end of the meal the restaurant started to become busy. read more

Pasta Beach - Polenta Fritta & Calamari e Gamberi Fritti - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Food just okay. Providence is the wrong place for Italian food to just be okay. Have been there more than once and underwhelmed each time. Only returned because it's next door to a favorite European bakery. Ordered their burrata but there is no cooking involved - Just prosciutto, greens and tomatoes. Tomatoes were grainy and tasteless. Pasta dish ordered was just okay. SERVICE was DREADFUL! Pleasant enough waitress. Ordered an appetizer to be followed by a pasta - both to be split plus glasses of wine. Just after we started eating the appetizer, the pasta was delivered - way too soon. Also no bread, oil or vinegar, salt or pepper - had to ask for all. When we got the bill we were significantly over charged for the wine. Yes all was finally resolved but not without the blame game. Will not return. read more

Love this place in Prov and in Newport so much!! I'm gluten free and they have the best options ever, I'm obsessed. The ambience is perfect for a fun lunch date but also great for something intimate in the evening Great staff, great food read more

Pasta Beach - Mezze Maniche Carbonara - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I have loved Pasta Beach in Boston for years and then I realized they had another location in Rhode Island. I was a happy girl! I've been to Italy many, many times and Pasta Beach is pretty darn close to the real deal when it comes to Italian food. The Rhode Island location ambiance is very nice and they even have some outside seating for perfect weather nights. Their windows to the restaurant all open so even if you are sitting inside, it feels like you are outside. The food has always been delicious and we always start with a bottle of some wonderful wine, then enjoy the bread they serve with the oil. Make sure to ask for cheese when they bring the bread because adding cheese into the oil and then dipping the bread into it will start your dinner off nicely. Don't worry about carbs on a weekend! We have yet to make reservations here as I never know where I am going to be and at what time and fortunately we've been able to get a bar seat which overlooks the kitchen (which to me is one of my favorite things at to look at while in a restaurant). I'm lucky, I can go to Pasta Beach in Boston while at work and go to Pasta Beach in Rhode Island while driving home from the casino or if I just want to take a 1 hour drive from home for dinner. The street that the Rhode Island location is on is adorable. Some cute shops and bakeries, etc. Oh god, now I'm craving Pasta Beach and it's only 6:41am in the morning!! read more

So, I ordered the Orzo Arugula salad...I got barley instead of orzo. No one mentioned the difference. I love barley so didn't say anything, but beware!!! Brussel sprouts were gigantic and hard to cut. Gnocchi was fine. Music was unappealing. But it was ok, just not very special or calling us to return. read more

Great spot for lunch near Wayland square! Loved the clean, urban interior when you walk in. Good amount of seating present. Just stopped by because I was in the area nearby. Ordered the del Povoro pizza which was amazing. Not only that, the pizza was so fresh and came out super quick. Size portion is probably good for 1-2 people. They have a decent wine selection. Overall good spot to check out if in the area. Didn't try their spaghetti. Service was quite good. read more

Had been wanting to try out one of Pasta Beach's locations in Providence, Newport, or Boston. Visited the Providence one for dinner with my boyfriend and his parents for a small celebration! So cute inside. I love the decor and the large hanging light sculptures. There was a pretty big crowd for a late Wednesday night. We didn't arrive until about 8 pm and we were pretty much the only ones left inside when we were done. The staff was really friendly and helpful. There were so many different pastas and pizzas to choose from that sounded delicious. I went with the tagliatelle fungi dish which was really fresh egg noodle pasta with a light cream sauce, plenty of garlic, and mushrooms. My boyfriend's mom had the bolognese which was great too! Wayland Square is one my favorite little areas in Providence to walk around and this restaurant fits in perfectly. read more

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I used to love this place but the food has truly gone downhill. I ordered a gluten free pasta dish. They did not cook the pasta long enough, it was still crunchy-not al dente. The pesto gnocchi was just overwhelming with basil. The carbonara was not like it used to be. Just all in all a waste of over 300 dollars. The waitress should have taken my meal off the bill as she could tell I didn't eat more than 2 bites. A perceptive waitress would have known better. All I can say is this place is off my list of great places to eat in Providence. read more

I made a reservation with 5 friends for 6:30 and was going to be late but they were flexible pushing our reservation to 7 pm. They were great putting a heat lamp by our table when requested but took a very long time to bring our bread and wine. In fact, one girls salad at the table came before our table bread. With that said, the food came fast and was very good! I would recommend. read more

Pasta Beach - Bufalina - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Can't believe I had never been to Pasta Beach before. The food was outstanding, super high quality and large portions! We got the spaghetti carbonara which was SO good but super heavy, had to take the majority of it home. The margarita pizza was cooked and put together perfectly. Would recommend every time. read more

Pasta Beach - Margarita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Ended up sitting at the bar here catching up with a few friends from high school. Their cocktails were on point, and although a little pricey, they got the job done and did not go too light on the alcohol. I hattteee when you pay $12 for a drink that has hardly any alcohol component. Although we didn't eat, the pasta dishes were looking great. I will definitely be back to check those out. read more

Pasta Beach - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

It's always a shame when a restaurant starts off strong and then slowly backslides. The past few dinners have not been as good and they have been bending over backwards to secretly uncharge drinks by an extra $4 by claiming they've put more vodka in them. Firstly, they clearly didn't as I had two cocktails and not even a buzz. I suggest the owner go across the way to Red Stripe to see how drinks are made- theirs are potent. There is nothing on the menu nor did the server warn our group. The food itself has lost its luster. I had a calzone that barely had an cheese or sauce in it. A friend's pasta was a minuscule portion and the lasagne was very dry. Perhaps it's the high turnover of staff, but I think the owners have to take a step back and reevaluate their mission read more

It's a very limited menu...expensive small pizza. It was fresh, you can watch the whole pizza making process as you wait. The pizza was wood fired, it was thin and soggy in the middle. It is a trendy place in a trendy area of Providence. I would not rush back, but if you are in the area... read more

I'm so confused as to how Pasta Beach has such high ratings. I live a few minutes away and decided to give them a try. $80 for the most mediocre food I've ever had. Lasagna was extremely dry, seafood pasta dish had absolutely no flavor other than olive oil. The calamari had no flavor and tasted as if it were old. Definitely not worth the money. Highly disappointed. Yelp has let me down with this one lol read more

Not sure why the low reviews, had dinner reservations here for four and everyone absolutely loved their dish. I had the Lasagna Bolognese and my partner had tagliatelle Al Ragu di salsiccia, both were amazing. The other couple had a pizza and a gluten free bolognese pasta, which they very much enjoyed. Drinks were great, vibe was nice, we will be back! read more

Holy cannoli. Ok, so you're hungry and want a casual meal that warms you up but doesn't feel like a lead weight. Go here and order this: - a Peroni beer. Not even because of the Italian food. Drink this beer all the time. It's the best Pilsner. - any of their salads...they are well balanced and fresh. Had the one with pumpkin in it...which was slightly chewy, but real good with the Dijon dressing. - the pepperoni and olive pizza, which had this delicate and fresh sauce that balanced sweet and acid perfectly. Chewy dough...man was it good. - the carbonara...which was basically the most rich and satisfying Mac and cheese on the planet. Enjoy it!! read more

Excellent! We went for a late lunch yesterday. Nice atmosphere. It was quiet and could be a good spot for a date night! We had pomodoro bruschetta- YUM! I had gnocchi with pomodoro sauce and he had egg noodles with meat sauce. We both enjoyed our meals and portions were large! We split a Nutella pizza for dessert which I cannot rave about enough! My two points that made me give this four stars instead of five was I felt the restaurant was too warm. This was due to the entire front being open to the sidewalk. Which would be nice on a cooler day but yesterday was in the mid 80s. And due to the front being open I swat small flies throughout our meal. Other than that - give this place a try! read more

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Fantastic service and great ambiance. Agree with many other reviewers that the food was underwhelming and pricey. It's impressive they make their pastas, breads, and pizza doughs in house. With that said, everything tastes only fine. I'm usually quite sensitive to oversalted food, and I had to add a substantial amount of cheese, salt, and pepper to everything. The tagliatelle with mushrooms was quite plain - creamy, very small bits of mushrooms, that's about it. There were some bites where the pasta stuck together and had an over-aldente chew. The lemon chicken special with creamed spinach was lovely and light, but I had to add so much salt for there to be even some remote savoriness. Chicken was just kind of there with just a wee bit of lemon flavor. read more

Met friends for dinner. Their choice. I was skeptical. With Federal Hill minutes away, why eat pasta in Wayland Square? I was surprised and pleased with the selection. The wait staff was excellent. I was able to get a pasta free vegetarian meal salad with roasted pumpkin, and fresh mozzarella. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered and everyone cleaned their plate. Nothing left over. The people next to us ordered calzones and they looked huge. There definitely were leftovers from that table! I didn't give 5 stars for 2 reasons. I felt the menu was a bit pricey. Additionally, the kitchen was incredibly slow. We had a 7:00 reservation. My husband had to be home for a business phone call at 9 pm. Under normal circumstances, 2 hours for dinner should be plenty of time. We only ordered one course, no appetizers, no dessert. We barely made it home in time. (We live 5 minutes away.) We arrived about 7 minutes early. We ordered quickly. The wine was served right away. Then it's a good thing we had a lot to talk to our friends about. Bread didn't even show up for a good 1/2 hour or more. Then the bread was long gone before we got our meal, approx 45 minutes to 1 hour after ordering. The place isn't that big, and it looked like a large staff was working. No sure what happened. Maybe it was a fluke. read more

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Have had consistently good visits to Pasta Beach on the East Side. Sent friends recently who had a subpar experience but think that it must be a staff changeover issue with school starting up. Recommend either having a reservation or going off-peak hours to ensure the best experience because the food really is that good! Pizza and Pasta is perfecto! read more

High prices, marginal food quantity. I am trying at least one new restaurant a week. This week's choice was Pasta Beach. What a disappointment. The prices are insane. Pasta Beach is more expensive than most San Francisco restaurants. And it's an A16 clone, so price and menu are fair comparisons. I got a dinner salad for $10. It consisted of 12 small greens and 5 slices of tomato. The greens were limp. The tomatoes were low end and tasteless. McDonald's has a better side salad. The main was fried chicken bread. The breading was tasty, but the chicken breast was absurdly thin. The price was north of $30 and I could get a tastier and larger chicken breast from a $5 stouffers TV dinner. Struggling to understand how this place is in business read more

I have to say the manager was probably the best part of the experience. He was very attentive, professional, and kind. The six inch pizza appetizer was perfectly cooked and the dough was fluffy and airy. The caprese appetizer paired with grilled chicken served as a great entree. The prosciutto pasta dish was flavorful as well. Left feeling full of great quality ingredients. read more

Finally made it to check this place out. Super beachy themed decor to match the name of the place. Very airy and laid back atmosphere - looks like a place you'd find on a pier somewhere. Ordered a moscato to start, a bit pricey for the pour so I sipped. We started with a magherita pizza - good crust but it was just ok. Not the best, not the worst. I went with the Tagliatelle ai Funghi (pasta with mushrooms and cream/cheese sauce). I typically like my pasta a little softer than al dente but after having it al dente here, I might just think twice about my life choices. The cream sauce was delicious but I just wished i had gotten a bit more for the price (I think it was ~$16). The portion seemed a bit small. My bf got the gnocchi for about the same price and he def got a good portion. He really enjoyed it - the gnocchi weren't too heavy and he requested in the spicy Arrabbiata sauce. Note : you can request a protein for your pasta, however it will not be placed on top of the pasta but rather on the side. I'm guessing as to not ruin the integrity of any one pasta dish. Veronica (I think that was her name) deserved a star alone in this rating. She was prob one of the best servers I'd ever had anywhere! She was friendly and super attentive without being overbearing. Service goes a long way and she definitely delivered. Not a place I would rush back to but wouldn't mind coming back to try other options. read more

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I LOVE pasta beach!!! The service is always good. I really like the ambiance as it is very modern and trendy. The complimentary bread came with oil and balsamic.. i wish the bread was warm.... I got a Shirley temple which was very good. I also got the pepperoni pizza and added garlic. My only complaint about the pizza was that the cheese was on top on the toppings, which is a rare occurrence. It was a tad bit too cheesy for me. However, my love for pasta beach still remains!! read more

Pasta Beach - Shirley Temple - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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My family visited the Providence location on November 19th and I wanted to share our experience and how disappointed we were on how it was handled. My wife received her pasta dish and it was cold. We brought it to the attention of the server and she apologized and said that she would bring it to the attention of the kitchen staff. There was no offer to remake the entree. Not sure how this happened as the other 2 pasta dishes we had at table were fine. The server returned and offered free dessert. Free dessert? Really disappointing. I expected the dish to be removed from the bill as it did not meet our expectations (or the restaurants). We really did not want to make a big deal of it at the restaurant, so we declined dessert, paid the $200.00 bill and left. I would think that an establishment like Pasta Beach Providence would have more of a customer service approach to their clientele and do whatever it takes to make things right. There was no effort by a manager to come over see what they could do. Surprising. This was our first visit to the Providence location and most likely our last. I also sent my concerns directly to the restaurant. Surprise.....no response after over a week. Save your hard earned money and go someplace else. It's clear that this particular restaurant doesn't care. read more

I have been here several times and while I may have given four stars in the past, this time was a solid three. The food was decent. I wasn't in the mood for pasta so I ordered the salmon. It was slightly over cooked and had too much broth. The mixed olives were a bit bland. Excellent wine and drink list. Reason for the three wass the service. Waited over 45 minutes for three apps. The restaurant was not full and even though they were apologetic it just took forever. read more

I had the rigatoni carbonara and it came out lukewarm and the sauce was more like Alfredo than carbonara. My friend ordered the eggplant parm without pesto and the waiter asked her if it was a preference or an allergy because it was just a small amount on the side of the plate. Whether it's a presence or an allergy, if it's just a small amount on the side then just don't put it on the side! Overall the service was pretty good outside of that and they're reasonably priced but the food was mediocre. read more

Restaurant lost it mojo That happens when the staff decides that we will work a little less in the prep .. cut a few corners .. these people won't notice News flash !! We notice The pasta carbonara was awful .. oily .. with little flavor The pasta Arabiata. Was bland without a hint of the zest Pasta Carbonara read more

Pasta Beach seesaws between a fancy and casual sit-down restaurant, perfect for satisfying your Italian cravings without the pressure of dress codes or staggering prices. Dined here without a reservation on a Thursday night and was able to snag a table on the spot with my party of three. I devoured a generous plate of Spaghetti alle Vongole, tossed in some pretty flavorful broth fueled by the brininess of the fresh clams scattered throughout. This may sound ridiculuous, but they absolutely NAILED the complimentary bread. I might come back just to have another taste of that perfect combo--beautifully fluffy in the inside, crispy and hearty on the outside. With the historic Federal Hill/Little Italy so closeby, Providence tends to lack these more casual Italian restaurants, so I'm glad I dropped by. Definitely a solid pick! read more

Pasta Beach - Pizza Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great place where to eat AUTHENTIC Italian food! I had spaghetti with vongole and clams were tasty and fresh. My kids ate a Margherita Pizza. The tomato was tasty and the mozzarella was good. The dough was not crispy because in Naples they do not do crispy so it was authentic! The staff was really nice and friendly! Everyone had a mask and followed the covid19 rules. I will come back for sure! read more

Pizza came out raw, waitress said "that happens sometimes" wtf If you can't send out full cooked pizza then maybe pizza is not your lane Skip the pizza, order pasta Great sangria read more

If your a delivery driver, decline any order you receive from this establishment. Waited 30+ minutes and still didn't have the order ready, completely unacceptable. Order shouldve been ready by pick up time, ezra 5-10 minutes max. DO BETTER read more

I am a long-time fan of the original Newport location, but stayed away from the Providence spot because of the mixed reviews. Not tonight! We stuck with our go-to favorites, because they are our favorites and just to be sure we weren't swayed by the lovely contemporary interior alone. And... the penne arriabata did not disappoint and was, as we'd hoped, complemented (and balanced, from a spice perspective) perfectly by the lovely crusty margherita pizza. Service was fine - although tbh, strangely too fast. Like, meal served within 5 minutes of ordering fast. So, 4 stars because it felt like we couldn't even settle in before it was time to eat, and clearly we were left wondering if some things were precooked tonight. The space is quite appealing. Open and modern, and very clean. Very nice spacious restrooms, gorgeous wooden floors, mix of table sizes and heights. What I expected of Pasta Beach, but not necessarily what other reviewers experienced, sadly! I'm coming back, and next time having a drink by the appealing floor to ceiling windows open to the fresh air. read more