Service as always is great. We Had the most amazing Pasta with a fried catfish. I know it doesn't sound right but oh my it's very good and I highly recommend it. Definitely a meal for two. Thank you for always putting our good food and service. read more

We LOVED Pasta Bella. This is the exact type of place we look for on our adventures. It is tucked right off Main St. in Fredericksburg, but somehow still feels homey and local. The caesar salad was top notch, with the plate coming out ice cold (next level!). I also loved the meatless pizza - sausage and veggies mixed with sauce and covered in cheese. Not to mention, Adrianna was one of the best waitresses we've had in a long while! read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Breadless Pizza - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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Stopped here on our most recent trip to Fredericksburg. It's a cute little mom-and-pop Italian spot with solid reviews, so we decided to give it a try. There was about a 45 minute wait for our party of 7, but the hostesses were very attentive and kept us updated on timing without us having to ask which we appreciated. Bread is brought to the table with oil and spices when you're seated. The bread itself seemed like standard grocery store bread and was room temperature, which was a bit underwhelming. The food came out very quickly, which is convenient but it did feel like the dishes were prepared more for speed than detail. Most plates were fairly oily and heavy on the cheese. Prices are reasonable, and the service was efficient, so we were in and out quickly. While it wasn't a bad experience overall, it just didn't quite live up to the hype for us and it's probably not a place we'd return to. That said, I can see how it might appeal to those looking for a quick affordable Italian meal. read more

OMG! Fresh Lasagna made daily! No frozen bricks made a month ago. Great ambiance, like eating in an Italian kitchen/family store. Hidden Gem in Fredr read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Quick service Italian pasta shop in Fredericksburg! Things came out quick here and service was swift. They got a lot of pastas and ravioli options along with a wine menu. If you want to satisfy Italian flavor cravings - maybe this can help but overall they are not refined or exceptional dishes. We tried bruschetta, shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan, ceasar salad, ravioli and tiramisu for dessert. They do have free bread which tasted like supermarket white loaf - doughy smell and does not have a good crust 5/10 Bruschetta - better 7/10 shrimp scampi 6/10 - lots of garlic, watery and kind of bland. I can probably make this at home. Chicken parmesan - 7/10. Chicken was cooked well, pasta along with it was bland. Ravioli 6.5/10 - kinda bland too, cheesy. Tiramisu 7.5/10 - probably the best out of everything, it is made with whipped cream and not just egg yolks like the true Italian way if you care about that. Overall, they got potential but the food was not flavorful nor do they receive a lot of care to make it the right way. read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Disclaimer: Good Italian in Texas hasn't been the easiest for us to find, and Fredericksburg certainly sets the expectation of moderate food to cater to tourists. Do not expect Michelin-rated pasta and Italian. The service is nice and quick. A bottle of seasoned olive oil (I think), a welcoming gesture. My expectations were low, but it wasn't until we got our food that I couldn't even find it in me to say it was even moderately good. It also didn't help that we literally saw a continuous use of the microwave, with something large wrapped in plastic heating up for an extended time. The eggplant parmesan was okay. The Pasta Bella plate (ziti, spinach, chicken, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes with an Alfredo sauce) was not okay. I don't know why it's necessary to have 1/2 cup of water/oil as a part of the dish. See pictures, as we did our best to drain the plate and still could not remove it all. Sorry y'all. I will not be recommending. read more

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Very good hand made dishes. Party of four & everyone's dish was delicious! Would highly recommend!

Food was average not very flavorful, definitely nothing to write home about. But the Service was good & restaurant was homey.

Wonderful little delicious hole in the wall Italian place. Located right off Main Street- giant portions and great service. We ordered the good good stuff! Get the savory items- skip the dessert- expensive and not very fresh. Other items- really incredible! Ask for the tomato cream as a sauce- yes! read more

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Really enjoyed the fried artichoke appetizer and the chicken picatta. We came for an early dinner on a Saturday night and by the time we left there was a line out the door. Food came out pretty fast and service was great. read more

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Came to Fredricksburg for the weekend and ate here Friday night. My husband is very picky, especially about Italian food. He loved the Alfredo so much we came back again on Saturday. I got the special on Friday which was great but I thought the chicken was dry. No worries. I just ate around it. On Saturday, I got the seafood ravioli which was really good. My husband got shrimp Alfredo again because he's a creature of habit. lol. We tried the calamari and the fried ravioli as appetizers. Both were good but I preferred the ravioli. There was a thirty minute wait both nights but all the restaurants had a wait from what I could see. I don't think any of them take reservations. Oh! And you can't beat a bottle of wine for only $32! read more

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We had lunch before heading back home. Food was delicious and our waiter was super friendly!!! Thank you for the excellent food!! read more

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Really friendly service in a cramped space with mediocre food. Try the lunch special of the day for a better deal.

Friendly service but expensive for mediocre food. The spaghetti is thin, the sauce even thinner. The chicken parm was okay but nothing to get excited over. Drinks are 12oz cans with no refills and wine is double digit prices for a 6oz pour read more

I found this place on Yelp. Fredericksburg is a tourist place so wasn't sure it would be good. It's a small casual restaurant. Service was excellent. We ordered soda, a Chardonnay, pizza bread, ravioli rustica and seafood ravioli. The raviolis were amazing. The food was so good. The seafood ravioli cream sauce had a citrusy taste. It was amazing. It was not fishy at all! I definitely will be back. Also with a 20% tip the bill was right at $50 which was a shock for a tourist place. They had a lot of to go orders which tells me the locals eat here too. read more

Fun place to get some great food. The marinara sauce is sweet (my personal favorite) & delicious. Great prices!

Made a to go order with no problem, the person over the phone was extremely nice! We walked to the restaurant and when we got there the food was ready! It was delicious and the portions were a good size, it came with bread and oil as well and was extremely delicious... Italian food done right! The place had a good crowd and seemed nice for a date night. Food is fresh and definitely made with love read more

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I would give a higher rating but there was one main reason why I don't. This place was recommended which was good. We went on a Tuesday night which had a 40-45 minute wait. No problem with that as it was late when we arrived. The manager was very nice and entertaining. We ordered quickly. I had the spaghetti with meat sauce, which was okay. Nothing really special. My wife had the seafood ravioli, which she enjoyed. The sauce was really tasty she said. The major reason for the rating was the condition of the restaurant itself. It could really use a good cleaning. We sat up against the wall and noticed all of the food splatters etc., which really turned my wife off. It looked dusty and cluttered. We would return just so we could try something different. Overall, we had a great time and it was great just to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. read more

The food and service was amazing. The restaurant itself is smaller but still spacious enough to enjoy your time & have your own space! We got the calamari, #3, seafood ravioli, and the spaghetti & meatballs! Everyone loved their dishes! The wait time for our food was so quick with how busy they were, very efficient! read more

I like this place when visiting Fredericksburg. Not a white table-cloth establishment but more of a down-home Italian experience. The wait staff are beyond friendly, helpful and speedy. The food is wonderful. I don't think you can go wrong on any item. Thanks to all the hard workers here! read more

Fantastic and fast service even though it was really busy. Our food came quickly, waitress was very attentive. We really enjoyed our food. We had the Alfredo Friday special and #3. The #3 was absolutely amazing! Such a homey atmosphere. We really enjoyed it! We do wish they had Gluten-free options so we can come with our daughter. read more

A solid 4.5. No not a high end michelin star place but a very welcoming spot with nice ambiance great service and solid very good Italian. First off the bottle of wine in the table is olive oil with some very nice spices mixed in. Goes great with the complimentary bread. The caprese salad was an excellent version with nice mozzarella excellent tomatoes and a very good balsamic. We had the #4 specialty pasta which was shrimp in a cream and cheese sauce with peas and mushrooms. It's served with the pasta of the day in this case penne. Very good and cranky the large was recomended since we shared it but it was a ton of pasta. It only had 4 nice sized shrimp but they were super fresh and perfectly cooked. The service was outstanding. We tried a local wine that was grown from san giovese stick that was grown in Italy, the plants then sent to Texas and planted here. It was very good surprisingly so. The dining room is very welcoming and nicely decorated read more

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The cheese ravioli and manicotti were very tasty. The salad consisted of only black olives, a tomato slice, and romaine lettuce. It could have used some additional ingredients. There is no indication on the menu of the type of sauce included so I was surprised by the added charge for meat sauce. Service was good. read more

OUTSTANDING!!!!! My wife and I were greeted and spoke with the owner for a few minutes before we were seated. He recommended their Fried Catfish, and we decided to try it........ oh my, my and we are so pleased that we did trust Sean. Our waitress, Sarah, has only been there 3 weeks and was so awesome. We loved, loved, loved the atmosphere, the staff ALL were professional, friendly and polite. We go to Fredericksburg often and we will NOT miss a meal with this establishment every time we go from now on. Thank You Pasta Bella for such a great experience. read more

Was really looking forward to coming here. I had looked it up prior to visiting and it was on my must do less. There was only two of us so there was no weight which was really nice. We ordered calamari which was surprisingly good, but we ordered pizza bread and it was absolutely horrible. It was practically garlic bread with just marinara and cheese on it we both ate one slice and told the waiter that we weren't gonna eat it and he could take it back. He said that's fine but I'm not taking it off your bill. The spaghetti and meatballs was mediocre at best, but the seafood rather Olli was really good. Have mixed feelings about the restaurant. read more

The egg plant parmesian was to die for. Large portions and service was a 10. Trent our server was so attentive and Shawn, the owner, works as hard as the employees delivering food and making sure you are well taken care of. read more

This place was awesome! Food was good, service level was spot on and the atmosphere was relaxed! I love places like this that are warm and inviting. Keep it going! read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Friday - Fettuccine Alfredo Caesar and cheese bread! - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Fun, casual atmosphere, reminiscent of eating dinner beside grandma's busy kitchen (with 50 other people). I enjoyed the hectic atmosphere and the tomato forward Italian dishes. I had the chicken Parmesan while my wife had the cheese ravioli. Both were very good. Prices were what you expect just off the main drag of Fredericksburg, (a little above average, but not outrageous). read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

We came in just before they closed after lunch and our server Yasmin was so friendly and let us know we had a short time to order. We got the calamari and artichokes. Both were good! read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Artichoke Bella - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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We ordered pasta Bella to go and it was very good! With your meals they gave us two complimentary loaves of bread with oil and herbs everything was very good! Definitely recommend! read more

1st time here & we loved it! It reminded us of a restaurant we went to on our last night in Rome...small space, tables close together, joyful sounds, & beautiful smells! The food was delicious & authentic. We were seated quickly by a most welcoming man who made us feel like he was glad we chose to dine with him! Our server, Leo, was delightful--efficient, friendly & gave us the perfect amount of attention. We plan to come again in the evening with friends to enjoy all of that with a lovely glass of wine. Maybe even try one of their decadent looking desserts! read more

We decided to celebrate our 7th year marriage anniversary here. Can't go wrong with pasta! Our dinner was amazing! My husband had the Ravioli Rustic and I had the Ravioli pasta Bella style! Very good entrées! We had the calamari as an appetizer which was also very good. The establishment itself is just a bit small, crowded really. Even the waiters have to brush up against each other while trying to get meals out. We didn't have to wait long to receive our order which was a plus considering we had about a 30 minute wait. We would definitely come back read more

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We were not real hungry the night we went there but each had a salad & a glass of red wine. I'm GF so I had a pesto pasta salad which was wonderful & my husband had a spinach salad which was also very good. Just wish they had had some GF bread to go with it. read more

The food here is consistently good. I've been coming here for at least 5 years now - never been disappointed in their made-from-scratch dishes. To top it all off, service is always courteous and efficient too. This isn't a fancy restaurant, it's casual, yet comfortable, kind of like dining at home. read more

Location: Fredericksburg tx , main strip Parking: Street parking as well as parking lot across street Staff: lady taking names was nice and friendly. Explained to us the wait time. I believe his name was Alex, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. Explained menu and options. Wait time: Line was long but they did move pretty fast. Meals come out quick for which people move out quick as well. Seating: indoor seating only for dining but also outdoor benches for waiting. Seats are a bit crowded for those that like space be aware and maybe pick a back table. Price: Average Drink: Went for Mendoza Malbec and it was delish! Hit the spot with the pasta. Food: went for lemon pepper chicken with spaghetti pasta. I went for the small size as the portions are pretty big. The big portion does come with an included salad. read more

We always enjoy ourselves at Pasta Bella! The food is always delicious and the service is always fun and friendly! Best time to go is during the week when you can get a table without too much wait! It is always a part of our visit to Fredericksburg! read more

My wife and I, and another couple stopped at a place that offered bbq and burgers. Fortunately for us, they were closed. Down the street we saw Pasta Bella. The service was excellent, the owner a hoot, and one of the best waiters I have ever met. The hot bread and olive oil were there in a flash. My wife had the Shrimp Mushroom Pasta, and the rest of us ordered Mushroom Soup and the Catfish Pasta special. We all agreed that it was the best meal we had in three days in Fredricksburg, Texas. I finished up with a huge piece of New York Cheese Cake. Pasta Bella had a very comfortable atmosphere. I highly recommend it. read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Italian - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

Food is delicious!!!! Service is so very tentative your glass is always full and your waitress is always checking to see if you need anything else! I give them a 5 star read more

We loved it! We had the fish over pasta with a lemon dill sauce for lunch. It was fantastic! The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was quaint. Hope to go back someday! read more

I stumbled upon this old-school restaurant, intrigued by its decent reviews. Ambiance? Let's just say it's got character - neither clean nor dirty, but cozy in its own way. Service: 2.5/5 Our server seemed a bit off. When I asked for lemon, I got a flat "no" and an offer of lemonade instead. Not a great start. Food: 4/5 But then, the Pasta Bella Original (#3) arrived, and oh boy! This homemade Alfredo sauce stole the show. Rich, creamy, and loaded with: Spinach Garlic Mushrooms Diced tomatoes Chicken (slightly dry, but forgivable) The sauce? Sublime. However, the kitchen went olive oil-crazy - almost a quarter cup pooled at the bottom of the plate! Flavors were amplified, but it was overwhelming. The Verdict Alfredo sauce aficionados, rejoice! This dish is a must-try. Everything else? Average. Ratings *⁠ ⁠Food: 4/5 *⁠ ⁠Service: 2.5/5 *⁠ ⁠Ambiance: 3/5 *⁠ ⁠Value: 3.5/5 Recommendation Visit for the Pasta Bella Original, but be prepared for an olive oil overload. Will I return? Maybe. If I want to explore more of their menu. read more

Pasta Bella Restaurant - Pasta Bella Original (#3) with homemade Alfredo sauce - Italian Near Me - Fredericksburg, Texas

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