The food is good. The service was mixed--the male server was excellent but the female server was about as rude as I've ever experienced in a restaurant. Don't be sitting there near closing time or you may get slammed. read more

I've always wanted to try the location in Little Tokyo but was always so intimidated by the parking. Definitely not a problem here! Pasta e Pasta is in the same huge plaza as Best Buy and Tokyo Central. The dining space is a bit small, so the wait can get pretty long during peak meal time. We went at 5:30 PM on Sunday as a party of 2, and were lucky enough to be seated at a table immediately. There's also an option for counter seating. By the time we were done eating, a pretty long line had formed so we were glad we opted for an early dinner. Each pasta entree comes with warm bread and a small salad as an appetizer. We decided on sharing the Uni Pasta ($28) as well as the Mentai Cream Japanese Style Pasta ($22). After ordering, our dishes came out in about 15 minutes, and they were able to bring us some small sharing plates as well. Both of the dishes were so tasty! The Uni Pasta was slightly more mellow whereas the Mentai Cream was a bit saltier. The pasta noodles soaked up the sauce well but still had the perfect amount of chew and bite to it. My favorite of the two would be the Uni Pasta, as the Mentai Cream had a stronger ocean-y taste. However, they complement each other well, and I would recommend sharing dishes so that you can taste a little of everything! The ambiance was lively but intimate, and the dishes were presented beautifully. Service was kind and efficient, and the staff welcomes and thanks everyone that enters/leaves. One of my main critiques is that the tables in the center aisle (where we were seated) are a bit small, so our space was slightly crowded with the extra addition of our sharing plates. Not a huge issue, but I did take note of it while dining. I was also seated facing the kitchen, and it was a bit distracting seeing the staff go in and out so frequently. This could be solved by adding a curtain in the door leading to the kitchen, but it would probably be a huge nuisance to the staff. Again, not a huge issue, but just something I noted. The best solution to these critiques would probably be to expand the restaurant itself, which maybe they'll do soon! Will definitely recommend this spot. TikTok: @qtrinthejukebox Instagram: @qtrinthejukebox read more

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The service is great and the quality of food was good! We really liked how the pasta was cooked and how much flavor each type had! We got the bolognese and the salmon cream pasta! It also came with bread and salad Both had great flavor and we liked the salmon cream more read more

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I've been to both the Tokyo and Artesia locations, and they've always been consistently great, so I had high expectations for the Torrance location. Happy to say it delivered. Had to order the staples--the mentai cream pasta and the uni pasta. Both were packed with flavor, and the portions were just right. We gobbled those up in 10 minutes. We also tried the crab gratin, which was perfectly cheesy and piping hot... a little *too* hot since I immediately burned my tongue. This is exactly what I mean when Im asking for noods. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Crab Gratin - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Pasta E Pasta Allegro opened up in Torrance a couple months ago so go check it out if you love Japanese-style pasta. With other locations in DTLA & Cerritos, this place is a staple for Japanese-style Italian. With lots of creamy options like mental (cod roe) cream and uni pasta, you'll love all the umami flavors. Note that it's all noodles, that looks like angel hair pasta and there's no main entrees like chicken parm or anything like that but some of the pasta dishes like bolognese have big chunks of meat to satiate your protein needs. I liked the iced Earl grey tea as well. read more

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Came here after work for dinner for my nieces bf graduation and passing his RT boards. We like to try different Japanese pastas and this place was a quick drive from work. The pasta was good but my wife's dish was delicious I was like should've ordered it lol. I had the fruti di mare which is the pasta with noddles and seafood in a garlic sauce, it was good but like I said my wife's was better which was the Mentai cream Japanese style pasta. Will definitely come back to try more pasta. Nice restaurant setup. We arrived at 6 pm waited about 20-30 minutes to be seated. Hostesses were very kind and the food came out fast!! read more

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Omg! Why didn't I try this place sooner? For starters, everyone was so nice. Service was great! Food was delicious. I ordered the mentai cream Japanese style pasta and I really wanted to save some for leftovers but I ate that whole plate. If I was at home I would have licked the bowl clean. Ambiance was nice. There's limited seating and it was rather quite warm inside but other than that, overall experience was great! We waited about 20 mins and arrived around 5:40pm. I highly recommend this place. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Great, quick, and friendly service. Food was delicious. Each meal comes with free salad and wabread rolls. Will return again sometime. read more

Pasta E Pasta - mushroom with bacon japanese pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Came back with the kiddies because we liked the pasta so much! Service was quick and they were very friendly and attentive, like the last time. Great place with lots of seating. We decided to have the beef ragu for the kids, carbonara for the hubby and mentai for me. I have to say the mental was really good. Pasta cooked perfectly...again! Sauce was nice and creamy and kind of spicy how I like. Kids and hubby also enjoyed their pasta. Will be back again! read more

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Such a lovely experience! I used to frequent the Cerritos location until this place opened up! I always get the Uni Pasta and this place always delivers. The pasta is cooked very well and is topped with a rich uni infused sauce and fresh uni for garnish.The staff is respectful and accommodating as always. The tables and cutlery were clean, as well as the floors. They do takeout as well if you're looking to enjoy their food at home. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Uni pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

absolutely in love with every visit we've had at the little tokyo location so of course i was so excited that one opened up closer. we both ordered our favorite dish, the mentai cream pasta and it was delicious. although we found that our experiences in little tokyo were more flavorful, we still enjoyed it. the noodles were cooked perfectly al dente and the portion was very great. it made amazing leftovers the following day. i love that they start you off with a salad and bread to pair with your meal. the service was exceptional as well, can't wait to come back. read more

Pasta E Pasta - mentai cream pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

I ticked three pasta... maybe it was a mistake to Togo. It might be different if eaten at the restaurant but all three pasta was not good. Carbonara, and two other red sauce pasta was very disappointing. I can't even remember the name of the pasta. The flavor was not good and pasta was overcooked (maybe because I Togo ?) and nothing was cooked. I don't think I want to try it again read more

I've wanted to try Pasta E Pasta in Little Tokyo for several years--I happened to be in the South Bay and remembered that they had expanded down here, so finally got to have a meal. This location is on the smaller size, but nothing felt too tight or packed. We were seated immediately around 1PM on a Friday and got our food within around 20 minutes. Everything was fresh and very clearly cooked to order (I did think a few leaves on the salad were a bit wilty but it didn't bother me too much). The food was delicious! I ordered the ragu and thought it was just so rich and hearty, and exactly what I was looking for in a comfort meal. The beef pieces were super flavorful and tender. The portion was huge too! My husband got their famous uni pasta and also loved it. He would recommend it to any uni fans. All dishes come with a side salad and piece of bread. The pasta dishes are on the pricier side ($20-$30 per dish) but really are delicious and extremely filling--we saw several people ask for to go boxes. I think this place is perfect for when you're in the mood for wafu pasta. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Uni pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Imagine my sheer joy when Pasta E Pasta decided to expand to Torrance. For those who don't know, Pasta E Pasta is probably one of the best Japanese pasta places out there. Eat here before it gets too popular. Located next to Tokyo Central on PCH, you can check in and shop next door if the line's too long. We were fortunately seated within 5 minutes despite all the tables being full. Anyway, Uni pasta is classically good, and the creaminess of the sauce isn't overpowering. This is a crowd favorite for good reason. My wife and I also shared a salmon spinach cream pasta which was creamier and heavier but still pretty good! My parents got a seafood pasta and tuna tomato sauce like pasta which both looked pretty good. So in case you don't know, you gotta rotate through the menu to experience all the deliciousness Pasta E Pasta has to offer. Everything is cooked well and seasoned well and sauced well, I have zero complaints. So if you can't go to Pasta E Pasta in Little Tokyo or Cerritos, then try it out in Torrance, it's just as good! read more

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Very good pasta. It looks like they use Barilla pasta. I got the carbonara and loved it. Super creamy. My husband ordered the ragu but got the bolognese instead. The waiter wrote down the wrong order but they fixed it right away and let us keep the bolognese. My husband liked the ragu way better as he didn't like the eggplant in the bolognese. We came on a Friday before 6 and was able to get seated right away. But after 6pm it got busy quick! Place is kinda small so I say groups of 4 or less is probably best. read more

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Nothing but Perfection at pasta e pasta, and I don't say this lightly. Move over spoon house, move over unico tokyo pasta, a new king of Japanese pasta is in town. It's a small store in a trip mall next to the tokyo central. Parking is very easy to find. Seats are limited so reserve or get here early, or you can expect a 30 minute or more depending on how many people are in front of you. It's a small space so not too suited for parties over 8. Service was impeccable and staff members were very kind. Food was hot and out quickly. But the best part really is the level of the food. I think a bad pasta leaves you feeling fat and bloated. And though these pastas surely have plenty of oil and cheese in them, the flavors are balanced so well and it captures you in the first bite. We got the crab gratin, seafood pasta, bolognese, and mentai cream pasta. The seafood gratin was nutty and had plenty of umami. The parsley on top gave the extra freshness. Despite so much cheese in this dish I didn't think it was heavy at all because of the nuttiness of the roasted breadcrumbs. Perfect dish. Mentai cream pasta was a little spicy, very creamy and well seasoned. 10/10 no notes. Bolognese had lots of meat, slightly sweet tomato sauce from the San marzano tomatoes. 10/10 no notes. The seafood pasta was also great. Seafood was tender. All pastas came at the same perfect al dente doneness. Really, if you're coming here the question isn't what's good, it's what you're in the mood for because everything will be to spec and more. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Mentai cream pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Pasta E Pasta is now in the South Bay! This restaurant specializes in Italian style pasta with a Japanese twist. Being a fan of Japanese spaghetti, I was so happy to see this spot open in Torrance yesterday! They are currently in their soft opening phase but already serving many of their classic dishes such as Uni Pasta, Mentai Cream Japanese Style Pasta, Beef Ragu Sauce Spaghetti and Carbonara. Pasta prices range from $18 to $25. All of their pastas are served with bread and salad. For my first visit, I got Carbonara to-go. I was pleasantly surprised that they included the salad and bread roll with my to-go order. The Carbonara serving was generous with several strips of bacon. I really enjoyed the flavor of the carbonara. The egg cream sauce was luscious and rich. The bacon gave a nice savory touch and it was just right, not too salty, not too bland. This pasta was absolutely satisfying! I am looking forward to trying their dishes here. Their Bacon and Mushrooms Japanese style sauce and Beef Ragu Sauce spaghetti are calling my name ;). I will be back soon! read more

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Love that this is now open in Torrance! Lots of open parking space near the Torrance airport. Small quiet entrance and simple design. We took the corner bar sitting since it was full by 5:30pm on Sunday. Ordering was quick and simple: uni pasta and mentai cream pasta. Comes each with a salad and bread. Pasta comes in creamy and warm. Definitely hit the spot for me and was happy ! Come back it's going to be amazing with there amazing pasta! read more

Pasta E Pasta - Uni pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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All pasta comes with salad and bread which were okay. Got the uni cream, pescatore Bianca, and puttanesca. All the pasta tasted fine. Added some spicy oil to the pescatore which gave it a little kick. Service was friendly and quick. Overall 3.5. read more

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YESSSS thank you for coming to the South Bay!!! Whether it's the rich and creamy fan-favorite Uni pasta or the Mentai Cream flavor-bomb...or even the meaty Bacon and Mushrooms with dashi sauce, all the flavors are fantastic. There's a spaghetti for every occasion, and everyone is sure to leave satisfied. Great for a lovely lunch or a casually luxurious dinner. read more

Finally got around to trying pasta e pasta. Didn't love everything we got but their tarako pasta is worth the visit! +located in same plaza as Tokyo Central on PCH and Hawthorne, tucked to the side. Plenty of parking available +got to the restaurant 11:45am on Sunday and was seated right away but the restaurant was packed and there was a wait little past noon so come early! +comes with complimentary salad and bread +we ordered the following: Gizzard confit: 3/5 - it was good but felt like it could be better. The gizzard was good but felt like it could have used some black pepper or herbs. Crab gratin 3/5 - be Chanel sauce was rich and heavy on flavor. Didn't dislike it but one and done. Won't be ordering again Tarako spaghetti 5/5 - I loveeee mentaiko / tarako spaghetti and they do it right here. This spaghetti isn't cream based but used garlic butter so it don't kill the codroe flavor and the garlic enhanced the flavor. Would order again! Mushroom bacon spaghetti 3/5 - I really wanted to like this one because I love spoon house's mushroom clam one but didn't love this one. Maybe it's because I'm not a bacon person and unlike spoonhouse it doesn't have the umami since it lacked the depth in broth from clam. I was bummed bout this one. Arrabiata 3/5 - I only had small bite of this but the tomato sauce isn't typical tomato sauce. Wasn't bad but didn't love it either. I want to come back and try their uni or mentai cream pasta next time! read more

Pasta E Pasta - Arrabiata - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Got the Beef Ragu Sauce Spaghetti. Very delicious. The pasta was al dente. The sauce was well balanced with richness, seasoning and garlic. The meat was like a pot roast. Nicely browned, well seasoned and fork tender. There were also mushrooms in this dish. The meal includes a salad and a roll. The salad dressing was somewhat creamy with a nice hint of garlic flavor. The roll was probably a sour dough with medium consistency. Dining is available at a table or the counter. Service was very friendly. They greet when you arrive and say goodbye when you leave. No issues on parking since they share the same parking lot as Tokyo Central and Best Buy. read more

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I was very excited to see that Pasta E Pasta opened in Torrance! They have other locations in LA and Cerritos which I tried many years ago and remembered liking. We came during their soft/grand opening for dinner on a Friday night with a group of 7. Unfortunately, they don't take reservations so once we got there, we just had to wait using the Yelp waitlist. The place is fairly small and the wait was long--about 45 minutes for our large party. The staff was nice but the service was pretty slow and it took a long time for the food to come out so it might not be the best place to take hungry, cranky little ones. I think they might be a bit understaffed or need a more efficient system in their kitchen. My husband and I shared two of their pasta specials: the uni pasta and the bolognese. We both preferred the uni pasta which was delicious, creamy, well balanced, not too heavy, and came topped with fresh uni. The bolognese was a bit bland and underwhelming--I wouldn't get that again. I think the bolognese would taste better with a different type of pasta noodle other than the angel-hair type pasta they seem to use in all their pastas. One plus is that all their pastas come with bread and their house salad which is nice and gives you something to munch on while you wait for the pastas. Overall, I'm glad I tried this place out but I would rather go to Pasta Stories inside Tokyo Central a few steps away, or Unico or Spoon House. They have some steep competition in the South Bay so I wish them the best of luck! Parking: free in plaza lot, same plaza as Tokyo Central next to Best Buy. read more

Paste E Paste new location in Torrance. The interior deco was nicer I think when compared to their Little Tokyo location. The meal comes with salad set. The paste we ordered was amazing. Services were excellent as well. The restaurant is next to the new Tokyo Central Market in Torrance. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

Sunday night dinner with friends from SF. I ordered uni pasta and it was delicious. Perfect flavor and seasoning. Friends also liked the food they ordered. My uni pasta came with salad and bread. Very reasonable price, staffs were very friendly too. Great restaurant in southbay i would recommend to my friends. read more

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What a surprise! I didn't realize they took the space of Honda Restaurant. The restaurant is cute and moderne looking. The staff are very efficient, knowledgeable, and kind. We had bolognese and carbonara. We will be back to try the other dishes. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Bolognese with eggplant (very light). - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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Went to pasta e pasta over the weekend. If you're torn between the classics and something adventurous, you can't go wrong with these two: -Uni Pasta: Absolute luxury. It's creamy, briny, and incredibly rich. If you love sea urchin, this is a "must-order"--it's easily the best dish on the menu. -Bolognese: Deeply savory and traditional. The meat sauce is tender and coats the al dente noodles perfectly. It's pure comfort in a bowl. Phenomenal fusion. The portions are generous and the flavors are spot on. I'll be back! read more

Pasta E Pasta - Uni pasta - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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I appreciate that they use yelp for waitlist. Makes it easy to figure out when we're close to getting seated. Good ambiance and food. Loved the uni pasta. read more

I am so excited that my favorite Japanese pasta restaurant has finally opened here. I used to go out of my way to eat at Pasta e Pasta in Little Tokyo and Cerritos, so I had been looking forward to this opening. I visited during the soft opening, and the taste did not disappoint. I ordered the Squid Uni pasta. The squid here is cooked, unlike the raw-style squid at Spoon House. Personally, I prefer the squid at Spoon House, but everything else about the dish was absolutely delicious. I have tried many different dishes at various Pasta e Pasta locations, and honestly, everything is consistently good. Usually, once I find something I like, I tend to order the same thing every time. But at this restaurant, every pasta sounds and tastes so good that it actually takes me a long time to decide what to order. Speaking of timing, the food came out perfectly. The service was excellent as well. Even though it was a soft opening, our server was a very experienced and incredibly kind woman. I also loved the atmosphere. The calm, black-toned interior creates a relaxing and sophisticated feel. I am truly happy to have another favorite restaurant here in the South Bay. One warning: everything looks and smells so good that you might start eating before taking photos. If you want pictures for posting, make sure you remember to take them first! read more

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First time here, What we ordered: Carbonara - 4.5 stars, very good, didn't give it 5 stars because I prefer regular spaghetti pasta instead of Angel Hair, but still very good, bacon had excellent flavor. Wife ordered Spaghetti Bolognese, also very good, my wife also likes regular as opposed to Angel Hair. With your entree they provide bread and salad, Bread was 5 stars, very soft, excellent! Salad - 4 stars, just lettuce and Cherry tomatoes, and light on the dressing, but still pretty good. Service - 4.5 stars, very attentive and friendly, but forgot my drink I ordered, Bread and salad comes out quickly! Ambiance - 4.5 stars, nice enough inside, low sounding music in the background. Overall I would give it 4.5 stars Will try again someday, I recommend. read more

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I am disappointed. Uni taste bitter and somewhat chewy and fishy instead of being sweet and creamy. The noodle taste good though. The service is also great. read more

The best Japanese spaghetti place in the Southbay. I love Spoon House and Unico is good too but this place is better and feels more authentic. Nice, clean and simple decor. Great service, large portions, al dente spaghetti, and flavorful sauces. A little more pricey but you get a small salad and dinner rolls with your pasta. Definitely coming back to try other things. read more

Pasta E Pasta - Bacon and mushrooms Japanese style sauce - Japanese Near Me - Torrance, California

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So excited they opened one here in the SouthBay.. it was their soft opening and there were already quite a bit of people in line. The food is always on point and sure enough they didn't disappoint here also. It's a small restaurant but very cozy. read more

Japanese-style pasta is the best and Pasta E Pasta is doing it right! Food: We have tried the Mentai Cream Japanese style, salmon spinach Cream sauce, Tomato cream sauce with shrimp and spinach, and the Carbonara. EVERY SINGLE ONE was DELICIOUS! And it has been consistent over time with the pasta cooked perfectly al dente and the sauces seasoned to perfection! Service: The staff here is on point - attentive and friendly, making for a great experience every time. Ambiance: Casual, comfortable. Bottom line, try this place - you will enjoy! read more

This is a new restaurant that replaced the unfortunate and sudden closing of Honda Sushi. We've been here twice in the past several weeks and if I rated it on our first visit soon after they first opened as it seems some here did, my rating may have been a 4* as the service took a bit longer than we would have preferred. But knowing they recently opened and they're working out the kinks with a large lunch crowd right soon after opening on a Saturday lunch we didn't think much about it. Going back the second time a week ago, they've seemed to have gotten into the swing of the crowd and we were served pretty quickly and similar to the first visit, it was excellent. The atmosphere is very welcoming and as long as you get there soon after opening, there is not much of a wait. I can't say that for those that arrived after 12:30 or so when we were leaving. There seemed to be a decent number of people waiting for a table. Which is a compliment in itself. All that aside, this has become one of our family go to restaurants for Japanese-themed pasta. Portions are good and so far everything we've ordered has been amazing. Highly recommend, imho! read more

My 1st time & my friend recommended this place aside the pasta is delicious, place so clean & service is amazing. I'm a happy costumer so I highly recommend this place. 100% I'm coming back with my family and friends read more

Having been to both Pasta e Pasta locations in Little Tokyo and Cerritos, I'm already an established fan of their pastas, and was really happy and excited to see a new location in Torrance! I was there on a Friday night around 6:30 pm - party of 2. When I put down my table on the waitlist on Yelp, there was only a table of four ahead of me, so it wasn't too busy. There were at least three seats open at the bar, and the wait time was listed to be less than five minutes, even though the other seats and tables were full. I waited ten minutes for a server to even walk over to check in on the people waiting at the entrance, and the three seats at the bar remained empty throughout. I assumed those weren't for seating, since the servers didn't seat us there. After five more minutes, a table of 2 finally freed up, and that table was cleaned and given to us. Service for my table was fine afterwards - our orders were taken and bread was given at well-paced times. The pastas took a bit longer (~30 minutes) but it made sense since there were two chefs making pasta nonstop in the kitchen, and the dishes came out systematically in the order that they were ordered for other tables that I observed. The pastas tasted good, but the sauces were a bit more on the watery side and lacking a bit in flavor compared to the other two locations. We ordered the mentai cream and vegetable oil pastas. While the service for my table didn't have any issues beyond waiting to be seated with no service or acknowledgement from the staff, I noticed the service elsewhere to be odd. The three seats at the bar I mentioned earlier as being empty when I first arrived? Another party of 2 was seated there a few minutes after we'd sat down at our table. So, it looks like those three seats were actually intended for seating, only to be left empty for at least 20 minutes before the waiters thought to seat people there. It also took a really long time to clean many of the tables - one table of four sat partially cleaned with two of the four dishes removed for almost ten minutes. Another bar area of two seats was cleaned quickly but left empty for over 10 minutes, even though more people had shown up by then. It was odd and surreal to witness tables and bar areas be abandoned in various stages of preparedness, with at the very least three parties at any given moment waiting to be seated and four or five waiters working. Maybe it's because the restaurant had just opened recently and the waiters were new/training and gauging the wait times for seating and food, but it was just strange as a customer to experience this. I hope the service gets better with time, though. Debatably 2 stars for service, 4 stars for the food. On the bright side, this location has more pasta options than the Cerritos one has: Torrance has the Puttanesca, salmon spinach cream, tarako, and vegetarian oil spaghetti dishes, which Cerritos doesn't have. The Little Tokyo location still stands as the only one to have the Bacon eggplant mozzarella, chicken spinach cream sauce, and Genovese pastas, if I'm correct. It's nice to have a combination of the two menus for variation of each location! read more

I would rate the Pasta e Pasta location in Little Tokyo a 5. I'm giving the Torrance location a 4 only because they have room to grow. The food is delicious, though they are working out pacing issues. The setting is a bit too spartan - it doesn't have a 'lived in' feel yet. But this is expected with during any soft opening period. What a wonderful addition to the South Bay. At the risk of not being able to get a table easily, I fully recommend a visit. read more

So excited about the new location of Pasta e Pasta -- loved it. The pasta was perfectly al dente and came out nice and hot, super fresh. My favorite is the mentai cream -- so good. I also appreciated that the meal includes salad and bread, which makes it feel complete. On top of that, the customer service was great -- friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Plenty of parking and tables, including bar seating. Definitely coming back! read more

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Had a nice solo outing right around opening of their evening/dinner service. Inside you're greeted immediately, and seated right away; friendly staff! Great variety on the menu ! I had the Mentai w/ cod roe and mushrooms; Absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, fresh/ steaming hot. Definitely will come back soon to try some other dishes that also caught my attention. Overall, it was exactly what I needed, next time I'll bring a book to read, in accompany to the peaceful ambience ! read more