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    Pastina Rustic Italian

    3.8 (292 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Eggplant Parmesan
    Micaela M.

    Went here with a few friends for a dinner. It was my first time going here and the restaurant had a ton of seating with the tables that aren't too close to each other which I really appreciate. The server was attentive and nice, and the food was delicious. We all got wine, parm frites which were perfectly salty, crisp, and savory, and our entrees were incredible too. I highly recommend the eggplant Parmesan. My gluten free friend was able to get gf pasta which was a big plus for her. I will definitely be back!

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    Melissa M.

    I'm baffled that the rating is below a 4, honestly. Pastina is a standby for my family - on par with our family's Italian place :) You pay a little* more here for homemade pasta, sauces and pizza. The portions are PORTIONS. This isn't a dump a box of pasta on a platter type of place. The dishes are well thought out, delicious and the specials are pretty rad. We have ordered a ton of things we loved: bruschetta, pasta diablo, mushroom pizza, beet salad and more. We've had a few different servers and have ate at the bar as well. Once, we came in without a reservation and the manager/hostess met us halfway- we ate and drank and made a deal to leave before the rush. And we were not rushed at all. I loved the willingness to compromise when it's super simple to make a reservation online, I just failed to do so. The restaurant itself expanded and has a beautiful fireplace, booths, standard tables, etc. Pretty flexible. Pastina is solid anyway you slice it and I love that it's so close to home. Great local spot.

    Brooke A.

    special salad with buratta and peaches was amazing so fresh and fantastic flavor combination Butternut squash ravioli was very sweet almost felt like a dessert but delicious They have a rotating selection of local beers which the server had to check a couple times which were available Lots of sections off rooms we were in the room that felt more like a patio area and it was very loud but overall nice area

    Cannoli
    Ron S.

    First visit to Pastina on Tuesday evening. Did not have a reservation but seated immediately. Not crowded but was reasonably active for a week night. I am always on the lookout for good veal parmigiana and Pastina did not disappoint. The dinner came with some nice bread and oil. The bread was not your typical Italian and was just ok. My wife really liked it. The veal was very good, good-sized portion (had enough for lunch the next day) and came with a nice side of pasta. My wife got veal Marsala which she said was very good. Had a cannoli for dessert that was amazing. Had a pre-dinner cocktail called 'The Underdog' which is Bulliet bourbon, Drambuie and Gran Marnier. It was very good. Had a nice glass of Chianti with dinner that was very good. Service was good. Seemed like a family run business and my guess is that all the wait staff was part of family in some way. Nice enough and competent. Physical space was just ok. Fairly new and large but lacked a little character. Bar area look nicer, might eat at the bar if we go back. Definitely worth returning.

    Side of penne
    Rose K.

    Brought family and friends here for my mother in laws birthday. Nejanna was our server and she did a fine job. She was hustling. Not only did she have our table of 10, she had other tables. We had the Arancini and peppers and sausage for appetizers. The Cabernet Sauvignon was excellent. Everyone's meals were perfect. They were hot to the table. I ordered the fig and artichoke salad and a side of penne. It was so delicious. The salad was on the specials menu, (probably because figs are in season). It was divine. I would order it again and again ! . Great place to celebrate my mother in laws birthday. ! Can't wait to return !

    chicken parmigiana
    Eva P.

    This was my second time visiting Pastana for my brother's birthday party. Had an absolute blast! We had a reservation of 7 and our waitress was amazing. Drinks and appetizers came out fast. I got Chicken Parmesan as my entre. It was amazeing. Perfect. Chicken was juicy and crispy. Sauce was delicious and balanced. Pasta was cooked perfectly. Most of our table taste tested each others dishes and everyone said my food was the best! If you love chicken parm, highly recommend ordering it here! But no matter what you get, you'll be happy. The tables are spaced far enough apart that you don't feel like you're dining with other people, the restaurant is clean.There's a bar area in the center of the restaurant that is louder, the back of the restaurant is set up more formal dining and is quieter. Absolutely loved my time here and can't wait to return.

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    One of my favorite places to go to. One of the best Italian restaurants, even their decaf coffee is excellent.

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    8 months ago

    The food made the day and was plentiful. A very popular place for all the right reasons, and the staff kept up with our needs.

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    9 months ago

    Love the pasta, love the bread dip, love the sauce! My go to for authentic Italian, my servers always attentive

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    Love this restaurant its cute inside , its has great food, good wine, great desserts and staff I'd always good/nice

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    Nice selection of vegan options. Good service and nice ambiance. We all loved our meals.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent service, food, and ambiance. I will soon be back. One of the finest establishments in Mentor, Ohio.

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    2 years ago

    Fresh pasta makes a huge difference. Excellent variety and freshness of all ingredients. Seems to be a truly farm to table stop.

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    Ask the Community - Pastina Rustic Italian

    How does the marinara here compare to Longo's..? I can't find any Italian restaurants with a truly flavorful red sauce, & Longo's is just bland I hate to say. TY

    I have not had Longo's red sauce to compare. Pastina serves their bread with a tomato based dipping sauce that is delicious and I've had the stuffed peppers app that comes with the same sauce I believe. It is a bit sweeter but compliments the… Read more

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    Wanted to eat something different so we went for pasta. Very thankful they were open until 11pm so…read morewe didn't have to feel like were rushed or anything. Service was great, everyone was very pleasant. We were on the heated patioish extension and it was very cute. We ordered the Fritti Misto and the whipped ricotta bread as a starter. There was more vegetables than seafood but it was still good. The bread was okay, needed salt. Our mains we got the short rib pasta ( gluten free ) and crispy chicken limone, both something my husband and I don't normally get when we go to Italian restaurants. I feel that the short rib pasta might be better with a red sauce as it was slightly bland. My entree though was delicious. I am so glad I tried something different. We also had the tiramisu for dessert. Over all good time, thank you so much for a great experience.

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