Tried out Pastini once more....it had been about a year since I've been here last. I've never been terribly impressed with the food. I had yet to come to the Cedar Hills location since I moved to this area. They have some nice outdoor seating even though it faces the parking lot. Biggest drawback? NO Happy Hour. Something Pastini should consider. I mean, Bugatti's is right across the way and as it was only 5pm I was tempted to just walk over there. But alas, I figured I would give Pastini another shot. The restaurant is small. No big deal. Menu is decent. Staff is attentive and friendly. Their house Rosso wine is quite delicious. I wish they had a more vast wine list. I tried their Vegeterian Lasagna - portion was generious. I appreciated the fact you can add on a small serving of garlic bread for $1.50. However, the garlic bread wasn't that great. It was so chewey it was hard to eat and didn't taste very much like garlic oddly enough. The lasagna was OK. Sauce was a bit too acidic and lacking a bit of spice I thought. Not bad though. Had tons of spinich and mushrooms, but not much of the other veggies. Overall I felt like it was something I could have made at home. At $11.50 I thought the price was a tad high. All in all the experience was fine, just don't think I would come back as I have never been that impressed with the food. 3 stars for good service, decent wine, and so-so food. read more

Great food and the service is always fabulous. I would highly recommend. It is our go to pasta spot! You have got to try the tiramisu. So yummy! read more

Pasta is below average. Similar to eating at Olive garden. Sauces are watery, pasta is the dry kind you find at grocery stores not housemade or anything. I had the clam appetizer. Clams were overcooked and covered in a watery sauce. Seems like the cook didn't care how about the dish at all even when it's a special on their seasonal menu. Only good part was the bread. I came here around 2 which is well past lunch rush hour. Service was still slow despite it not being busy. Took 1.5 hours for us to sit down order food and it to come out. I have no idea what was the hold up? Perhaps they were busy overcooking clams back there? I wouldn't come here again for mediocre Italian food. read more

Gluten free pasta available here! They use tinkyada pasta which is the best gluten free pasta I have found anywhere. Almost all things on the menu (minus things like lasagna and ravioli) can be requested gluten free, and they're smart enough to immediately hold the bread when you order gluten free -- how nice of them! I've only been to the cedar hills location and they have always been friendly, and service is really fast, but there are several locations around Portland. read more

A nice fundraiser for grand daughters elementary school-going out for dinner at Pastini Italian food! A couple of weeks any patron who mentioned Barnes School to their server had the entire cost of their meal donated to the school. Apparently they do this frequently for other schools. It's a great idea and what drew our family in for dinner. Service was excellent here, in this smallish and intimate venue and the food was wonderful. Since it was a very cold evening, I chose a hot toddy for my drink. Warmed my innards right up. My Lasagna with meat was served very hot and the cheeses were wonderfully melty. Perfect with garlic bread. A very nice evening- out check for a party of 4 with drinks came to just under $100.00. We all had salads or soups for starters as well as a lovely hot appetizer. I'll make sure I go back again. read more

Everything about this place was great until I had the first bite of my pasta. Just A-OK. Don't get me wrong, pasta was still pretty good but the assortment of veggies cooked and mixed in my pasta weren't good as they sounded when I read the plate description.. Still a decent pasta nonetheless. My friend's pasta was better and I will get that next time for sure.. Btw, sorry I just cannot remember the names of the pasta we ordered.. read more

Pastini's problem is that they act like a national chain, even though they are a local chain. As with most chains, the original location was better before expansion. That location isn't as good as it used to be, but our experience at the Beaverton location was a little closer to what I used to expect from Pastini. Did that all make sense? The point is that we had a pretty good experience here. The staff was very attentive. It bordered on too attentive, but didn't quite cross that line. The food was good, but there was nothing about it that I couldn't have easily made at home. However, it was still well worth it for the price. Pastini will continue to be a chain restaurant, but as long as they stay fairly consistently at the top of the chains, they'll do fine. read more

This has become our go-to place for Italian food. It's not a fancy downtown Italian joint. It probably wouldn't pass muster in Brooklyn. But it does the job very well. It always tastes fresh, never oily/greasy. It's flavorful. It's a good value. Ad they have a great selection of vegetarian options (which shouldn't be too hard, but many chain joints think salad is the only option for a veggie). Every now and then we'll get a bad day, every joint has those, and when we return it's just fine. For example,we went last month and the service was tepid, poorly timed and forgetful. Our food was luke-warm and just not up to snuff. OK, maybe they're having a bad day, it happens. Went last night and it was right back to near-perfection. One thing I don't get though, why does ice tea cost more than soda? We love this place and multiple locations have proved to be just as good. Plus, they use local produce if they can. how cool is that? read more

MY NEW FAVORITE. We went here for my 21st birthday dinner & the food was to die for. Every dish we got was PERFECT. Fettuccine, butternut squash ravioli, manicotti etc.. So so good. Our waitress was amazing, super down-to-earth, patient.. Even though the place was packed and bustling with people. The only thing that caught me off guard was the restaurant's size. It seemed too small for the amount of people filtering inside. Like too small for the popularity.. So we did have to wait a bit in waiting chairs right next to people eating their dinner.. Lol. But besides that. I give it 5 stars, for sure. read more

This place is good. The chicken piccata is fantastic, and my kids love the kids spaghetti and cheese pizza's. They would never "ever" order salad, but will only eat it here. It has to do with the atmosphere, because they won't even taste it elsewhere. read more

I'm always pleased with everything but the wait. I don't mind waiting for good food, but there isn't a lot of space to wait so you end up smashed against people or outside - and it's getting cold. The food is always fantastic. Although, I'd prefer a bit more spice in some dishes. Sometimes they seem a bit dumbed down for those who have a Denny's palate. The tuna/white bean salad has a lot of flavor, is light and reasonably priced. My son loves the pizza sticks and our daughter will eat anything. My husband and I go here for dates a lot because of the friendly, efficient service and good food. I'm glad they are here. read more

Went on a date with the wife and our server Jordan was great. He was very attentive and helped us decide on some menu items. I had the Gamberetti and it needed a touch of salt and fresh cheese to compliment the balsamic flavor. My chocolate italian soda was really good. We were sat quickly but I imagine with the movie theater nearby, this place gets packed quickly. Disappointed to find out that Jordan was fired from here. I don't understand why they would do that, as he was a really good server. We came here for him, and probably won't return. read more

The service at this location was average to good but portion size of entree dish was particularly small for $13. Good food but their serving size was too small to return. Thanks anyway Pastini! read more

Pastini - Butternut Squash Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Was seated with no issues, 2 other tables seated with no service for 15 min no contact at all. Another table seated and was asked within 30 seconds of what they wanted to drink. Very disappointed . They lost a easy $120 ticket. read more

What a divine evening at Pastini! The ambience in this quaint Italian restaurant is simply amazing for a meal at any time of the day. Of course, their Parmesan bread and fusilli ala Roma are to DIE FOR. I feel as if I always get such attentive, personalized service every time I'm here. Today was no exception. Our server for dinner, Rachael, had the whole restaurant to take care of and she did an exceptional job! She made us feel like we were the only people in the entire restaurant. Her recommendation for wine with our dinner was spot on; this girl knows her menu. I love love love coming here and will obviously be back again! If you're in the area and haven't been yet, now is the time to go! read more

NEVER Bring a party of more than 4 to this restaurant. Everyone who comes in a party of 2 to 4 after you will be seated, served & gone before you even get a sip of water. The female manager will say " you will be seated at 7:59 " when you will wait for another 25 minutes. We gave our name at 7pm & were seated at 8:25pm. The food is good, but not worth the wait. read more

I didn't appreciate the reply from the co-owner. If I liked spaghetti and meatballs I would have got that. With the poor quality of their meat, I can just assume all of it tastes old, reheated, and unflavored. I have gone back because my husband really enjoys going out for Italian food, but I am always left disappointed. I understand that things are prepared beforehand to save time, it just sucks that the quality takes a hit for the sake of convenience. read more

My family has gone to NW Pastini since it opened. We're fans. We were in Beaverton, so tried the SW location. The space was fine, but the food was not. I ordered a new item with so much pepper flakes I could barely eat it. Every bite had at least 5 flakes. The simple dish would have been fine, but it was barely edible. I told the waitress, but she really didn't care. Our finished salad dishes weren't removed from the table and the service was just ok. The waitress was friendly, but not well trained. I noticed at the table next to us a couple was sharing a berry dessert and had to send it back. I don't know why, but they settled for Spumoni (my favorite) read more

Very disappointed. Ordered takeout online for two. Nothing difficult. Order was never seen by the restaurant until I showed up to pick it up. They didn't say anything other than it would be a few minutes. Really? After bringing the manager up and running through the order with him right in front of me? Ok. I'll let that slide since I wasn't in a particular hurry. Apparently they were. In less than 10 minutes I had my chicken piccata and Mac n cheese ready. Got home, opened it and found I'd spent $15 on pasta noodles, 5 small pieces of chicken and a few broccoli stalks. Like to support local businesses. Guess I'm back to supporting Bugatti's from a Beaverton/Italian POV. read more

Pastini - Chicken Piccata? - Italian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

This is my all time favorite Italian restaurant. Every time I come here it's always busy but that's because they serve real authentic Italian food. The service is fairly fast at the beginning but then begins to go downhill. The food also takes longer than usual to be cooked and served. You get a good sized proportion for the price especially during happy hour. If I get a drink that isn't water I'll get the lemonade which is very bitter unlike other restaurants for around 4 dollars. If I'm feeling extra hungry I'll get the Parmesan bread an an appetizer which is rustic baguette toasted with herb garlic butter and Parmesan with a side of marina sauce. You get 6 pieces of bread for 6 dollars and 50 cents. The bread is toasted to perfection with the right amount crispness and ingredients that melt in your mouth. The main meal I get is the linguine with basil pesto which has fresh made pesto and Parmesan for 12 dollars. It also came with 2 pieces of bread. The noodles are very long and thin. The pesto is creamy and it taste very well made with the fresh ingredients. My friend got the baked ziti with Italian sausage which is grilled Italian fennel sausage with tomato cream sauce baked with Parmesan for 14 dollars. It also came with 2 pieces of bread. This dish is perfect for cheese lovers because there is a lot of cheese that is melted onto the top making it gooey. The noodles are small and chewy. The sausage is circular and sweet. I would come back here. read more

Pastini - Lemonade, baked ziti with Italian sausage, and linguine with basil pesto. - Italian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

I went here last night with a friend before going to a movie and though I don't eat a lot of Italian food, I liked this place. The place has sustainable and local food, which is important to me. Nice atmosphere, great service, and the wine was greatly priced by the glass. I had a great experience here, and will be back if I'm in the area again looking for a dinner place. :) read more

Good service; meh food. It's basically Olive Garden without the endless soup. We won't be back, but we did appreciate the solid table service. read more

Food is super delicious. Atmosphere is lovely. Wish they had mixed drinks but that's just because I'm a social alcoholic.

Decent place to carbo-load the night before Hood to Coast relay! A group of 10 of us gathered here to eat on a Thursday evening, and the service was good. The server split our checks individually and refilled our water. I liked my dish - orecchiete with Italian sausage. All in all a fine place for some Italian food. read more

We went to Pastini for New Years Eve. We had tried to make reservations and were told that they don't take reservations. So, we thought we would try anyway and yes, there was a line, but we only waited 10 minutes to be seated. It was pretty full and we expected to wait for a long time to order and be served. Wrong again! Our menus were brought and drink order was taken in moments of sitting down. We were able to order our meal within just a few minutes of being seated. Our food was served quickly, First our appetizer of artichoke and spinach dip. We had just finished our appetizer which was followed a minute later by the cups of white bean, spinach and Italian sausage soup, the cup was more like a bowl and the soup was fantastic, spicy, but not overly spicy, a decent amount of solids to broth. Delicious! Our entrees were brought within a minute of us finishing our soup. My husband had the Spaghetti con Gamberetti which he raved about and I had the Winter Special Cannelloni di carne, the pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was flavorful, but none of the seasoning was overpowering, it was delicious. We were seated and finished within a reasonable amount of time considering that it was New Years Eve and the price was very reasonable for the food that we got, we did take two tiramisu's to go for later! It came to less than $100.00. We were very pleased and will definitely return. read more

Great italian food. Server was nice to us. I would go here again. Price is fair and environment is clean. read more

Although this is a relatively large chain in the portland metro area, they manage to crank out some relatively decent tasting pasta, albeit not especially fresh. With a half full restaurant, my friend and my orders came out within 6-8 minutes from ordering. A good 1/3 of my pasta ears were stuck together like pringles stacked in a can, and overly chewy. This is the orecchiete with italian sausage; perhaps some of the other dishes with their signature meatballs would have been a better choice for me. lastly, the identical pieces of bread that come with each pasta dish is better served hot. overall, very quick and friendly service, but if i weren't expecting something quick for a meal, i would search elsewhere for better pasta. Edit: I appreciate the response to the review! Thank you for letting me know the options that you provide. When I visit Portland again, I will give this place another shot. read more

We enjoyed our visit and our meal. The Squared Parmesan Polenta Cakes with Marinara were a perfect starter, we chose their Ham, Cheese (Fontina), & Tomato Panini as our entree..we opted for an add'l $1 to have their Arugula salad (capers, peppers, red onions, tomatoes, & cucumbers) instead of a Caesar. We paired that with a nice Pomegranate Italian Cream Soda. Grand total $20.45. $10pp not too shabby for delicious. Granted this is not much of a review as it is our receipt/their menu items...given there's 20+ reviews already. I imagine the rest got it covered. read more

Pastini - Looking West. Joes/Ross to the right. New Seasons to the left. - Italian Near Me - Beaverton, Oregon

Food is ok, nothing to look forward next time. Also, forgot items in my delivery. I may not order or eat there again.

Literally the most BLAND and overlooked pasta I've ever eaten. I tried to add salt and Parmesan cheese but it didn't help. Not sure how anyone could make Marsala wine sauce so bland and tasteless! Horrible, will never waste money here ever again! read more

Great place! Pretty good service and also nice and warm when gets to your table, so far so good...! Really recommend the pesto bread is so good! read more

Another visit from my California parents, another outstanding meal. So good, in fact, that my Dad paused, fork in hand, and said, "I love this place." He ordered a special pasta, served in a light tomato broth. Mother had the chicken piccata, which is served with chunks of chicken in a light garlic and lemon sauce with capers. I went with my usual chicken marsala because it's so darned good. This time I satisfied my crunchy bread fetish (sorry, soft noodles need crunchy bread for balance!) with an order of garlic bread. It was enough for three people with bread left over. We finished the night by sharing ice cream (gelato?) -- also enough for three people. Two days later, Dad wanted to go back again. read more

A few years back I discovered Pastini back at the Bridgeport location. However, this location is much closer to my house and I eat here more. I have tried multiple items on the menu and I have not been disappointed in any of them. Sometimes the seasonings vary depending on who is cooking the items however that's to be expected. The price point is very fair for what you get. I have never received poor service here. My drink always gets refilled and my check always dropped off without having to wait. Oh and a cherry on top, they do free birthday entrées!! The restaurant is always clean, the managers present, and the staff full of smiles. read more

Ok, so I am rather spoiled by the Italian restaurants I have frequented from the east coast and SF Bay area eateries which is why I gave this place two stars. It is just ok. At the time, it was the only second restaurant I had tried since moving to the area in Dec. 2011. I had high expectations given that Portland was famous for its innovative food and this place was always so packed. (I should have paid closer attention to the Yelp reviews). At the end of the meal, my comment was, " I could have had better at Chez Scout (my house) without the 40 minute wait. I am on the hunt for decent Italian. This ain't it. read more

BENVENUTO! New year! And a fresh review! I have had the opportunity to hit this spot for lunch with some friends a couple of times. SOLID lunch menu, and man can this place get hoppin! Service for lunch was good both times in. But be prepared like I said this place and get super busy. Dinner! MAMA MIA! We came in just in time, sat quick and ordered fast. Right after that, they went on a wait! ...... Crazy.... Were they all flowing me?!? Anyhow. The bruschetta de mama was good, spicy and all get out, be warned. My son killed the minestrone soup, it was the daily and very good. I had a great manicotti and added a side of the fennel sausage, the menu description for another item with it made me crave that..... Not going there. The sausage was good, however not grilled like it mentioned in the other menu item. This place makes near everything in house from what I was told, I'd wager it's true. We had to try the tiramisu based on this info. Was that ever a good call. It was awesome, well done and fresh as a daisy! We would come back for sure. Wish they had more seating. read more

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Great Italian food restaurant I have been here a few times and always had good service & amazing food- We ordered Spaghetti/meatballs and Spaghetti Carbonara read more

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Very underwhelming meal. I had the chicken marsala which was lackluster and my husband had the bolagnese which was over powered with dry spices. The best part of our meal was the tartufo dessert. read more

We love this restaurant. We've been going to this location for over 9 years now, we've never been disappointed. The food is always delish and the customer service is always great. The restaurant is great for families with kids of all ages. read more

Great food, service and drinks! Everything I've tried so far has been delicious and I've been there MANY times. Everyone is so friendly, courteous and accommodating, even when they are crazy busy. Can't wait until we go again. read more

To start, Pastini is NOTHING like Olive Garden. It just goes to show how little most people know about the food they eat and what good food actually tastes like. Every pasta dish is made to order and from scratch, including the desserts. As someone that has been in the service industry for nearly 9 years now I can guarantee that Olive Garden food is over processed and microwaved. Pastini prides itself in serving local food when available. The bread is from the Pearl Bakery and not a freezer so that right there would probably be a major reason why they "dont have unlimited breadsticks". I personally would rather have two quality pieces of bread than unlimited mediocre bread saturated in butter. Every Pastini I have been into has been cozy and inviting. Serving sizes are large and prices are extremely reasonable. Service is fast and food comes out hot and full of fresh flavor. Fabulous wine selections and cocktail menu. I recommend the Spaghetti con Gamberetti and Manicotti. The Lemon Pudding Cake and Chocolate Tartufo are fantastic desserts. read more