First time here. It's a nice little place that you can easily miss next to other store fronts in a neighborhood. There is a small but nice seating area. The host/cashier was very nice as was the cook who spoke to us briefly. Food: most of it was a 5 except the free bread. We had the Ziti, garlic bread and chillies sauce, and some sort of seafood special. Pricing wise 5/5 Overall, id say 4.75/5. read more

Pastorante - Pappardele - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

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We came here for my annual birthday dinner and to check out their new location. The new location is definitely reminiscent of the old location with a lot of the same decor and color palette. The food is still very good, but I must admit it was kind of an off night for the staff in service. As much as it pains me to say my normal order was a little off as well. I really couldn't put my finger on it, but it was like the lasagna was dry or chewy. It was still delicious with the meat sauce and my husband enjoyed his Bulgogi mac & cheese. I hope that we don't have to wait a whole another year to get this place another try. read more

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I've resurrected my Yelp account just for this restaurant. This restaurant is a neighborhood joint that is serving FRESHLY made pasta for less than $20 each. For the pappardelle ragu (usually made with oxtail but short rib for tonight), chunks of tender short rib in the dishes paired perfectly with the fresh thin sheets of pappardelle. For the squid ink pasta, it's in a creamy sauce with succulent shrimp. This is a no frills restaurant that has a to-go counter on one side and seating area in the other room with nice service. Will be returning! read more

Pastorante - Short rib Parpadelle - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Food was delicious as always. Came out piping hot! They need to work out some kinks in service and AC, but nevertheless a nice dining experience. read more

Pastorante - New Steelton store front - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

Another great meal from Pastorante. This time, it was baked ziti, fettuccine alfredo, and a meatball mozzarella bake. All were delicious! read more

Pastorante - Yummy chicken bulgogi mac--super hot and fresh from the oven. - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Its tough for a pasta joint to get 4 stars but this place delivers and doesnt try to fake it with the sauce and ingredients, if it says its got something it has it, and its got the flavor, street parking and neighborhood could be better, desserts wont send you over the top but arent overpriced either read more

This is such a hidden gem!! This is the best pasta around! I can picture Nona in the kitchen hand crafting each pasta. Every single dish we have tried, has been exceptional! And yes, we've traveled to Italy for comparison. And the Hazelnut chocolate mousse was the best dessert I believe I have ever had, it was delicious! And no, I do not know the owners :-) Their gravy, their meatballs and their pastas are wonderful, now add the chocolate mousse, wow!! read more

This is a fantastic italian bistro with a solid neighbor hood feel. Informal, friendly staff, great salads, and wonderful homemade pastas. The squid ink pasta with shrimp was delicious and perfectly prepared. Of special note was the vegetarian lasagna. read more

Pastorante - Squid ink pasta with shrimp, vegetable lasagna, and pasta bolognese - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

My dining experiences here have been so exceptional that I've often found myself in a blissful food coma afterward. It's a unique feeling that's hard to describe, but it's something you'll understand once you've dined here. I cannot understate how good the food is here. Everything is made from scratch and tastes like it's from your Nona's kitchen. I love Italian wedding soup, and this is the best! Do not try to compare it to that stuff from that "OG" place because their soup is water with a few ingredients compared to this. What should really be raved about is their Crabmeat and Shrim Mac. The seafood tastes like it was caught minutes before they started prepping this dish; the pasta is the spotlight of every meal here, thus the name and the cheese! Someone once said that you cannot have too much cheese, and this dish made me a believer. The restaurant is small, so when it fills up, take your food to go and enjoy along the river or at Ft. Hunter. The restaurant is also BYOB, so treat yourself to something different. Grab a bottle of fine wine and enjoy Pastorante. read more

Pastorante - Crabmeat and Shrimp Mac - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

Reopened in Steelton Went there last night not a good experience my wife ordered the papperdella with oxtail ragu 5 min later server told my wife they were out of it. I ordered the buccatini after the rest of our party was served the server told me mine was just about ready I inquired again about my dinner she came back and said they were out of buccatini There were other issues. I would not recommend this place for now read more

The food was amazing! Excellent squid ink pasta, shrimp was cooked perfectly, meatballs-very good. Make reservations, seating is limited. read more

The best Italian food without hesitation I would invite people to go there! To say it's unbelievablely delicious is not enough!! The pasta is freshly made right there and the tomatoe sauce is very delicious perfectly seasoned & light. My favorite place with the nicest people and owner running it! read more

I had them cater my wife's birthday party and they were fantastic to work with. I ordered a veggie lasagne and they called ahead of time to talk about ingredients since I asked for no mushrooms. They ended up using ingredients that were such a hit w all the vegetarians at the party. But we need to talk about the Tiramisu... I had legit fresh-off-the-boat Italians at the party and they were going GAGA over this dessert. No matter what you order for your dinner, order the Tiramisu - its the best you'll have - guaranteed. read more

We traveled to Harrisburg and wanna try the local restaurant. Pastorante amazed me and my family A Lot! Clean - environment is clean and locate in the central and central Yummy - the pasta ( we ordered Fulsilli Pesto & Fettuccine Alfredo) are very fresh, creamy, not salty, yummy! Bravo! We enjoy led very much and highly recommended!! read more

Pastorante - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

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The service was erratic and almost hostile. For some reason, it was decided that our table was not worthy of service just because we didn't know what we wanted the second we sat down. Was it because I'm engaged to a fine Black man? Not sure what happened, but we had a reservation. And we tip amazing, so unsure why the other tables levels of service were so much higher than ours. The server went to the table behind ours and next to ours countless times before ever checking in with us. We found the food delicious, but maybe we got lucky with our order. I thought the ambience there sucked big time. The lighting is harsh, the furniture is modern, angular, and uncomfortable. The server that waited on us also was very loud clearing tables. So loud that it overpowered our conversation. The man on a date at the next table over winced. This was done at multiple tables over a period of time . I don't understand what this place is trying to be, but it's a fail. Don't think I would return and never would I recommend it. Do better. Train your staff. It's not quirky and fun, it's harsh and jarring. And overpowers the delicious food to leave a bad taste in your customer's mouth. read more

Homemade Pasta The best i ever had Neat little place ,middle of the block, happened by last Friday night. Great service as well read more

After all these years we still love it here. Pasta made on site is always fresh and delicious. Stuffed mushrooms are always piping hot and davoon. Heck even the bread is delicious!! Tried a sausage mushroom dish which was a special and it was soo good! Had tiramisu for dessert and loved it too. It's like coming home. Of note Carla is always wonderful and lovely. Never had any trouble with service or atmosphere. This place never disappoints. read more

Food is top notch, unbeatable Service is good, sweet people Ambiance is fine. A touch of Italy. Indoor and outdoor seating read more

It was our first time here. Service was okay, not great. I decided to be adventurous and had the squid ink pasta, and loved it. I was worried it would be fishy or have an odd taste, but it didn't at all. One of our major disappointments was that they didn't have the oxtail ragu. That was the dish many at our table were planning on ordering. The sausage pasta was fine, just felt like something we could make at home, with the exception of the homeade noodles. We all agreed we wouldn't get that again, but made that choice on a whim when we learned they were out of the oxtail. We loved the bulgogi chicken Mac. It had such a unique flavor and was spicy and sweet. The mushrooms were good, but not something I would order again. I plan on going back to try the ragu. Prices were very reasonable for the food you get and the portions. read more

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A very small dining area, got a little crowded on a Friday at lunch. Very noisy too. Beautiful live flowers in the front window but over all a simple decor, could use a touch of something more as it screams of a "takeout" business. Needs just a touch more modern flare to make it welcoming. The food we all had in our group was excellent! Very nice salad especially. Spaghetti & meatballs delicious, if you like the thinner homemade style sauce (I prefer the thicker sauce but this was flavorful). The waitress seemed stressed, but once we expressed some kind words and joked, she seemed to lightened up. All food came out in a very timely manner, except one person's who for some reason got his salad and then meal a little later (we actually had to ask for his salad, but it came soon after reminding the waitress). Over all, the prices are very reasonable, especially at lunch. read more

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10 out of 10! Came in with a group of 8 people on a Saturday night and they promptly got us seated. Everyone loved their food--from the table bread to the pasta dishes everything was fresh and flavorful. read more

There was a loose black powder on my plate. I asked what it was and was told soot! The manager asked me what did she want me to about it? I don't know, maybe not serve food that has a loose unknown substance on it. It was so disgusting. Another employee blocked the door to make sure we paid for the food. So unprofessional and gross. The food itself was good, but made me wonder if I ate soot! read more

This quaint restaurant was to die for. This pasta was probably the best I've ever had. It also didn't make you feel super heavy after. Portion size's we're perfect and the taste was spectacular. From just the outside I don't think you would know what kinda gem you have just stumbled upon. read more

Pastorante - Chicken Pesto Mac - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Almost great, still very good. Fresh pasta and quality ingredients is a recipe for success. Good meatballs. The oxtail pasta is fantastic. Stuffed mushrooms are good but inconsistent. read more

Wonderful homemade pasta, nice salad, Good sauces. Good service. Interesting ambience read more

When I worked downtown, I had heard a lot about this little pasta restaurant that opened walking distance from my office. As the days went by, I heard more and more. All of the reviews were good. Everyone liked it. I couldn't fathom a pasta restaurant generating all this praise. Seriously. Pasta? Central PA has a whole bunch of "Italian" restaurants that serve watery pasta doused with bland tomato sauce and topped with parmesan cheese the shook out of a plastic container. I fought the desire to eat at "that pasta place". I finally gave in after a few months. My husband and I walked over, the place was half full, and we grabbed a table. The menu is interesting and combines some interesting dishes with some tried and true standards. Suffice it to say, my first visit wasn't the last visit. These people know how to cook. First of all, splurge on a San Pellegrino. I recommend the blood orange. If you order one of the rich pasta dishes (which you should) you're going to love the counter balance from a sparkly, citrusy soda. If you are mega hungry, and have the space, start with the stuffed mushrooms. It's a small but rich dish. If you like stuffed mushrooms, you're going to like this version. If you're not mega hungry, well . . . find someone to share it with you. I think you get three large mushrooms. If you want a side salad with your pasta, I recommend the Caesar. The house salad is also good. You can also get an entrée sized salad but I suggest you save that for your second visit. The first time you really need to try the pasta. I mean, hey, it's in the name. There are several pasta options but these are my favorites: Pappardelle with oxtail ragu. It's one of the more expensive options, but it's fabulous. So is the squid ink fettuccini with shrimp. I really like the Bucatini All' Amatriciana. However, if you want something different, opt for the chicken bulgogi mac and cheese. It's a funky fusion dish that's creamy and sweet and not like anything you've had before - unless you've had this dish. There are other pasta dishes and I've heard about most of them - all good. If you still have any space, you can relax with a nice espresso after dinner. Every so often I hear someone not like something, but it's rare and I often attribute it to an off night. Service is decent. Parking can be a pain. Space is small. Definitely worth a try when you're in town. read more

Cute small place. Called in for a reservation the night of on a Friday and was easily accepted. I had the Squid Ink pasta, which was amazingly flavorful. The place is also BYOB, which is always a plus read more

Very good. Very fresh. Very clean. Very nice owner and servers. I'd definitely go again!

I work close by and was looking for lunch from somewhere I haven't been before. I called to place a take-out order and was greeted by a very nice girl on the other end. I was told 25 minutes and my order was ready for me a little ahead of time when I got there. Just in case, I grabbed a handful of menus. They would either go in the trash or I would hand them out to the other foodies at work. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. I was greeted as soon as I walked in, even by the cook in the back, and the mellow sound of crooner music was quite relaxing. I'll be back for a sit-down lunch sometime soon. The aroma emanating from the bag, on my walk back to my office, was intoxicating. Once back at my desk, I unbagged and sampled my order. The Crab and Shrimp Mac was exactly as described in the menu. There was plenty of cheese, large shrimp and crab meat. I will definitely get order it again! The Lasagna with Meat Sauce was stacked high and the sauce was like none I've ever had before. To sum it up, I will tell my co-workers, friends, and family about this hidden little gem of a restaurant. If you enjoy plenty of cheese, fire-roasted peppers, tomatoes, and spices... this is the place for you! Oh, the menus did NOT end up in the trash. read more

Food is amazing an a staple if you like pasta and live in the area. We can walk to pastorante so me and my partner eat here probably once a week. They make the pasta themselves. Great options, and decent selections with specials. You can sit outside or sit inside. Sometimes during peak hours service has been slow so do take that into consideration and just plan accordingly. But they are BYOB so you can bring a nice wine to sip and chat while you wait, and a bottle to pair with the pastas. Cute date spot! Support local! read more

My family and I came in for dinner. Our server was very young, perhaps very overwhelmed. After an hour and no food, we asked a server nearby. There was absolutely no communication. We finally walked out of the restaurant, my husband tried to pay for his drink, the staff looked perplexed, lost. I do not blame our young server, but please train your staff. We are patient, tip extremely well and all of us have worked or still work in the service industry. If you have good communication skills, people will come back and support your business. My husband had prior experiences with your business and raved about your pasta. We were so disappointed by the lack of communication and terrible service. read more

I had the lasagna and it was great! My bread was great and food nice and hot. I would highly recommend the restaurant and lasagna.

Avoid the restaurant at all costs! The staff is rude, they discriminate & the food is diarrhea at best! read more

Pastorante - This is the Puppy Pastorante objected 2. A 7 month old, highly intelligent & well behaved Australian Sheppard. - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

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It's been years since I've been there, but it was very good. I believe I had something with squid ink pasta? This just popped up on my review section, so, there you have it. I'd return to see how they held up over the years. read more

This is the first restaurant I've eaten at in Harrisburg PA. I was here during the lunch hour. They have many lunch specials which comes with bread and salad. I ordered the black pasta with shrimp which is not on the special. But seems like it's the most ordered dish on yelp. The black pasta tasted good and they do give you a lot of shrimp. I'll highly recommend trying it. Service wise, they only have one waitress and one cook ordering and making food for everyone. So there is a long long wait for everything. So I won't suggest dining here if you are in a hurry. Tips: - Long wait time, but it's worth it - order lunch special, they are good deal read more

Pastorante - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

Squid ink pasta was good, but the flavor and texture of the pasta was nothing exceptional. Butter poached shrimp and vodka sauce were well executed. I ordered the squid ink pasta with shrimp and vodka sauce. The texture is slightly chewy. The pasta itself doesn't have much flavor, and certainly nothing reminiscent of the sea or cephalitic flavors. The shrimp was exceptional, buttery, juicy, and had a plump and crisp bite. The sauce was slightly sweet and lightly acidic with enough butter to balance it out. Restaurant goers have fallen into the trap of novelty with this pasta. It is good, but nothing better that a decent regular hand drawn noodle. The dish is assuredly not worth the $18 price point. read more

Pastorante - Squid ink pasta to go - Specialty Food Near Me - Steelton, Pennsylvania

We found the establishment though yelp. Good taste food. Wait staff perfect. On the mark actually. Highly recommended.

I love coming here with friends, family or even a Lynch date. Aldente homemade pasta with fresh sauces and yummy meatballs are sure to please any palate. A small but mighty kitchen staff crank out the most delicious food. The wait staff are simply delightful and accommodating. From Lasagna and Vegetable Lasagna,Squid Ink Fettuccine with Shrimp to Pappardelle with Oxtail Specials are definately worth investigating, tonight it was Spaghetti Carbonara and it didn't disappoint! Four Cheese Macaroni and Cheese isn't your box crap, sophisticated palates need only apply! Perfect for private parties and catering to go, you are sure to win your guests over. Be sure to make a reservation and leave room for dessert! read more

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Excellent food! Parking is a bit of a hassle but worth it. It's a cute small restaurant with good food and service.

So the food is always good here ... good options and full of flavor. The service leaves a bit to be desired ... super nice, but a little slow in the kitchen and in the restaurant. It's BYOB ... but when you're drink'n water, its nice to keep it flowing. The bread and butter is tasty ... the salad crispy ... the pasta is fresh ... the sauce(s) are tasty. When you're not in a hurry, you gotta stop in ... and order up! My 11yo even opted for the house favorite squid ink pasta alfredo and loved it! read more