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    Pietro's

    3.9 (203 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    PIETRO'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Classic Pasadena spot
    Ernest T.

    Nice little family owned place, staff is super nice and helpful. Place is kinda old, old tables and chairs, but good for a quick bite We come here for the sandwiches, good deal, 13 bucks, good size, not huge but not small. Ingredients are good, not great, but the bread, that is why we come here, the sesame roll, great bite, chew, slight sour. You can get anything inside, turkey, pastrami, what ever, the bread makes it. If you in the mood for a hearty sandwich, check it out. Dragon egg approved.

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    Jesse M.

    I stopped here to get some lunch, I ordered a small hoagie cold sub, it came with Salami, mortadella and salami cotto mayo, lettuce, pepperoncini, italian dressing, cheese, and tomato, but I think they forgot the tomato. It was pretty tasty and it was small I probably should have got the large. I would recommend that sandwich, and will probably be back the next time I'm in the area.

    The pizza 2 mos. ago.      This one tasted much better !!!     Maybe it  is who prepares it.   In how it turns out   :)

    Hi , Went tonite , ordered same pizza i had ordered about 2 mos. ago. But this time they did the crust really thin !!! I do not like this pizza crust , i had assumed they make it just like they did 2 mos. ago ( regular size pizza crust ) but guess u have to request it. I didn't have to last time tho. But i think it was a different chef then tonite. The pizza was good but not great like 2 mos. ago. Definitely tell them how u want ur crust ( and yes they will probably charge extra ) which i feel they shouldn't , msybe for extra cheese or whatever , but not the crust. Usually i get the Italian hoagie which i love.

    Hoggie Italian
    Patricia P.

    The sandwich was delicious with fresh ingredients and the bread was perfect. I had the Hoggie. The service was excellent too.

    Meatball sandwich
    Monte L.

    This was my first time here, and I was very impressed with the meatball sandwich. The meatball itself is soft, meaty, juicy, and full of flavor. The sauce is savory and meaty, and thick; I loved it. The bun was crunchy on the outside and very soft inside and covered with toasted sesame seeds. The service was friendly when I picked up the sandwich; it's a family run business and I believe the daughter rang me up. They appear to be genuinely nice. The place itself is small, cute, and cozy. It's a no frills interior. The fries are seasoned fries (previously frozen), and they're tasty, crunchy, and the seasoning is savory but not overpowering. You still taste the potato which I like. Overall, a great spot for a meatball sandwich.

    Turkey and ham sub
    Sandra C.

    I was craving a turkey and ham sandwich and this place did not disappoint. Sub hit the spot , it was so good and best of all the man at the counter was so courteous and helpful and sweet . The woman that brought us our subs to the table was also so kind ! Definitely recommend .

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    one if the best thing crust pizzas I've had in a very long time!!! highly recommend trying this place....I'd go for thin crust pepperoni

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    Love the antipasto salad the service is always great. Need to try more of the menu to give better feedback.

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    Needs better Customers Service and Leaderships skills. Without a good leader, there is no victory on your success.

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    6 years ago

    The meatball parm is my FAVORITE, but I enjoy their Hoagie and Roast beef sandwiches too. Thank you, Pietro's!

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    The food is always good here. I've been eating their pizza since I was a kid. Now I have my husband hooked.

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    Owner is nice and very friendly! The hoagie sandwich is tasty amongst others. The salads a huge and delicious!

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    4.4(943 reviews)
    1.3 mi•Downtown
    •$$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    This place offered a lot of good food! We'll be back to try out the other offerings that sound…read moreamazing! We came here on a Friday evening about 5:30PM. The place was not crowded, but was full. We had reservations, so we sat down immediately. When we sat down, the waiter also gave us a pole with hooks on top and placed it next to our table. Find out this is to hang a purse, jacket, or anything. This was my first time seeing this. Pretty cool! We were given the menu and ordered what you Yelpers trended the most. We ordered the following: Old Fashioned - This was great drink. Nice and balanced. Not too sweet. 8/10 Espresso Martini - This came out a bit too sweet to our liking and didn't have a "strong" espresso aroma to it. 5/10 Burrata & Heirloom Tomato Panzanella - This was really good! The burrata was nice and creamy, tomatoes were sweet and juicy, all with the gazpacho complementing all of it. This was the takeaway of the meal! 9/10 Grilled Octopus - Out of all the grilled octopuses I had recently, this one is my favorite. The octopus was not too chewy and was tender. The seasoning was salty with a hint of sour. 8./10 Rabbit Bolognese - this was good, but I didn't think it was amazing. Could not tell it was rabbit. It was still good, but just expected more from the hyped review on Yelp :) 7/10 Truffle Cavatelli - This was also good. Lots of black truffle shavings! Strong truffle flavor. Unfortunately, if this is the only thing you are eating, this dish does get bland, so you will need something that will complement or change up the palette. The dish is 8/10, but won't hold up by itself long. Pistachio Tiramisu - This was good! Not too sweet, and the pistachio flavor was a nice change to the traditional chocolate/coffee flavor 6/10 We will definitely be coming back here. But next time, we will get what we were curious about as we dined here. The Spicy Shrimp alla Vodka came highly recommended by our waiter, and Branzino alla Griglia looked amazing when our neighboring table got it

    Overall, the experience wasn't bad, but it could definitely be better…read more When we first arrived, nobody welcomed us; they were busy, which is very understandable. But the funny thing was, he greeted another elderly couple and a white person first. I was okay with it, but then another white couple arrived, and they greeted them too. Lol. Wow, just wow. We came first, but they seated older people first; both walked in with no reservation. How do i know? Cause i heard the conversation, and they realized it and seated me after that. The food. Not that bad; it's good, but more Italian-American style, not properly Italian. Risotto isn't bad, but damn, the garlic was so heavy and overpowering, 6/10 The sweet corn agnolotti was good, sweet and creamy, 8/10. The portion was enough, not big and not small. We also ordered the calamari and artichoke, but i forgot the picture. As an appetizer, the coating of the calamari was not crunchy, more like soggy and very salty. 4/10. San Daniele Prosciutto and Fig, 8.5/10: this was the only appetizer we chose that was close to proper Italian. Scallopine di Pollo was good, 7/10. It comes with artichoke; the portion was enough. The pomme puree saved the dish. The chicken itself was very forgettable. Olive oil cake was good, 7/10. The location itself is good--plenty of parking. The restaurant was very loud; we could hear other people's conversations. I wouldn't come back.

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    Union - Tochetti

    Union

    4.1(1.9k reviews)
    1.4 mi•Downtown
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    The staff was great here, super attentive and friendly! We ordered the-…read moreLocal Wild Mushrooms, Charred Octopus, Roasted Market Carrots, Beets, Spaghetti, Squid Ink Lumache Every dish was full of flavor! The truffle in the mushroom dish, the zesty lemon in roasted carrots (we ordered a 2nd one!) Overall, the restaurant has a nice ambiance. I highly recommend Union and I can't wait to come back!

    Really feels like Union is taking a bit of a slide. I've eaten here twice in the last few months…read more The server makes sure to prod you into ordering multiple dishes so you can share but when the dishes arrive the portions are not particularly sharing size. They also make sure to stress that dishes don't arrive together. It's mainly a pasta restaurant, why can't the kitchen push out pasta orders together? The first time we were there one of our three pasta dishes was literally ten minutes behind the other two. The most recent visit the restaurant was not full so the dishes largely came together but the pastas were sent before al dente. The soppresini wasn't al dente, it just wasn't fully cooked. The flavors of the dishes are really good but the execution is sub par. One of the folks at our table mentioned it was their birthday so without us asking they brought a scoop of ice cream with a candle which we thought was really nice of them. Then the bill came and we saw that they proceeded to put it on the bill for $6. Didn't want to make a scene but this is beyond tacky and overall I can say we won't be returning here anytime soon.

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    4.0(3.6k reviews)
    1.5 mi•Downtown
    •$$$
    Established in 1993
    Rooftop seating

    There is a massive pressure felt by all Los Angel-inos when we host guests from different parts of…read morethe country. Not only do we have to chaperone the visiting friends to tourist hot spots that we generally avoid in everyday life; but even the restaurants we choose as dining options need to be positioned on a perfect pedestal that impresses but is still comfortable. A very close friend of mine from Nashville visits the City of Angels once a year; and I always feel the stress to impress in regards to dining. In 2026, we decided on a more casual dinner than our usual upscale entertainments and opted for Pasadena. Of course, I turned to Yelp and that is how I discovered Café Santorini. Café Santorini has been a favorite dining option in the Old Pasadena neighborhood of Pasadena since 1993 on the intersection of West Union and De Lacey (a block from Colorado Blvd) nestled in one of the famous historic red-brick buildings with alley alcoves that makes Old Pasadena so beloved. Café Santorini encapsulates European love that is as warm as its bricks uniting the culinary richness of Italy, Greece and Morocco in semi-upscale/trendy real estate with iron railings, high ceilings, exposed brickwork, duct beams and glossy wood surfaces that is both inviting and will absolutely entice tourists and residents, alike. Whether seeking indoor dining bar-adjacent with tables or booths or the lovely outdoor second-floor patio alcove overlooking the plant-filled alleys below; Café Santorini is quite pleasant on the eyes. My Nashville-based friend and I made a reservation for an early dinner at 4pm on a Saturday and Café Santorini was already filled to the gills and bustling with activity (granted, there was a Guns n Roses concert at the nearby Rose Bowl in the evening). Opting to sit outdoors due to the loud volume in the dining room; we had a perfect ratio of casual and date-worthy. Café Santorini is seamless with its 'vibe'. To begin the evening, we opted for some cocktails with a Smoke and Citrus Paloma (grapefruit and lime juice, smoked sea salt agave syrup and soda water, alcohol free at $12 but I made it alcoholic with mezcal) for me while my friend ordered a traditional margarita on the rocks (no salt) as we gazed the menu and also decided on sharing a Grape Leaves appetizer (rice, herbs, tomato paste - $16). If you are Celiac like myself and need gluten-free options, Café Santorini is AMAZING in its GF options (also dairy free and vegan dishes) with more choices than usual competitor restaurants which that alone makes it stand out from the crowd. Our drinks arrived in classy and colorful derivations with my paloma holding a seducing orange hue akin to a setting California sun with dried rosemary and dried fruit with the margarita being perfectly yellow-ish green with a dried lime. My paloma was delicious with an ideal combination of sweet to alcohol and smoke with the margarita being refreshing and tangy. I am quite picky with grape leaves having friends from the Middle East living in the US but Café Santorini's grape leaves (5 pieces) are delicious both in texture and flavor without being too bitter which is sometimes the case. For dinner I chose the Branzino (Grilled Mediterranean sea bass, lemon Greek potatoes, dill, capers- $42) while my friend wasn't super famished and decided on Greek Salad Horiatiki (Valdivia Farms tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, Anaheim peppers, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, lemon juice - $17). One of my favorite details of Café Santorini is their capacity to present elegant dishes that are still simple and not pretentious on plateware that encompasses Greece itself with colorful mosaic prints and painted motifs. The ingredients are fresh, colorful and artfully displayed. My Branzino was faultless: grilled perfectly with charred grill marks and crispy skin (large filet) with capers and fresh dill with fingerling potatoes based under the fish soaking up the lemon juices. Delightful! The Greek Salad Horiatiki allowed the garden-fresh veggies to truly shine even with the lemon juice/oil and large piece of feta making it a perfect summer option. Service at Café Santorini is friendly and a family-like atmosphere with every staff member acknowledging you as you saunter by, answering all questions and constantly smiling. Café Santorini is an overall pleasant joy of an experience. Whether you need to impress out-of-state friends or simply seeking Mediterranean fare in Old Pasadena; Café Santorini is a musty-try for a casual meets elegance dining experience.

    0/5 -- If negative stars existed, this place would have earned them…read more I've had disappointing restaurant experiences before, but this one deserves its own category. The food was a complete disaster. Somehow it managed to arrive looking tired, tasting worse, and costing enough to make me question every decision that led me through the front door. I've had gas-station food prepared with more care. Then there was the bus boy. I'm still trying to figure out how someone whose job is supposed to help keep the dining room running smoothly managed to make the experience even more uncomfortable. The attitude was unbelievable. Apparently basic courtesy was not included with the meal. But the real highlight was the owner. You'd think someone who owns a restaurant would understand that hospitality involves actually caring about the people spending money in the establishment. Instead, the attitude was dismissive and completely uninterested in making a bad situation better. If this is how the owner handles unhappy customers, the rest of the experience suddenly makes perfect sense. And then they brought the bill. That was probably the funniest part of the evening. The prices belonged to a restaurant offering an exceptional dining experience. Unfortunately, nobody told the food, the bus boy, or the owner. I came in expecting dinner. I left feeling like I had paid admission to an expensive lesson about where never to eat again. Save your money. Save your appetite. Most importantly, save yourself the aggravation. I wouldn't come back if the meal were free.

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    Pietro's - pizza - Updated October 2026

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