Surprisingly good place. We loved the whole experience! The…read moreCarbonara for sure the best we ever had in 20 years in LA and the Crema di Parmiggiano was a delicious surprise. Highly recommend!

The most amazing food. The most atrocious service. This…read morerestaurant charges automatic service fee. So... no surprise: service is literally non-existent. I had to chase down the waiter to ask for things. Here is an advice to management: The Ragu is the most amazing dish I've had in a while. It's $19. This dish could easily be $29 or more. The people who come here don't come here because your dishes are $19. They're not high school or college students. They are willing to pay for the taste. So charge higher prices and pay your staff well enough so they actually take care of the guests. I will try other UOVO locations but I will not come back to this place - I have never seen service this bad.

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.

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.

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.

Fantastic experience--yet again! The food is excellent and the service first-rate. We love Gale's!read more

Service was extremely good. I highly recommend the pizza, the shrimp appetizer and the zucchini…read moreblossoms. The lasagna could be served warmer. We had both the Bolognese and the spinach. Desserts were average. The best entrée at our table was definitely the lamb chops. The chicken Milanese is with pasta was good but nothing I need to recommend.

Long overdue review :,)…read more 05/31/25- It was our first time here, and the staff introduced us to several options, including the Habibi and the Tikka masala. We went with the tikka masala and the fungi lama. The wait wasnt very long, and we did ask for a water, which they have in water bottles and the staff offered a bottle on the house. Our pizzas ended up tasting amazing, and they accidentally sent a Habibis, which they gave on the house as well. The vibe was super chill and friendly, and i would come back again.

I went here twice in the last week after not going since 2022. I'm glad I started coming back…read moreagain. I forgot how special this place is. Carlos is kind and precise with the pizzas he is whipping up. The Habibi pie is amazing. The crust is one of a kind and should be experienced once at least in your lifetime. Unlike some other pizza shops, The pies are filling but won't leave feeling bloated. Id recommend going with the option of letting the chef choose for you. You'll get some unique mixes that work surprisingly well together. I will be back there tomorrow

I've been going to Nick's since they first opened on Lake Avenue, and somehow this is the first…read moretime I've thought to write a review. It seems to get harder and harder to get a lunch reservation--which probably says something! Easy parking, consistently good-quality food, and great service make it one of my go-to lunch spots in Pasadena. I've had the salmon and salads before, but this time I tried the burger. Very yummy, and I especially loved the kale salad that came with it. Just a great spot for a simple, good lunch and a nice conversation with friends in the Pasadena area.

I ordered the Chilean sea bass, and it was excellent--perfectly prepared and full of flavor…read more The restaurant itself is beautiful, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. We went on a Tuesday afternoon , and it was already packed, but luckily we were able to grab a spot at the bar. I really enjoyed my visit and would definitely come back to try more of the menu.

I had such a great breakfast experience at Piace in Pasadena! Everything we ordered was delicious…read moreand picture perfect. The browned butter waffles were definitely a highlight for me -- crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and full of flavor. The New York steak was also cooked really well and was a great savory option. The ricotta pancakes were light, fluffy, and had that perfect slightly creamy texture from the ricotta. The owner is so sweet and welcoming. Definitely coming back soon!

Great pasta, great service Tiramisu was yummy, not too…read morethick after the pasta Will be back again :)

Went for the first time on a weekday; only had about a 15 minute wait for a Monday at peak dinner…read moretime. Ordered the margarita DOC and Nutella pizzas. The cheese was so good and gosh their crust just knocks it out of the park, so delicious! I don't always eat crust but I will always do it here! The Nutella pizza (can add bananas or bananas+strawberries) was fun, but Nutella itself is so thick normally so was quite a messy eat. You've been warned! Can't wait to come back and try their other flavors. Ambience was very casual, had a tv with a game on. The space had an exposed ceiling so really has a LA sports bar industrial feel, so a little loud but not unbearably so. Our waitress was great, very good at checking in and communicating with us.

Always a great time at Settebello! Their food is amazing and the service is wonderful. It's a good…read moresized restaurant with tables that can host multiple people. My favorite is always their margherita and arancini! The dough is so light and airy, and the sauce and the chili oil just make the combination so savory. For dessert, I recommend their tiramisu! This has been one of the most delicious tiramisu I've tasted!