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    Presto Pasta

    4.2 (293 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Wine Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    PRESTO PASTA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cajun chicken Penne
    LeAnn M.

    Customer service is great!!! Staff is always polite and friendly. The order however is always wrong. Cajun chicken penne is served differently every time I order it and when I address it they seem to have a reason each time. It usually comes in a bigger container with chicken, bell pepper, and onions. Yesterday I ordered it with no chicken (bc it's usually dry) but it also came without any bell pepper or onion so when I asked, they said I only get those ingredients when I order it with the chicken‍. It was also a much smaller portion. It's a good thing I had rewards to make the price less otherwise I would have said no thank you and not taken it. I haven't been in for a while because this almost always happens to me. I'll have to try the one in Oxnard. BTW the one in Tulare county is GREAT!!

    Berta B.

    I hadn't been to Pesto Pasta in years, and since I was in the mood for pasta and my family wanted something else, I decided to grab something to go. I ordered a gluten-free fusilli pasta. There aren't many options on their gluten-free menu; however, I decided to try their carbonara sauce with chicken. The sauce and pasta were good, but I didn't like the flavor of the chicken as much. The service was okay; the girl at the register seemed a bit serious. Although I appreciate that she asked if I needed a gluten-free menu when I was asking about their gluten-free options. The inside of the restaurant looks cute, but some of the seats are starting to look old, and it might be a good idea to replace them. They have pretty flowers on their tables, which was nice. I'm not sure if I would be back just based on their limited amount of gluten-free options.

    Lova E.

    10/10 customer service, the gentlemen was great and checked up on my table. 5/10 food I was excited for the sampler, it came with a drink, fettuccini alfredo, lasagna and chicken picatta. It also came with a soup. The lasagna and garlic bread was the only tasty part of the dish 8/10. The fettuccini alfredo lacked flavor. It was more of a liquid sauce? I tasted the pasta more than the sauce. The chick picatta had a lemony but sour taste. The tomato soup was alright, I did do my best to finish my plate because i was hungry and because it was around $20 but yeah kinda disappointed.

    Lunch special pepperoni & sausage pizza and Caesar salad.
    CJ P.

    Love love love the wonderful Italian traditional vintage music they play here! Makes eating in such a pleasure and feels like little getaway to Italy. Food is really tasty and affordable. Staff is always nice and friendly. Win win win

    Katherine N.

    Food was decent for the price! Came out super fast! Felt like a casual, somewhat fast-food version of an Italian restaurant. Was good for a quick casual bite.

    Anahi G.

    Seriously disgusting ... I was craving presto so badly and to later find a metal brush inside my Cajun chicken penne while eating it unbelievable ‼

    Spaghetti plate with 4 meatballs w/ a lil slice of garlic bread Fuggettabouttiiiit  Meatballs are insane ‍

    From the pretty decent semi-Italian taste which is actually quite appetizing especially having trouble finding Italian-style food in Ventura, the service is next nevel...from the cashier when you order at the register (or over the phone) is pleasant and welcoming and everyone seems so happy to be there as an employee which says A LOT kudos to Presto and even moreso to this team in Ventura they manufactured!!!!

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    Thank you for your review, Berta. We appreciate your feedback.

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    Everytime I've eaten at this location and gotten a salad I've had the worst stomach aches and pains, I guarantee it was ecoli poisoning

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    Great option for a fast and easy meal. The staff are always great. Very consistent food and our family goes here regularly.

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    Always amazing service, with a smile. YUMMY food, on a budget. And I'm digging the new rewards system.

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    Fantastic to hear, Pattie! Thank you for your support.

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    Ask the Community - Presto Pasta

    Where can we find nutritional information?

    Hi Brittany, unfortunately we don't have nutritional analysis done on our menu. However if you email the store directly - ventura@prestopasta.com - they would be more than happy to provide ingredients and portion sizes of any menu item you're… Read more

    Does PP offer platters/tray of lasagna or chicken piccatta?

    We sure do! Please call the restaurant for more details. 805-658-2898

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