Overall Pasta Pooks is widely praised for fresh handmade pasta and bold flavors, with standout dishes such as ravioli, gnocchi and casoncelli mantovani, and desserts like tiramisu and panna cotta earning high marks. Many reviews note that portions are small for the price and the overall cost can feel steep, especially given limited seating and a busy, sometimes loud, intimate setting. Service is often described as friendly and attentive with good wine knowledge, though a few visits mention slower or inconsistent service and occasional reservation hiccups. Taken together, Pasta Pooks is regarded as one of the top spots for pasta in the city and a must try for pasta lovers, albeit with the caveat that the hype comes with premium pricing and potentially cramped space.
The pasta is exquisite, but the overall experience was disappointing. The place feels neglected & extremely loud, with people acting as if they're in their own living room with no consideration for others. It might work as a chaotic family spot, but it's definitely not a place for a cozy or romantic dinner.
J'ai enfin découvert ce petit & sympa restaurant de la Petite Italie & le coup de foudre à opéré! Les gnocchis aux tomates & pecorino m'ont complètement renversé par leur tendreté & goût délicieux! Pour terminer, j'ai goûté à la décadente tarte aux cerises du Québec avec crème glacée à la vanille de la crémerie Meu Meu! Un petit coup de coeur malgré le prix quand même élevé pour ce petit arrêt dîner sur le pouce. J'y retournerai, assurément!
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We were six people celebrating a couple of birthdays the pasta here is fantastic.we as Italians really appreciate the art of homemade pasta. The appetizers are also very good. My only critic is the portion size. I understand the pasta size being what it is, however the portion size of the appetizers could be a bit bigger. We needed eight appetizers so we can all have a bit of each otherwise we love everything else about this restaurant.
On adore le Pasta Pooks. Notre petite place chouchou pour se gâter. Les pâtes sont divines des yeux au palais. C'est notre endroit préféré pour manger des pâtes fraîches, des frais. C'est aussi le seul endroit où j'ai envie de lécher le beurre dans mon assiette tellement c'est bon! On est chanceux d'avoir des petits joyaux comme vous.
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The pasta is truly delicious, but we were disappointed with how understaffed they were. The prices would be more fair if the service was even half decent. We were two people with a reservation & it took 1.5 hours to receive our pasta…
For the entire dining room there were only two waitresses (both working very hard, our waitress was lovely!) & one guy just standing around texting on his phone. Sad vibe for a neighbourhood spot!! I hope they hire more people.
I had a reservation for 2 people, & called to ask to switch it to 3 people. The hostess said she would cancel the reservation & re-book for 3, however apparently the spot got filled on OpenTable before she could rebook us. She said there was nothing that she can do & we lost our reservation. I wish there had been more effort from the restaurant to resolve this & give back our original reservation, but apparently even the restaurant has no control. Extremely disappointing & not sure I will attempt to go back.
We went yesterday to try Pasta Pooks out after seeing all the social media hype, & we can confirm that it's just that, hype. Quite expensive for the portion size whether it be the appetizers or the pasta. We ordered 2 appetizers (very tiny portions, 20$ minuscule strachiatela with veggies), 1 pasta, which was actually good, just quite small, & its pasta... which is very cheap, & still the portion served was disappointing.
The very small glass of wine was $17 dollars (plus tax) & we finished the night hungry, definitely it was more hype & snd did not live to our expectations.
It feels like they're trying to live off the hype, & not have any returning customers. 3 stars because the pasta was actually good.
You cannot justify those prices when the portions are minuscule, there's not even a nice view, or you're not in a highly touristy area.
This is the first bad review I have had to write, which says a lot
Pâtes somptueuses & authentiques. Gnocchi alla ricotta comme un nuage en bouche. N'hésitez pas à essayer les autres plats comme les entrées, très originales. Beau choix de vins aussi. Pasta Pooks, à découvrir absolument!
We've been hard pressed to find this kind of spot! Super delicious food, comfortable space & vibe. Every plate was delicious (ordered 2 pastas & 3 entrees). We realized my brother was in town at last minute, & they found a way to work out the reservation to include an extra person - really personal touch. Service was great & each dish hit the mark. Looking forward to coming back!
Ultra décevant & ridiculement cher. Agnolotti à la farce hyper salée & peu savoureuse, sauce très sucrée. Gnocchi très ordinaires, avec beaucoup de farine. Sauce tomate trop acide.
Fine but not nearly what I was expecting. It's overhyped & overpriced in my opinion. Expensive, small portions, few options, mid service, & the pasta was definitely not mind blowing. Personally I would go elsewhere in the neighbourhood if you just want pasta & a glass of wine.
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très bonne qualité de nourriture, court menu , serveur un peut au dessus de ses affaires, le resto manque un peut de umfff … some toute mon dîner a été agréable & très bon .
consistent, fresh & delicious every single time
Servers are kind helpful & cute with a wonderful wine selection
Great for a girl night or a hot date, don't miss this meal (:
