Pasta Pooks

Fabrizio

3.0

The food is delicious. Pasta as it would be in a very good trattoria in Italy. What does not work at all is the price, that is outrageous. 55 dollars (with taxtes & tip) for a bowl of ricotta-spinach ravioli & a tiny glass of natural wine, you know the one that looks like pineapple juice & tastes worse. In fact the wine list is insanely priced & utterly hip, as if this was a Michelin-starred joint, run by a dude fom Williamsburg. In fact you just ate at the bar, perched on a stool, & looking at the wall. Avoid the place, save some money & try to visit Bologna instead.

Vivian

5.0

Hidden in little Italy , with an inconspicuous signboard, this tiny restaurant is incredibly popular! Online reservations & credit card guarantees are required to get a table; it's a popular Italian handmade pasta restaurant that demands a bit of patience to enjoy.

The pasta is perfectly cooked, springy & chewy, & infused with flavorful Italian meat sauce.

ALVARADO

3.0

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.

Emily

5.0

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.

Jacie

5.0

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.

Renée

4.0

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.

Andrés

3.0

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

Gina

5.0

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!

Alex

5.0

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!

K

3.0

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.