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La Pastaia Cucina Italiana
- Italian
- San Diego, CA
About this business
Nestled in the heart of Bay Park, La Pastaia is your go-to destination for authentic Italian cuisine. We specialize in fresh, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas, crafted daily with the finest ingredients. Pair your meal with a selection from our curated list of exclusive wines or unwind with a drink from our full bar, featuring expertly crafted cocktails. Whether you're enjoying a cozy dinner, celebrating a special occasion, or stopping by for a quick indulgence, La Pastaia offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that brings... read more
Location details
3055 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, CA, 92117, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 4:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
Very poor dining experience. It recently opened in the neighborhood so me and my girlfriend went to try it. They pack you in like sardines, and when I asked the waiter to confirm I’d ordered a vegetarian dish for my girlfriend he brought me something with beef. Wouldn’t recommend plenty of better Italian places.
We eat out in the patio. We aired took our drink order and it took quite awhile to get our drinks. By the time they were brought to our table , one of them was wrong. It took another 10 or so min before the correct cocktail was brought over. The food was okay. My dish “Mediterranean seafood pasta” had very little seafood and the pasta was clumpy . When I asked for the check the orig drink (wrong one) was on the bill. I paid the bill with the extra cocktail.
Positives: - very sweet server - seemed relatively clean - carbonara was quite good even if it was very unusual to see cream added to this Roman dish. Negatives - saw 2 dead Cockroaches and 2 live ones during our 1.5 hour long meal - the Cheese Wheel Pasta was completely tasteless and drenched in butter. Cacio e pepe should be bold with cheese and pepper, but this tasted like buttered noodles. And the pool of butter that was left at the end of the meal was proof that this was not a traditional cacio e pepe - the water was wa... read more
We were really excited to try this new Italian restaurant. Unfortunately, the server took a very long time to welcome our table, take our drink orders, and the drinks took a long time to arrive. We waited about 30 min before getting drinks. Also, our server rarely asked how we were doing and never offered the bill, we had to ask, even after we had been sitting with empty glasses for a while. My friends seemed to enjoy their food, but the spaghetti and clams was barely edible for two people who ordered it. We were unaware of ... read more
The food was amazing! A bit overpriced. I took my daughter there specifically there for the cheese wheel pasta special (they toss your pasta in a giant cheese wheel that they bring to the table). Our waiter, who already appeared annoyed with us because he brought us the wrong order, failed to bring the cart to the table, so the extra we paid for the “special experience” was all for naught. Very disappointing. It took us 34 minutes to get our round of drinks delivered. Our food came before our wine. It took 2.5 hours for a $3... read more
Was looking forward to trying a new neighborhood restaurant unfortunately it was a disappointing experience. As far as ambience it’s well decorated and modern but all the lighting was turned up as bright as it can go it literally hurt my eyes it was so bright in there felt like a grocery store. I ordered the oxtail ravioli which I found two round nickel size bones in the first piece and the pasta was very undercooked not al dente. My wife’s pappardelle was so so just not much flavor for a dish that should be super flavorful.... read more
Our second time here and, unfortunately we won't be returning. Really wanted to love this place. Food was just "ok" and we ordered a pasta that was supposed to come tossed in a cheese wheel. We were brought our bowls of pasta (room temp, not hot... same happened first night here) but no cheese wheel. When I asked about that, we were told the cart they do this on is broken. Should have mentioned this when we ordered. A so-so experience.
Not ready for prime time. Great looking menu but poor on execution so far (two tries). Some pastas very under sauced some swimming in it. But the real issue is the service. While friendly it’s non existent. 15 min to take drink orders, 20 min wait for drinks. 20 min to deliver apps and five minute later entrees! Just poor. Hopefully they get it together as it’s a cool space with promising menu.
Service and food were both terrible. After 15 minutes of not seeing our server had to go in and look for him. He was sitting at the bar talking. The Italian burrito was missing the avocado and Italian sausage.
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How is La Pastaia Cucina Italiana rated?
La Pastaia Cucina Italiana has a 4.3 star rating with 754 reviews.
When is La Pastaia Cucina Italiana open?
La Pastaia Cucina Italiana is closed now. It will open at 4:00 p.m.