Customer service was top notch!! This is not a restaurant, this is a store. A cute boutique, they…read morehave local vendors and Italian goods. The bucatini was good...

Best Fresh Pasta…read more This review is based on the products-- we've been going to the farmer's market and always find ourselves visiting the La Pasta stand every time. The ladies at the stand are always very friendly and helpful in their suggestions (such as which type of sauce to pair with the pasta, or the flavor of the pasta or ravioli filling). Thus far, we've gotten the egg bucatini, the red pepper bucatini, the seasonal gnocchi, and the dreamy garlic spread. Generally, I'm not a big fan of fresh pasta, because many times, I feel it gets too mushy (or perhaps it is the quality of the pasta). La Pasta fresh pasta has never been mushy; it has that imperative al dente bite-- a clear sign of good quality pasta. The gnocchi is flavorful and pairs well with the dreamy garlic spread. Looking forward to trying the pumpkin ravioli later in the week. The price is comparable to the fresh pasta you would find at a specialty store, like Whole Foods, Metropolitan Market, or PCC Markets-- however, La Pasta's quality is far superior. La Pasta products are worth the price. We look forward to trying any new products, as well as upcoming seasonals. We also hope that they may have a brick and mortar store in the future on the Eastside for the farmer's market offseason.

My husband and I love this product we buy from then at the Puyallup Farmers Market. Today I…read morepurchased enough to get me through until April when the market opens up.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this local business!…read more I first found them a few years ago while doing my yearly winter craft bazaar shopping at local community locations. Each year, I would wait patiently to stock up on my favourtie spices from this company. It was also a chance to see the lovely couple who is so friendly and generous that sells their spices! The wife would be at one bazaar and her husband would be at another location... so cute! Their spices are dried and packed with punch! My favourites are: garlic sesame; creamy galic; wasabi - packed with lots of garlic is how I like it! It is great for making easy party dips and lovely to put on meats or sauces for baking. A very nice gift idea too for those friends who love to cook =D Interestly, while visiting Puyallup Farmers Market this past weekend, I came upon their booth! It wasn't sold by the lovely couple I know, so I am not sure if its a family business or not. The man was vague in sharing details... but their packaging is local and I know I'll see them again at the local winter bazaars. Give them a try! Currently, you can purchase their spices through ordering via facebook or email... or do like I do, and wait for the winter bazaars! www.facebook.com/pages/For-the-Love-of-Pasta

I'm giving this grocery store/restaurant 5 stars because it merits more than just a 4-star 'Good'…read morerating. If Yelp allowed it I'd give it a 4.5. Our son's been wanting to take us here for a long time and chose this, our first visit, as his wedding anniversary gift to us, his very dear and suffocatingly loving parents. The first thing that struck us were the variety of Italian foods and ingredients for sale in the grocery part of the restaurant. I bought the Garlic Scape Pesto because I've never had that type of pesto sauce so, why not? The staff at the front counter, who also doubled as hosts and wait staff, were very friendly. We arrived early for our reservation and only had a short wait before being seated at our table. We sat in the larger, outdoor section that was inside a tent. Our table offered great views of the outside and of the restaurant interior. I'm not sure why but when our son called in our reservation we had to pre-order our dishes and he had to pay for it then. The benefit of this was that after we were seated our orders came to our table within 10 minutes. We ordered the Vr11 Caesar Salad (which came with lemon-infused croutons!), two wood-fired pizzas and the Eggplant Parmigiana. The Caesar Salad appeared modest but when eating it, the lemon-infused croutons gave it a wow factor. My pizza was the Pizza Calabrese with two types of spicy Calabrian sausage, a Tropea Onion Jam, scarmozza (smoked mozzarella cheese, roast red peppers and grana padano. I didn't really get the smokiness in the cheese nor did the sausage chunks on pizza taste that spicy. But the clear star of the show was that Tropea Onion Jam which WAS spicy because I think 'NDuja sausage was mixed in with it. THERE was the heat I was looking for within a huge burst of flavor. That jam alone made the pizza. Our son loved his Pizza Carbonara ("It was amazing!") with the large dollops of stracciatella cheese with cured egg yolk, and curled guanchiale (pork jowl). This was our first tasting of guanchiale (our son graciously let me sample his pizza) and it was good. It was more like sliced pancetta and it was good. He loved his pizza but I tell ya, mine with that onion jam had already won me over. How much did my wife enjoy her Eggplant Parmigiana (which she also let me sample)? My wife usually doesn't finish her restaurant entrees. She finished this one. Nice marinara sauce flavors mixed with grated Grana Padano cheese and tender sliced grilled eggplant. I didn't pick up any grilled flavor from the eggplant but the dish was delicious. This was our son's second visit and we'd like to return for his third and our second. Both the grocery and restaurant are definite winners.

3.5 stars. Decent food and decent ambiance. We came here for lunch on a Sat afternoon and got…read moreseated quickly. Their process is that you order at the counter first and then they seat you. We were in the covered patio and it was heated, which worked well since it got cooler and rainy within a few minutes of us getting there. Their ambiance is casual and they have servers but you don't end up interacting much with them. We ordered the margherita pizza, the funghi e tartufo, the hot lovers pasta with shrimp (level 3 spice), the spinach ravioli. Everything was delicious. My personal favorite was the mushroom pizza and the hot lovers pasta. The pasta definitely had a kick to it for level 3. The shrimp could have been replaced with alternative meat option because it didn't absorb the sauce like I would have liked it to. The ravioli was done well. The margherita was very tasty. They gave bread with the pasta but it was just super bland and there was no olive oil or butter with it. Overall, decent place to come and get a quick, filling meal. They could work on their table accompaniments more.

We had Valentines day dinner at Jocovine. We loved the atmosphere and the live music, great vibes…read morefor the day. We started with Calamari, which was great. I also got Winter bloom Cosmo, and enjoyed it. We then got Smokey Fusili Salmon, and Chicken Milanese. We loved both our items, especially the Smokey Fusili Salmon. We will be back again to try other items.

Went during brunch, but they seem to excel in the evening event category offering live music and…read moremore. I really enjoyed the cuban sandwich, and they added a nice side salad for me instead of fries! The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I would like to come back during one of the live music events!

We were at the market and have been wanting to come here to try their freshly made pastas. Today…read morethe schedule worked out. We've met Michela (business owner) and her charming mother when Michela was a guest at Tom Douglas's Hot Stove Society weekly show. They are very nice and warm people and we love to support small businesses. Today we bought some of the most delicious freshly made pasta I've had since I've made my own. This is a bargain at $10 for a clamshell of yummy goodness. Also for purchase is her famous lasagna in the cooler packed in ready to warm up servings and also her homemade sauce. The staff we interacted with was super nice and described the pasta options available. We also noticed Michela's two books she wrote on display at the counter. I like the one with common sayings and their Italian meanings. Interesting subject. We cooked the pasta at home with some vodka/rosa sauce and it was delectable. Especially when paired with some nice wine. Give this woman-owned business a try when you can. You'll be happy you did.

Sometimes the simplest dishes are the hardest to get right, and this place absolutely nailed it. We…read moreordered the Pomodoro pasta, and the fresh, house-made pasta was the star of the meal. The noodles had the perfect texture, and although the sauce was just a simple tomato sauce, it was incredibly flavorful, fresh, and comforting. It really proves that you don't need a long list of ingredients to create an amazing dish when everything is made with quality and care. We ordered for pickup, and our food was ready in about 10 minutes, which was a nice bonus. Finding the restaurant was easy--it's tucked inside the Atrium building at Pike Place Market. Just walk south past the famous fish market, and you'll see the Atrium entrance. It's a bit of a hidden gem, but it's definitely worth seeking out. I'd definitely come back just for this pasta!

After sitting down, I saw a super loving grandparents. They were dressed very formally; the…read moregrandfather was even wearing a suit and dress shoes. It was like a casual, ceremonial date, so beautiful I couldn't resist taking a picture. The scene was as serene and warm as the sunset in the background. We ordered several dishes, all of which were good, but I personally found everything a little too salty, and I kept drinking water. However, I'll forgive the ambiance and atmosphere.

Finally the day I get to try Pink Door after almost living 5 years in Seattle area. The location is…read morekind of unexpected. You wouldn't expect walking in that the alley and street would lead you to such a top spot. The ambience and atmosphere inside the restaurant is electric. Ironically to the name you won't find any Pink Doors here - rather there is hardly anything pink. Speaking of food - I loved Italian Soda. One of the better sodas. Their almond flavour is particularly amazing. I also tried Vanilla - safe and refreshing. The Pink Door lasagna is one of best vegetarian lasagna I have tried. The layers are smooth and dissolve in your mouth. The pesto sauce adds additional kick. For some people the tomato paste on top might interfere with cheesy flavour but others might absolutely enjoy it. On the other hand Bruschetta was average. Didn't expected much so wasn't disappointed. Tomato was a good grade but then same bread and olive oil with some basic. I felt there was too much of olive oil. Won't order again. They mention seasoning - not sure where that went. To end we had Tiramisu. It was great but I have had better. The outer was bit dry but the interior portion of Tiramisu was really rich. I wonder if it was by design but I like Tiramisu to be more spongy and moist throughout. What I really liked was it wasn't too sweet. Always appreciate that. Overall amazing experience and I will come back to try more options.

Been here for drinks before COVID and finally made it back for dinner and it absolutely lived up to…read morethe hype! The atmosphere is warm and lively, the location is perfect, and the entire staff made the experience feel elevated without being pretentious. We had a 5:15 dinner reservation and the restaurant was already packed, which honestly says a lot. The staff was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about both the wine list and menu, and every recommendation felt thoughtfully curated. The food was phenomenal. We have the chef special which was a chicken skin dish and the short rib pasta with the added burrata; flavorful, well-balanced, and beautifully presented. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. Definitely one of those places that feels just as good for a casual night out as it does for celebrating something special. Already looking forward to coming back.

Been here at least four times. Something about the food this time felt very different. I have a…read morefeeling they have a new Chef. The food was ok. $26 dollars for maybe 15 gnocchi was steep. Gnocchi didn't taste fresh. The ragu pasta came out lukewarm and wasn't all that pleasant. The food to be honest tasted bland compared to all the years in the past. Sad

I don't eat a lot of pasta anymore, but when I do.....this is it. Cucina Fresca makes the best…read morefresh pasta and some truly amazing sauces.The pasta is cut using bronze dies which I think makes a huge difference. Seriously, it's so much more flavorful than dry, and the sauces are bright and just plain delicious - get some soon and you'll see what I mean. I'd love to hear what you all think; me, I'm a convert!!

As far as any kinda of store bought pasta and sauces I pretty much turn up my nose (it's all…read morebachelor food right?). I've made an exception for this stuff. Red sauces -fuckin WHO CARES! I never order a red sauce when I get pasta out and buying red sauce is again -bachelor food right?-WRONG the smoked tomato sauce is unreal good! UNREAL...it's sweet and smokey YUM YUM YUM!! I kinda just want to eat it like it's soup! Also the pasta pappardelle is what I crave when I get those pasta carb cravings sooo good. That ANNNNND the the mac and cheese. It's weird to say I haven't had a better mac and cheese than this one that comes pre frozen, especially when people are all mac and cheese crazy lately. PEOPLE -GET CUCINA FRESCA MAC AND CHEESE ANY FLAVOR IT'S OFF THE CHAIN FOLKS!! I haven't had fresh amc and cheese that's better which is weird and amazing. I just gained 10 pounds thinking about it and I love it so much I'm okay with that. Okay. I've finally confessed my love for this store bought pasta. You need to find it and try it. OH I almost forgot -get the vodka cream sauce too! When I have it in the fridge I end up putting it on everything, sandwiches, egg dishes, vegis everything! Where was I? Oh yes -I love this stuff. It's like restaurant quality pasta and sauces -no joke. This is the only store bought pasta sauce I will buy, period. Go get it. Trust me.