The service here is impeccable. I felt the food was good, but nothing spectacular. We had the rigatoni with vodka sauce and the lobster risotto. It has an inviting atmosphere and it's just the right size for a dinner to catch up with family or friends. read more

A very pleasant place, decor is very nice - a classy feel to the place. Very small bar area only 6-7 seats; but good bar service. Hostess was very friendly. The place was full and we had a short wait. Lots of rave reviews on Ahwatukee 411, etc. so we decided to give it a try. We were seated at our table; service was prompt; water was brought to the table. Our waitress saw that we had drinks from he bar and almost immediately asked if we were ready to order! ?? No bread, bread sticks were offered or available. Pretty simple menu with some non-traditional dishes. Fettuccini Bolognese made with "American style meat sauce and homemade cheddar sauce" - what is that?? We asked for a few minutes. My wife ordered the house salad and Carbonara and asked for no truffle oil, and easy on the pepper. I ordered the Caesar salad and asked if the dressing was made in house - I was told that it was made in house. The salads arrived, good portions - almost enough to split for 2 people. My wife said that the salad was very peppery and ended up not finishing her salad. The Caesar was disappointing...needed more flavor (garlic, anchovy, lemon)...very bland almost like just a mayonnaise dressing - not impressed. Carbonara was brought the table. The server asked who requested no truffle oil and easy pepper and proceeded pass my wife's plate to her. I ordered the Carbonara but no changes. My wife and I both commented and agreed that the pasta was very heavily peppered! I like spicy food and pepper, but this was too much. It was as if we were served the Cacio e Pepe! All in all, pretty disappointing. Nice place, good crowd, good service but way too much pepper. We'll wait a while until we go back and see what other say about their experiences. read more

Great place! Better half had the Seafood Linguini, I had the Rigatoni Italian Sausage. Both excellent. Beef Carpaccio & Burrata Bruschetta for starters. Again both excellent. The Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert was average. Service was great. We'll be back! read more

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As someone who grew up just five minutes away from this new restaurant , it's exciting to see a place like American Way Pasta open in the neighborhood. We recently celebrated my oldest daughter's 13th birthday here, and it was a great choice. The service was excellent, and the food was fantastic. Everything is made fresh, so if you're a pasta lover, this spot is a must-try. I had the seafood dish, and my daughter went with the smoked salmon--both were delicious. I look forward to coming back with my family soon! read more

Best pasta we had in ages and certainly not in Arizona. Worth a visit. Service was efficient and nice clean atmosphere. Will go again

The service was spot on, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was charming. You forget you're in a strip mall! Would love to go back and try every item on the menu. read more

The server was attentive and unobtrusive, the food was hot, fresh, flavorful, and as rich as I would expect the Cacio e Pepe to be. The vibe was relaxed, the lights were nice and low, and the music chill. Will come again anytime I'm in Phoenix. read more

The food was good and they have done a nice job of decorating the restaurant. We had the bruschetta with the Burrata, which was delicious. The service was just OK. Our server was very nice, but after our meals were delivered, we ended up sitting with empty plates, empty wine glasses, and no one had ever checked on us. The restaurant was fairly empty as well, so we weren't sure what the issue was . We would have liked to have ordered another glass of wine and maybe dessert but we changed our minds after having not seen the server for so long. The biggest issue, though, and the reason we ultimately ended up leaving, was the seating is terrible! The tables and chairs look like they were bought off the Walmart discount rack. And even that would've been OK if they weren't so hard, wobbly and uncomfortable. My husband sat in the bench seating which has hard cushions that do nothing to make up for the very uncomfortable bench. The back of the bench doesn't go up high enough so you can't lean back because it digs into your back. The tables are way too small to seat four comfortably, and some of the tables were set up with five chairs, which would be a very tight and unpleasant experience. Seating tells you a lot about how the restaurant thinks about their customers. Do they want you to be comfortable? To sit and order more wine and maybe more food and get to know the staff? If so, the seating will be comfortable. If a restaurants seating is uncomfortable what they're trying to tell you is that they view you as a commodity, they just want you to eat your food and move along so they can sit the next table. That's the vibe American Way Pasta gives off. read more

Food was excellent and loved the lunch special that already came with Dessert., Service was timely and appropriate for a lunch conversation. Ambiance was nice and easy. read more

It was good, I personally liked the Mac & Cheese much more than the Cacio e Pepe but the Cacio e Pepe seems to be pretty popular to many. The waiter was super friendly. read more

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Excellent menu and food. Enjoyed house salad, calamari and shrimp appetizer and pasta bolognese. Cheerful service. Was not rushed. Prices very fair. Will return many times I am sure. read more

Was visiting family in Ahwatukee and we stopped here because they suggested it as a new place. I've historically found the restaurants in the area a bit limited so I was surprised by the thoughtful decor and service elements like the food trolleys--they're going beyond the basics for sure. It looks like a place that was designed for Instagram posts. The food was also very good with a nice snap to the pasta and good balance of acidity in the cherry tomato sauce. Prices were reasonable all things considered. My one feedback would be that the furniture was uncomfortable and too budget oriented / flimsy for a business. However I think that they're clearly going for aesthetics as a priority while keeping the price point reasonable for the area. Overall 5 stars, I'm impressed and would recommend American Way to others. read more

Second time visiting American Way Pasta. It won't be our last! Quickly becoming our family's favorite in Ahwatukee. Everyone is so welcoming and warm. The dishes are all flavorful and our daughter, who is a pasta aficionado has loved her pasta, the latest one being the caccio e pepe with the chef proudly serving with a smile table side. Desserts have been delicious and have topped off our meals perfectly. We will definitely be back soon and will become our favorite regular restaurant! What a great addition to our neighborhood. We have been telling all of our friends! read more

I don't know if I'm being delusional or not. We are Asian couple and when we went to this restaurant for lunch, even though the restaurant was empty except 3 people being seated in 1 table, the hostess took us in very back of the restaurant table next to the bathroom. I heard such a treat being done to certain people, and we felt very awkward passing all the empty tables ended up in such a place. Food was good and waitress was nice but don't feel comfortable going back again. read more

Went for the first time and loved it! Food was excellent, nice atmosphere and good service. Definitely going back again.

Ahwatukee needed a restaurant like this! I have been twice now and each time the food, drinks, and service have all been amazing! I ordered the Cacio e Pepe both times because it's that fantastic. Their calamari is also amazing! The grapefruit margarita is so flavorful--after trying a sip of mine, two others in our group ordered the same! I highly recommend giving this place a try if you haven't already! It's quickly becoming our go read more

Sooooo good! I'm impressed and so happy that it's in Ahwatukee. We ended up here when Sicilian Butcher had too long of a wait. They make their pasta fresh every morning. Their cocktails are all crafted to perfection. Our favorite was the passion fruit mojito- fresh passion fruit and mint leaves. Our party of 6 each ordered something different, everyone was very happy with their meal. We will definitely be back. read more

There are so many nice things to say about the restaurant so I will start there. It has a charming ambiance with adorable cafe tables and interesting art on the walls. It is very clean. The bartender, we sat at the bar, was very nice and my Aperol Spritz was refreshing. We had the calamari and bruschetta. The bruschetta, which is two pieces per order, was very tasty. We were there to try to Cacio Pepe in the cheese wheel. My friend, who lives here in Phoenix, was so excited after seeing it on Instagram and hearing people rave about it. Unfortunately, that was inedible and awful. The pasta, which they said was handmade, was cold and watching her try to get it to melt cheese in the cheese wheel was painful. I have seen this presentation before and knew it was not going well but patiently waited for it to be served. My friend had such high expectations and we were both shocked at how bad it was. The pasta wasn't just al dente, it was inconsistently cooked so some was mushy and other parts were almost crunchy and it was cold. Not even Luke warm- cold. After one bite she asked the girl if their version was supposed to be served chilled. Her response "No, it should be served hot." and my friend responded nicely "Oh because ours is quite cold." She nodded and walked away. When neither of us ate any more of it she did not ask if it was ok nor did she inquire why neither of us had eaten any of the dish we clearly ordered for dinner. She just whipped out her charge card machine that has pre-set tips starting at 20%. I do not blame the chef for this issue. I think the staff needs to be trained on how to execute this special dish if they are going to serve it. But for now I doubt we will be back which is a shame because it is a lovely little spot. read more

Service....great Food....delicious Ambiance....lovely Would return here again and again! Top notch read more

Food tasted good. Very overpriced. Presentation average, IKEA style tables and chairs, Only paper napkins Sprite is served in a can on a table at a place that they are charging $9.00 for Shirley temple. No cloth napkins to place on your lap. And immediate mistakes on waiters side. read more

Ridiculous system for a restaurant. I called 2 days prior to my gfs bday to get a reservation. The woman on the phone stated they don't do reservations. Fast forward to tonight, we came late to try to snag a spot. As we are walking in I saw two bar seats open and asked if we could sit there; the hostess stated that she "just promised someone that bar seat over the phone, and the waiting list is full for the night". Ridiculous and unprofessional. Won't even be back to try. read more

Came across a thirst trap Tik-Tok of this place and it looked incredible. My husband and I checked it out on a date night and I hate to say I walked away very underwhelmed. They don't take reservations after 5pm but the wait wasn't terrible for a Friday night (told 40-50 mins, ready in about 25). The bruschetta was delicious. The main course was good but not incredible knock your socks off. We got the rigatoni Italian sausage and then rigatoni chicken. Definitely could tell it's a newer restaurant as the drinks/service was slow and unfortunately full of errors. Not serving diet soda and only serving zero products also was an interesting choice. Overall, quite disappointing and I'm bummed that it turned out mediocre. read more

Service was great - food quality was excellent and you can bring in your own bottle of wine! Winner!!

Great ambience, excellent food and wonderful service. We enjoyed the smoked salmon pasta along with the Fruti De Mare. Very flavorful entrees that were unique and prepared with a lot of attention to detail. We will be back soon! read more

The ambiance is very nice and cozy, and the staff were very nice. Prices were good. My son and I both ordered the table side pasta in the cheese wheel. I suppose I should have anticipated it as cheese is salty, but it was WAY too salty for my taste. Neither my son or I enjoyed it. My mother ordered the carbonara, she thought it was fine, but I tried a bite and wasn't impressed with hers either. It was my first and last visit. read more

This place is going on our frequent visit list! We went in for lunch and had two great pasta dishes. One was a chicken rigatoni with mushrooms in a beautiful cream sauce. The other was incredible chicken pesto fettuccine as a lunch special so included was a cappuccino (choice of coffee/tea) and even a little dessert! All the right proportions and all delicious. Also great ambiance. You won't feel like you're in a strip mall. read more

The food was amazing! I order the pasta bolognese It was delicious I enjoyed every bite. The service was excellent! Ambiance is great. read more

Epic fail on several levels, however I always like to start with the positive. Upon arrival we were seated promptly as we had a reservation. The carpaccio was excellent. That is where the positive ends. It took over 15 minutes to get my cocktail and then they were wrong. I took the cocktail back to the bartender because I could not find the server. The bartender is extremely slow and took quite some time to acknowledge that i was even standing there. (This is not my first time at this establishment, and I observed the same behavior slow service from him to other customers). We ordered three different pasta dishes. One dish ordered was the cacio e pepe in the pecorino cheese wheel. We inquired if this dish can be made with out truffle. This was a test and they failed on it miserably. They did not ask if this was preference or an allergy. They said yes, it can be prepared without truffle. When served it was tossed table side....... in the same cheese wheel that all the other truffle containing pastas have been prepared throughout the past days. The pasta was pereiated with truffle flavor! Good thing none of us had an allergy to truffle. I know how expensive these cheese wheels are, so was not expecting a separate one for those individuals that do not care for truffle. Thye answer should have been, yes, we can prepare the cacio e pepe, but not in the cheese wheel for obvious reasons described. All three pasta dishes were served barely lukewarm after stating that we like our pasta and entrees very very hot. Another misstep. while preparing the cacio e pepe table side, the chef recommended, showcased, and bragged about his tiramisu and that we should give it a try. We took his recommendation. Upon finishing our meal, which we really did not because of said issues, we asked the server for a tiramisu for the table. It was 9:05pm and the server responded by saying, sorry, but the kitchen is closed......really? It did not occur to the server to inform tables that the kitchen would be closing at 9 in case they would like anything else from the kitchen. after going back to the kitchen to check with the chef, it was brought to the table. The tiramisu was extremely dry and very disappointing. We all thought they forgot to soak or inappropriately soaked the ladyfingers in the espresso etc. We really like tiramisu and order it at other restaurants for comparison. This one paled in comparison to others. There were 3 other tables on customers enjoying coffee, wine, cocktails, last of their meals and chatting enjoying Friday night during the holidays. At 9:18 we were all asked to leave the restaurant because it was closed.......what???? Really? It was a Friday night! There were tables that did not even finish their beverages etc. That was the topper to whole terrible experience. This was an epic fail. We really want to support local family owned restaurants in the neighborhood, but with experiences like these, it will be a very long time before we go back, or ever. read more

Can't say enough about this place! 4 of us came for dinner and the staff was so nice and helpful. The decor is smart bistro and warm and welcoming. We all had pCaesar salad to start ( real handmade Caesar dressing) and the Cacio di pepe. Pasta was incredible! Tossed at the table, it was creamy and cheesy, and delicious. Had a wonderful time and will certainly be back!!! read more

Fantastic chef specials and quick service. Super good and happy to have a place like this in part of town. Great service super fast turn out of food and affordable for this class restaurant. Ambiance reminded me of a little new york pasta shop that was killer! read more

It was a great atmosphere. The food was good but not wonderful the way friends had implied. The one thing our waiter failed to tell me and the menu did not indicate was that the ice tea was not free refills so I was charged for each time I asked for more. I did understand that to be the case when he brought my husband's Spite in a can and poured it at the table but not ice tea. That is very European, but for a place called American Way Pasta, refills on iced tea is the American way. We would possibly give it another try. read more

Situated in a strip mall, this place is easy to miss. However, the inside is cozy and warm. I went between lunch and dinner, and it was perfect. They were only a couple tables taken. I ordered a glass of wine and pasta. I didn't have to wait on. The pasta was fantastic. I ate the whole bowl. Plus the bread that they brought with the pasta. Perfect! The server was great. He checked in on me, but game me time to enjoy my meal. There are apparently some lunch specials, and an early happy hour. I will be partaking in both, and bringing along friends! read more

The Caesar salad was coated with a creamy white dressing that was so dense I couldn't enjoy it. No bread, no olive oil or Balsamic vinegar or parmesan cheese. The seafood and pasta dish was average. No black pepper was offered. No salt and pepper on the table. Our server was absent much of our time there. read more

Very very slow service. Totally disinterested in getting an order in. Never checked back after an hour wait to have food arrive. No explanations for extremely slow service on a night with very few other patrons. Will not return. read more

Have to be honest I wasn't overly impressed. Pasta was undercooked and watery The Lychee martini was syrupy and for $15 in my opinion overpriced They couldn't even make a lemon drop martini. (If the drink isn't in their drink list they won't/can't) Make it. Even though they have a full bar. I like the concept, but the execution needs help. Tables felt cheap and lightweight (like they're from IKEA). The cushions on the bankette were a good idea on paper but in execution they slide everywhere I'm sure the prices are reflective of the cost of rent. read more

What a wild experience at Osmani's restaurant! I couldn't tell if I was at a fine dining spot or in the middle of a gourmet show. Everything was delicious, beautifully presented, and the service was top-notch. But the best part: Osmani came out to greet the tables and explained one of the dishes. Absolute legend. I'll be back for sure. read more

Dining at Osmani's restaurant felt like traveling without leaving the table. Each dish awakened emotions, memories, textures, and aromas that lingered long after the meal ended. It wasn't just dinner--it was an intimate, almost spiritual experience. Osmani cooks with soul, and you can feel it. read more

Both the food and service at this Italian restaurant were excellent- A+. The specialty cocktails like margaritas and Mojitos were top notch. The decor is very classy and attractive. I had the seafood linguine with mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari in a white wine sauce. My wife and I will be back. Lunch specials during the week 12-3 with complimentary dessert like tiramisu and coffee or tea. Happy hour 3-5 pm with 1/2 price cocktails. read more

The service was great, the ambience of this little location was quite refreshing. The food was made with love and you could taste that. I think that's all anybody wants these days is to get what you pay for. I love supporting my community and I love when it loves me back. Great job! read more

Lovely ambiance. Amazing what they have done. The food was terrific and they have a full bar. Caesar Salad and Casio d Pepe made a perfect meal. Julia took good care of me sitting at the bar. This is such a wonderful addition to Ahwatukee. They are absolutely worth trying. read more