Don't know why Yelp isn't showing me my previous reviews, just prompting me to update. Weird. Anyway, sorry if there is duplication here. I have dined at Distasio's off and on for many years starting when they were down on the Embarcadero, then up on the hill and now up on the Boulevard. I used to get the Chicken Fettucine Alfredo and wasn't impressed by the sauce. Later I started ordering the Tortellini Carbonara, with a cream sauce and little bits of ham and peas. This is my go-to dish now. I also like their mozzarella sticks. I have found their bread options hit and miss, although this last batch of cheese bread was great!! I often order from Door Dash but the last time I went in I couldn't find my tortellini dish. The gal at the restaurant told me it is still there, I will have to look again. Most recently I took some family members to dinner here and they enjoyed their dishes. So, my rating is back up to 4 stars. I will most likely return here, wish they had Gnocchi. read more

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The food and service was great. Great tasting Italian food and prices reasonable for dinner. This is a family owned restaurant and their sauce was amazing. The owner even came by to see how everything was going. I would recommend them as a great tasting quality authentic Italian dinner. We are definitely going to visit them again when we ate in the area read more

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I was just at Distasios this evening. Everything was delicious! We started with Calamari and cheesy garlic bread. Four entrees- salmon, chicken parm, ribeye steak and spaghetti and meatballs and cannolis for desert! Great meal, great prices and excellent service!!! I am Italian and I approve this message. read more

Food was amazing and not over priced, server and service was awesome, this place is a gem! I highly recommend if you're in the Morro Bay area! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Excellent service, really amazing food. We heard from several people that this was their favorite Italian restaurant on the Central Coast so we tried it out, they were right. read more

Good food, great service, and clean ambiance. Everyone likes what they got and all ingredients were fresh. A much better choice than one of the restaurants by the water. read more

I'll be honest, the name threw me for a loop as I was expecting this place to be by the water - it certainly was not but none the less, it was a cute place, romantic, and pretty quiet but I can also see this place being the hub for family birthdays and friend get togethers as well. There was ample seating inside and outside. We had come on a Saturday night in January and we were seated right away. I noticed there were a few tables with 'reserved' signs on them so during busier months being able to call ahead and have your table reserved is always a plus. All the employees we had the privilege of meeting were lovely and the food was pretty good. My fiancé and I enjoyed both of our pasta dishes, although it was your standard Italian food, a step up from Olive Garden but nothing too spectacular. The bruschetta on the other hand was a must, so delicious! The bread was thick and the mixture was plentiful but you better eat it fast because it did become soggy pretty quickly. We ended our night with a cannoli and again, just your standard cannoli. All in all, I think eating here once was enough but if I'm ever in the area and craving some bruschetta, I know where to go. read more

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Great old school Italian restaurant. Went here on a Friday night. Not too busy but had reservations. I had the half and half spaghetti and meat raviolis. My wife had lasagna. Both very good. Came with warm bread. We brought a bottle of wine and paid reasonable corkage of $8. Great meal and nice decor read more

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Warm, welcoming, and utterly delicious. The manicotti was divine, the service felt like family, and the spumoni ice cream was the perfect ending. A five-star experience from start to finish. read more

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Excellent food, service and ambiance! Love everything there! Fresh and delicious! We will be back. read more

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We were in SLO and driving back to Cambria and decided to have an early dinner In Morro Bay. I was craving Italian and remembered seeing the sign for Distasio's so we headed there. We weren't sure what we would find or how the meal would be. Turns out we had a delicious meal, good service and a nice pleasant dinner. My wife had the chicken marsala and it was very good. She was satisfied and would order it again. I ordered the brociole which is something you typically wouldn't find on an Italian restaurant menu. I had it years ago when a grandmother of a friend made it for a family gathering. This brociole was pretty close to that one from the past. It's a thin piece of pounded beef sirloin and rolled with spices and breadcrumbs, tied together and cooked in a tomato based sauce. The hours of simmering creates a decadent sauce and the meat is extra tender. Wow!!! We had some Chianti and dessert and had a great time. We will definitely be back. It wasn't busy because we were there just after they opened but by the time we left, it was getting busy. I can't wait to go back for more of their simple but delicious food. read more

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Not much of a pizza place. The crust is like crackers if you like that, you will probably like the pie. Personally, I expected a dough on the bread/pizza style, so I end up eating a personal size and still hungry. I expected more from an Italian restaurant read more

They only get two stars because the marinara sauce, the basis of italian food, is too tangy and ordinary; it cheapens everything it's on. I taste this exact sauce on fast food from coffee shop grade eateries. So, I say it's probably purchased pre-made from a restaurant supply truck, as many others do. read more

I have lived in Morro Bay for 15 years and had never trues this restaurant. This year I decided to try it for my birthday. The food was sooooo delicious and the spumoni ice cream "cake" is a must! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Spumoni ice cream cake - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

It's a nice restaurant with a lot of seating. The food had good flavor. I had a rib eye and I really liked it. Cooked well and for a decent price. Our server was very friendly and helpful. She had great suggestions to help with our decisions. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Rib eye - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Came to Morro Bay just for a day and wanted some dinner before we head back home. I looked up on google for some pasta and this was the first place I looked. Had some good reviews so wanted to check it out. The service was wait to be seated it wasn't long because it wasn't busy yet. The service was quick and they give you some bread when you sit down. The garlic cheese bread was pretty good and I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. The shrimp was good size wasn't those small shrimp that I seen some use these are a good decent size. But overall experience it was a nice restaurant what made it cozy was the fireplace in the middle. read more

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This place is awesome! I'm visiting all the way from Long Beach. I'm thankful I came here! Service, food, ambiance were on point. We ordered the Beef Ravioli Con Quattro Formaggio, Caesar salad, and Italian platter with a glass of wine. It was very tasty and I didn't feel super bloated or anything after. I fersure dogged my plate! I had the pleasure to meet D and mark. They were super awesome and welcomed us even though we can later towards closing. They were really accommodating, helpful, and entertaining. I'm definitely going to come back and I recommend every tourist to try this place out! read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Beef Ravioli Con Quattro Formaggio - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

My pasta dish was lukewarm, the pasta undercooked, and the chicken was clearly frozen and defrosted. The waitress only had two tables to tend to. Our party arrived first yet she served the other customers first. Which explains the temperature of my dish. Instead of apologizing, she simply rushed by and says, "you're next." The service was atrocious and the ambiance was a hodge podge of 2000s decor. read more

Had our anniversary supper here after spending the day touring the features of Paso Robles. I don't ever order lasagna from restaurants, but it was recommended by the waitress. It didn't disappoint. It was delicious, very rich sauce, very tasty meat. Service was good, waitress was sweet and helpful. The inside of the building was cute with the fireplace in the center. The owner came to talk to us, which I love about these family-owned restaurants! Hope to come here again! read more

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Been meaning to try this restaurant for a while and I'm so glad we finally went! The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious. I had meat lasagna and my husband had spaghetti and meatballs. We also each had a Caesar salad to begin with. Everything was wonderful. The meat sauce was light and so good! The highlight was after our meal, the owner stopped by our table to see if we enjoyed our meal. We had a delightful time getting to know him. Highly recommended! We will be back. read more

Chicken Marsala--tender, beautifully prepared! Wonderful minestrone soup. Excellent service.

Food was delicious. Service quick and professional. Cannelloni and manicotti combo plate for dinner. read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Love the homemade meat ravioli Quattro fromage....capellini w/ tomatoes...manicotti...its all good. Highly recommend

YOUR SERVICE needs some work. Everyone seems as if they were not happy to be there nor were they happy you were there. The server was very rude wether the customer is wrong or right in conversation the server should never laugh at you ad make you feel uncomfortable. Food was mediocre. I don't like to be made to feel as if my asking for something is a bother. read more

We came in a half hour before closing, and rather than rushing, the waitress and staff were welcoming and went above and beyond. We all had seafood dishes, and they, along with the fresh bread appetizer were delicious! The ambiance is rustic and inviting. We felt fortunate to be seated next to their fireplace. Great experience here! read more

I thought I'd give this place on last try. The same incredibly rude waitress who served me years ago served me recently. I came in for a dessert which was marginal at best. The biggest problem, however, was the rude waitress. She practically threw my dish down on the table. I don't understand why she still has a job. read more

Food is always great, we've been coming here for years. The service was horrendous. Waitress threw our plates at us. Other than water and taking our order she never returned. While we can appreciate staffing issues, a smile and kindness goes a long way and we typically over look that. Sadly after 20 years these locals will not be going back. read more

Best restaurant I have ever been to, regarding both service and food. D was an amazing server, so kind and never tried to upsell anything. She is kindhearted and a sweet woman. We actually wanted 3 entrees to share but she recommended 2 entrees and a kids pasta. The ribeye was SO good. Not too much sauce, salt, or anything else. The chicken parm was also amazing. Chicken is thinly cut and moist! This is what I call real and delicious food that doesn't leave you feeling full in a sick way. Let me add that the portions are great- not huge and not stingy. I am from the bay area, and there are no restaurants that even come close in capturing authentic flavor and the small town vibes are a plus. Restaurants like Mortons, Mastros, etc dont even compare. Will be back again! Thank you! read more

Everything was wonderful! The service, the atmosphere, the food, the desserts, the beverages. All five stars. You can tell this business takes pride in their establishment. It was clean, well lit (while still having ambiance), and decorated for the holidays-which I adored. My husband and I ordered Garlic Cheese Bread as an app, Cannelloni and Baked Lasagna as entrees, and ended with the Spumoni ice cream cake for dessert. Everything was fabulous. Beautifully plated and very tasty. We will definitely be returning to this wonderful restaurant. read more

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We arrived for dinner, but we had to wait to be seated. Thankfully the wait was about as long as they predicted. Our waitress was very friendly and nice. Perusing the menu, I had my heart set on the fish and chips. But the waitress told me they were out. Minus one star for that. I ordered a calzone because I wasn't feeling like pizza or pasta either. It was really good. Nice and cheezy, with flavorful ingredients. And it was rather large too. They did not skimp on the portion size. read more

Came here for my birthday dinner with my family last night, and had the most amazing experience. Not only was the food amazing, but our server, Lina, gave us the most phenomenal service. My parents enjoyed the house wine, and to start we got the fried calamari (tubes and tentacles). The calamari itself was delicious, but the marinara stole the show. It was INCREDIBLE. Between the 6 of us, we ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, meat sauce lasagna, meat ravioli, chicken parmigiana, and the ribeye. Every single entree was amazing, we hardly had any leftovers but took them all home with us. Our lovely server recommended the lava cake and it was perfect paired with the vanilla birthday sundae I received. The owner also came in around closing and asked how everything was, which was so awesome. Overall a 10/10 experience and will for sure be back in the future!! Thank you Distasios for making my 20th a special one! I would provide photos but unfortunately everything was too delicious and I forgot! read more

Tonight, we decided to order three meals to go. It was our first time here. The portions are very small and tasteless for the price. I ordered: Chicken Marsala included a small thin chicken cutlet with minimal pasta and taste. Linguine Primavera, minimal vegetables, pasta, and tasteless. Large and crudely chopped pieces of onion have no place in a dish prepared by a professional cook, such as were in two of the dishes tonight. Braciole with minimal pasta and red sauce. This was the only dish that somewhat had flavor, at a cost of $30? They threw in 4 small pieces of some type of underbaked bread that tasted like cardboard. I should have taken pictures. It was a sad meal. read more

Came in to pick up a delivery order and was treated like family. Refreshing hospitality and wonderful customer service

took my fam here.. I gotta say I'm impressed 10/10 definitely the best in town and great service to

Been here twice, both the food and service are great. We ordered the spaghetti with home made meat balls and the chicken parmigiana.

My experience here at Distasio's was amazing! My boyfriend and I were in the area visiting and decided to eat here for dinner and I'm glad we did. Our server Dee gave us the best service and was super kind and welcoming to us even though we came in late. I got the Italian platter and my boyfriend got the house-made Raviolis which were both very delicious. Definitely would recommend if you want a nice, authentic Italian dinner. (: read more

Distasio's On The Bay - Italian Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Ate here two nights in a row after being vendors at Art in The Park! Great pastas- Vegetarian Lasagna and eggplant parm. Second night was mushroom ravioli and chicken parm. Decent options on Italian wine and pricing. Service was slow during the Labor Day holiday but worth the wait. Our service dog shared a meatball with me with sauce on the side both nights 5 paws from Hendrix! read more

We thought we would take a break from the seafood restaurants and have some Italian food. We arrived on Monday night at 5:30pm and were quickly seated. Chris was our friendly and efficient server. We ordered antipasto salad, carbonara pasta and half ravioli half spaghetti. Our meals came out quickly and piping hot. Everything was good, but nothing special. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the old Italian music was fun. read more

The service here was amazing! My non-local large family asked for multiple odd accommodations such as moving tables with a party of 12 and stuff off the menu. They provided both with a smile. The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

Italian food is ok, nothing exceptional. Service, like anywhere, can vary from good/quick/friendly to just doing my job/slow. Once in a while when I get a spaghetti & meatball craving I stop by. read more