I don't often leave reviews, but I decided that this was the right time for another. I lived in the…read moreClear Lake/Mason City area of Iowa from 1994 to 1998, Does anyone remember Clear Lake Computers? I left Iowa in 1998, but when I did live here, when ever I had the hunger for pizza, it was ALWALYS the Chicken Alfrado pizza at the Other Place. There was just nothing better. Now, I haven'y been in Iowa for some time, but recent events brought me back, and I found myself in Clear Lake. A lot has changed. I drive down Main St and see all the changes. Does anyone remember Jerry Krause, who used to own the old truck stop that was called "Milepost 194" who eventually sold it, and then bought the Town Pump bar on Main? Anyway, back to the Other Place. It's been 28 years since I had their Chicken Alfrado pizza, and I knew that being back in town that I just had to have one again. I have to say. The one I got served Friday, was NOT like I remembered. It was dry. I couldn't even tell there was alfredo sauce on the pizza? it seemed like crust, chicken and cheese. Granted, there was plenty of cheese and chicken, but the lack of sauce was dissapointing. I don't know if the alfredo sauce is made in house, or if it's brought in. maybe their destributor changed over the years, and they can't get the same sauce that they used 28 years ago. Maybe the business changed ownership and changes were made. I don't know. What I can tell you is that back in 1998, the Alfredo Chicken pizza was AMAZING. It was my go to. It was best thing on the menu. It was what I recommended to everyone I knew. The pizza I had during my recent visit was just.... Meh...

First time eating here. It was a perfect experience. The service was great and the food was…read moreawesome. We had pizza and a burger. The prices were reasonable. Enough to take home. I will go back!

My wife and I visited Pasta Bella on a Sunday evening around 5:00 PM. When we arrived, the…read morerestaurant was not very busy, but by the time we finished our meal, the dining room had filled up and was extremely busy--a good sign that this is a popular local favorite. One thing that stood out was how well staffed the restaurant was. Even as the dining room became busier, service never slowed down. Our waiter was friendly, attentive, and did an excellent job making sure our drinks were filled, checking on our meals, and making sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. I ordered the Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with a house salad, and my wife had the Chicken Florentine (without mushrooms) along with a cup of Pasta Fagioli soup. Overall, the meal was excellent. The house salad was average but a nice size, featuring lettuce, a cucumber slice, a tomato slice, and croutons. The Pasta Fagioli soup had a very good flavor and was prepared a little differently than what we're accustomed to, but we both really enjoyed it. We were also served fresh-baked Italian rolls, which were warm and delicious. The entrée portions were extremely generous. My Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo arrived piping hot, and the Alfredo sauce had a phenomenal flavor. My wife's Chicken Florentine included two chicken breasts that were well-seasoned, tender, and cooked perfectly. She thoroughly enjoyed her meal as well. We had planned to order dessert, but the portion sizes were so large that we simply didn't have room. For two dinners, soup, salad, rolls, and water to drink, our total bill was right around $40, which we felt was an excellent value for the quality and quantity of food we received. We will definitely be back and would highly recommend Pasta Bella to anyone looking for great Italian food, generous portions, attentive service, and outstanding value in Mason City.

I'm a huge fan of pasta, but not being able to have glutens limits where I go to eat. I went there…read morefor dinner with a friend and really wish I had gone sooner. It was delicious. You can start your meal off with a soup or salad. The salad is pretty simple. I went with the minestrone with gluten free noodles. It was delicious and I ate it all to the last drop. They also serve garlic bread with your meal. This is not gluten free so I did not try it, but everyone else had it and raved over it. I ordered the Chicken Florentine with gluten free noodles. They serve a lot of food and I was able to take it home and have a second meal out of it. It was even excellent the second day. Not only is the food delicious, but the staff was fantastic. They were friendly and efficient. The restaurant was really busy, but our waitress was able to check on us and make sure we were doing okay. The acoustics in the restaurant make it quite loud. Not in an obnoxious way, but this is not quiet dining. It's the perfect place to bring family and friends for a meal together. I'm not sure why I waited so long to try Pasta Bella, but I'm so glad I finally did. Not everything can be made gluten free so definitely talk to your waiter, but there are a lot of options.

Loved the decor.. food was so good.. the BBQ soked baked beans are AMAZING. Ribs fell apart…read more. brisket was a tad dry.. coleslaw was dry n no sauce hardly. Tasted like bagged salads. OLIVIA our waitress was very attentive and so sweet. Grand daughter spilled her pop and the people there rushed over to help.

Nice clean place, friendly service. Have been here several times. However, my most recent visit…read moreit seemed like portion size had diminished substantially. Still pretty good overall, but not as happy as my previous visits.

Stopped in here on the way out of town after looking for a chill place to relax after reffing a…read morebunch of youth basketball games. I was immediately greeted by a young hostess who was happy to find me a table, but I said I'd find a spot at the bar. I was immediately greeted by Sophia who handed me a beer list and was happy to pour a sample. That's nice service to start out with. She checked in but was never overbearing. A+. Their unique 60/40 beef/bacon burgers caught my eye...mine had cheese sauce, tons of bacon, and bacon jam. You can only have these cooked medium well or well done; for a burger I feel that's acceptable. Sandwich components were all delightful...the beer battered fries have a nice smooth coating and the house made ranch was the thinner variety was a great complement too. I'll kip the pretzel bun next time; I didn't find it to be a great complement to the components on the burger. I felt too many taps had crappy mass-produced domestics for the squares out there. I highly recommend the Mason City Cream Ale. Wish they sold their glasses! Credit cards have a 2.99% service fee. Thankfully, debit cards have no fee...which is the law. Not many places follow this procedure.

This is the Bacon & Egg Burger with cheddar cheese and sugar bacon. I added avocado slices,…read morelettuce, tomato and red onions. First time trying their burgers and fries. Fries were crisped just right and salted too!! Everything was fresh and made to order!

Very disappointed with how much sauce I got especially after paying for it. Sauce should be free as…read moreit should come with the meal, but if I'm paying for it I should at least get a full container!

I've been to A&W's all across the country and the Root Beer is always fantastic. (I'm a bit of a…read moreRoot Beer fanatic) For some reason this location has a very watered down Root Beer and the ice cream was not great, hard to explain but it was very icy. It's probably the 1st time i did not even drink 1/2 of our Root Beer float. Oh well, i was so looking forward to my daily allowance during our stay in Forest City , we'll need to find another shop

I once went there and got this fruity almost like slushy drink maybe it was strawberry or lemon I…read morecan't remember but it was the best drink I've had in my life! The meal was great! The service was wonderful, and the atmosphere was very clean, I'd recommend this to anyone staying in mason city! The people were very nice and I would definitely go there again!

Food wise, it's definitely not full Mexican food because they must cater to white people in Iowa's…read moretaste. I ordered the Birria taco's. It did not come with the tortilla toasted with birria sauce leaving a delicious birria flavor crust, as a matter of fact they didn't even give me the birria dipping stew to dip my tacos in. Instead it tasted like lean beef in Ortega sauce. If you plan on coming here just stay home and do white people taco night. Sorry I have no idea why people hype this place up. I've never had not spicy Mexican food until this place. Unbelievable. Staff was nice so I gave it 2 stars. Yes, I left a 20% tip. For got also say I asked for Lengua tacos and they didn't have it so much made me feel so insulted.

Had a wonderful lunch at the Thai Bistro today…read more Our server was quiet yet polite, very knowledgable of the menu (was able to assist with a friend who has food allergies). For a midday Wednesday, in Mason City, we were the only customers. While this was the case, the restaurant itself had music set at a decent conversational level, the restaurant was clean and prepped for any rush of service, and it didn't feel as if the server was avoiding our table or checking in too frequently. The food came out looking professional, and was delicious! I personally love how there were five levels of heat provided for those looking for spicer meals. If you're looking for a filling and quick lunch in Mason City, I highly recommend the Level 3 Chicken Fried Rice with a California roll on the side!

Really enjoyed the meal from Thai Bistro that we had delivered through door dash. The pad thai was…read moreamazing, as was the lo mein, plenty of leftovers. We also got a few sushi rolls which were very fresh. The spring rolls were very good as well. Will eat here again.

Ordered a buffalo chicken pizza (it was really, really good too!) however, I was short changed…read morealmost $10. Manager said they'd look into it and call me back, they didn't call back, so I went in later and inquired on it or if they'd left any information/change for me, and they hadn't. So, they called the manger...and after a 10 or so minute wait came up with only owing me $2.37?! So, I said I'd be back in to talk with the manger in a few days (as I live 30 mins. and wouldn't be back in town till then). What irked me is the way the cashier handled it and treated me--like I was trying to scam them or something! I'm sure it was an honest mistake on their end and I wasn't mad, just wanted my money back. Not a big deal... any who, I'm hoping it'll work out okay in the end...but I probably won't go back, strictly based on the way they treated me....huh, happy I got that venting out :) ....I feel better now, ha!

They had good food and service. They aren't very expensive which is definitely good for a quick…read morestop.