This was my first visit to Pastaio, though my wife and daughter had eaten here once before and…read morehighly recommended it for a special occasion. We were celebrating a birthday, so we decided to pull out all the stops -- and I'm really glad we did. I'll say right up front that the prices are a little higher than what I would normally spend on a meal, but honestly, it was absolutely worth it. They started us off with garlic bread that was incredibly delicious, and from there the experience only got better. Our server, Andrew, was fantastic. He mentioned that they might have been a little short-handed and apologized that he felt he couldn't be as attentive as he normally would be, but honestly, we never would have known. He did an excellent job keeping our water glasses full and making sure we were taken care of throughout the evening. At our table, we ordered the Chicken al Pastaio, Spaghetti Carbonara, Gnocchi Romana, and I had the Chicken Parmigiano. Every dish was excellent. I sampled a few bites from the other plates and genuinely enjoyed all of them. The real highlight for me, though, was the Beggar's Purse appetizer. It was pasta filled with goat cheese and pear, and it was absolutely divine. I can completely understand why they also offer it as a main course because I could have happily eaten an entire plate of it. For dessert, we shared cheesecake and tiramisu. The cheesecake was more traditional than what you'd typically get at places like The Cheesecake Factory, which caught me a little off guard at first, but it was still excellent. The tiramisu was also delicious, and we all got a good laugh when one of our guests accidentally inhaled a little cocoa powder off the top and started coughing and sneezing at the table. It honestly just added to the fun of the evening. At the end of the night, nothing we ordered disappointed, the service was wonderful, and it turned out to be a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. We'll definitely be back.

Great service and ambiance. I had the bronzino and my wife anger the lasagna...both were good. Wine…read morewas good. Just a nice Cozey Italian place to have dinner at with friends...good food. I'm sure there are more specials that are better. My wife and i will be back at some point Ty

We stumbled onto this business first day in town. We enjoyed perusing the different spices, teas…read moreand the several blends. They also have accessories for the kitchen, extracts and I believe we bought some olive oil! A well placed venue for all things tea and spice. The selection is vast. They create many of their special blends of spice and tea, on site, ensuring freshness and high caliber flavour. There's even a nifty little tea bar that allows you to sample before committing. Clever. Let's face it, you can go to any grocery or corner store and buy tea bags or individual spices, even the more sophisticated ones and you'll probably pay less. This shoppe offers more of a hands on, expert experience, again with the opportunity to sample first. The atmosphere is very relaxing. No pressure. Soak up the ambiance and the aroma. It's important you're comfortable and at ease to enjoy this happening. The staff were very attentive and extremely helpful. They were either well trained or hired based on their knowledge and experience. We learned a lot today and were turned on to a couple of wonderful new tea and new spice blends! 04/25

From the moment you walk in a calming sense comes over you…read more From the selection offered it will take me several cups of handcrafted blueberry (pea flower) In my tea latte to take in all the teas, spice combinations and salts and receipts to share to make my ever evolving shopping and gift lists!! What a treasure how did I walk by this shop soo many times without Stepping in.!!

The best chocolate cupcake I have ever tasted. Rich and not too sweet creamy and the buttercream…read morewas smooth and fluffy. The guy who helped me was very friendly. Very modern and nice on the inside. Plan to be back to try their coffee.

I have not tried the sandwiches, but have enjoyed the baked goods. They have a great selection in…read morethe bakery. The caramel bar is a favorite of mine. It's delicious and not too sweet. I also like that they have mini cupcakes so you can "sample" one instead of buying a large one. They also have ice cream. I wasn't a huge fan of the coffee, not quite strong enough for my preference. Service is always friendly. The interior is on the smaller side, but every time I've gone, there has been ample seating. And the place is clean.

What a cute little coffee spot! It felt great to support a local small business instead of a large…read morechain which owned this spot previously, and the coffee was great. The employees were nice and the decor is so cozy. There is a couch in addition to tables and chairs. It's a lovely spot to read, work, or catch up with friends. I look forward to going back soon!

Cute coffee shop. Love the decor and vibe of the place. It's definitely somewhere where I'd love…read moreto get some work done while on the computer or meet up with some friends. I've been going to this building for coffee since I was a kid and it was Starbucks, and have never seen it look so good! The service was prompt and friendly. The barista explained the drinks and helped me decide. The coffees were excellent! Will definitely be back!

Rachel Is a Whole Vibe, Even If I'm Not Built for This Place…read more The Old Pony Martini Pub really tried to win me over. Service? Immaculate. Prices? Shockingly reasonable -- like "did they forget to add a zero" And Rachel? Oh, Rachel was out here being fun, cool, hip... basically the human equivalent of a limited‑edition sticker pack. She somehow manages to make you feel both welcomed and mildly judged for your drink choice, which honestly is a talent. But listen -- this place just wasn't for me. Not because of Rachel (she's basically the pub's emotional support bartender), not because of the martinis (which slapped), but because I walked in expecting "old pony" energy. So yeah, 5/5 stars. Would recommend. Will absolutely not be returning. This was a one‑night stand between me and a martini bar, and I'm choosing to ghost.

Love it here! Very cute, quant bar located in Grosse pointe village with food service. Staff is…read morealways friendly and quick even when establishment is full. I have never gotten a bad drink here!!! Their specialty cocktails are to die for..... would recommend the violet Very good happy hour deals Music playing on speakers and several tvs with sports.

I came to this location for a fruit tray to take to work for a meeting. While I shopped and…read moreselects my fruit tray, I decided to also pick up a veggie tray. We, my coworker helped me set things up as I was in the meeting, she opened everything and set things out. All of a sudden, everyone in the meeting looked puzzled. What is that smell? I finished my statement and I went to assist with setting things out. What is that smell? I thought it came from a co worker sitting next to me . I went in the other room to dis over that it was the veggie tray that I had just purchased. The veggies did not look old or anything, which is why I selected it. Of course I am now the joke in the office, but maybe they won't ask me to bring anything else . Of course I returned to veggie tray to the store and yes I did ope it so they could smell it too. Kroger is a reputable store, but I will be real careful about what I purchase at this location as it is closest to my home. This was a very disappointing experience. I think I shud be fair and say that the fruit tray was delicious.

Such a shame, the bakery still only have the one employee Ms Michelle i think that's the name. She…read moreis always helpful but always working alone, I dont know who else work there but they need to be written up for terrible service. I will be calling corporate about this and hope she gets better co workers. Tut tut

I reserved on OT early last week for 3 on Saturday @ 4:30…read more I prepped my order and was very excited to enjoy dinner, until the 2nd bite of my Fig &Pig Pizza included A LING BLONDE HAIR in the cheese pull in MY MOUTH. I instantly went outside from nauseation after the server physically TOOK the HAIR from MY FINGERS...... THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING THE PIZZA OFF OF MY BILL.....SMH SO DISRESPECTFUL of MANAGEMENT to not come to our table and think A HAIR in ANY CUSTOMERS MOUTH was ONLY WORTH $14.00.....but I'm just A 52 year old ETHNIC WOMAN with 10 years of PROFESSIONAL Fine Dinning work history in Food & Beverage,25 years total.....this was handled so unprofessionally.

Went here for drinks a few times they were pretty good and decently priced, they also have a patio…read morefor summertime which is nice. Got a burger and the buffalo chicken dip, burger was just okay nothing special, the dip was great. Enjoy coming here though with friends on a weekend! Would recommend