We had a great time walking around downtown denton and decided to try out Graffiti Pasta. This place is small and we beat the lunch rush hour to be able to grab a seat at the bar. It's has a great look and they played 90s alternative music videos which added to this review. I ordered their red wine and stuffed mushrooms $11. It was baked crimini mushrooms stuffed with house made whipped ricotta and italian bread crumbs with creamy pesto. I'll just say this was the perfect app/meal for one. It paired so well with my red wine. Fo For our main we ordered chicken spaghetti bake $17.50. It consisted of fresh house-made spaghetti baked with house roasted chicken, white cheddar cream sauce, calabrese chili peppers, italian pico, five cheese blend. Wish we had looked a litte harder on this selection. We thought it was a chicken Alfredo. So this is defintley packed with cheese, more of a Mac and cheese bake. Everything was good! The john McClain was a bit too much for me with the egg but happy was able to try it! I would love to come back and try more off the menu! read more

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This place is awesome! Very casual vibe, great food and lots of gluten free choices, reasonable prices, and our server Emily was absolutely fantastic! Will be back! read more

I was so frustrated after looking for parking for too long. We had been driving on a road trip and my patience was at a zero. I told my husband this better be the best food I've ever had for all the trouble. Well, the food and service definitely made up for the pain finding parking. We got a lot of food and everybody liked it so much that only the tiniest piece of pizza ended up left on the table. The kids got pizza. One cheese, one margharita. They were thin crust, perfectly cooked, and topped with just the right amount of toppings. My son and husband both got the Rasta pasta, son got the beyond meatballs instead of chicken. It was a bit spicy, but the flavors were outstanding. I got the caprese and the stuffed mushrooms, which I shared with everybody at the table and they were a hit. Since there was so much delicious sauce left, we had to get some bread to dip! This place is a cute little hole in the wall, and it could have been a little better of an experience if it wasn't so hot, but the food and service really shined so much that it didn't detract from the experience. Our server was kind and patient, seeing as we have been driving all day and my brain wasn't functioning at 100%. We will make a point to stop in Denton again just to eat here next time we drive through. read more

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This place is cool. Reasonably priced, delicious pasta dishes served in a graffiti themed atmosphere. The place has the feel of an old bar ormusic venue that was convertedto a restaurant, which i appreciate. The Rasta Pasta was great! read more

Graffiti Pasta - Rasta Pasta - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! Absolutely perfect experience from start to finish. The food is delicious and the drinks are extremely well-crafted--beautiful, upscale, and clearly made with care. Our bartender Kai (hope I'm spelling it right) was beyond helpful and incredibly knowledgeable, which made the experience even better. Do yourself a favor and order a John McClean--you won't regret it. The pasta is delicious, the bread is amazing... honestly, everything we tried was fantastic. Can't wait to go back! read more

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This place has cool vibes! Great joint great food! the service is amazing! The pasta was so good ! I will be going back to try the rest ! Had the Rasta pasta with mushrooms!! So so good and macaroni and cheese with bacon!! Worth it! read more

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My husband and I recently moved to Denton & this was our 1st visit to GP. We had an awesome experience! Our server Faith was friendly, knowledgeable & had great suggestions. All were delicious! We're already looking forward to our next visit! read more

Graffiti Pasta - Graffiti Meatballs House Salad Pasquini Linguine Pasta Al Denton Old Fashioned Meet Cute - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Visiting our kiddo at UNT and he brought us here. Apparently this is the night spot but also has good food and he wast right. Food was yummy! The bread rolls were bomb, we really liked the stuffed mushrooms but everything else was good too. We sat downstairs which was a cool vibe. Def recall a place like this when I was in college so I get the decor. I'd recommend this place but also come with an appetite. Portions are nice! read more

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My friend and I came here recently in the afternoon. We were seated quickly and served by Morgan. Morgan was knowledgeable about the menu, including offering recommendations. The interior of the place is clean with a welcoming atmosphere. I went with the pesto margarita pizza which was delicious and filling. Graffiti Pasta offers quality and quantity which I'm grateful for. My friend enjoyed her pasta dish as well. I would recommend coming here if you happen to be on the square or in Denton. read more

Graffiti Pasta - Interior - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Love love love all the graffiti art! My family of 4.5 stopped in Denton during a road trip and found this hidden gem. Since we were on the road, we didn't get to try any of the alcoholic beverages but they had a nice drink menu and bar area. We ordered the bruschetta combo (mushroom and tomato) and they were sooo good. We had the chicken spaghetti bake, mac attack, pasquini linguine, and my daughter had a build your own chicken fettuccine alfredo. Everything was delicious and prices were budget friendly. Vibes are perfect for the college kids too. read more

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The food was amazing. The portions are good and reasonable. The ambiance was so great, gave me a hipster artsy arcane like vibe. The bathroom were individual gender neutral bathrooms. Our server was really nice and she attended us well, overall would recommend. I still think about their Mac and cheese to this day xx read more

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Cool ambiance. I had the house salad with the red wine vinaigrette which was perfectly dressed and had lots good flavor. Blue milk cocktail was fabulous, ideal for those that like coconut and Star Wars. Rasta Pasta was delicious! Staff was friendly, and worked together to ensure everyone is taken care of. They were busy but nothing seemed like a long wait. The high top seating even has purse hooks. Definitely a hot spot for Denton locals and I can see why. read more

Graffiti Pasta - BLUE MILK - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

This was my first visit, and Morgan made the experience exceptional. She was incredibly attentive, kind, and professional as I explored their gluten-free options. The portions were very generous--I ordered three meatballs even though Morgan recommended two, and she was right! The three meatballs with gluten-free pasta alone were easily more than two servings. Delicious food and wonderful service. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Decent reviews. I like pasta. Why not?! I recommended this place to my friends as a meet up for dinner. We get sat and the server is deaf. No big deal; I can point at the menu. We get our drinks and they have alcohol in them. Success! We order one thing and they are out of it. Bummer, but not unheard of especially for lasagna. We order another thing and little did we know that the thing would be haunting us for some time. Specifically, one of us ordered the ziti, and the other two order the tortellini. We get served in like three minutes which is WAY too fast for pasta. This was the red flag that we did not heed, to our detriment. My friend eats half his ziti, which... fine. I tried it and it was okay despite being congealed and burned at the same time. My other friend and I demolish the tortellini without conversation... much to our eventual chagrin. We were both hungry. But this was not al dente. This was al polente. I neatly stacked my service for the staff, but instead of clearing my setting she reached for the credit card and could not collect the check fast enough. As a former server, I begrudgingly tip in sit down establishments in states that continue to exploit draconian wage labor. However I have a problem with tip creep, and am fairly offended that the "minimum" suggested tip is now 20%. Since last night I have been forced to decide whether to spend my holiday time with or without my family. Unfortunately, I don't think my family would appreciate my company while I sat next to them in trouser pudding. So merry Xmas to me. For the record, my friend is having the same Xmas Xperience. What's the point of eating out if you're just going to be spending the rest of the weekend sitting in? Oh... the ambiance. I guess their walls spray painted with pictures of Tony Soprano were cool. But not enough to overcome the fact that I spray painted my parents' toilet with Tony Tortelini. What, no fuckin' ziti? I wish... read more

I love my visit to Graffitti pasta located right off the square in Denton. They have a great selection of pasta plates and a very welcoming vibe inside. You have the option to sit upstairs or downstairs in the basement. I usually order the same thing, Rasta pasta and sub my shrimp for Salmon. The service is always on point and fast, the waiters do a great job at making sure you're taken care of. This is definitely one of the top food options in Denton for good reason. read more

Always a favorite. Highly recommend making a reservation friday and saturday night. Quaint edgy atmosphere. Our goto apps are calabrese caprese and table bread (great for dipping in the sauces). The baked ziti (pictured) is a favorite along with the ozmo zoodles with chicken. If you ask for coke you will get generic cola so be advised. read more

Graffiti Pasta - Banksy baked ziti - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Positives:our waitress was great, friendly, made sure we were taken care of. Food: excellent, hot and very flavorful. Cocktails: wonderful Prices: extremely reasonable Now The Negative: it was 1pm and they were out of a bunch of items The downstairs area smells like mildew-(still didn't effect the amazing food, but it's a noticeable smell ) The biggest issue was the bar tender working she was blondish with a septum ring and she was RUDE AF! We had a disabled person with us and we chose to come there for lunch after my brothers funeral. We were waiting for someone to be picked up and she just kept antagonizing people in our party. We had a to-go back sitting on the bar-mind you NO ONE was sitting at the bar and she had an issue because she claimed the bag kept her from seeing the door-umm it's all windows in the front. She had a horrible attitude. Horrible way to behave towards people patronizing your establishment and we had a party of 10 and tipped on top of the added gratuity. She made us feel very unwelcome read more

The food or service was not very good. We had a party of about 12 and half of us didn't like our food and we all had a different dish. The meatballs were very good though but I had to send my chicken spaghetti bake back. It was hard and not flavorful at all. Also the waitress told us "Coke" products but then another food server told me it's a local brand and that's why it doesn't taste like the name brand soda. False advertising and lowered expectations because the drinks even the tea were horrible. read more

Graffiti Pasta - chicken spaghetti bake - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Graffiti Pasta was delicious with a fun, lively atmosphere. The bartender and service were both great. I'd definitely recommend it and can't wait to go back to try the meatballs and broccolini! read more

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Meatballs were absolutely Superb; I got them in the Alfredo sauce and you could drink it, it was so good! I ordered my food to go, but the inside was super cool vibes and the host was super nice who handled my Togo order. I'll be back for sure! read more

Graffiti Pasta - Meatballs with Alfredo! - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Our server felt a little disingenuous to be honest, as if they felt obligated to be kind if that makes sense. It was almost pushy. She was also training someone in the process so maybe teaching them how to engage with the customers which is why it could have felt that way but who knows. Also, I wouldn't be writing this review but all 3 of our plates were super hot with the food being lukewarm and cold in the middle, everyone else felt too awkward to say anything but I said something and the server was extremely apologetic which felt sincere, they compensated us with a free dessert and a discount on our tab which was very nice. We appreciated that very much but we won't be returning. read more

This spot is really cool, although because it's also a bar & not just a restaurant you might want to call ahead to know what time the kitchen closes if you're looking to eat. I tried the Cajun Fettuccine Alfredo & it was a lil hot for me, but that just means I can try a new dish next time! read more

Everything was excellent and there was enough to take home and have lunch the next day

I've been here twice and both times I've loved everything I've tried. It hasn't been too busy either time. The staff is always really friendly and the food does come out quickly. My personal favorites are the green baked ziti and the green baked ziti and the tortellini de la flor. Both times I went everyone was satisfied with their dish . The only thing would recommend skipping out on is the brisket bruschetta. It's good, but in my opinion it's not worth the price for amount of food you good. Besides that I don't think you can go wrong with any of the food options. I highly recommend coming here if you're looking for a casual place to eat with friends or a date night. read more

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We had dinner at Pasta Graffiti and loved every bite. We ordered the Mac n Cheese, Chicken Bake, Baked Ziti, and the Pasta al Denton--and honestly, everything was a hit. The Mac n Cheese and Chicken Bake were out-of-this-world good--easy 11/10. The Pasta al Denton and Baked Ziti were also delicious, solid 10s all around. The service was super friendly, and the atmosphere was fun and laid-back. Great food, great vibes--we'll definitely be back! read more

The food is not bad. I always have high hopes because the descriptions sound amazing but it always just ends up tasting meh. Not bad, just not as good as I hoped. Better than a lot of places and have to love the late night availability. It is definitely a loud place. I love the vibe and the colorful, street aesthetic. The Tuesday Open Mic is fun in the basement. Service is hit or miss, watch out for double charges on large parties. It is a good place for affordable food and group get togethers. read more

Graffiti Pasta - Cajun pasta - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

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This is another spot where the reviewers have let me down. We came with friends to grab some dinner and it was an interesting experience. We had Italian elote and meatballs as an appetizers. The Italian elote was really good and the meatballs were mid. There was some flavor missing. For pasta I ordered a tricolor tortellini. It was ok. I honestly preferred the little bread they gave me over the actual pasta itself. My husband had the Rasta pasta which was good but it felt heavily overseasoned (jerk chicken seasoning maybe?) The pasta did taste fresh the flavor just wasn't there. It's for sure better than Olive Garden. This place isn't bad, it's just not what I expected. read more

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Cute trendy pasta restaurant in the middle of the historic downtown Denton. Service was a bit slow, but the food was amazing! My husband tried their "Rasta Pasta", which was a twist to the traditional Alfredo fettuccine. The pasta was tossed with jerk seasoned alfredo sauce, bell peppers, topped with jerk seasoned pulled chicken and fresh cut italian parsley. It was really amazing! I didn't get a photo of the pasta unfortunately! I ordered the personal pepperoni pizza, which was also very delicious! If you're hungry, I'd recommend you ordering more than 1 pizza! The pizza was pretty tiny! read more

Graffiti Pasta - Inside the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

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my only complaint about the stuffed mushrooms is that an order doesn't come with 20 of them read more

Graffiti Pasta - stuffed mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Service was great. We tried the meatball sub and the pizza. I'll start with the pizza, now we know if it's college town bar and open late the pizza is not likely good. But we tried it anyway. The crust was a thin premade, the edges super crunchy and the middle soggy. The sauce was right from the jar. Take my advice and pick something else. There is plenty to choose from. The meatball sub was good. We were trying to decide if the meatballs are homemade but I'm thinking they are not. But they were good and the homemade ricotta and fresh herbs were very good.but the sauce was right out of the jar that was the same sauce as the pizza. Just an ok lunch for us. Nice atmosphere. Would have loved it in college. read more

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Drove 7 hours to this place and wasn't impressed. I mentioned on the reservation it was our anniversary but no one said anything .Food was good . Waitress pointed to our table but thought we would properly be sat given I was in a scooter because my foot is broken. =( read more

Graffiti Pasta - Awesome food - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

Authentic, home made, always fresh. Never had anything here that I didn't like and the atmosphere always puts me in a good mood. It's a regular go to for me! read more

Service was 10 stars out of 5. Our server was phenomenal. She even went out into the street to save a parking spot for our friends. Food was 5 stars and super delicious. Great taste and portions. The meatballs were the bomb!!!! read more

Food was ok. I had higher expectations. I ordered the fettuccine with shrimp and veggies. They left off the shrimp and we had waited 70 minutes for the food. read more

It's on the Denton square and has a fun ambiance. Good spot for kids (a little loud and a little rowdy vibe). Deep drink menu and they were well made. I tried the Rasta pasta, a little spicy and tasty. Good value without overwhelming portions. Kids got classics (cheese pizza, mac and cheese, fettuccine Alfredo) and liked them. A fun place that has something new for you to try but the classics if you are a picky eater. Would go again. read more

I am a FAN. The interior definitely has great charm between the lighting/ambiance and unique decor. The menu items were also very unique and customizable if you chose to go that route. Pricing was between $10 and $20 per entree. Entrees overall were delicious and heavenly and hefty! I did not expect to love that pasta dish so friggin' much! Definitely recommend coming during an obscure time or before dinner (6pm) since it got wildly busy and there wasn't enough seating in the establishment. Parking was a bit difficult (street) but if you drive a block or two away, there is a public parking lot you can use - it's just about a 5 minute walk away. read more

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They were out of all cream basis for their sauce, baked pasta came out cold in the middle, and portions varied a lot between dishes. Some were VERY small for the price. Easier to just make pasta at home. Both times we've eaten here they've been out of at least 1 primary ingredient so don't count on the dish you want being available. Service was great and decor is fun. read more

Great food, great service. Quick drinks, Thanks for a great night! Love the opportunity to make my own pasta. read more

Graffiti Pasta - Made my own pasta! Linguini, lemon Alfredo, broccolini, mushroom, tomatoes, salmon. - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

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I came in on a Thursday night by myself and really enjoyed my experience here. Pasta sounded so good on a cold night and it didn't disappoint! The bartender was very helpful and kind, she recommended me some vegetarian dishes. I'm really glad I went with the baked ziti, it was flavorful and had shredded impossible meatballs in there. read more

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I'm honestly mad no one told me sooner about this place. We are all sad that J&J's (which used to be in this spot) closed, but who knew it would be replaced by such a delicious pasta and pizza spot! It balances family friendly and bar-on-square vibes, so take any crowd and they'll be glad you did! Definitely some of the best pasta I've ever had. The baked ziti with meatballs is a precious favorite! The mac and cheese has a nice baked top with oogy gooey cheesy deliciousness. I'll tell you this - our 14 year old who of course isn't ever impressed by anything said this Mac and cheese is "literally the best ever." Every pasta dish comes with a free yummy garlic roll, too! Excellent vegetarian and vegan options, too! And they make some strong and deliciously unique cocktails. Sometimes the service is slow but is always super friendly and honestly everyone is doing their best. I wish they had draft beer - though their canned selection is good! read more

Graffiti Pasta - Mac and Cheese - Italian Near Me - Denton, Texas

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