Great food, wonderful service but go early!! The restaurant is very small with limited seating and you will wait because their authentic Italian dishes are second to none in Utah County. Amazing. We did have a private party here with my father that lived in Italy and speaks fluent Italian - they went off menu and it was even more insane! Amazing. read more

Legit Italian eatery. The menu was simple and the focaccia bread is to die for. You know you're at an authentic Italian place when you hear Italian music playing in the background and we passed by one of the chefs and heard his Italian accent. Very friendly staff. Even though it was busy it was worth the wait and the staff made sure we had everything we needed. I was tempted to buy a whole loaf of their house bread which was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside but by the time I ate my appetizer, dinner, and dessert I was not thinking about anymore food. Highly recommend the dessert so save your stomach for the panacotta with berries and tiramisu (we hade one of each, oink!) read more

I can't say enough about this place! I feel like I am back in Italy when I eat there because of the atmosphere and the amazing food. The restaurant is very small and they don't take reservations so expect a bit of a wait (but it is worth it)! read more

Tastes and feels like you're in Italy. The best Italian food I've found in all of Utah. Great Ambiance and service. Will be back!!

Worst service I've had in a while, went in on 10/8 at 9:03. Three tables had food still on them while three employees were doing nothing. When we approached the cash wrap a younger female employee said they close in 25 mins after my wife asked how the ordering was done. Again no one to great is at the entry, then that's her first answer. We left after she also added that they were out of almost everything and in reality she named off 3-4 items. Then my wife commented that she didn't want to serve us due to her behavior and like of decorum. There is a cultural deficiency in this business. For a Saturday night to have that crew working is a disaster if the owner wants to keep the lights on and build a health business model. read more

Seriously authentic Italian food. The focaccia bread was light, airy and flavorful. The bolognese and creamy pasta was incredibly delicious and the desserts were flavorful. This is the closest thing we've tasted to Italy. We'll definitely be back read more

Pesto is excellent, quality pasta. Great focaccia. Dessert is spot on, nothing here has disappointed and have gotten take away here at least 10 times read more

I've been to Italy many times and this is 100% authentic Italian cuisine that you would be served in Italy. Absolutely amazing quality. I saw another review that said it was pricey and I cannot disagree more. Considering the quality, I thought the price was more than reasonable -- in a big city, the price of this food would easily be at least double if not triple. It is a small location so you can expect to wait if you don't call ahead. and you're not going to get the service you would expect at a chain restaurant refilling your beverage every 5 seconds. but that's not why you're coming here. you're going to get incredible food and the authentic Italian experience for a very reasonable price. I would absolutely come back here. I'm not going to be satisfied until I've tried the whole menu. read more

Delicious in every way. Our favorite Italia date night either alone or with others. Only complaint is they need more room.

The Nutella Tiramisu was so good! The focaccia was amazing and together with the Caprese Burrata salad was the best!

Some of the best Italian food in the valley. We tried a variety of dishes and loved them all. Favorites were the Rigatoni Pomodoro and Pesto Fusilloni. We will be back on a regular basis. read more

Ok. So I'll start with the good. The focaccia bread was good, the housemade pasta was good, and the takeaway tiramisu was awesome. The place is bright and inviting. Now the bad. Horrible service and layout for eat in. The table we were sat at was toward the back. The register was between us and the rest of the seating spots. As a result, takeaway customers were seated between us and the rest of the eat in parties. This was uncomfortable for all. It also blocked our wait staff from our general area. He took our order and brought our food and that's all we saw of him until we finally got attention to get our check (in the meantime, he'd been to one of the other tables a minimum of eight times - I started counting when I noticed what was going on). We ordered a sampler of focaccia bread using our "female foodie" card deal. This was supposed to be a variety but they only brought one type. We commented on such and were met with a slight shrug. In addition, when our food was brought out, my wife's took 5 minutes later than the rest of our party (all with pasta). The food was good but overly salted. Finally, when we were able to pay, the staff (all of them) struggled to ring us up. I understand technical issues, but we were left sitting there for 15 minutes with no explanations (and no water) AND watched as a takeout order was filled and checked out as we sat there. All these are issues that could be fixed. Hopefully they get better, but we'll not be back anytime soon. read more

Definitely the best Italian food in Utah, other Italian restaurants may have bigger menus, but Màstra puts them all to shame in taste. We tried some of the pastas, the lasagna, caprese salad, and all the focaccia breads. Every part of the meal had the right level of spices, every ingredient was fresh, it felt like a bistro in Europe hidden in a strip mall. read more

Cute little restaurant in an area you would not expect. Probably the best Italian in northern Utah county.

Focaccia bread experts! You can come for just the excellent variety including a dessert option or add in some delicious homemade pasta or a panini. We stayed for dinner, sampled breads, enjoyed rich pesto pasta and topped it off with tiramisu a bit later at home. Seating indoors and out and take out options too and friendly staff. Everything made from scratch with skill! read more

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The place is small so be prepared for a long wait if you don't have a reservation. Food was ok. Caprese salad was great, focaccia was good but that's about it. All the pasta dishes we ordered were average. I had the pesto pasta and it had way too much sauce (pasta:sauce ratio are all off with all 4 pasta dishes we ordered), and the pesto was way too salty. read more

Mastra - Pesto pasta - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Update-- It's a New business. Power went out. Owner explained on Instagram. They forgot to update their google listing. I can't delete this review so I will update to 4 stars until I try it again. -- Absolutely frustrating and terrible experience...and I didn't even get to go. Got a babysitter to try this place out, tried calling four times to make a reservation with no answer, got my wife all excited about it--and just a sign saying they're closed once I get there. Just wow. Nothing on their listing, nothing on their site! Just SO disrespectful to your customers. Put a message on your machine, post something to your google listing, let people know. I get everyone needs a break, but let people know. read more

Mastra - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

soooo delicious! freshest and most wonderful tomato sauce i've ever had! loved the pomodoro pasta!

Fantastic little Italian place in American fork. I loved the food but the only complaint I have is the ambiance. There is some incredible overhanging lights that would make great ambient and romantic low light, but the bright overheads were on the whole time, it felt like I was in a cafeteria in a middle school. But don't let that drive you away, the food is honestly incredible. I've been dying to go back ever since! read more

First time to this place tonight. Absolutely wonderful food!! Excellent service as well. Highly recommended!!

Best Italian food! The atmosphere is clean and contemporary. Wonderful service. Each visit has been quiet and quick. We will be back!

Love this restaurant, and will return again! The service was wonderful and the food was excellent!

The food was just okay. Kinda bland. The service was strange. I got my plate about 7 minutes before my wife got her's. I'm not going to eat in front of her so I waited. By then my bland food was cold. And it is so crazy loud in there! Don't think you are going to have a romantic dinner. They could use some carpet and noise dampening wall treatments. read more

These guys are rigging their reviews! This is the most awful Italian food I've EVER had and terrible service. No way people are giving this food those kind of reviews. Again soo disappointed!! read more

I don't eat at many restaurants in Utah County, but happened to be in the area, found Mástra on Yelp (obviously), and after looking at their menu I wanted to check them out. The restaurant is in a strip mall, a small, quaint, corner spot, with about 10 tables. It's a modern bistro, with rustic accents, and a light bright airy feel. They brought out complementary bread with oil and vinegar, and a carafe of cold water. Seems like a small thing, but carafes of water brought to the table are rarely cold. It was appreciated. We ordered the Bruschetta, and it came out really quickly. The bread was lightly toasted, enough to support the tomatoes but not enough to scrape the roof of your mouth raw. The tomatoes in the topping tasted so fresh and ended up being the perfect appetizer to start the meal off. I personally thought it could have used more basil and perhaps a little bit of balsamic vinegar, but also I can never get enough fresh basil or balsamic vinegar. So I'm probably slightly biased. Apparently there was some kind of issue in the kitchen so it did take another long to get our food, but my friend and I were busy chatting so we hardly noticed. I will say though that I definitely got the feeling that really wasn't a normal thing. It seemed like had that issue not occurred the food would have been out very promptly. We both got our entrees and pretty much devoured them. I'm a little picky about my Carbonara, so I'm rarely thrilled by it but also can't help but order it anytime I see it on a menu, and I was genuinely very pleasantly surprised by how good it was. This was pretty much everything I look for in a Carbonara. A luscious yolky sauce, with rendered bacon, some finely grateful pecorino, and a touch of black pepper. It was pretty near perfect to me, I would definitely recommend it! Also, there was no skimping on portions. I got a BOWL full of spaghetti and I am not mad about it! Lol. I actually didn't even try my friends Fusilli because I was in Carbonara heaven, but I was told it was very good as well! I'm also a sucker for Tiramisu, and they happened to have a Nutella Tiramisu. I do enjoy Nutella, but sometimes the flavor can kind of overpower everything else with it. This, however, was NOT the case. I was also pleasantly surprised at how light and airy the Tiramisu was from a texture standpoint. Not too heavy, and not too big of a portion for someone who literally just ate ALL the pasta! Overall, I definitely think this place is worth checking out! Especially if you're a Carbonara fan! read more

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This is THE pesto Brooke and I remember from our time in Cinque Terre, Italy (owners are from Genova ... basically the birthplace of pesto and focaccia). Also, I didn't find a focaccia in Italy more than I liked this tomato focaccia - and Brooke and I ate our body weight's worth. Mastra is a new place but they've been doing farmer's markets with their breads for several years... so, their not newbies. I thank the heavens they set up in Lehi/AF for their first location. I missed the pesto the first time I visited because they make it fresh and it runs out quickly (I recommend going tues-thurs to guarantee pesto is in stock). Here's my review: Pesto fettuccine $13: Al dente noodles with a creamy pesto sauce, topped with pine nuts. The fresh pasta was delightful, the pesto rich and flavorful (don't expect the salty - Parmesan packed - pesto us Americans have become accustomed to), and the crunch of the pine nuts was a perfect complement. Tomato focaccia (Mediterranea) $4: I am coming back weekly for this. @utpizzalife and I agree that this is binge-worthy. It packs more flavor than anticipated and has the perfect ration of soft and crisp layers. Pizza replacement? YES. Onion focaccia $4: This was also a treat. It's a sweeter variety but a good break up of the other saltier dishes. Tiramisu: I am hit and miss on tiramisu but a huge fan of Mastra's. It would be what I call the Utah-friendly version of dessert because of its layers of sweet cream. Winnie and I fought over the last bites. Caprese sandwich (panini tricolore) $10: they make their sandwiches from the focaccia (9"x4")... which already ups the sandwich game. The flavors all blend well and it has an enticing crunch from the focaccia each bite. Are you a pesto fan? Are you an Italian food fan? Do you value good food at all? Then you will want to try this place! read more

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Rigatoni Al pomodoro e basilica was absolutely amazing! They use the finest ingredients. The tomato sauce was tangy and not sweet for the win. Pasta was freshly made and just perfect. Service was impressive. Very popular place. I will return next time in Utah. read more

Amazing fresh Italian in a cozy atmosphere. Focaccia made fresh every day is always a favorite to accompany their fresh homemade choice of pastas. Closest thing to Italy in north Utah County read more

This is now the only place my wife wants to go to dinner.... Enough said. We were looking on the internet for someone that makes their pasta in house and found this place not to far from where we live and went to check it out. We had a great experience and loved the food. The restaurant is actually really small so if your going on the weekend either get a reservation or try to call in to get on the waitlist. You could also go try it out on a weekday for less of a wait. Also goes without saying it can get pretty loud with the large amount of people packed in a small space. I highly recommend getting one of their focaccia breads while your there. I should also point out that this place serves authentic Italian food, so don't go expecting to order something you would get from Olive Garden. But there is definitely something on the menu for everyone to love. read more

This is a VERY small restaurant that left a big impact! They have a limited menu with very basic pasta dish options. The best thing I tried was the lasagna. I probably wouldn't order the pasta and bolognese sauce again after trying the lasagne. The pasta sheets were thin and the layers evenly balanced. It's a large portion and with some slices of focaccia on the side could easily feed 2, though you may want your own. The focaccia really shined. I particularly loved the tomato one! The caprese salad was light and fresh and was a good compliment to the pasta dishes. While the food was good, our service was pretty poor. We called ahead and asked for a reservation and were refused. Not because they don't take reservations, but because they insisted we wouldn't need one if we came right away. We left immediately and when we arrived 15-20 min later all the tables were taken but one. However the table that was open had been reserved by another party. It was very frustrating and the wait was quite long. We could overlook it as they're new and learning. read more

Great little Italian spot! Wish they had more to choose from but everything was delicious,

We went here for our anniversary dinner and were not disappointed! They serve freshly made pasta and sauces at reasonable prices. Not really built for large parties, but it's the perfect date night spot. We had the pasta Bolognese and the red pepper one with pancetta. Both were delicious! My husband couldn't stop raving about the red pepper sauce. He scraped the bowl clean. We also ate their tiramisu no coffee. It wasn't overtly sweet and my Austrian husband even remarked it's very authentically European in taste. It's my new favorite dessert. Our server was also great and wait time wasn't an issue, but I think we got there before the rush. read more

Mastra - No coffee tiramisu - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Tonight was my first experience at Màstra, but my second attempt to dine there. They are still figuring things out as a very new restaurant, so I strongly recommend calling ahead to check hours as they may change unexpectedly. A lot of good things about this restaurant. The bruschetta and focaccia were both excellent. They know how to make some good bread here. If you're a bread fan, you'd best be dropping by. I had the ragù lasagna, also excellent. We ended with the no-coffee tiramisu which tasted great, a little more wet than I prefer. Service was excellent, and the server explained to our group that their menu is currently much more limited than what is shown on the website. From my understanding, they only have fettuccine pasta available, and the pesto lasagna is not an option. That is slightly disappointing, but I'm excited to try it again when other items come back on the menu. Overall, the food is well worth the price. I do believe there are several Italian restaurants in Salt Lake county that outdo this restaurant in taste, but it's not by a lot and this is a much closer, less expensive restaurant. I'll be back! read more

The food was absolutely delicious and full of flavor! There's a wide variety of items that all look and sound amazing! We can't wait to be back! read more

The food and service were great , as usual. My favorite restaurant. Their fresh pasta is fantastic.

This is my new favorite restaurant. The flavors are amazing and the food was authentic. We have lived in Italy for a couple of years and it is spot on. We had the pesto lasagna which is so full of basil love and mozrerella magic. The noodles are handmade and cooked perfectly. We also had the prosciutto panini. The bread has the perfect crunch and the prosciutto was generous and the tomatoes were full of flavor. All the seasonings were authentic and perfection. We had the regular and onion focaccia. This is nothing like American focaccia. This is true Genovese focaccia. Creamy, Salty, Chewy, Olive Oil Heaven. I can't say enough how happy we are that this is 10 mins away from our house. Taking a bite takes us right to the Italian Riviera. We ended with the Orzo Tiramisu which is the perfect ending to a lovely meal. We will be coming back again and again. I recommend you do as well. read more

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Wow, we will be back. The food was amazing. Truly authentic Italian. I got the rigatoni and the sauce was amazing... nothing like I've ever tasted before. It's my favorite. The location is a little small but the wait was quick. read more

Mastra - Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - American Fork, Utah

Excellent service, solid pricing and just a wonderful experience. I'll be next to try the rest of the menu. Amazing affordable Italian. I wish they were open on Sundays... read more

Fantastic place! Their focaccia is incredible. We tried the onion and the Mediterranea. It is the best lasagne Bolognese I have ever had, and I loved the flavor and texture of their meatballs. The Pomodoro pasta was good but not nearly as good as the lasagna. I think it is also worth saving room for the coffee free tiramisù. There are very few tables and every one of them was filled. Highly recommend a reservation before you show up. read more

New place in Lehi/American fork. Highly recommended! We had the tomato focaccia, ham and cheese panini, and fettuccine. Every dish was incredible. Definitely the best focaccia I've had outside of Italy (even better than the Italian places in Los Angeles and New York. Apparently, they aren't yet serving their entire menu, but that was okay. Just don't count on getting the lasagne al pesto. I will definitely be trying this place again. My only recommendation. - add some soups to your menu, please! Also, sorry for no pics, but I was entirely too hungry to snap the photo. Haha read more