We were visiting from Miami and the overall experience prior to dinner was 50/50 but dinner took it up a few notches. Our server, Elias was very friendly, helpful and just a great person to interact with. My wife and I split a starter Cesar salad which may had been the best salad I've had in a long time. Then came her rigatoni alla vodka, my meatballs and our son's spaghetti bolognese. All of which were great and really tasteful. The drinks Elias recommended (including an off menu strawberry margarita) made the night that much better. Overall phenomenal experience. read more

We needed a good carb load before the Vermont 1/2 Marathon and we chose Pascolo's. Our server was were lively and super nice. It sucked that you had to pay for table bread. It was good tho, nice garlic taste and covered with cheese. We also started with the Caesar salad which was really good. There were 5 of us and we split 2. Lots of cheese, the croutons tasted homemade, and the dressing was tasty. For my entree I got the vodka pasta and added chicken. I honestly was disappointed in the vodka sauce, it didn't have much flavor. I also thought the portion was small, if I didn't add the chicken I still would've been hungry after finishing. Although, the crispy chicken I did add was delicious. I'm glad we finally tried it here, but not sure I'll be back. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Rigatoni alla Vodka with Chicken - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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We absolutely loved this place. The food, service and atmosphere were fantastic. Highly recommend eating here

Went to Pascolo Ristorante for dinner during our trip and had a really lovely experience. We made a reservation for two online, which was super easy, and when we arrived, they were able to seat us a bit earlier than our scheduled time. Initially, we were seated outside, which looked charming, but it was an incredibly hot day. Thankfully, our waitress was very kind and accommodating and moved us to a table inside without any issue. My partner started with a cocktail called the Queen of Hearts. It looked beautiful and he said it was refreshing and well balanced. I went for their house-made unsweetened iced tea and it was exactly what I needed on such a warm evening. It had a clean taste and was served cold, which really hit the spot. To start, we shared the arugula salad. It was light and fresh with a peppery kick, and the ingredients tasted high quality. For our main course, we split the Roma pizza. The crust was thin and crispy, and the toppings were flavorful without being overwhelming. It was more than enough for the two of us and left us both satisfied. The ambiance inside the restaurant was cozy and stylish, with warm lighting and a welcoming atmosphere. Everything felt clean and well maintained. Service throughout the night was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and the overall vibe of the place. Pascolo Ristorante delivered on flavor, service, and atmosphere. Would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a nice dinner spot in the area. read more

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We had an amazing client dinner here on Tuesday night. Zoe was an amazing server, and took great care of us. She recommended wines and entrees with expertise. The interior decor is absolutely gorgeous, and such a nice place to bring clients. For appetizers we tried the insalata caprese, garlic parmesan bread, and castelvetrano olives. These are the first olives I have ever tried and liked. We did not get the fried ones, we tried the ones with olive oil, sea salt. For main entrees we got a variety of dishes including chicken marsala, chicken parmesan, the gnocchi, and the brosato de manzo. Everything was cooked perfectly with delicious sauces, and the creamy polenta was amazing! Pascolo ristorante came highly recommended to us, and I can see why. Thank you for an amazing meal! read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Brasato di Manzo - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Not sure how you could ever give this place less than a 5!? Get the garlic bread! Rigatoni à la vodka was perfect---homemade pasta....you could tell! Side of their meatballs hit the spot as did a huge salad! Must be on the dinner reservations if you're visiting Burlington! read more

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Fried Olives This was everything I wanted it to be and more! Golden fried, Castelvetrano olives surrounded by sausage then dusted with Parmesan. The sausage was fresh So freaking delicious! The aioli with it had a hint of lemon that cut the salty olive. A must try for an olive lover! #ThisFeedsMySoulStatusConferred on the olives only. Homemade Meatballs Two medium sized meatballs, the balls were good. After the flavorful sausage I expected more seasoning in the meatballs. The sauce was thick and had good chunks of tomato. They really had it balance with no tang to the sauce. Very well executed. Grilled Italian Sausage The sausage is phenomenal. Creamy polenta that was smooth and buttery. The broccolini was bland and the char was overpowering making it taste burnt. Having a bit more red sauce would've been great. I Cynivised by using the remaining sauce from the meatballs. All in all, very good food. I would say it's worth checking out. read more

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Great spot. Highly recommend the parm garlic bread. Tasted amazing. The service was excellent too. We ordered salads which were both fresh and tasty. For the main course we got the spicy rigatoni and the chicken parm. Both were good, but didn't blow me away. Ambiance is nice, big space! Overall it was a great meal and a good value. Will be back! read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Not worth the money. In fact I did a takeout and interestingly for a $30 order which itself is very high I was slapped another 18% of gratuity. Can you believe anyone charging gratuity for a takeout? Gratuity is not something to snatch it is given per wish. And taste wise Olive Garden is much better. Once in a life time visit. I went there become one of my friends talked very high about the restaurant and they had to struggle to get appointment for dine in. read more

Pascolo is a wonderful little establishment in Burlington. Our server Brooke was outstanding and unbelievably kind to us the whole night. The manager Kat came over and made sure we were well taken care of. I would come back any day. The pasta was delish and the company was even better. Good vibes all around! read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Pepperdelle funghi - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Trip to Vermont to see fall colors. Very busy time of year, early October, which explains how hard it was to get a table at this restaurant. Third attempt got us seats at the bar. Wait staff was very nice but we were both underwhelmed at our entree choices. My husband ordered spaghetti and meatballs. Said the meatballs were excellent but way too much sauce. I ordered Chix Marsala, a favorite, with broccolini. I'm very familiar with how it should taste, and this was strange. The sauce was not familiar but the chicken was tender, the broccolini was undercooked and tough. For $100 dinner, we were both disappointed. We have two days left and we'll try other restaurants this week. read more

Had dinner with the family here. Service was excellent. Food choices are broad. Portion sizes were generous. Highly recommend.

Amazing food as always. All the pastas [handmade in house] were paired nicely within the entrees. Our server was great and has a lot of knowledge about the ingredients & menu items. Sat outdoors, great ambiance to watch Church Street. read more

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The best restaurant I couldn't stop eating. Fantastic. our server was amazing so sweet such a calm vibe.

Popped in for a couple espresso martinis and a pizza snack on a Saturday afternoon. Bartender: 5 stars. Pizza: 5 stars. Leak from the ceiling on the way to the bathroom that dripped into my hair: 1 star. Fix the hole. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The food was phenomenal, but the service was awful. We were in town visiting and decided to go here on my birthday. The server was so miserable it ruined our experience. It would be hard to convince me to go back here, maybe I'd order food to go so I didn't have to interact with the staff. read more

First time eating here. Found it on tiktok. I recommend making a reservation. Place is located on Church street, outdoor dining. Very nice location. Food was good and prices were reasonable. There were no specials and menu is kind of small. Pasta was good. read more

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Overall, our experience was not great. We sat at the bar. My husband ordered spaghetti and meatballs. It came with only two meatballs and the pasta was undercooked. We shared the fried olive appetizer, which just wasn't for me. There was way too much breading. I also had the Caesar salad, and that I really enjoyed. So, the food was mid and service was without a smile. I say that with no exaggeration. Our waitress did not crack one smile and it made us pretty uncomfortable. My husband even said after the fact, "well, that felt personal." I saw them chatting and smiling with their coworkers behind the bar, so I have no idea why they were so cold to us. We will not return. read more

The bar staff was outstanding! I felt comfortable as a visitor from another state. It melted my heart that they had taralli as a bar snack. I ordered the garlic bread and it was more than generous. I felt bad that I couldn't finish it. I had the rigatoni fagioli and it was delicious. They had an outstanding Falanghina on the menu as well. I finish my meal with a Montenegro. It was perfect. read more

I LOVED what I ordered at Pascolo. The calamari was a perfect appetizer, and my Papardelle Funghi (pasta with mushrooms and a creamy parmesan sauce) was excellent. Great portion size, filling, flavorful, and delicious. The service was friendly. My only complaint is that this restaurant, for having pretty exorbitant prices, has an interior nearly identical to the Cheesecake Factory. Otherwise, a great spot! Family friendly as well. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I was in town for work. This was what they picked for dinner one night. They have both indoor and outdoor seatings. Even with the indoor seating, it opened to the outside. The service was wonderful, and they were able to accommodate separate checks for us. 3 out of 7 people ordered the Pappardelle with sausages, and 1 ordered Pappardelle with mushrooms. 1 stuffed trout. 1 grilled chicken marsala. 1 chicken parmesan. Everyone loved their choices. I got the Pappardelle with sausages. It was AMAZING! If it was appropriate (but it's not), I would have licked the plate clean. 6 out of 7 plates were completely empty. 1 person took leftovers. Overall, this was a great experience, food, and service. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Pappardelle with sausages - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

This restaurant was a perfect start to our vacation and date night. Fancy but well priced, great drinks and food. We were impressed by the crispy skin on the salmon, and the softness of the homemade Gnocci. Would totally return again. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Gnocci and salmon - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The in-house made pasta adds to the experience. Everything is as local and fresh as can be. Those who eat at the bar receive no less for excellent service. Some may find portions a bit small for the prices, especially seeing sides are not included with pasta entrees, so your salads are an additional charge. A salad and their high-end pasta dish would set one back $38 before tax/tip. Dishes are well presented. Their chocolate torta is amazing! Nice location for people-watching. Four colleges within the Burlington area. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Pascolo's Chocolate Torte - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Been here multiple times and also impressed with the food. Tonight I ordered their limoncello shrimp. Kind gave me a little bit of a Tai taste but still very delicious. Large juicy shrimp. Service was great as well. The ladies behind the bar worked very fluid together helping each guest equally. We definitely be back again. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - This is the Limoncello Shrimp - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The food was delicious and the cocktails were refreshing. The only thing I will say is that the service was mediocre. Not too friendly and not the greatest personality. read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Chicken Marsala with polenta and sautéed spinach! - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Excellent authentic Italian food. Pasta homemade and al dente if you know what I mean. Delicious pomodoro sauce. Delicious drinks. Fresh parmesan. Service was a little lacking. Our waitress had a great attitude but maybe they were spread thin while we were there. Although when we walked in it did not seem very busy. It took a little long to get our food and drinks but once arrived it was perfect. read more

We had a delightful dinner here while visiting our grandchild in college at UVM. This was our best dinner of the week. A gem of a find on Church Street lined with fast food sub-casual dining great for students. But overall the choice of a white table cloth resturant is very limited which is probably what to expect in a collge town. The setting is definitly old school. This historic building was once a Trust Bank (look it up if you don't know what that was). The first thing that strikes you is the warm wood decor. The 12' high ceiling does cause some echo and noise but overall it is bearable. There is also a patio seating area with heaters and garage doors to ward off the cold. We sat there on a lovely Fall evening when the temperatures with the heaters was just right. The second thing that hits you is the refined and limited menu. When I see a menu of 500 dishes I know right away I can expect average or below average food. But if the menu is focused then typically the food is good. Pascola did not let me down. The rigatoni pasta was perfectly done and the vodka sauce had a perfect tang. The dish temperature was exellent and proved that the kitchen and server were on the ball. Kudos for that. My wife's mushroom dish and grandaughters mussels were equally hot and tasteful. A very ice Pino-like Itailan wine made the meal perfrect. Thanks again for a great evening. Three dinners plus two salads plus two glasses of wine was $165 including tip. Well worth the price. read more

Cute Italian restaurant in downtown Burlington. The inside is very pretty with a large bar and lots of side rooms and lots of tables. It looks like they open doors for the summer so they have lots of outside seating. We were there for NYE dinner and it was very busy but the service was very slow. They were super nice but it took her a while to come to us and bring drinks. We ordered mushroom homemade pasta, a ceaser salad and the steak with polenta. All the food was really good but the temperature of the food and steak were lukewarm. If the food was hotter it would have been way better. Overall though it was really good and a great experience. I would come back again if I was in the area. read more

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My girlfriend and I came here for dinner on our first night of our Burlington get away. We were able to be seated right away which was amazing and sat in an outdoors area that had an awning and heaters. It was a great spot as we got to people watch on church street as we ate our meal. We got garlic bread to start, a glass of wine each and then I was to hungry after our day of shopping to remember to take a picture of our entree but that was amazing as well. At the end of the night we decided we needed a sweet treat so we got the tiramisu, which was absolutely amazing as well. Over all it was a great experience at pascolo and we will be sure to come back when visiting Burlington again! read more

Pascolo Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Great food (mushroom pasta) great ambiance (it was a former bank) and service! Can't wait to go back.

Nothing over the top but a nice evening out! Ambiance was nice not much changed from the old sweet waters location. I found my Bolognese to be super salty. Service was attentive, food didn't take long to come out. I'm sure I'll return. read more

I had dinner here with my daughter after a long day of college tours. We didn't have a reservation and were quoted a 45 minute wait, but they were able to get us seated in about 25 minutes. Our server was wonderful...attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, and our food was fantastic. The calamari is some of the best I've had, and the shrimp and wilted greens dish I ordered was out of this world. Also...the inside of the restaurant is pure eye candy; just a gorgeous space. read more

My server, Matt, was absolutely amazing. He was working nonstop at tables making certain every detail was taken care of. Everyone at my table ordered a different pasta. The pasta is home made. We all tried each others pasta. They had a distinct flavor and great texture. For an appetizer, the mussels were great. Don't be afraid to try this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

The margarita pizza was really fresh and delicious with a good crust. We were visiting the state and this was our first stop. Service is very friendly and environment is nice. If it looks like rain opt for inside. That canope leaks so we got wet and so did our food. We had to be moved inside but they were accommodating to us. The only thing I didn't like was no normal sodas. They offer some strange cane sugar drink or weird homemade root beer. I didn't enjoy either. I just wanted a coke or Pepsi with my meal. Other than that satisfied. read more

My sister and I decided last minute to stop and grab dinner when we got into town. The hostess was great, but our waitress, MARY could get some lesson on customer service. There was no proper greeting and when she came back to take our order she made it seem like we were a burden to her. At the same time when a couple was seated at the table next to us, she greeted them properly. At the end of our meal I placed an order to go. Needless to say she forgot all about it and after waiting about 20 minutes after paying my bill I finally had to go and get it from the hostess. Personally I do not plan to go back and wouldn't recommend to anyone I know. read more

Matthew S was our server for our group of 10, he was a dream! We had the best time!! Super organized, food was great, can't wait to come back. read more

I have come here a few times first with my daughter & daughter in law. Then with multiple friends. I always have a wonderful meal as do my friend as they rave about it. There's usually left overs for me which is great. The service is always exceptional. They don't mind answering questions no matter how many you ask. The new location has more space so you don't feel like you're in the next persons lap. It's always a great meal & time when we all come here. Thank you! read more

Great food and great service. We both has chicken parmagiano with spaghetti pomodoro. Fantastic and fair price. The only thing that bothered us were all the windows and doors were open for ambiance but this allowed a couple of flies to bother us. read more

I really hate to give this rating. We used to go to the original location on church street and we always loved the ambiance, the food and the service. Last night was the first time we've been to the new location (the old Sweetwaters) and our experience was just super underwhelming. Our food was mediocre at best. This includes a very over dressed Caesar salad with a ton of browned and wilted pieces of romaine. The croutons were deliciously crispy though! The rigatoni was ok, not much imagination in this dish at all though. It took almost 30 minutes for my daughter get her drink and my partner ordered a seltzer with cranberry...this arrived with the absolute lightest splash of pinkish liquid. Our server was nice but it honestly felt that we were an afterthought or a bother being there. The ambiance is going to be different, obviously, as it's a new location. We probably wont be back and would be hesitant to recommend to others. read more

Simply phenomenal. I ordered the Italian salad and rigatoni bolognese, and they were both incredible. A highlight of our Burlington trip.