First impressions, the signage fits the downtown well, and is visible enough that makes them easy to find in downtown Gustine. Seating area consists of 3 tables, and they've got one of those mini arcade games for the kiddos as well. Overall pretty small dining area but Gustine isn't a big city so didn'texpect a ton of seating. Menu is displayed on a couple of monitors in the wall as you come in. The pasta is cooked in an open kitchen right behind the counter as you order. Pretty neat to be able to watch them make your order. Ordered the Volcanic Fettuccine because who doesn't like a spicy Italian dish right? Got it in a bread bowl with added chicken so cost was just shy of 20 bucks because of the upgrades. Didn't end up eating on site because it was really close to closing time for them and didn't want to be "that guy" so took my order home. The fettuccine was really good, cooked well, and the sauce was actually spicy. Not as spicy as I was hoping it would be, but it did have a nice kick. I'd definitely have it again. Overall, nice family run place with home made pasta. Would have ordered a pizza, but they ran out of pizza dough, since it is house made they don't have any extra in the fridge/freezer like you'd expect at a lot of places. If you are in the Gustine area looking for some really good home made pasta check them out. Definitely worth the drive. read more

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Oh my goodness. I have seen this place on other TikToks and decided to go visit. The restaurant is only open 5 hours Tuesday- Saturday and is quite small. I decided to try the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken in a bread bowl and hubby had volcanic fettuccine with chicken. The chicken and Alfredo were seasoned. Unlike other places where everything is so bland. I cannot recommend Pasta 209 enough. If you are ever in Gustine between 3-8, stop by and give it a try! It is yummy!!!! read more

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Super yummy homemade pasta. Really been wanting to try Pasta 209 for a while, finally made it from Los Banos! Happy to have made to order delicious pastas anytime. Thank you read more

Pasta 209 - Penne with Vodka Sauce added chicken - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

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The food wasn't great. Pasta was dry and over cooked. Pizza was really salty and had hardly any sauce. The service was horrible along with the ambiance. Club music was playing so loud we could hardly have a conversation. Tables were dirty. The girl behind the counter didn't have her hair pulled back so I was afraid I'd find a hair in my food. And it was so hot in the restaurant that you just didn't want to be in there a minute more. Horrible experience. This was my second time. Wanted to give it another chance but I will never go back. read more

Ok, Pasta 209 is on point, everything & I mean everything is homemade down to the salad dressing. Tried a few different dishes, Vodka Pasta with chicken, Margherita pizza, garlic butter spaghetti with shrimp with some Garlic knots. Everything was so good, Family owned & ran restaurants are the absolute best & Pasta 209 is a prime example of this! Excellent service with a smile! Oh and don't skip on the desserts. I had a chocolate chip cinnamon roll. Yeah you are reading that right. Chocolate chip cinnamon roll!!!!!!! Thank you Pasta 209 for delicious food! read more

Stopped in for dinner while killing time before a game. I wish I had enough space in my appetite to try the pasta in a bread bowl, but I knew better. I settled on trying the volcanic fettuccine. In my head that meant I was ordering a spicy fettuccine Alfredo, when in fact the dish is a red sauce. (I just wasn't paying attention.) Red sauce doesn't typically thrill me, but I was not at all disappointed with this dish. While the shrimp was neither here nor there for me, I enjoyed the dish as a whole- especially the spice level. I also appreciate that before it was prepped he confirmed with me what level of spiciness I was looking for. (Medium proved to be perfect.) The pasta was also served with a sizable piece of focaccia that was happily used for wiping the sauce clean from my plate. The brussel sprouts at the table next to me smelled amazing, and some of the sandwiches looked appealing as well, so I'll be back to try some other items. Service was also very friendly, quick and helpful. read more

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209pasta really impressed us! We came in with a group of six adults, a toddler, and a baby, and even though they mostly do pickup orders, we were able to snag a table and enjoy our meal at the restaurant, which was a nice change. It was clear they were super busy, we almost missed the chance to order! but the staff was still really helpful and friendly, especially since it was our first time. The pasta is the best I've had in the valley, and the rose Italian soda was a great choice to go with it. The portions are huge, so you definitely get your money's worth. The customer service was excellent, even with how busy they were. 10/10 would recommend, we returned a second time and We ordered the family platter of fettuccine Alfredo, volcano, pizza, and meat pizza, and everyone in our group was happy with everything. definitely check out 209pasta. read more

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Terrible. Wish I could give zero stars. My husband and I have followed Pasta209 on Instagram for quite some time and we were very much looking forward to it. Stopped here on our way home from the beach and disappointed doesn't even cover it. The food was abysmal. My husband got the chicken parm and the only edible part was the chicken. Fried and decent. The sauce was salty and like straight tomato paste, the noodles were gummy. I got the chicken Alfredo, the chicken must have been frozen and reheated. It was hard as a rock and dry beyond. The sauce was watery and milk chunky w no taste. I wanted to ask for our money back but honestly it looked like they needed our business. I don't enjoy writing bad news but I will NEVER return to this place. read more

Pasta 209 - Frozen dry hard chicken. Gross sauce - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

Very good fresh pasta. It's kind of weird getting it in a to-go container. Not sure how I feel about that but it was nice that we were able to take the leftovers home without asking for one! Clean place with limited seating. I had the Cacio Y Pepe and the pepper really popped. Good stuff. My wife had the Amatriciana and it was extremely tasty. I liked it better. Some heat which was welcomed. The salad was good and the balsamic dressing thick and tasty. Overall, a nice experience. read more

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I recently moved to Gustine and been wanting to try this spot for some time now. I decided to invite my gf for Valentines there and we were both excited. I reached out a few weeks before and they said there was no reservations. The co.pany even postee a special menu for V-day,So we decided to call the day of and was put on a waiting list for 2 hours. After 2 hours and upon showing up to the restaurant I was asked on what I wanted to order, as soon as I sat down tho and my gf arrived we went to place our order and the cook which I believe was the owner and a waiter nxt to him explaied to us that they had just ran out of bread and pasta that he had no more proteins on hand and that he only had enough ingredients to fulfill there current orders. That was a big waist of time and a mixture of emotions. Not only were we expecting to have a meal here since it was planned for weeks before but now I believe I might not ever try this spot in the future! Reading everyone's comments just reassures that they don't really care how they treat there customers. Making good food is there number 1 priority oh wait, HOW WOULD I KNOW, I FORGOT. NEVER TRIED IT read more

Pasta 209 - Us waiting before we realized we weren't going to eat here after all - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

Pasta209 catered our staff appreciation luncheon today for our elementary school!! We ordered enough for 80 people... and oh lord they all LOVED every bit of it!!! The owner is so easy to work with and such a nice guy!!! He made the day a complete success!!! If getting an event catered, order extra lasagne!! Cuz that went FAST!! So cheesy and amazing!!! read more

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We wanted good pasta and we got it. Drive 45 minutes to get there too lol. Lemonade they made us really good as well. Had left overs from our pastas for lunch. read more

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Great food and service the owner is usually there applying his personal touch on the delicious pasta dishes and bread bowls!

Don't bother trying to get lunch anymore. They aren't open until 4pm and close at 8pm. Why even be in business when you don't want to be open? They are closed on Mondays and Sundays. The last time I ordered my food wasn't great. It went from being my favorite restaurant to least favorite. So sad as there aren't many options in town other than Pizza, Burgers and Mexican. read more

Wow! HAVE SOME SALT! Ordered spaghetti/meatballs, a spring salad and Garlic prawns. 1. Garlic prawns - Hard to peel and messy. Overcooked and hard. Always seems like a waste of seasoning if you have to peel it off. 2. Spaghetti/meatballs - LETS TALK ABOUT THIS! I've eaten Al dente pasta many times before and this was not it. This was extremely firm and gummy at the same time. (If that makes sense) The red sauce was overly acidic and lacked any trace of seasoning. Resembled a sauce made with tomatoes past their prime or had citric acid added. (Really rough on the taste buds.) Now for those meatballs........ If your blood pressure is on the high side you'll want to pass on these salt nuggets!! This had to be a kitchen accident with no time for a new batch and man let me tell ya, I coughed for 20 minutes after 1 bite! 3. Salad seemed edible but I'd already lost my appetite after the sodium attack. For me, this will be a forever pass and a waste of money. I don't know if the cook was mad or that no one has ever had decent Italian food before. The reviews for this place just don't add up. As far as the containers they serve your food in, be careful transporting it home because they are too shallow to be sufficient. Update to add: Ate the "large" salad the following day and it too was lacking hugely on what it takes to qualify as a $12.99 salad. A handful of spring mix, 3 tiny pieces of tomato, 1 slice of cucumber cut in half and 2 slivers of onion that must have fallen from a slice. I'm not sure who had a worse experience in their day! The cook or us for deciding to give this place a third and final try. read more

Great Food! We've heard a lot of great things about this place. So we decided to try it out, we tried the Tour of Italy, Shrimp Fettuccine in a bread bowl, and the pepperoni rolls. The food is fairly priced and the the portions are perfect. Now for the taste,very, very good! Definitely will be back again, the restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly! Definitely recommend this place! read more

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So much yumminess! Meatballs 5 outta 5 bread bowl 6 outta 5 staff were super friendly Def be back try the garlic knots ( if that's your thing) read more

Pasta 209 - Bread bowl -taste of Italy - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

This place used to so good. It was so disappointing on Friday. There was so much sauce on the spaghetti and it tasted like the whole bottle of pepper was dropped it the sauce . The meatballs were so small and raw. The Foccacia used to be the best in Central Valley. The Foccacia tasted like shit. It literally tasted like the store. This place went down hill. read more

Food was amazing 10/10 !! very tasty & fresh , Service was great very friendly workers :) would definitely come again !!

I was greeted by a very sweet and helpful girl behind the counter. I told her it was my first time and she suggested the chicken Alfredo. It was delicious! Everything tasted so fresh and perfect. I was able to sit down and have such a nice dinner. Everything is homemade and I can tell the quality of the ingredients is great. I will return with my family next time! read more

Pasta 209 - Chicken Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

The staff here is so good! Not only are they super friendly and helpful, you can tell they are excited about what they are making! I have 10+ years of restaurant experience, front and back of house and I was more than satisfied with how clean it was and their food safety practices! Will be back for sure! read more

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The food was incredibly delicious! The food is freshly made I highly recommend eating there.

Double pepperoni pizza is delicious! Definitely one of my favorites So fresh and very friendly staff.

When Pasta 209 opened I thought I would be eating there often. Unfortunately everything I have ordered has been massively salty. My sister has had the same experience. Please let people SALT their own food. The tiramisu is fabulous. Staff is friendly. read more

The food is always so amazing! it's just like the pictures. The workers are all super nice about everything, they make ordering easy and enjoyable. I come from Los Banos to go eat it periodically and let me tell you, the food looks exactly like the pictures u see on their social media. Honestly go check it out for yourself if you're ever looking for the best pasta in the area. read more

Food was great and very affordable. Pesto and Chicken Pasta excellent. Meat Lasagna was also excellent.

Chef Buck...your food is amazing. We have had the pasta, the sandwiches and the bread bowls. All were delicious. You went above my expectations on a special order for our family function. We have a gem in our little town read more

Hands down the bast sandwich I ever had. Simple but amazing!!! Everything was fresh and delicious First time trying, was completely satisfied after passing through on a long road trip, I will be thinking about this sandwich for a long time ;( read more

Past 209 I have to say the food here is so freaking good. The people are so nice. You can literally watch the making it from scratch. It's just so dang good. read more

We recently visited Pasta 209 for dinner and had great service. The food is absolutely delicious and fresh. Clearly anyone who thinks that the noodles are undercooked has never had fresh pasta before. We had a tour of Italy and a pasta bread bowl with garlic shrimp pasta, and it was a lot of food. We were able to share with our 2 year old and take leftovers home. The highlight of the tour of Italy in my opinion was the chicken parmigiana. The chicken was perfectly cooked; not dry, perfect breading and very flavorful. Bread bowl, bread was absolutely delicious and fresh. This bread is clearly baked daily. Sadly, we didn't have dessert on this trip, but I am personally looking forward to trying their tiramisu. read more

OMG.....omg.... So I decided to pick up dinner tonight from Pasta 209 in Gustine. I have never really been there so I got lots of items, but re reheated the chicken fettuccine with garlic bread. Wow!!! It was absolutely delicious. I hadn't eaten all day, so by the time I ate dinner; I couldn't even finish my pasta because I kept eating the bread. The bread is delicious by itself. Even better with sauce. The food had so much flavor; I would've sworn someone's old Sicilian grandma was in that kitchen making my dinner. Plus I had a little food left over for a small amount to take to work for lunch. If you haven't been to Pasta 209,you really should stop in soon. You would be stimulating the community by supporting family run business. And the bonus is the food is made fresh..... read more

Pasta 209 - Pasta with chicken n shrimp . - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

Great Place to Eat. Food was made Fresh. Great Customer service with a smile. Inside decorations were cool but I only took pics of Food. Be Blessed read more

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Was worth the 30 minute drive! If u love pasta, u have to go here. So much flavor. Will come here again soon! read more

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We ordered the carbonara. It was delicious. I also like the lasagna and the bread knots.

Vey delicious and authentic ! There customer service is always 10/10 ! Cheese Knot Meatball Sliders Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo read more

Placed a call in order with Pasta 209 tonight. The phone was answered immediately and the young lady was very nice and friendly. We picked up the order at the promised time and were politely greeted. Food was good and plentiful. This was a wonderful experience. Hope they continue down this path! read more

Food is fresh and good. I had chicken parmigiana and the garlic shrimp. It was great especially the shrimp. My sister had the fettuccine Alfredo and my niece had spaghetti and mozzarella sticks. All the food was real good and portion are good. read more

Definitely a 5 star review, if they had more stars i definitely would give them more !!!!! By far the best pasta I've ever had !!! On top of that excellent customer service!!!!!! Thank you pasta 209 great service and food read more

Pasta 209 - Italian Near Me - Gustine, California

The food here is Outstanding! They give great portions and everything is made fresh. The best Italian food in the Central Valley.

The food is absolutely amazing. It's flavorful and honestly addictive. However, the best part is the service and attention given to their clients. I have and will continue to recommend this wonderful restaurant. And do yourself a favor and always check out the deserts. read more