My mom said it's the best pasta she's ever had. What more do I need to say? We got the uni pasta, mentai pasta, and the burrata. Next time I'd get the uni pasta again and try the gizzard confit (which they had ran out of). read more

This place is small but the waiting wasn't too bad. Never had Japanese pasta cuisine. So I can't compare it to anything else or another restaurant. Very creamy sauce. Loved the pairing of the nori to top of the pasta. It gave it a nice hint of salt and seaweed flavor. I got the mentai pasta. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We arrived on a Saturday around 7:50 PM for a party of 4 and waited about 30-35 minutes. I do wish they took reservations, or that you could add your name to the Yelp waitlist earlier-you can only join the waitlist once you arrive at the restaurant. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. He gave us four pieces of bread and salads, even though we only ordered three pasta dishes, which was a nice touch. We ordered the Arrabbiata, Mental Cream, and Carbonara. The Mental Cream is definitely my favorite and the dish I'd highly recommend. It's creamy, flavorful, and something I always come back for. The Arrabbiata had a flavorful tomato sauce with bacon and olives, while the Carbonara tasted extra heavy and rich for my preference. They use thin spaghetti noodles on all of their pasta dishes, which were cooked perfectly. Pasta e Pasta by Allegro is a place I've been coming to for over 10 years, and their Mental Cream is the one dish that keeps bringing me back. They have a mix of Japanese fusion pastas as well as more transitional dishes. If you're a pasta lover, definitely give it a try! read more

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Yummy Japanese-Italian pasta place in the heart of Little Tokyo. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super intimate vibe, perfect for date night or catching up with the girls -- they have an extensive wine list.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Waitstaff are friendly and knowledgeable! I got the pasta genovese -- spaghetti noodles with basil pesto sauce, shrimp, and potatoes. Their pesto was really good, clearly homemade. The sauce clung to the noodles really well, but the dish as a whole wasn't too heavy. Their portions are massive, and they don't skimp on the pasta or the potatoes, but I do wish I got some more shrimp. My friend got the pescatore rosso; tomato sauce with a variety of seafood including shrimp, clams, mussels, squid. She was very happy with the dish and thea mount of seafood she got. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - genovese and pescatore rosso - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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So shocked I hadn't heard about this place sooner but if you love pasta and don't want to spend $30 on every dish this is the place to go! Loved that it had some classic dishes and some fusion ones as well. Came on a Friday night and joined the waitlist but only had to wait about 10 minutes! There was complimentary bread and a side salad that came with the entrees, and the bread was warm and delicious... We ordered the two Allegro specials on the menu-- Uni pasta and Bolognese. For appetizers we went with the server's recommendation; chicken gizzard confit. Chicken gizzard confit was mind blowing. As someone who enjoys things like gizzard, these were cooked in a way I had never had before and it was delicious. The uni pasta was sooo rich, creamy, and flavorful. 10/10 I would recommend it. The bolognese was good too it was super complex compared to the ordinary bolognese and had eggplants as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, the ambience was great and experience was amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was also very good and attentive. Super great spot for a date night or just a casual dinner with friends! read more

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This was one of those places I knew nothing about, discovered randomly when looking for places to eat nearby, took one look at, and said to myself that I definitely needed to try it. Dropped by on a Saturday evening with my brother, no reservation. I was worried we'd be stuck waiting for an hour or more for a table but we were seated in less than ten minutes, despite the fact that it was a full house. The menu has an interesting assortment of traditional Italian pastas, Japanese classics, and Japanese-Italian fusion dishes. It's not a huge menu, but is just the right size to have a number of dishes I wish I could've tried all at once. I went with the bacon and mushrooms Japanese style sauce, which was a dashi and soy sauce base with bacon and mushrooms and a garnish of grated radish and nori. This was incredibly delicious, unique, and a true blend of Japanese and Italian flavors. The bacon was phenomenal and there was a generous amount on the plate. My brother got the arrabbiata. He asked them to not make it very spicy, but it still had a good kick (I definitely wouldn't have asked for it to be milder, but to each their own). The flavors were rich. And in both dishes, the pasta was cooked perfectly. Dinner comes with a complimentary salad and rolls. Our food came out fast, and our server was friendly. The owners were really nice, welcoming people. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved the vibe of this place, with its dim lighting and quiet, laidback atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] PASTA e PASTA is a gem and absolutely on my must-return-to list on my next trip to Little Tokyo. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Bacon and mushrooms Japanese style sauce - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great pasta dishes with very generous portions. Expect a wait but take advantage of yelp check-in! Highly suggest smaller groups as it is a very small restaurant. read more

I love coming to Pasta e Pasta! This is more of a japanese-style pasta restaurant. They have a parking lot here, but you'll need to pay. $6 with validation, $20 without validation. If you're looking for a creamier pasta, get their mentai pasta. The pasta is not too heavy or thick, just a little heavier on the mushroom side. I also had their salmon pasta, and it was a bit more garlicky but still delicious! The staff are all welcoming and friendly! They accommodate very well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is a bit dark and smaller so note that there might be a wait.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall, love coming here for pasta read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Mentai Cream Pasta - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Definitely between a 4 and 5, but I'll round up because the pasta itself was really good. We ordered the crab dip, the carbonara and the uni pasta. It started with a sad looking bread and salad so we did not have our hopes up. Then we got the appetizer crab dip and it tasted a little burned. If this is how you start, don't be discouraged. The pasta really turned this whole thing around. The uni pasta was rich and creamy and packed with uni flavor. The carbonara was probably in the top 5 for carbonaras that we've ever had. Service was great and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant had a quaint, super humble look but at least it was clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good location if you're doing something near little tokyo. read more

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Loved it. Haven't been here in a while and it was just as good as always. Came in for dinner with friends. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Simple interior with a decent amount of seating. Good for a couple or small group.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pastas are amazing! The uni and mentai cream are delicious. They have the perfect ratio of pasta and creamy sauce. Pour a little of the chili oil on them to spice them up. If you're looking for something a little more familiar then the Bolognese is a great choice. Service was good. Friendly staff. There's a pay lot in front. But you could also find street meter parking within a block or two. read more

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I came here because a friend recommended it as a great spot for Japanese-style pasta, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The mentaiko pasta and squid ink pasta were both incredible--I completely fell in love with them! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was perfect for conversation, and time seemed to fly by while we were sitting and enjoying our meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was such a pleasant and memorable experience. The service was also excellent, making the whole visit even better. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended! read more

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Yummy. It is a Japanese Italian fusion place but the style of pasta dishes lean more Japanese. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance of the place is also dark and a bit quaint, reminding me of some Japanese taverns.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pastas are spaghetti based and it comes with a side of salad and bread! I personally recommend the mentai pasta as it is flavorful and well balanced. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Carbonara (top) and mentai pasta (bottom) - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Location did not do this restaurant justice! Inside Honda Plaza, all the way at the very end of an old aged boring plaza, Pasta e Pasta has a somewhat cartoon character signage. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Once step inside, the decoration, the vibe totally changed. It's a dark hue with humbling yet elegant setting with a bar table and I almost felt like a dining in the cave ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The menu was not complicated and only focused on pasta, but there are so many choices to my liking! The squid ink, the mentai cream, the uni sauce, and the garlic butter sauce. We ended up settling with Creamy Crab Gratin, mentai cream pasta, the Pescatore Bianca (seafood spaghetti), and Tarako Spaghetti (Cod roe and squid garlic butter sauce). -Crab Gratin is really creamy and cheesy. I just didn't quite get why there are a few pieces of penne pasta inside. But overall tasted good! -All pasta comes with bread and salad. The salad is really fresh and serve mostly lettuce and cherry tomato, which is how I like it. The dressing is not the ranch creamy kind, more cloudy vinaigrette based, also to my liking. -Seafood spaghetti came with a variety of seafood, shrimp, squid ring, mussels, clams, etc. The portion is huge. -Mentai cream pasta: delicious! I think if I order uni pasta, it'll be the same cream base sauce but with uni and $6 bucks more. I'm happy with my choice. The whole dish is consistent, creamy with a slight kick from the mentai, slices of mushrooms and shredded seaweeds on the top. Delish! -Tarako Spaghetti: I took a small bite and appreciated the strong taste of garlic butter in the sauce. -All 3 pasta are served with the thin spaghetti like angel hair. Service is ok, we asked for water refill and the response was polite. Dirty dishes were taken away timely. If I had more time, I would definitely come back for a second visit. A place like this deserves to be in a more upscale block on the street. Btw, parking inside the plaza is not free even though it's just a strip mall. Expect about $8 bucks for dinner parking. It's gated entrance. If you get lucky, you can park on the street and pay the meter. read more

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Ambiance: it's a small bar style place for pasta, narrow walkways and limited seats, not good for large group hangout Service: friend but so rushed, they cleaned the plates so quickly, even before finishing the food, it's not a busy night and not close to their closing hours, not really sure why servers were so impatient and annoyingly interrupted the experience, as a datapoint, it's barely forty minutes from getting seated to leaving the restaurant Food: their menu has a focus on fusion style pasta Salad - ** not fresh, rotten leaves Bread - *** average Arrabiata - **** spicy tomato sauce with bacon and olive, rich in flavors, recommend Uni Pasta - *** Allegro special rich uni cream sauce with sea urchin on top, uni was't fresh and tasted very bitter, and the pasta itself is creamy Price: overall the quality was fine, and slightly pricy for certain items, expect $30+ per person read more

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This location of Pasta e Pasta by Allegro is in the Honda Plaza in the Little Tokyo area. This plaza validates and it's discounted but the parking space is limited. My boyfriend and I found free street parking in the area instead. The service is uncoordinated and push, such as with taking orders or clearing tables. They weren't even that busy on the night we visited but I could feel like we were getting churned. My boyfriend ordered their Beef Ragu Sauce Spaghetti ($25) that comes beef, onions in their original ragu sauce. I had their Uni Pasta ($28) which is suppose to be a rich uni cream sauce with fresh uni pasta. All pasta dishes come with salad and bread, which came quickly after we ordered. It was nothing special but it was included so I won't complain too much. However I will complain about my sad sad uni pasta. It was so strangely watery and the noodles were not well coated at all. It lacked the creaminess they promised in the description. The taste of sea urchin was not too strong either. My boyfriend's pick was the better of the two dishes. The pasta was cooked perfectly and there was a generous amount of beef. It was a decent spaghetti, but it's not hard to find decent spaghetti. I'll stick to Café Hiro in Cypress the next time I want Uni Pasta. read more

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Craving Japanese. Always craving Japanese. So, since I'm not far from Little Tokyo, I finally tried this place. It's in the Honda Plaza. If you get there early you'll find parking. Arrived before opening so I had my choice of parking spots. I don't remember how much. If not, there are garages, street parking and other lots around. Walked in and sat at the counter. Figured I could watch the staff do their magic but unless you stand, you won't be able to see. Or if you're a giraffe. Wasn't busy, but there were other diners. Some tables in the front of the house, and walking back, a dining area - more like the main dining area where you might be able to accommodate a large party. Service was efficient. The server aka host aka busser seemed to be stationed a few stools from where I sat. So, he could see if/when I needed or wanted something as I just had to catch his eye. No chit chat which doesn't bother me as I was there to eat. And the food was good. See pics. Enjoyed the method that the gizzards were prepared, seasoned and served. The sauce it was in was nice. I would have poured it over rice but I already was having pasta and had already eaten my salad. I would have been stuffed. The pasta was great. Not too rich, but enough to give the flavor that extra oomph I hope for when eating pasta dishes. The noodles weren't under or over cooked and it went well with the red wine I ordered. I would definitely order the Mentai again. On another note, it was my first visit to this space since it changed from a pizza/bar. I kinda avoided it because I used to hang out back then. Life happens and things change but glad that it was replaced with a place that served it up good enough that I'll be back to try other menu items. read more

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Came on a weekend dinner. The lot was open so we were able to park on the lot for free. Otherwise, there's limited street parking. We were able to put our name on their Yelp waitlist when we arrived. Waited about 10 minutes before we got a table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was packed with couples. It was cool they have bar seating as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got the Bolognese for $21 and Squid Ink Pasta for $22. Each dish came with bread and salad. The bread was flavorless and hard. The salad was bland. The Bolognese was very flavorful, but heavy. The Squid Ink Pasta was flavorful and delicious. The squid ink did stain our mouth and lips black. The portions were huge. One pasta was enough the feed two people. Staff were nice and the food came out fast and hot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's was very nice intimate place for a date or catch up with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Pasta e pasta 2/6/26 Food: 4.9/5 Service: 4.5/5 Value: 4.8/5 I've been here so many times now and this restaurant still consistently makes my top 3 restaurants in the city. I've pretty much established my favorites. * Bacon and mushroom pasta: this is my absolute favorite dish now. I love the richness of the bacon, earthiness of the mushrooms, and simultaneously delicate but rich sauce. * Pescatarian: this is my go to lighter pasta here. The sauce is extremely light and refreshing relative to the other options. I love how much seafood they give us and the seafood is always fresh * Mento: a new discovery this time (is one of the most popular I know) but it definitely immediately cracked the top 3. Super rich, and great flavors. Would strongly recommend! I absolutely won't forget the bread and salad to start. Is simple but is just such a nice way to start the meal, especially with the spicy oil option for the buttered bread! read more

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Came here for the highly raved uni pasta but ended up loving the mental pasta and squid ink pasta more. The uni pasta was good, but paled in comparison to the other two. We also got the beef ragu pasta which honestly was our least favorite dish despite being a special. The carbonara was good but very rich. All the appetizers are a must order, especially the chicken gizzard confit. It was so tender. Yum. We came right at opening for a party of 6 and was seated immediately. The restaurant is pretty small so I'd imagine it'd be a long wait at peak dining times. There's paid parking outside the restaurant so don't have to worry about parking. read more

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Uni pasta was quite good never had anything like it however the squid ink pasta was very salty. Informed the waiting didn't even bat and eye and wanted us to just pay. Because of that we won't be coming back read more

This is my second time dining here and each experience gets worse. The pastas are decent I do wish they had different options of noodles and for the price it isn't bad but what led to the two star rating is the service!!! It was not busy at all we got at right away and there was empty tables but our server could not remember a single request we asked for . We asked for Parmesan, the check along with Togo boxes on separate occasions (which I think are quite normal requests to ask for ) he forgot all of them and we had to ask his co-worker. At the end of the meal he apologized for forgetting the items and asked if we wanted a Togo bag for our meals which as you guessed he forgot again. I'm sorry but the restaurant was at like 20% capacity. Also they messed up on part of our order. All and all we will not be returning again Also the gratin we ordered was very hard to eat. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Japanese-Italian fusion is probably among my favorites because it takes the best parts of Italian and makes it less heavy and more umami, and who doesn't love that? Their mentai cream pasta is a biblically accurate rendition of the pasta my mom made for me as a child, but the portion is very generous. At its price point, I am frankly shocked that they make money! You also get a light salad that's the perfect first course and also a small piece of bread that looks like airplane bread but is much better. Service is super speedy and very friendly! If you post on Instagram tagging them you also get 10% off!! read more

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Love the pasta there! The restaurant was wonderful and they have great options of pasta. The menu was excellent and so many great quality of food to choose from. The Mentai Pasta and Squid Ink pasta were really good and so delicious. It was so creamy and nice quality of noodles. I really enjoyed the pasta with wines, it taste so fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely place with great ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The pasta and gizzards were so yummy! The service was great everyone was so friendly. Definitely coming back! read more

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WOW This is my number 2 pasta spot in LA. The mentaiko and squid fit perfectly with the pasta and the portion was huge! We got there right when they opened at 5 PM and the food came out quick and fresh. Service was great as well, everyone was quick and friendly! The restaurant itself is a bit small in the front, but has plenty of seating in the back. I'll have to come back to try the uni pasta! read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm OBSESSED with this Japanese- Italian pasta concept. I randomly discovered this spot on Yelp because our initial dinner plan fell through so I didn't realize how popular it is. We did not have reservation, but join the waitlist and were seated after 20 minutes. Food also came out super fast. They offer complimentary bread and salad. The mentai dish is a must try it's so freaking good. Their vegetarian option is also very delicious. Affordable prices for high end tasting food ( and cheap wine ). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Vibe feels super intimate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would definitely com back again ! So glad I found this place. read more

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This Japanese Italian fusion is a true gem for anyone seeking bold innovative flavors! The menu features unique dishes, like the Japanese inspired Mentai and Uni pastas with a creamy sauce. The classic bologna spaghetti has a distinct twist; it carries a smoky savory, smoky quality, reminiscent of bacon, elevated by rich ingredients that added a deep umami richness. Each dish came included with a tiny side salad and a small piece of bread with one miniature butter packet. To round out the experience, they had a large selection of Japanese beers and imported wines. The downsides, the space is extremely tiny and cramped. The table was so small that your plate took up most of the space on the table. They also have a midday break from 2 PM to 5 PM and as soon as it was 1:55 PM they immediately started rushing you out, practically pushing you out the door and bringing over boxes for you to quickly pack your meal into and leave. Despite the squeeze and the rush, the food was phenomenal and I would return just for the pasta itself! read more

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i love Japanese italian foods but unfortunately i didn't have the best experience. The service was unwelcoming and i felt rushed during my time there. I have go to spots for when i'm feeling japanese/italian pasta and i am very familiar with how it's supposed to taste and how rich it is but this place was almost TOO rich and heavy. It wasn't enjoyable because of how overpowering it was. The noodles weren't that special either. It could be that the service made the food experience bad but overall, i wouldn't come back. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Mental mushroom pasta - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cute little casual spot in Little Tokyo for Japanese inspired pasta. They serve traditional Italian classics as well. We got the Mentai and Uni pasta as well as the crab meat gratin. Everything was solid but didn't find the uni pasta worth it, you could not taste the uni in the sauce. I would go for the Mentai. They also give you refillable bread and butter and a small salad. The bread was perfect to dip in the crab meat gratin. If I could give this 4.5 stars I would, but felt 4 was more appropriate than 5 because the food was decent but did not "wow" me. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Can only be seated if everyone in your party is there Salad bomb island dressing I would ask for extra Bread was normal with poppy seed Crab cheese app pretty good with the bread 8/10 Salmon pasta 9/10 really good light taste, doesn't feel heavy Mentai was okay 7/10 I'm not familiar with the taste, but it was very mild Uni pretty light also 8/10 worth a try regardless Good service just flag them down, they are always moving and on their feet. Be patient with them Food comes pretty quick in like 10 mins [[HIGHLIGHT]]Fairly loud but a nice family sit down restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Big portions would recommend sharing read more

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We were seated promptly, but I felt like it took awhile for the food to come out and service was impersonal. The portions are very respectable and food was good enough but to be frank, I was quite underwhelmed. The uni pasta was alright but the sauce felt weak and thin and the uni was kind of just...there. I liked the mentai Japanese cream pasta better; I enjoyed the more mushroomy flavor and the dish was overall just a touch bolder. The tomato cream sauce with shrimp and spinach was literally unremarkable. I did appreciate that each dish was served with a roll and salad. I also think that different pasta shapes might have improved the experience. It felt like every dish was just vaguely the same. The ambiance was close and lively. We were sat at a table and other tables were pretty close to ours, and conversations sometimes overlapped with our own. It got a smidge loud but nothing crazy. All in all, it was fine, but I probably wouldn't visit again, and didn't quite get the hype. read more

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This place is in a tiny plaza with a small parking lot. There are other spots to park around the area and street parking. You just have to walk but its worth it. The restaurant has a chill and elegant vibe to it that we really enjoyed. Staff was very friendly and our server had no issue helping us with our food allergy restrictions. I ordered the Tarako spaghetti. It came with bread and a fresh salad with onion sauce. All of it was delicious. The Tarako spaghetti has cod roe and was creamy and flavorful. Would definitely come back. Thank you! read more

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I don't spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, because I now live further away. However, since we were in the area for an event, we began searching for a restaurant in Little Tokyo. We found Pasta e Pasta! We didn't know much about this restaurant, but based on the reviews, it seemed promising. While walking to the restaurant, we almost walked right past the front door. The exterior almost reminds me of a small market and you'd have to look inside to discover that it's actually a restaurant. It looks tiny from the outside, but it's actually slightly larger inside. When you walk in, you'll notice a bar area to the right and a narrow walkway that leads to a the restaurant seating area. There aren't a lot of tables in the general seating area. Also, the tables are relatively close together. The restaurant itself is also very clean. The menu is a fusion of Japanese and Italian dishes. We ordered the salmon spinach pasta in cream sauce and pesto pasta with shrimp and potatoes plates. Our food was brought out pretty quick. The pasta was very light and the sauce flavor was not overwhelming by any means. It was refreshing to enjoy an entire serving of pasta that didn't feel heavy upon consumption. The flavor of the pesto sauce itself seemed a little different from what I'm used to, but nevertheless, it was delicious! Pasta e Pasta was a pleasant surprise for us. Service was great and the food was delicious! Parking was a bit of a challenge, so we parked down the street and walked to the restaurant. If we are in the area again, we will definitely come back for lunch or dinner! read more

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This place was a 9/10! I love pasta and the pasta was flavorful but I wasn't fan of the bread. The salad was also very good! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is perfect[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] & the service was good as well. Definitely would come back & would forsure recommend!! Also, if you're driving here the parking is $5 weekdays and $8 on weekends! read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - The top bacon & mushroom japanese style sauce and the bottom is the shrimp & potato pesto pasta. - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My daughter wanted spaghetti, so we stopped in. Paid parking only, packed lot. My wife went in and was told to wait outside after putting in the order, weird. They kinda fry/bake it, so it's hard/crunchy and soft. My daughter liked it and I thought it was pretty bland. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Kids Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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One of the best Japanese Pasta eateries in Los Angeles that serves delicious dishes and provides excellent customer service. We dined here on a Saturday evening around 6pm. Thank you to my dear brother for the lovely dinner, treat and for taking us to PASTA e PASTA by Allegro. My brother and sister in law frequent this eatery and they wanted us to try it out. PASTA e PASTA by Allegro is located in J Town and walking distance to lots of boutiques, shops and other eateries. We parked in the plaza and had no issues with parking. Checked in at the kiosk within 15 minutes our party was called and the hostess took us to a nice and cozy table in the back. The back area is nice as it's not as narrow as when you enter the eatery. There are 6 huge tables in the back area to accommodate large parties and groups of 5 or more. For dinner we ordered Bacon Eggplant Mozzarella and informed our waitress we have a peanut, tree nut and sesame seed food allergy individual in our party and they were very accommodating and cautious. We also ordered Chicken Spinach Cream Pasta, Bacon and Mushrooms Japanese style sauce, Mentai Japanese Cream and Tarako Spaghetti. All our dishes were delicious and plentiful. The servings of each dish was plentiful. We took our left overs for to go. The noodles were perfect and not overcooked. The sauce was flavorful and just the right amount of spice. The chicken and seafood were proportioned so there was enough chicken and seafood to eat with your noodles. We can't wait to come back and try other food items on their menu. read more

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We arrived early in the morning so we sat down immediately. The vibe of the place is chill and relaxed. There is a long bar which gives a chic look to the place. We were served promptly and were given our food really fast (we were one of the first of course). My wife and I shared the Burrata appetizer. A small salad of arugula with a cheese topping. The salad and cheese mixed very well and was delicious! I ordered the Carbonara pasta which is a butter and cheese based sauce with bacon. It was delicious ! The sauce was perfectly combined with the pasta and I had to give some will power to not eat it all. Also, the portion is enough to feed about 2 people so keep that in mind. I will definitely come back because everything here satisfied my palate. read more

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Small restaurant tucked in the Honda Plaza in Little Tokyo. I frequent a lot of the surrounding so this place is no stranger to me. We came for lunch and ordered both the Allegro special: Uni pasta and Bolognese. Came with side salad and bread rolls. Uni pasta - very creamy pasta with fresh uni on top. Very delicious. The uni was not fishy at all and very smooth and fresh. I did wish there was more uni but a girl can only hope. Bolognese - classic but still good. I love a good bolognese sauce and it was saucy. It has eggplants in it and made the dish very hearty. It's basic but was very good as well. My favorite of the 2 was the uni pasta. It's quite pricey for the uni pasta but if you like a good Japanese Italian fusion, give this a try! read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Parking is pretty straightforward $5 during lunch and $8 for dinner. Service, unfortunately, was not very inviting or accommodating when requesting to switch seats so we can sit side by side with an 80% empty restaurant an hour prior to closing for lunch time. It almost made us want to leave and not dine here overall. On the food side, portions are definitely generous, especially for pasta. We ordered the crab gratin, mentai pasta, and the bolognese. My personal favorite was the mentai it had a rich, savory flavor that stood out the most. The bolognese is apparently one of their top-rated dishes, but it had a unique twist that didn't quite hit for me. I'd personally prefer a more traditional version from an authentic Italian spot. One downside for me personally, I ended up with a pretty bad stomach ache afterwards likely because I'm lactose intolerant and many of the dishes are dairy-heavy, so that's something to keep in mind if you're sensitive to that. Overall, big portions and bold flavors, but service and dietary considerations might make or break the experience depending on what you're looking for. read more

PASTA e PASTA by Allegro - Mentai pasta - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been here like 10 times, and I always order the Mentai Japanese Cream pasta. The flavors are perfectly balanced, the noodles are perfectly cooked, and the sauce is perfectly creamy and textured. The actual restaurant is a little small, but it's cozy! The servers are always super nice and accommodating for any allergies. The wait can be a little long on weekends and parking in Little Tokyo is always tough, but I promise it's worth it!! I also lowkey got food poisoning here once, but it hasn't deterred me :) I will keep coming back :) read more

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