First of all, they have parking!!! Never have had an issue parking. Secondly, lots of room in dining area. With outdoor seating as well. Restaurant is pristine clean. Every time. Window to kitchen always makes me smile. Ordering is very easy at counter. The food comes as timely as expected for non- fast food. Portions are just right and I seem to never be able to finish it all. I've have several dishes but chicken carbonara is my favorite. I love the stations with to go boxes, wrapped utensils, napkins, bags etc. But the most amazing part is the service. I feel like royalty by everyone there. This is one of my Go-to spots every week now. The home made pasta is just the touch I needed. It's probably ruined me for other places! I just LOVE this place. Also, I was open until 11pm on a Friday so that was convenient since we were working late. read more

They just started serving sandwiches in the cafe, and they're an awesome lunch option if you work downtown! The portions are huge, I got the burrata and prosciutto sandwich and should have saved half for later but it was too good so... I ate almost the whole thing. The burratta is fresh and creamy, the prosciutto is delish, and the focaccia bread they serve it on is the same kind that they use for their yummy breadsticks on the Pasta Garage side. YUM! Next time I'll try out the lattes and smoothies. So glad they're expanding their menu into the cafe! read more

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My boyfriend and I love pasta garage because of how delicious and cozy it is in there. During our first time going there we had a fantastic experience due to the fact that they serve gluten free options for me. The service is always very professional and inviting. Plus, the place remains well kept and cleaned up every time. Not to mention is never loud or obnoxious in there. So, I really get a good sense of what is happening around me since I am able to be present and fully hear my company's opinions. read more

Pasta Garage - Gluten free chicken Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This fast Italian place is located conveniently in Nulu if you are visiting that area. You order at the counter and are able to choose your own dining spot. The menu was big enough to have several options and the wait time to receive food was relatively short. I tried the fettuccine alfredo with grilled chicken - it was a healthy portion of pasta, but a little skimpy on chicken - all well done and tasty tho! The breadstick that comes with it was a bit too thick/doughy for me. I also tried the chicken parmesan which was delicious as well. Overall recommend this place if you have a hankering for Italian in the Nulu neighborhood. read more

Pasta Garage - Chicken Parmesan. - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Pasta Garage has been on my list to try since having a sample at a food-tasting event. It's a casual dining experience where you order at the counter and then they bring food out. The food all was good! I enjoyed the lasagna and appreciated that all of the entrees came with a breadstick. We walked in a side door and realized there was a separate part of the restaurant where you could order coffees and dessert. I'd check this out another time while in NULU. read more

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Really good pasta! Tasted fresh and I liked the pepper to cheese ratio. Fast service, but was a Thursday night. read more

Pasta Garage - Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This is a huge location in Nulu with lots of seating and a fresh look. You order at the counter and they deliver to your table. The menu has lots of pasta and a custom order option too. We got the fried lasagna appetizer and two entrees as well as desserts. The food was tasty but it was served lukewarm which wasn't ideal. The homemade sausage was fantastic but the carbonara had big chunks of pancetta instead of smaller crispy pieces, also was served with peas which I hadn't seen before and didn't add much flavor. Casual ambiance with Nulu prices. read more

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Stopped in for a quick bite after the soccer game. Staff was friendly and quick to take our order. Shrimp scampi- shrimp was cold, pasta was good and had a hint of lemon and parmesan. Beef gnocchi were soft and the sauce had a demiglaze beef flavor. Could use more steak bites to round the meal out. Pasta primavera- tomatoes were overwhelmingly taking over the dish, cold and mushy, the peas were good textured, spinach was overcooked and mushy as well. Overall an ok quick bite place- nothing to rave about . read more

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I've been twice (once was a busy Saturday during a NuLu festival and once a weekday around 3pm. I enjoyed sitting at the bar and receiving service but found out on the second trip that is it counter service establishment. They did have a full bar and plenty of seating for both large and small groups. Loved the fresh pasta and house made sauces. My surprise was the gelato which was a large portion that transported me to Italy. They have a great coffee bar as well, so an espresso to end the meal was very welcome! read more

Pasta Garage - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I was really excited to try pasta garage even though I'd heard mixed reviews about it. One friend said it was a mix between Chipotle and Fazoli's. I'm not entirely sure what they meant in regard to the chipotle reference because you don't tell them what you want and watch them make your food ... and I couldn't tell you the last time I went to Fazoli's but I also 8 get it in a weird way. When you are ready to order, you walk up to the counter, place your order and then they give you a number to take back to your table which I don't mind. Sometimes it's nice to have a sit down experience with more speed. I ordered first in our group and did the build your own pasta. I asked for the gnocchi, and was asked what type. They explained they have regular gnocchi, spinach and cheese stuffed gnocchi and caprese stuffed gnocchi. I was intrigued by the spinach and cheese stuffed gnocchi so I ordered that with grilled chicken and Vodka sauce. One of my girlfriend's ordered regular chicken Alfredo and the other got KY shaped pasta (which I love this option) and vodka sauce as well as the kids spaghetti and marinara. When my food came out I wasn't expecting the gnocchi to be fried but it wasn't bad. However the grilled chicken also came out fried and the two together with the sauce made the dish very dry. I think the gnocchi would have been better with a cream sauce and the chicken by itself was really good. My girlfriend did not like the Alfredo and said she couldn't even eat it, I should have tried a bite bc I'm curious. The KY shaped pasta and vodka sauce came out correctly but the kids spaghetti came out as Rotini with Butter instead which he didn't like. Before you ask, no we didn't ask for it to be fixed, by that point a bunch of people came in after the UL game ended and the place was packed. read more

Pasta Garage - Build your own pasta - spinach and cheese stuffed gnocchi, fried chicken and vodka sauce. - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I'm giving this place a 2 because the servers were friendly and attentive. Food was a 1 bruschetta bread was hard as a rock, the topping was not good. Had fettuccine and chicken which was not good either, very bland read more

Great addition to the Nulu area! Make sure you check the address, my gps kept taking me to Garage bar and not pasta garage until I put in their exact address. Cute decor and decent sized dining room. It's neat they have a window to see the kitchen staff making your food. We came for dinner and placed our order at the counter to get a number and sit down. We got the shrimp scampi, the honey honey Mac & cheese (which was a special) and 2 a' siciliana soda, one pomegranate and one lemon. Both were refreshing but the lemon was our favorite. Once the pasta came out they were hot and fresh, the noodles were excellent! They are freshly made in Lexington Kentucky and brought to the restaurant. Definitely not your typical pasta. The flavors in the hot honey Mac & cheese were okay, not really hot but decent. The shrimp scampi was good but was a bit over powered by red onions but not a deal breaker. We got a tiramisu to go and it's was chef kiss. Decent meal and great food and service. Perfect for dinner or lunch. read more

Pasta Garage - Hot honey Mac & cheese special - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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New concept kitchen--Pasta garage adds a spin on Italian street food, serving fresh, handcrafted Italian pasta with the speed of casual dining. Every dish is crafted in-house using fresh, locally sourced ingredients using signature small-batch pasta made daily by Lexington Pasta. Walk up to the counter to order, take a number, grab a table and hangout. There are bar-top tables for a casual group or booths and small-top tables for dinner with a friend or a date. Everything we tried was delicious--see pics. Will def be back to try more. read more

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Great spot for an easy yummy dinner. We brought our volleyball team here. It's nice to have Winn can order what they want at the counter and then they bring it out to you. We have brought our team here twice this year, and everyone enjoys it. Full bar service as well. Enjoyed a skinny margarita. read more

Pasta Garage - Pea ravioli special with lamb kebab and pickled red onions. Absolutely delicious. - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Atmosphere: The atmosphere was great! I really liked the simple yet inviting decor, and the pasta machine taking center stage was a nice touch, it's always fun to see fresh pasta being made right in front of you. The lighting was warm and comfortable overall, though the front corner of the restaurant was a little too dim. Still, it added to the cozy feel. The restaurant itself was very clean, and the staff were kind and professional. You can tell they either truly enjoy their jobs or at least put on a great game face. Wait Time: This was where the experience really fell apart. We arrived and ordered at 8:12, and by 9:30, not even our appetizer had been served. I finally had to ask the manager where our food was. Waiting over an hour for any food at all is unacceptable, especially when the restaurant wasn't overly busy. Food: Pricing was very fair, two appetizers, two entrees, and two drinks came to $59.20, which is reasonable for the quality they're aiming for. * Meatballs: Cold, dry, and tough. Unfortunately, not enjoyable at all. * Cacio e Pepe: The highlight of the night. It was warm, flavorful, and the pasta was perfectly cooked with a great kick of black pepper. * Bolognese: Disappointing. It was cold, stiff, and bland, as if it had been sitting under a heat lamp for too long. * Fried Lasagna (Appetizer): Oddly, it was the last item to arrive. By late I mean that it was still not coming out by the time we decided to leave. Appetizers should definitely come before the main course, not an over a hour and a half after ordering. Overall: I really hate writing reviews like this, but I believe in being honest. Reviews help both customers and restaurants grow. It's clear Pasta Garage has a lot of potential, the atmosphere and pricing are great, and there are flashes of excellence in the food. However, the kitchen and service timing need serious improvement. I know it's a new restaurant, and I'd be willing to give them another try in a few months once they've had time to refine their process and get the system running smoothly. read more

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Very disappointed. Lexington location is awsome, but Louisville is very mediocre. Bruschetta was bitter, and pasta was TOO al dente. Self serve, order at counter, obtain your own beverages at soda fountain, asked ti please return your dishes when done. Server came to the table one time, to deliver food. Portions are on the smaller side and price point did not reflect service, quality or portion sizes. read more

Pasta Garage - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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this is the best pasta of my entire life. please come here. i mean it. i'm not joking. read more

Pasta Garage - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I really wanted to like Pasta Garage... We've been super excited to visit Pasta Garage and we were determined to give it a shot even after hearing about poor experiences from neighbors. I got the gnocchi and he got the fettuccini alfredo. We were pleasantly surprised by the prices but when we received our food, we understood why the low price point. The portions are relatively small, the 'breadstick' is a sad piece of focaccia, and the food itself is no better than a frozen meal from the grocery store. The gnocchi, while edible, was fairly salty while the fettuccini Alfredo did not taste like cheese, the sauce was more akin to Elmer's glue. We ate what we could tolerate then sadly walked home to confirm with our neighbors that Pasta Garage is indeed not worth it. read more

The food was very good. We had the bruschetta, the tomatoes were very fresh and tasty, just wish it had more balsamic on them. The wife had the fried lasagna, the sauce was good and lasagna loaded with cheese. I had the chicken picante, I really enjoyed. It had the right amount of lemon in the sauce and the noodles cooked to perfection. They gave you a nice chicken breast with it. We ordered a cannoli to go and it was delicious. Service was great. Food came out hot and fast. The place was not all that busy 4pm on a Sunday afternoon. Kind of wish the tv screens behind the bar had real shows/sports on the, and not just a loop of a videos of the place on both of theTV's. Would have loved to have stayed to watch more of the college basketball if they had that on. So we just quickly ate and left so we could catch the game some place else. Over all, it was a very enjoyable experience. read more

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The food being delicious wasn't even the best part! We came from out of town looking for Italian flavors that we missed from our time living abroad. We all tried different dishes and different deserts. Everything tasted wonderful. It's the service that will keep us coming back! Everyone was so sweet. Not sure if the gentleman who talked to us was the owner or manager, but either way he added the cherry on top of the cheesecake! The lobby and tables were kept well clean. read more

Pasta Garage - Cacio E Pepe with Chicken Parmesan. - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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When this place first opened in November, the line was out the door and there was an hour wait on a Saturday night. So I decided to try again and was able to get in and get a table pretty quick. I got the carbonara and my partner got the chicken parm! I'd say this is a step up from Olive Garden but not too fancy compared to Grassa Gramma. A good middle priced pasta place! the cheesy bread was a little much and felt cartoony with the cheese pull lol! Still good though read more

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We're a pasta-loving family and we were excited to try this place. It's a super cute vibe inside, had lots of space, & wasn't crowded at dinner time on a Wednesday night. The employees were helpful & attentive. We had high hopes, until we got our food. Sadly, the food was not much better than Fazolis, and the drinks were disappointing. I'm glad we tried it, but it wasn't for us. read more

Stopped by briefly on a week night and service was fine. Tried the caprese gnocchi appetizer and it was okay, just not very flavorful and did not have an appealing texture for my personal preference. I do plan to visit again soon and will try other selections. read more

I am thrilled to see that they are opening another location in Louisville! I've been visiting their Lexington location for years. They are by far my favorite place there! NuLu will be the perfect spot. The Grand Opening is on 11/7/25. Go see them!! read more

Pasta Garage - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Pasta Garage is now open!!!! They are super busy so have some grace in these first few weeks as they make their start in NuLu. We saw a steady line the entire time we were there. We opted to sit at the bar, purchase a bottle of wine and slowly graze. It was perfection and worth the wait. The meatballs are delicious. The homemade pesto & sauce put them over the top. We had the caprese gnocchi appetizer and it was a flavor bomb!!! The bruschetta was fantastic. We finished with a cannoli which we split. Delightful!!! Love the vibe. Service was very good as they were scrambling to accommodate a large, steady crowd on their 3rd day open. Great addition to our neighborhood. Be patient & kind. Staff is super friendly. We will be back to work our way thru the menu! read more

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Great food, solid and fast service, and great atmosphere. I enjoyed my pasta a lot and so did my husband. We left satisfied. read more

Pasta Garage - Hugo spritz - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Pasta Garbage... no this is not a misspelling, this the food is GARBAGE. The Italian dressing is flavorless as well as their bolognese sauce. read more

This place use to me amazing but the past couple months I have given it multiple tries and it's been awful. I got a Cesar salad today with brown lettuce and so much Cesar dressing that it was basically a soup, not an exaggeration. I have gotten pasta that is gummy and seems like it was made from ramen noodles, the servers were playing TikTok so loud in their phone I am just so disappointed by the decrease in quality read more

Food was mid. I had the steak and gnocchi with mushrooms (Toscano) and it was the best thing at the table. Everything else was ok. The primavera was totally boring and bland. Bolognese was fine. But not great and not worth the price. Won't go back. Could get same results at home for far less. Place is cool. Parking wasn't great but it worked. You can buy most of the sauces and all of the pastas around town (pasta is Lexington pasta). Save your money. read more

Love everything about this place. Great casual date spot. Every time I have family and friends visiting from out of town we come here and no one is ever disappointed. Great food and service. read more

Fast food pasta. Order at the bar. No servers. Small serving size for the price. Baked ravioli was cold in the middle. Sent it back to be remade and took forever to get back. read more

Solid quick italian food with homemade pasta. They also have a great happy hour special.

I really love the marinara sauce here, which is why I keep ordering the chicken Parmesan. However, every time I've gotten it, there has been very little marinara sauce throughout the entire dish. It's not just that there isn't enough sauce on the chicken--the whole dish is lacking sauce, and once everything is mixed together, there just isn't enough to go around. What's frustrating is that the photo shown for the chicken Parmesan online has a pretty generous amount of marinara, so I expected it to come with more. I'd definitely enjoy the dish much more if they added more marinara throughout the entire dish. read more

Pasta Garage - This is all the sauce that there was on the dish. - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Delivery only: Food was better than expected. Chicken parmigiana, cannoli, side of Alfredo sauce and bread. It's all about expectations. I wasn't thinking top tier Italian, but more Fazzoli-esq. read more

Love this place #pastagarage Italian cafe on corner of Hancock and Market in Nulu. Very Cheerful service & bright cozy booths tables casual atmosphere, they make their own pasta, delicious choices in dishes which are reasonable priced around $15 - $20 and generous portions. Nice market section in back to buy pasta and goods. Across Hancock from Heaven's Door #Dylan. read more

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Decent restaurant. The service wasn't the best. I went up to order and the woman just stared at me and didn't say a word. Neither did the person that brought us our food. The salad was decent - simple greens and veggies. The best part of my meal was by far the gnocchi. The pasta itself was super good but the sauce and other ingredients could use a step up. The ambiance inside was just strange and quiet. Not sure if I would come back other than for a to go order of a pasta. read more

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This was genuinely one of the worst meals I've ever had. The pasta was somehow undercooked AND terrible. The sauce had the consistency and flavor of watered-down nothing, the linguine was so ridiculously salty it felt like someone dumped the entire salt shaker into it, and the rigatoni somehow had absolutely ZERO flavor. How do you mess up pasta this badly?? Honestly, I've had better food from a microwave. Save your money and your taste buds. read more

I was really wanting to like this and couldn't believe that some of the reviews were true but this was not good at all. I wanted a pasta that had chicken but I didn't want the chicken and they wouldn't let me get it without it. A little weird. We ordered two pastas, a gnocchi and a limone. The pasta was way overcooked and mushy and the lemon sauce was fake butter with some kind of weird seasoning. The beef in the gnocchi was rubbery cubes and the sauce had an odd heavy parsley flavor. We only ate about a quarter of each of our dishes. This place is super disappointing and I definitely won't be back. read more

Yum, we ordered the special bucatini which was a cajun-y cream sauce with chicken cutlet. Was better than the regular chicken parm -- which was still very good. The cashier was sweet and sold us on the special bundle (app, entree, and dessert for 40ish). The starter was the fried ravioli and tiramisu for dessert with two glasses of house red. Husband walked to the coffee section to grab an espresso shot to have with our dessert. Excellent. Romantic atmosphere. Telling everyone to go here. :) read more

Pasta Garage - Tiramisu and an espresso from the adjoined coffee shop :) - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I truly hate to do this but I've been here 3 times now ( twice dine in and once for to go ) and it's been underwhelming each visit. To start off I've been going to their original Lexington location for many years and love it! Fresh pasta, great portions, and the price isn't bad at all. First thing I've noticed is that the louisville location is higher priced than the lex. I assume this could be bc they make everything there in lex directly but it's a bummer that my build your own is 23 at lex location and 28 in louisville, for the exact same order. Mind you there are options that are cheaper than a build your own. All the dishes I've ordered at the louisville pasta garage have been really bland, barely any sauce on it, and the bread is stale; while at lex it's all so fresh and loaded with sauce, plus the portions seem to be larger there too. I try not to compare but it's difficult bc the difference between the two locations is night and day. I am taking into consideration that this louisville one just opened so it might take awhile for them to get their footing. But if they don't catch up soon I'll unfortunately be recommending only the lex location to people and enjoying that when I'm in the city. So sad bc I've always hoped they would open one here but currently it's just not worth going to, in my opinion that is. It's also worth noting that during one dine in experience our drinks came out after our app and food entrees. Luckily the people I went with said the drinks were great but they didn't appreciate that we didn't even receive them until after our meals had arrived and we all were almost done eating. No one came over to apologize or check on us concerning this either. I would suggest waiting a bit to try this place out so they have time to get everything a bit more under control. I plan to give it another try but if it's still the same then only the Lexington location will be receiving my business. read more