This place is a neat little gem. The food tastes authentic, which is really high praise when most Italian places out there put out some Americanized version instead. I've tried the pasta, pizza, lasagna, and various appetizers and deserts. All were a slam dunk. Service is generally friendly and I never had to wait too long for food. They could really stand to upgrade their two-person tables, though. They're tiny. If you're a larger person, you're not going to have a good time. read more

Pasta Polo - Pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

If you're in Coquitlam or Port Moody and haven't been to Pasta Polo & Brick Oven Pizza, you're seriously missing out! Just a short stroll from the SkyTrain, this place is a hidden gem that serves up Italian comfort food with a side of charm. From the moment you walk in, the cozy and romantic ambiance makes you feel like you've stepped into a little trattoria in Italy. Whether you're on a date, celebrating with friends, or dining solo, the friendly staff treat you like family. We started with their house-made bread dipped in garlic oil--so good it should be illegal. The Caesar salad was crisp and flavorful, and the mocktails? Bellissimo! For the main course, the Baked Chicken Parmesan was perfectly cooked, and the Carnivora Pizza was a meat lover's dream come true. And just when we thought we couldn't eat more, the mango-topped cheesecake arrived and proved us wrong. Pasta Polo is the kind of place that makes you want to become a regular. Delicious food, fresh ingredients, and a welcoming atmosphere--what more could you ask for? read more

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i got the scusa mi pomodoro (2024 pasta challenge winner) for $28. it's a steep price and although the portion was okay, the food was super mid. pasta was bland and linguine felt like it was undercooked? or left out too long? idk but the individual linguine strands were stuck together and hard. also for $28, i expected more than linguine in there. there's 3 small pieces of shrimp total and maybe some cherry tomatoes and parsley scattered in there. overall very underwhelming their garlic oil was good though, and i was beginning to suspect that maybe they expect you to dump a lot into your pasta? and that's why they didn't put in any flavour? only good thing was the service. staff are very friendly. read more

Pasta Polo - scusa mi pomodoro-$28 - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Won a giveaway to try their new family meal. $60 is a great deal for 1 salad, pastas, and 1 pizza. However, I wish we could choose from their whole menu selection instead of the more plainer dishes offered. I really wanted to try their pesto. The owner lady was really nice and really welcoming . She was really happy we were there. However, the service was all over the place. The pastas came before the salad and sharing utensils and grated cheese/pepper were not given to us until we ate half the pastas already. When we finished, the server really pushed for us to have drinks and dessert. When we declined, she said "well, I guess that's it." I gave a tip anyway and I hope it was shared with everyone. The complimentary bread and garlic oil was ok. The garlic oil was fantastic (hard to scoop the garlic pieces) but the bread would really benefit if it was warm. House green salad was really fresh. The dressing was on the sweeter side. The chicken penne with sundried tomato cream sauce was tasty. It was good but I didn't taste much of the sundried tomatoes. There were plenty pieces of chicken! Loved the freshly made penne - texture was awesone. Italian sausage mafalde was not mafalde but linguine. This one lacked any flavor. The pizza was super thin and the dough was really good. I wish the layer of cheese was thicker. All in all dishes were hit or miss and the service was a little confusing. On one hand, this place seems more fancy with the brick oven pizzas and the nice decor. On the other hand, the service was much like casual family style restaurants like Dennys. read more

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I went to Pasta Polo for a late dinner a while back. When I got there, I was given a table right away. The establishment was mildly dark yet clean and organized, which I really like in a restaurant. I ordered the Osso Bucco with the Virgin Purple Sours. I was served complimentary fresh rolls with fermented garlic oil. The virgin cocktail was fantastic, even without the alcohol. They tasted nice, especially with the fermented garlic being exuberant in flavour. The Bucco entrée came with a side of pesto pasta mafalda that I found very piquant. The meat was pretty succulent and tasted good overall with the sauce being so tasty that I found myself licking off the plate. The service was top-notch, as I saw my waiter tending to my table had any given moment he had. I highly recommend anyone who is in Coquitlam to pay their patronage to this Pasta Polo location. They will enjoy themselves there. read more

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Funny story, we were heading for another pasta restaurant, we made a wrong turn, saw Pasta Polo and assumed we were at the right place. We realized as we pulled up and thought, whatever, let's try it... We had an amazing date night, The staff was amazing, The food tasted delicious and the drinks were on point. The atmosphere was warm with classic Italian music in the background. They even had in house made Garlic Oil! Fantastic! Overall , we are happy with our mistake and our definitely planning to come back! My wife's only complaint was that her portion was too big! Now we have leftovers! I would absolutely recommend Pasto Polo!! read more

Pasta Polo - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Despite living in Coquitlam for 12 years and driving past this restaurant weekly, this is only the second time I've ever been. And the first time was unremarkable. We called at 6:00 p.m. to make a 6:30 p.m. reservation but were told that we couldn't make a reservation for less than an hour away. We were then told on the phone that it was pretty busy and would likely have to wait 25-30 minutes once we arrived which felt weird that they wouldn't just give us a reso, but I guess a policy is a policy. When we arrived the hostess then asked if we had a reservation which just added an extra layer of that whole situation feeling off, but whatever. The restaurant had a bustling ambiance, and the hostess assured us it would be just a few minutes for our booth. The booth was cleaned and turned over quickly. As we waited, the table leaving was raving about how good the food and service was so we had high expectations. The service was top shelf, especially given how busy the restaurant was. I had the prawn and scallop rose and my partner had the baked veal parmigiana with linguine. The server recommended the Mafalda pasta with mine as it was excellent at soaking up the sauce and he was not wrong. "Fresh" bread was brought out quickly, however it was definitely not fresh. Warm, but with stale crusts. The butter was those little individual plastic dishes and straight out of the fridge so nearly impossible to spread, even on stale bread. What saved the bread was the amazing garlic oil. Like seriously if they sold it I would buy it by the gallon. My pasta was the scallop and shrimp rose. All the pasta is homemade in house and it was ridiculously good. Fresh parm and pepper was quickly provided by the attentive staff. My dish was cooked to perfection, mushrooms were so flavourful and just so tasty. This pasta dish was enormous, I kept eating but barely made a dent and took easily half of it home. For the veal, the pasta portion was just as good as the other dish. Creamy Alfredo was buttery and delicious. The veal was also cooked to perfection. Beautiful breading that was perfectly thin and crispy with the perfect amount of sauce and cheese on top. Prices were very reasonable and they had an excellently priced three course menu to choose from as well. Seems weird to note, but the napkins were really great quality for disposable napkins, but it was noticeable to both of us! So close to a solid five star review. Excited to go back and try more! read more

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My partner and I ate here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant was not very busy and service was prompt and fantastic. We ordered Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, caesar salad with calamari, and a shirley temple. The bill was $38 before tip and with a $10 off coupon. The Fettucini was good but Jimoco's pasta is better. You could taste the deep fry oil in the calamari a little more than I personally like. The extra extra large pepper shaker and fresh grated cheese was a nice touch. Overall, it was good to try this place out but there are other Italian places that are better in the tri-cities area. read more

Pasta Polo - Inside the Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

The food was really delicious and good and tasty but the portions were very small and very expensive for the same price at pasta polo you can go any where else and get two meals Instead of just one but the food did taste good the marinara sauce was nice the customer service was good and pleasant lots of greetings all the time and the atmosphere ambiance was nice too overall I enjoyed going there but it was really pricey for what I got read more

Date night at Pasta Polo was great! Our sever was super friendly. Growing up in the area, the last time I had dinner here was probably a good 15 years ago. I'm glad to have went back tonight. We enjoyed everything we ordered (except the mozzarella sticks came out really fast and were a bit cold - could not get a cheese pull!) Carbonara mushroom gnocchi, fusilli meatballs in rose paired with a Syrah from France time for some leftovers! read more

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Family dinner for a birthday. Party of six. When the reservation was called in, we were asked if there was any occasion, we confirmed it was a birthday dinner. On arrival, the server was told there was a birthday. We specifically chose this restaurant as they have been consistently good in the past. After an extended wait without menus, we ordered drinks. The server brought bread but there was no cutlery, so we had to flag someone down. Two people received flavourless iced teas. Cranberry sodas were brought in tiny glasses. After placing food orders there was an extended wait, so we asked - twice - for extra bread. One person asked that fettuccini alfredo be "light on the sauce" but it arrived swimming in alfredo sauce. Everyone was underwhelmed with their food. No offers to replenish drinks, we had to ask. We also had to ask - twice - for 2 takeaway boxes, but received only 1 so had to ask again. The server then arrived and asked whether the bill was to be all together or separated. There was no mention of whether anyone wanted dessert. At the very least we expected a piece of birthday cake to be brought out, and added to the bill. Nothing. It was very apparent to us that the staff were in chaos. Nobody seemed to be running the place. We won't be going back. read more

Ambiance: 3/5 Service: 4.5/5 Food: 3/5 Overall: 3/5 A very a-okay place! We came here for my boyfriend's birthday dinner with his family since it's been a tradition since he was young, and it was my first time trying it. There was 8 of us so we had made a reservation for a weeknight and were seated right when we got there. The best part of this place was the service! Our waitress was extremely kind and patient - I know it's not always easy serving big groups but she did an amazing job! As for the food and ambiance, this is where the place flops. I split the margherita pizza and the herb & cheese tortellini and had a bite of the cheese gnocchi as well. For both the pastas, the sauces weren't my favourite - they almost tasted more like a cream soup to me than a pasta sauce which I wasn't a big fan of. The pizza was probably the best part of my meal, although I wouldn't say that it's anywhere near a traditional margherita in any way. Overall, this place is good for a family dinner if you're in the tri-cities, but nothing phenomenal to want to come back to. read more

Pasta Polo - Margherita Pizza & Herb + Cheese Tortellini - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

My family and I were looking for a good Italian restaurant and decided to try. Started good. Bread was fresh. Drinks and food ordered. Went downhill from there. The food was decent, not great. The service was absolutely horrible. No new basket of bread brought to us, tho I saw other tables with more than one basket of bread. Drink sat empty yet I saw others getting theirs filled. Even my water glass was empty and unfilled. Our server seemed more interested in drinking in the back. She even came out at the end and asked if we wanted anything else as she cleared the dishes away, we said no and she walked away. 10 minutes later we had to ask for the bill because she never came back. We will never go back. For what I spent on 3 people eating we should have been treated way better. read more

Was an absolute fan of Pasta Polo, however I am no longer.. I won't be returning, along with my family. We took "take and bake" to the island for a family trip vacation this week. The first night of our trip we decided to cook the chicken parm take and bake. When we picked up and ordered the the take and bake, we specifically asked if the chicken was fully cooked, and all we had to do was warm it up. They agreed and said the chicken was fully cooked. We cooked it, we ate it, minutes later we noticed it was raw in the middle. Food poisoning for myself and toddler. Vacation ruined the first night. Others, please use caution when ordering. read more

While. Uniting friends in Port Moody I had the opportunity to dine at Pasta Polo. I was pleasantly surprised with the food and service. It is a casual rEstaurant but with the warmth of a family own business. I was very happy they were able to accommodate my vegan lifestyle. Our server was great. (I feel bad I can't remember her name). We ordered appetizers, calamari for my friends that don't have my dairy and animal restrictions on their diet. The server suggested the brocheta without Parmesan cheese and the pesto pasta for me. My dinner was delicious and was even more pleasant in company of a delightful Bordeaux wine. I gave it 4 stars only because I don't care for booth style restaurants and the woman's bathroom has a cob web in the bathroom stool. (But for the record the bathroom was very clean). read more

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The staff was friendly but seemed to be in a rush even though the restaurant was quiet. Lasagna was yummy and the drinks were nice. It was a surprise. The rest was okay but not worth the price. Tad bit expensive. The inside is very boring and dull. Took away the fun decorations. Old spaghetti or white spot is a better choice. read more

We came here for a later friday lunch with a party of five. Four of us ordered from the lunch special menu (11-3), the fifth ordered his favourite tortellini dish from the regular menu. We all chose water to drink, two chicken Parmesans, the tortellini and two shrimp sandwiches without tomato with minestrone soup. Everyone cleared their plates (including myself) and remarked how good the food was. My chicken Parmesan was incredibly moist and fresh tasting (although not as cheesy as the cheese monster in me would prefer). This is the first time I've ever had this Italian dish. We were asked if we wanted dessert and while determining, were given a free six portion of desserts (3 brownie, 3 almond cake with a hint of lemon and vanilla). Guess we wouldn't order further dessert.... A wonderful meal of "all made in house" ingredients. Fantastic read more

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Was highly disappointed! Ordered a "shrimp avocado " salad , expecting it to be somewhat of a meal based on the $25 price. I was presented with a pile of greens"(95% of the meal). I found not more than 3 paper thin avocado slices , perhaps 2 tablespoons of small pre frozen shrimp, 2 prawns, 3 pieces of strawberries (not whole strawberries), 2 kiwi slices , and some grape tomatoes. Period. Dressing tasted store bought. It felt misleading and a very poor excuse for anything worth serving. Won't be returning. read more

Tried the baked linguine carbonara and it was absolutely delicious, pretty balanced flavors, decent portions and a very friendly staff. On the other hand, the campari orange was just an average drink, but you dine here for the pastas, not the drinks though. read more

To say that my experience was good is a gross understatement. The food was outstanding, worthy of the finest restaurants and easily twice the price. When pasta in a restaurant beats my homemade then I sit up and take notice. The service was beyond any doubt the absolute best I have ever had in any restaurant ever. Our service was polite, fast and friendly. Our bill was shockingly low for the quality of food we received. read more

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First time here and had their 3-course dinner. Our overall experienced was good. The margarita tastes like more of a lime juice. The caesar salad is bit watery not sure if from the sauce or from the leaves. The pasta noodles was fresh and very good but it's too saucy and bit watery as well. The Chicken Parmigiana was tasty and good same thing with the New York style cheesecake. Prices are reasonable. read more

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Friendly staff and very attentive. Clean place with homey decor but the drinks are just okay. A bit watered down for me and my friend since he makes really good Cesar he's picky. They food tastes fine but the texture needs a big improve. Pasta is slightly over cooked. Chicken is alright but the breading is soggy...tomato sauce is slightly on the sour side too read more

Had a great experience here at Pasta Polo. We always drove past this place and decided to give it a go. The staff are all so nice and quick. Daphne was our server and she was great. The food was really good and such big portions! Can't wait to come back again. read more

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Some of my friends are big fans of this place. Unfortunately I don't share their enthusiasm. Not like it's horrible, just so many other places I'd rather spend my time and money I guess it's been a staple in the area for quite sometime and it's positioned itself well as not a cheap pasta joint and just a notch or so below upscale. Putting itself in a key pricing bracket. Being from North Burnaby, I'd rather have their Pasta than Antons! :) I guess it's reliable, can have a nice time without going all out. read more

Here is some respectful feedback: -Train your staff to offer prompt service. -Get your staff to wear appropriate clothing (no runners and sweat pants; it's not McDonald's). -Change the dated decor ASAP. -Play some music for ambiance. -Lower your prices or, offer a half decent plate of pasta. Coquitlam is desperate for a good Italian spot, please step it up or make room for a new spot. Seriously, contact me and I will help you for free in the name of the community. read more

It's a warm and comfortable atmosphere here, with clean, wooden and cushioned fixtures, a carousel of booths islanded at the dining room center that each could spaciously seat four, and a bar that wowed my friend with possibly one of the best caesars he's tried. The amicable staff topped off the experience, unhurried and approachable even when we offered to get the bill early as the hour neared their closing time. We enjoyed two mains and two pastas; three of the four orders stood out tastefully. The baked chicken parmigiana was served with fettuccine Alfredo. Mushrooms extra. Moist and plump with reasonable amount of crisp on the cutlet. Besides that, we also enjoyed veal spinach and herbs stuffed cannelloni with cheese, and tortellini Alfredo on the side. The third mention is less savory and more of a herbaceous flavor. The pesto with the choice of mafflada pasta and added chicken was suitable to my evening's non-briny desires. Its small touch of salt did the trick. I would return here to try their other main courses. read more

Pasta Polo - Baked Chicken Parmagiana with Fettuccine Alfredo and mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

I can tell this lunch was the worst food that we ate in a restaurant. I ordered grilled chicken with salad, but there were just three small pieces of chicken that were boiled. The pizza was with 5 small sponges with some tomato sauce ! ! I advise my friend not to go again. read more

Nice little joint in the tricities Parking is good Service is good We were able to get the private room last minute which was really nice. Came to celebrate my children's dedication with the family! Vast variety of food options 3 star as the food was ok Def not fine dining, but good for dining with small children I'd say the food is comparable to Boston pizza pasta Not a place I would come back to often, but I would return read more

This food was so terrible I would be doing a disservice to my community by *not* saying something. Honestly, we wanted to like it- we were super hungry and thinking "eff the diets, let's kick back and enjoy some carby deliciousness tonight" Damn. What a disappointment. We ordered: Full sized Greek salad with chicken - not Greek salad at all, rather a small bowl of iceberg lettuce with red pepper slices and 4 olives on top. The chicken wasn't horrible but definitely a tiny portion and the flavour of it all had me thinking "mmmmm tastes like I wasted $17.50" Chicken parmesan: Enter a pile of Soggy, flavourless noodles with rubbery chicken/cheese fillet. My boyfriend said he would try to finish it because he didn't want to waste $22 but I couldn't stand to watch him suffer. We actually packed it back up and went to get something different to eat. Couldn't be less impressed. My boyfriend adds: "I wouldn't give this to a homeless person." read more

Great flavor, marinara sauce was fresh and really tasty. Portions are really generous. Less than 5min. to get the entrees. Excellent service from waitress. 3 course meal for 20.00!! read more

Pasta Polo - Excellent flavor on this marinara sauce - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Oh my Goodness this place is amazing. the mozza sticks are deadly. we had the Cannelloni (eat with their bread soo good) and Carbonara (delicious). highly recommend for your pasta fix. read more

Baked veal parmigiana with side fettuccini alfredo. This is my go to dish at pasta polo! I would like to try working my way down the menu ... but this is what I always always get and am never disappointed. The hand made pastas here really take everything to the next level !!! ... We had a big lunch ! read more

Pasta Polo - a plate of food with bread and meat - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Had reservation for 10 people, they stuck us in side room. No place settings, no table cloths, no bread before meal, no music playing, no decor, no A.C. , single tables stuck end to end, cafeteria style. Food was mediocre at best, as was the service. Area needs more restaurants as this place was busy although it sucked. We would have been better off going to Ikea cafeteria.... read more

After driving past this restaurant for years, we felt it was time to visit. The biggest question is "why didn't we do it sooner?". The portions are a decent size and good value for the prices. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The rosee sauce is first rate and compliments the pasta well. read more

Came in on Valentine's Day with my girlfriend fully expecting slower service than usual since it's such a busy night every where.... although it was SUPER busy (good sign) our food was fast, hot and delicious (their 3 course meal is a really good deal) we were served fresh hot garlic toast right after ordering. Our server helped us navigate through their huge menu and she really knew her stuff, answered all our questions professionally and you could tell she has tried all the food herself. Sherri gave us amazing service! We could see how busy she was but we were never left waiting for any thing, and every time she came to our table it was always smiling. My girlfriend said she "made our Valentine's Day". They had awesome Valentine's Day special drinks and candles and roses on the tables. We will definitely be back! Thanks pasta polo and Sherri for a killer experience Coquitlam needs more places like this one :) read more

Absolutely disgusting food. i ordered a pesto penne and it was absolutely bland; no salt or seasoning at all. When I asked why it had zero salt in it, the server told me "that's how its supposed to be, you havent had real italian food before" Absolute horseshit food and equally bad customer service. Steer clear and go to Antons or Jimoco. read more

I love this place. I got the veal scallopini and the wife got the contadina pizza. Both of which are very flavourful mouthwatering and delicious. The owner is a real nice guy and can easily be mistaken as an Italian. Now the owner might not be Italian however the food is very Italian very flavorful.taste authentic to me :-). Very friendly staff, they grow their own tomatoes and basil which is on display as you enter the facilities. Average price for each meal is around $20-$23 which is very reasonable given the quality. Took about 30 minutes for the food to be delivered at the table but it was hot as I said, very delicious :-) read more

Pasta Polo - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Excellent food and service! Homemade pasta melts in your mouth and the eggplant parmigiana is first class. Bruschetta Florentine was wonderful. Decor is very attractive; nice ambience. Definitely recommend it! read more

Pasta Polo - Eggplant Parmesan with a side of homemade pasta - Italian Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Horrible food. So bland and tasteless. Sever didn't get order right either and then acted like it was a bother to fix it.

Went for my birthday and was heavily disappointed. I decided to try and go to a local restaurant instead of our usual restaurant. I was hoping for a new experience and maybe even better food. At first, I was impressed by the little garden that showcased tomatoes and basils, like a little green house. It seemed that this was a very from scratch restaurant, genuine. The wait wasn't long at all, only about 4 tables filled. The spaghetti was bland and tasted too strongly of sour garlic. It was my main dish so I was left hungry. The steak was fine, not the best but not the worst. The waiter wasn't friendly at all and seemed very annoyed. Not a pleasant evening, left hungry and ruined my night. I won't be going there again. read more