Best lasagna hands down, from the bechamel to the tender cooked beef, the whole thing is one delicious bite. We haven't had a bad pasta dish here yet. The wait staff is always very accommodating and polite. They went above and beyond for my bachelorette dinner!!! read more

Pasta Y Basta by far is the best Italian food not only in Rosarito but truly in the southern California /Baja region. Christian's recipes from his hometown in Italy are brought to life with expert preparation and quality ingredients. The staff is outstanding and attentive. You can't go wrong at Pasta Basta read more

A very nice special occasion restaurant. Nice atmosphere and trained wait staff. Leave room for dessert.

Had an amazing dinner from Pasta y Basta. ThanksgivIng Dinner on a cold, windy & rainy night. We were staying about 5 miles south in an Air BNB & opted to call in a to-go order. We had the Lasagna, Raviocchi , Fettuccine Bolognese & two orders of Tiramisu. There are 4 of us and 3 entrees were perfect with some leftovers. The staff were SUPER friendly and helpful & had everything ready when we arrived & eagerly showed us each dish & packaged it up with two containers of delicious homemade bread too! All three entrees were delicious!!! The Lasagna was perfect! The Ravviocchi was a great twist on Gnocchi with Pesto My grandmother was full Italian & made Gnocchi by hand every Christmas when I was young so to have homemade Gnocchi pasta was a special treat especially on Thanksgiving! The Pasta Bolognese was Fettuccine pasta with an excellent meat sauce! The Tiramisu was AMAZING. We will definitely go back and eat in the cute restaurant another night too! read more

What an amazing dining experience, the staff here are extremely friendly and bring a wonderful atmosphere to the restaurant. Our waiter knew that it was our first time at the restaurant and had wonderful recommendations of their favorite dishes and drinks. The food is exquisite, all the pasta is made fresh in the restaurant. Don't expect your traditional Italian- American dishes. The chef is from northern Italy and makes food exclusively from that region, which brings an exclusivity to this cuisine. I absolutely adore this place and highly recommend. The Tartar di Tonno is a wonderful appetizer to share. I tried the Rigatoni alla Puttanesca and it was absolutely delicious. If you're tired of tacos and street food; this place is definitely worth the try. read more

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Mejor comida auténtica italiana, el personal todos muy amables, atentos , un lugar pequeño , todos los platillos ... son deliciosos. La pizza con arrúguela está deliciosa, el spaghetti , lo recomiendo 100%. read more

Definitely one of the best if not the best Italian restaurants in Baja, just half a mile sourly of Rosarito.lasagna is fantastic,caputo flour used for the pizza. Server was exceptional. read more

Had another amazing meal at Pasta y Basta. It is a must for us every time we are in town. Chef Christian and his staff never disappoint, from the food, the wine choices and the service. Until next time ... we can't wait!!! read more

Came to this spot after a disappointing service experience at Betuccini. this place is small so call ahead to make sure there is room. fist off, our waiter Giovanni brought out a complimentary app of brushette topped with primavera salad. (hope i got that right) it was tasty! my children ordered the fettuccine Bolognese. and the pasta was amazing. you can tell the noodles were homemade. the sauce was delicious. it went quick! i ordered the ossobuco with polenta, i would recommend! it was well seasoned, i had to fight my husband off with a fork! no touchy! finally my husband ordered the pepperoni pizza and he had to fight me off. cant wait to go back and try everything on the menu! good job guys! i loved it! read more

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If you want a catered meal, this is the place to go! We were looking for a pasta/seafood dish. We tried Betuccinis and they couldn't care less about our order. Giuseppes cared even less. My friend recommended Pasta y Basta and everything went so well. The owner treated me like I was his best customer ever. The Spaghetti Frutti de Mare was delivered 6 minutes early, still hot and it was delicious. Actually, it was excellent. Everybody at the party loved it and it would rival a similar dish served at any top restaurant in Chicago or New York. They won us over. Ok read more

Thank you for dinner. Had a nice glass of wine and the service was great as well as the door and decor

Good food here. Pizzas are really good. They also have wines from the Valle which is very cool. I really enjoyed sharing a bottle of wine and a pizza here on a Saturday afternoon recently. The prices are good and the service is friendly. read more

Pizza was good, pasta was not as I thought I've definitely had better There was 6 of us in our group and they only gave us 5 complimentary bread, No butter just plain bread. Hubby was half way through his food and waited a while for a soda refill, waiter was not attentive. Dress classy! They definitely give you a death stare if you go dressed like you were enjoying a walk at Rosarito beach. This place is extremely LOUD not quiet as listed on the yelp page read more

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My wife and I LOVE this restaurant! The chef takes great pride in his daily fresh prep, homemade pasta, and the quality of his ingredients and it shows on every bite! Creativity, authenticity, and extremely fair prices makes this restaurant our favorite Italian restaurant on the entire West coast of both the US and Baja! read more

Came on a recommendation, left very satisfied! Chef's special was outstanding, salmon was fresh, the kids loved their food too read more

Pasta y Basta - Owner/Chef Christian is a great guy, loves to chat with all his clientele - Italian Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

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This was an amazing experience! It was a short walk from our Airbnb and the staff was so attentive and welcoming. We got the mushroom and pepperoni pizza and the casoncelli. Both were great. Would definitely recommend for a date night! Thanks again to the amazing staff! read more

Hands down the best Italian restaurant in Baja, the service is outstanding and the food its just incredible Pizza is delicious, calzone, pasta paired with their carefully selected Italian wine. To top the incredible dinning experience you have to, you really have to try their desserts, any of them if not all of them :p The only con is that the place is small, the size of the restaurant is ok, but if you don't have reservations on a weekend, you will have to wait a lot of time. Over all its a great restaurant with unique personal service and awesome food. read more

We found our new favorite restaurant in Baja! Food was amazing. Service was amazing. We will definitely be regulars. read more

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We arrived super hungry after hiking in Ensenada and being unable to find other family style places open at 9 pm. What I loved about pasta y basta is that they are not only friendly but also helpful with the menu and they make suggestions and even go out of their way to suggest modifications to menu items. They explain what each menu item is and how it's made. Also for the drink they went over their options before I even asked what they offered to drink. The have the best service! read more

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No words to describe this place. The owner, Christian, is an 5th generation Italian-born chef who takes immense pride in his work. The staff couldn't have been more attentive, and the food- wow. I had the pork osso buco with risotto, which was phenomenal. My wife had the pasta di mare, which she loved. A bottle of Valle wine and a tiramisu topped off a dinner that will have us coming back for more. If you're ever in Rosarito, Pasta y Basta is a MUST!! read more

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This restaurant is the real deal! If you're looking for authentic Italian food, look no further (that's coming from an Italian who is used to authentic home cooked meals). I can't wait to come back and eat my way through the menu. read more

Everything is good! From their pastas to their fresh baked bread, to their pizza. The dipping sauces are also delicious.

If you want authentic Italian food you need to try this restaurant. All the meals I have ordered were very flavorful. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. read more

Honestly it had the most amazing service, and mouth watering food. If you stop by rosarito you MUST go here. I've been to places in Italy and this is definitely as authentic. If I could give it 10 stars I would! read more

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The service! The Food! The ambiance! Total package. Everything was amazing. Legit Italian. A nice change of pace in Rito. Goooo heeeerrreeeee! read more

The food was very good and we enjoyed mostly everything. Chopped salad (shared) and beef ravioli soup were good starters. I had the Scaloppini which was Delish and filling. A. had the carbonara which he was very happy with it and C. had the stuffed rabbit dish and he was impressed with it. The tiramisu was fantastic, the puff pastry shells with creme filling were delish and the chef gave us a taste of an Italian Christmas cake that was also quite special and delish. I balked at the Christmas cake at first due to my own ignorance surrounding fruit in cake but I would absolutely order it again. The house limoncello was FANTASTIC! He also had a very nice Sambuca that I appreciated. It was a very slow night here and we received a lot of attention from waiter and owner and I appreciated that. My only negative is/was I think the $5 side pasta should be a larger portion. read more

Amazing!!!! Great customer service. I thought I've had authentic Italian but I was wrong! This is the real deal made from scratch. At first I was skeptical. Italian in Mexico? But the chef and owner was born and educated in Italy! I am so glad I stopped by! Highly recommend!! read more

Pasta y Basta - Italian Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Amazing food and great atmosphere! We loved our dinner. I had the salmon, which was cooked to perfection. My husband had the four course meal that came with wine pairings for each part of the meal. I'd highly recommend going that route because everything tasted amazing. Everything is made fresh, including the pasta and sauces! Will be coming back! read more

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The food here is DELiCious! This place is a total gem and the service was great. Had a margarita and it was also perfection. My boyfriend had the rabbit stuffed with beef which was great, and I had the chefs traditional ravioli dish from his home town. The ravioli reminded me of dumplings and was super filling. The chefs creation dessert which resembled a better version of a cannoli/Pastry puff is also a must have. Every bite of everything was fresh and delightful. Anyone that's a true foodie would enjoy this place. Five stars for sure! read more

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Family and I came in over 4th of July weekend. Food and service were perfect! Had sangria and calzones. Deliciousssssss read more

Pasta y Basta - Italian Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Everything was authentic and delicious. The pasta was homemade. The pizza crust was amazing. Highly recommend the Fettuccine Carbonara with shrimp. One of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The Tiramisu was mouth watering. The Calamari was crispy and full of flavor, the best. Impeccable service, staff friendly and highly attentive. Overall highly recommend, a spot to return to every time we're in town. read more

Seriously the best Italian place in Rosarito, possibly Baja (and I've been to GOOD places). The food is super authentic (I lived in Italy for a few months and I can assure this) but even better than this is the phenomenal service. They really make you feel at home. Bravi! read more

I know exactly why this place has 30+ reviews and 5 stars. I just finished a delicious meal with excellent service. The pasta and pizza are both perfect. The pasta is homemade. That makes a big difference in taste, texture and overall quality. If you're in Rosarito area for vacation and looking for a break from tacos, don't hesitate to eat here. Highly recommended. read more

if you're coming to mexico for italian then i guess this would be a decent place to go. the service was ok. prices are really good. when you sit they give you a shrimp bruschetta which was ok. i ordered the carbonara based on reviews i read here - don't do it. my kiddo ordered the pizza which he demolished. overall, 2 meals with a bottle of wine (yes, just for me, don't judge me) was $34 read more

Probably the best place in the Rosarito/Tijuana area. The owner is a real Italian preparing fresh pasta from scratch. Everything is good, they have daily special and good wine. I recommend to stop there before the line at the boarder. read more

After our horrible experience at Sunio Beach Resort food we opted for pizza here. Let me tell you it was amazing! We will definitely try more food and order more pizza! read more

This review is for dinner, 4/20/17. Fifty years ago I had just graduated from culinary school and took a job as a sous chef in Lucca, Italy. I had little knowledge of northern food (southern was the cuisine known in most of Europe and in America) but it didn't take me long to appreciate and admire what the north had to offer. So, during the planning of my trip to Mexico, Pasta y Basta was my "must go" destination. When my cousin and I arrived, we were greeted warmly and were made to immediately feel at home. The restaurant is rather small with exposed palm thatching for the roof--very charming! We ordered polenta con funghi for an appetizer and we both had the ossobuco for entrees. After the order was taken, we were treated to the complimentary soup of the day. Today it was a puree of mixed vegetables topped with tiny croutons. Did I detect a hint of chile? A nice nod to Mexico. Flavors were balanced and complex and left me wanting to eat about a gallon! The customary bread and olive oil were also served; not an insipid, flavorless one as is often served but one with a fruity goodness that stood on its own. The polenta con funghi arrived in short order. Triangles of poleta topped with fried mushrooms and covered in a creamy gorgonzola sauce. The sauce did not overpower as well it could if not applied with a deft hand; it complemented the polenta and mushrooms perfectly. The ossobuco was a thing of beauty. Many restaurants serve it but they make the mistake of cooking it in a strong tomato sauce, basically a pasta sauce. It's the easy way and most patrons wouldn't know the difference. Chef Christian remains true to tradition and places the emphasis on the meatiness of the sauce. Thick and unctuous, complex and refined, it was the perfect foil for the pork (which was cooked perfectly, in case you're wondering). The grilled veggies were the perfect counterpoint to the richness of the sauce. For desert, I chose the limoncello--that it was homemade was obvious. Most I've tasted go overboard on the lemon peel, causing the end result to be bitter. Limoncello is best enjoyed when you "sniff then sip;" sniff for the lemon essence to play upon the senses then sip. Try it; you'll see what I mean. And many thanks for the complimentary "other fruit" (yes, chef--I knew what it was!) digestive. My cousin, stuffed with ossobuco yet yearning for desert, chose some tiramisu to take home. She generously split it with me and, like the rest of the meal, was delicious. Kudos to Chef Christian and all the team who ply their craft so skillfully and yes, lovingly--that will be obvious when you taste the food. So please visit this little gem from Italy; just take a bite, close your eyes, and you're there. read more

The whole meal from start to finish was delicious. Very authentic Italian food. Excellent service as well. Highly recommend!

Great authentic homemade recipes. Mouthwatering dishes that keep me returning to this original restaurant. Highly recommended specially when in the mood for Italian food here in rosarito area. You will not be disappointed. read more

Ordered for pick up the Procuitto, Arugula Pizza and Pepperoni, mushroom both delicious. The spinach and beets salad is amazing and highly recommended. read more