This was a wonderful restaurant for our family. The food was delicious and the service was phenomenal! The risotto balls and bread were very filling. My son had a cheese pizza off of the kids menu and it was enough to feed an adult. The gelato was to die for!!! We are from out of town and will definitely eat at Pastaria when we return to St. Louis. read more

We had a really bad experience with the hostesses at checkin. They were callous, and rude, almost discriminatory in their behavior to us. Couldn't help noticing that we were the only colored family around. They did not help us with any options, in fact encouraged us to eat at the side bar, emphasizing that our table would not be ready for a hour despite the no wait app showing only 30 mins. We had a kid with us, and we were waiting for over an hour without complaining. And then when we went to the bar, she kicked us out of the waiting line on the app without even asking! The saving grace was the manager who noticed the treatment and hastened to help us find a table. The kitchen staff was super friendly, if only they were at the front door! The food was good but the experience left a bitter taste in our mouth. Needless to say will never go to pastaria again!! read more

It checks all the boxes!! Somewhat crowded and lively yet noise level not obtrusive Altho I was lukewarm on the salad, wife loved it. Brussel sprouts some of the best I've had, likewise the bread delicious. All of the staff encountered was most accommodating. Looking forward to the pizza we brought home. read more

This was our third visit and the best yet. Service was outstanding. The food is terrific. I had the kale salad which is the perfect balance of lemony, salty, cheesy for the slightly bitter (in a good way) kale. I had my go to dish-the bucatini amatriciana. Just perfect with the pasta being slightly chewy (It tasted even better the next day). My husband had the toasted pasta with clam sauce. It was unlike any spaghetti with clam sauce he has ever had (and he's had a lot). He said it was "amazing." We shared the brussel sprouts. The red wines are interesting and wonderful. Would like more interesting white wine choices. read more

Great italian spot. Fresh bread for every order and nice open restaurant. Some favorites are the margherita pizza, which has great crust and fresh basil, and the cacio e pepe, which is more a Mac and cheese with pepper. read more

I just had lunch at the Pastaria in Clayton, Missouri. It was an awesome experience. The waiters and waitresses were all very friendly and attentive and the new manager, Boen, was especially welcoming. I had Strozzapretti pasta and Marghita pizza. The pasta was especially tasty and unique. Teh pizza was very good and the crust was to die for. I enjoyed the pizza crust by itself dipped in olive oil. We had German chocolate cake Italian ice cream for desert and it was out iof this world deliscious. I will go back as soon as I can. Marrion McCaskey, Centralia, Il read more

Minestrone--Crushed Tomato Soup. Could not taste anything else except tomato sauce. Too oily. Pricey for the size. Margherita--Toasted Bread. No wheres near enough condiment. I could see through the cheese and the sauce, with most of it in the center. Too much exposed crust. Pappardelle--Pulled Pork Pasta. Smoked pork was way to over powering. Had the makings of a great dish, but no balance. A good attempt and spin at a classic Bolognese. Bucatini All"Amatriciana--Great dish, but needed more condiment for such a heavy pasta, too dry, and lacking in pecorino cheese. Over all, the quality of the individual ingredients was great. It was all about the balance for me. read more

The star is only because the service was good (very attentive) and nice draft beer choices. The food however, was overpriced and absolutely no different from what I could make any night of the week after work in 15 minutes. The chopped kale salad had an overt taste of fish (usually anchovies should be subtle, not overpowering). The kale was tough; it cut my mouth to ribbons and my anus shortly thereafter. My pasta was literally salt, pepper and Parmesan and I immediately thought okay, been there done that, but not for 15 dollars! This review leaves me wondering why anyone would name a restaurant with a word that rhymes with diarrhea... but now maybe I understand: "I'd rather have diarrhea than pay for food at Pastaria" -- unfortunately I had to do both. read more

This was our first time here. I had the salmon and my wife had pasta. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding. Sean was great and we will be back soon. read more

We have been to Pastaria a dozen or so times. I try a new dish each time and I am never let down. This goes for pastas, meats, and desserts. The service is fast and friendly even when every table is full. read more

We had the pepperoni pizza and it was just okay, My children did not like the pepperoni; they said it tasted like hot dogs....which it did. I read about it on a website for children friendly restaurants. I did not really feel that that was the case. The bread they bring out as a starter was really good. We also ordered dessert. My 7 year old got an ice cream sandwich, which he said had no taste so he started calling it an ice sandwich. My 12 year old and I split the tiramisu for $9. Now my son and I can each eat an individual piece of tiramisu as it is one of our favorites. We did not even finish this one piece together. It had no flavor. There was no chocolate on top and not coffee on the bottom. It was all white and had no flavor. Very disappointing. The service and staff were great. read more

Food = EXCELLENT. The papperdelle is my favorite thing on the menu, and I sometimes find myself craving it when I've been out of St. Louis for a while. Gelato is worth trying too. Wait = Typically pretty long but not bad if you use the NoWait app. There's a small amount of inside seating for waiting but not particularly comfortable. Atmosphere = nice service and lighting but pretty noisy, often pretty crowded. Overall, delicious Italian food if you're willing to wait and can handle the packed restaurant! Leftovers for days. read more

It is very good Italian food but it isn't cheap and the menu hasn't changed, except for specials, since it opened. The pizza is amazing but the bolognese leaves something to be desired. There is always a long wait but the servers are nice and the deserts and bread are good. read more

This is one of my go-to dinner and lunch spots! I constantly recommend it to people visiting from out of town! I'm gluten-free and they always go out of their way to make sure my food is made right! The service is always great and the food is delicious!! My favorites are the arugula salad, pasta bolognese and the gelato! I would highly recommend Pastaria :) read more

The food they have here is really good if you order the right things! I've come here twice and I'd say that best Italian restaurant in the city.Great traditional Italian Restaurant with traditional Italian Food. The tomato and Mozzarella salad was fresh and so tasty,Definitely want to come back ,great customer service! highly recommended read more

Decent pasta, but excessively loud and somewhat overpriced. The food is good but not THAT good - I'd pick Katie's Pizza and Pasta any day. Not sure why it's so popular. read more

We dropped in here a couple weeks after they opened and the place was packed. What more do you expect when Gerard Craft opens a new restaurant. I was excited to try this place out and I was not let down. We were able to find a spot at the bar which saved us a good 40 minute wait. We started off with a cocktail, which were ok. Our bartender talked more about his other job as a gardener...which I would suggest he not abandon. We started off with a couple appetizers that a month later I cant seem to remember what they were. They were good, but not OMG memorable. My main course was memorable though. I had the Pappardelle with smoked pork shank and it was melt in your mouth amazing. As my wife has mentioned the service was lacking and she procured our deserts, some creamy gelato. The salted carmel was amazing and it has my mouth watering just thinking about it. Clayton is going to be my new favorite area to go for dinner, with Pastaria and another of Gerard Craft's places opening up just down the street. read more

Got a pizza and pasta. Pizza was watery and all the cheese slid off, crust was good. Disappointing. Pasta was fine, but nothing memorable about it. Gelato was the highlight of the meal. Service was good. I'll be back, but just for dessert. read more

This is probably one of the most overrated restaurants ever. My friend and I came here on a Sunday morning for brunch... They were busy, so I understand why it took so long for our food to come out. However, that does NOT excuse the waiter from dropping my piece of bread on the table then proceeding to put it on my plate after. When our food came out, the waiter brought us the wrong item. A few moments later, he frantically came back and took it away, realizing it was not our order- and served it to another table next to us. He didn't even know if we touched the food... but just served it to someone else..... I've been here a few times, but after this experience, I am definitely never coming back. read more

It is a really neat concept and they did earn one extra star for having gluten free pasta, but they charge $6 for gf and they don't even make it in house! The food is below average but they make up for it with atmosphere. I would not tell friends to go here unless you wanted to try it to try it because of the hype. But do not believe the hype as it was overpriced for quality of food. read more

Above average food but horrible service. Probably wont go back. 45 min wait for salads and another 45 in for entree. No bread offered, drinks not refilled. read more

Sorry but we had an awful experience. We all ordered the bolognese. It had an overwhelming sour taste. The homemade noodles were not al dente, they were raw and doughy. Returned the bolognese for simple pasta with tomatoes and tomatoes were bitter and appeared to be out of a can. The Parmesan was extremely fine in texture, dry and tasteless. Pizza for appetizer was undercooked. Overall very disappointing. A letdown because of our high expectations. Only reason it gets any stars is gelato was great. read more

Great experience! Darrin the assistant manager greeted our table to make sure everything was going well, made recommendations, and followed up after our meal to see how everything was. He was personable and genuine. The food was fantastic, particularly the risotto balls and cannoli. Everyone in our group is determined to come back. read more

After a dozen visits over the last several months, thought I would write a review. We have NEVER had a bad meal or experience at Pastaria. As much as I love to cook, I can't duplicate their wonderful pasta dishes. I now have given up and treat our family to dinner at the Pastaria. read more

We had a great meal and the servers were attentive and responsive during a busy time on Sunday. They get one-half a star off for relatively high prices, though, and another half-star off for practicing half-opening. You know, the thing where you keep half of your two-piece front door locked? To save the staff a total of 37 seconds per day? read more

Do not understand the hype around this place. Have had it several times and it disappoints every time. Nothing special about the food. Had pasta and pizza and both were as flavorless as can be. It's neat inside but not enough to go again. The gelato (which is terribly small servings) is the only thing getting this place two stars. read more

Great food! Really interesting flavors and you get a ton of food for the $$ price. Server was very nice and knowledgeable.

A wonderful experience. Great kale salad. I had the pistachio ravioli - a little apprehensive but so glad I got it. We ordered pasta with meat sauce for my son and it was just as amazing. Great atmosphere, great for families and uh-mazing food/service. read more

I crave the shaved kale salad. Sit at the bar for lunch and get treated like royalty. Great fare, easy parking. Good place to meet friends and show the restaurant off to them. read more

Great butternut squash soup, great pistachio ravioli, decent pizza, great cocktails. Oh and get the risotto balls!

This is my favorite place to go with a friend. We go once a month and always order the risotto balls. These are my favorite item on the menu. I also love the Brussels sprouts with a little extra char on them. Perfect! My meal usually is the garganelli no olives at mushrooms. Yum! I sometimes like to order the chop salad which is perfect size for a side salad. read more

Great food! Great service! I would love to try this place again. The pizza was delicious and the crust.. was like perfect! They serve charcoal heated pizza, which adds that extra taste bud dimension and makes it extra delicious. Also, my taste buds went on a roller coaster ride when the cheese, the sauces, and the toppings started melting. It was spicy, tangy, and crunchy. Overall, a great experience. read more

First time, great experience, will be back. You are taken care of from the moment you walk in the door until the moment you leave (A+ for service). Food is very good with selections you are familiar with but also options you won't typically whip up in your own kitchen like risotto balls, garganelli, pistachio ravioli, & butternut squash and sage pizza. Pastaria is worthy of a look when you're thinking of your next dining option. read more

JUst passing through on business. What a nice surprise. A little crowded but once I tasted the food I could see why. Food was excellent. Service was great. When I come through again it will definitely be on my list. THanks for a good dinner after a long day. read more

This is one of the top 10 meals I've had in St Louis! We ordered and shared a bunch of things - I loved the risotto balls and bucatini. I can't wait to come back!! read more

Yum! Kid friendly, delicious home made pasta & great service. We love this place. Finish your meal w/ the homemade gelato.

Excellent food, excellent waitstaff. Highly recommend the bruschetta and the ricotta cheese bites from the starter menu and the "grown up Mac n cheese" from the entree menu. Cocktails were pretty good, too. I can't wait to eat there again next time I'm in StL! read more

I was taken here by a couple grad students and a professor as part of my interview at Wash U, and it certainly boosted my opinion of St. Louis. As packed as the restaurant was, we were quickly seated at the bar area where you could watch the cooks prepare the food, which was pretty interesting, even if it made talking between the whole 4 person group a little difficult (for more than just a couple people, it may be worth your wait to try and get a table). The bread brought out before the meal was warm and tasty. I ordered a kale salad to eat before my pasta, but I had to remind the staff later to bring it out, which was worth it - the salad was delicious and the kale was pretty refreshing (it was quite nice to eat a heaping bowl of veggies after airport food!). I ordered garganelli, which came absolutely loaded with beef (a little on the salty side) and very tangy olives, and all the pastas came out fairly quickly. Dessert was a definitely highlight - good gelato (nothing amazing, but good quality) and a variety of flavors to choose from - the staff was super friendly about letting me try almost all of them :P. I highly recommend Pastaria to anyone looking for pasta with a little twist and for a good time - I loved the lively atmosphere and had a good time there. Went here this past Friday and had to update the review - the food was amazing and my mom, who was visiting from out of town, and I were thoroughly satisfied. I got the pistachio ravioli with a flavorful and well made kale salad and she had salmon that she raved about. The gelato flavors we got were unusual but made use of very clever flavor combos - I had burnt honey and star anise. Go! You won't regret it! read more

Pricey for pasta. Also a bit too salty. I don't live in Clayton/St. Louis, but if I did, it wouldn't be a place I would visit again. Service was pretty good, but when I was served the dregs of a bottle of red wine (complete with highly visible debris when I finished it off), what I received was an apology for the poor delivery from the bar. They still charged me $10 for the glass of wine. If I wouldn't serve it in my home (I wouldn't serve a guest the dregs), I don't expect to be served it or be charged for it at a restaurant. I didn't argue about it; shouldn't have had to. read more

My family of 3 dined here today around noon We were starving. We had been looking forward to trying this place since we had a very delicious and memorable meal at Niche. Back to Pastaria. The bread was decent. My pasta dish which was supposed to consist of mascarpone, pork, and apples was very lacking. The pasta had 2 tiny slivers of apples and the pork was horrible. The cheese pizza was decent and my husbands dish was edible. Now for the infamous gelato. I know Gelato. This place does not offer the creamy decadent gelato that I'm accustomed to. Their version is no creamier than a gallon of ice cream from your local grocer. Server was pretentious and the wine I ordered smelled and tasted of Tupperware. I couldn't drink it. We will not be back. read more