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    Pastaria Vivi

    4.6 (41 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Mortadela plate and focaccia
    Marlina L.

    This is one of the places in town where you can truly experience the joy of savoring beautifully crafted food. We had such a lovely lunch and we look forward to trying out more of their menu.

    Toby P.

    I first went to pastaria Vivi about two weeks ago because I've been reading the rave reviews and all the publicity surrounding the restaurant. It's really well decorated and beautiful inside. It feels like you are in a foreign country. They have dishes, olive oil's, and all kinds of different condiments for sale. It would be nice to make a gift basket out of these items. When I was leaving that first time, a woman stopped me outside and asked me had I eaten there yet? When I told her I had not, and that I was just looking, she said that she's been coming since it opened and she can't get enough. In fact, she said that it was her second time there that day for her second meal there. That's quite a testament. I knew I was coming back anyways, but that sealed the deal. Fast-forward to this week, I decided to meet a friend for lunch here. I arrived a little before my friend and they had a beautiful olive oil tasting set up out front. A small piece of focaccia with a little bit of olive oil. on each piece. There were three different quality levels of the olive oils and I tasted each one. My favorite was a little bit spicy at the end. They were very good. When I went inside, I was greeted by a very, very nice young girl who talked to me through the menu and sauces and antipasto's. She explained to me that the menu items now were just to start as the business gets running, but that there will be more additions and specials as they get more comfortable and continue to grow. When my friend arrived, we both were ready to order. I asked the girl what her favorite was and she said the ravioli so I got that. My friend ordered the Bolognese and we split focaccia. We found a nice table outside. There was olive oil on the table to dip the focaccia that we got into. The focaccia was very flavorful and delicious. We waited a little bit for our pasta and chatted while doing so. The music was a bit too loud and it was kind of hard to hear each other. When our pastas arrived, they were placed in front of us and they looked amazing. Unfortunately, they were just barely warm. We were both hungry so we didn't want to send them back. I loved the flavor of spinach ravioli, and the sauce the breadcrumb crunch on top was so good, I just wish it was hot. The Bolognese was very flavorful, but we both agreed it could've used a touch of salt and also would've been better hot. I can't wait to try other things. I know they are new so I'm sure that we just experienced a little hiccup the flavors were there the execution just needed a little bit of help. I'm giving 3.5 star but I am very confident it will go up with my next visit.

    Heidi H.

    BEST Pasta & Focaccia outside of Italy! Service was excellent Staff was friendly & attentive Highly recommend!!

    Pappardelle, Fresh Baked Focacia, and Ravioli
    Marey G.

    My husband and I came here for lunch and the level of detail and intention in this market/restaurant made the overall ambiance like no other. The service is also wonderful, you can tell that the owner and the staff genuinely put their heart into the food and providing a one of a kind customer experience. We had the pappardelle, fresh baked focaccia, and ravioli and all were fantastic. We ultimately came here for the pasta, which was also incredible, but the fresh baked focaccia was unparalleled and I'll be dreaming of it until we return. We will definitely be back and will hopefully save room for dessert next time (the tiramisu and cannoli looked amazing), we are thrilled with the addition of the gem in North County SD. HIGHLY recommend!

    Lauren G.

    This is a such a great addition to our community! Pastraria Vivi is a new pasta marketplace and restaurant. They have fresh homemade pastas for taking home or enjoying in house. They also have oils and other things for sale. They didn't have their license to sell alcohol yet but said they are working on it to have wine. I had ravioli which were delicious, a meatball and focaccia bread which was outstanding! I'd love to go back to buy some fresh pasta & sauce to take home to make! Also based on a conversation with one of the members of the staff, they will rotate pastas on a monthly basis.

    Elle N.

    This is the place! A few items rotate on the menu each week. I went for the spinach ravioli with minced garlic. A perfect dish to dip a side of focaccia bread. Yelp, thanks WOW! The beverage I chose was the apple juice in a can. It was the best apple juice I have ever tasted. I also ordered the chocolate cannoli. More Yelp, thanks, WOW! There is a community table inside and individual tables on the outside patio. The market of items inside is quaint and diverse. The owner oversees and checks on customers. The most Yelp, thanks, WOW. Took home a loaf of focaccia, grab it while you can, Note: They have a monthly box, become a member. Approx. $65 per month. #PastariaViVi #Encinitas #Focaccia #YelpthanksWOW

    Mary Grace H.

    Went on 2nd day of opening at noon. This casual dining spot feels like your local Italian shop that sells both lunch and some Italian imports. The display of goods were thoughtfully excecuted. Space can feel a little tight inside with people waiting for pick up, shopping, and dining. Patio dining is available. The wait wasn't long at all as the line moved quickly. Staff worked efficiently and professionally with all the commotion as if they've done this for a long time; very impressive. The open kitchen concept look was also very clean and sleek. I got the pappardelle with bolognese and a loaf of focaccia (not pictured). The pasta was cooked perfectly but the sauce was slightly under seasoned. I loved that they used freshly grated cheese. The freshly baked focaccia ($5.50; wrapped to-go) was delicious; could've eaten the whole thing as it was definitely one of the best ones I've had in awhile. Both the rosemary and olive oil in the bread were subtle and lightly salted; the texture was as fluffy and soft as a pillow. Don't skip the focaccia if it's your first time here!! Definitely coming back to this spot and give the pappardelle another shot!

    Siddled right to the side of Gap
    Haley H.

    Cannot wait to go back! 10/10 across the board Such a gorgeous little pasta shop tucked in by the Gap and Trader Joe's. The offerings as you make it to the counter are absolutely delicious and not to be missed. We came to try the pasta but it's easy to remember this is a little Italian market at its heart - with amazing curated oils, olive wood items, Italian chips and snacks throughout. Our party of 4 are all vegetarians (infant included) and everything was sold out pasta wise except for the bucatini and honestly I'm grateful given that it was delicious. We got three bucatini, 2 focaccia and 2 cannolis. Absolutely divine. When it came to the pasta itself and the focaccia I'd describe them as pillowy soft. Delicious tasting but truly just so soft - hard to describe. As we were eating it I was already missing it. They moved quickly, the food was fresh and it was wonderful to watch them preparing all of the fresh pastas behind the counter. Can't wait to come back

    Focaccia bread
    Kim H.

    These are still early days, but the restaurant is on the right track. The two dishes and focaccia we ordered were phenomenal. My dining companion had the spinach ravioli with butter sauce and ate all of it, sopping up the rest of the sauce with the bread. I had the pappardelle with Bolognese. It was the best pasta I've had since traveling in Italy. Not heavy, like so many American pastas. I hope the owners consider adding a vegetable or salad du jour, to round out the offerings. Also, heating lamps on the patio would be a welcome addition.

    Mai W.

    amazing new gem added to the Encinitas shopping area! surrounded by already good shopping & food (trader Joe's, Sephora, dumpling inn, board &brew) pastaria Vivi fits right in! This is a very cute market style pastaria. Has a limited dine in menu with a selection of fresh pasta and sauces that you can purchase. The prosciutto di Parma was beautifully sliced, nice and light. My kids loved the foccacia, light and doughy. We loved dipping into the bolognese sauce from our pasta. The pasta was well made and cooked well. My only suggestions was maybe it was almost toooooooo rich/savory. Ravioli was delicious but was a bit too oily for me. Papardelle was nice and thick. Campanelle was delicious, but sauce was too savory. Would come back and grab their premade lasagna that's ready to heat and serve. service was fantastic as they are a NON TIPPING ESTABLISHMENT. Loved the guys that were working. Great addition to the plaza!

    Bolognese tagliatelle
    Anna S.

    Yummmmmyyyy homemade pasta! Dropped in Friday after work and I'm glad I did. Ordered the tagliatelle bolognese and it was delicious. Just what I wanted. Pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce was lovely. Finished with quality olive oil completed the dish. No alcohol but they just opened. Since it's more a neighborhood shop and small, I think it's just fine without it. With alcohol, diners would stay a bit longer and the place is a tad small so best to turn the tables. I'm not mad at it. I sat at the bar - best seat in the house to watch the chefs cook. There was also a super friendly chef making pasta who was so kind and very nice to chat with. He also acknowledged when the pasta arrived and gave me space to enjoy. I'm not in the area very often but will definitely come back when I am. Great job all, keep it up!

    Cute sitting area!
    Suzanne Z.

    Brought my daughter here for her Birthday! First time coming here and everything was fantastic. We love Italian food and their food is amazing so we will definitely be back.

    We have the menu , we have the sitting area , we have the meal.

    THE BESTTTTTTT MOST FLAVORFUL, AUTHENTIC PASTAAA IVE EVER HADD idk if it's because it's from italyyyy or because of how they literally make everything there and then for you. The pasta, the sauce , etc. Everything is made with such care and passion. Even the staff there was so complementary to the Place itself. The energy. The atmosphere. Everythingggggg 10000/10 RECCOMENDD thank you for having usssss

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    We had two pasta dishes. The pasta was good but they are very very small portions - five medium ravioli for $15.99.

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    Just order what is available that day. It'll be delicious. I was not expecting how good it was. Go early!

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