Excellent dinner tonight at The Pasta Factory! We shared toasted ravioli appetizer and they are tasty! Bottle of Malbec to share and I had tortellini with peas, mushrooms and pancetta and my boyfriend enjoyed the cannelloni. Flavors were delicious in everything. We shared a piece of housemade turtle cheesecake. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is cute with old advertising signs and stained glass.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nest overhead fans that are connected by belts and my synchronously.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Pasta Factory is my favorite Italian food outside of St. Louis. The tortellini with prosciutto and peas is the best I've ever had. Their Alfredo sauce is lighter in texture, and the flavor is delicious. It has the perfect amount of garlic and cream. We had the peanut butter chocolate cheesecake for dessert, which was outstanding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is a hidden gem![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Loved the food and the atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was fast and the server was very friendly. I ordered the special for the day which was salmon and fettuccine. Salmon was blackened perfectly and the sauce on the fettuccine was very good! read more

The Pasta Factory - Salmon and fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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manicotti was amazing!!! fettuccine Alfredo was average wont get that again. Service was very fast. Will be making a trip back and getting the manicotti next time. read more

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I've been here 3 times now and every time it has been a wonderful experience!! Service and food are top notch. They have a nightly happy hour (the shrimp is an excellent choice, both in flavor and value) and we were lucky enough to order from that menu as well as the main menu. Hubby and I had old fashioneds and even though some might say we are picky about our cocktails, these were perfectly balanced and thoroughly enjoyed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Even though this is tucked into a strip mall off the main drag in Columbia, it is a neighborhood gem and a favorite of ours for those days we are in town for MU games.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Was our first take out order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat in the lounge and had a cocktail[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was just as good as if we had eaten in the restaurant. read more

The hubs and his kids have been wanting ro take me to Pasta Factory a while. The kids came by and brought me flowers for Valentines and asked us if we wanted to go with them to eat. A quick shower and off we go! We all had pasta, of course! They do have other items, too. The tortellini, mushroom, and garlic was delish. Needed a little more salt for me, but I'm a salty girl. The fettuccine alfredo was very good and the sauce was on the thicker side, which I like... sticks to the pasta better. My dish was the lobster ravioli in blue cheese cream sauce. Yum! No one could tell to sauce was bkue cheese, so it wasn't strong. The ravioli had no fishy taste to it. The fried mozzarella is two Triangle squares... I could have eaten 10 they were so good. The Capreae said was delish as well. Great choice for a double date dinner with the kids. read more

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This is my favorite Italian restaurant. I'm always pretty picky and here is the reason why. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like quality, Italian ambience and bread at the table with olive oil. They exceed that and more.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their dinner salad is amazing, their pastas are delicious, I have tried a few and absolutely love anything that is fettuccine Alfredo. The chicken Parmesan is also good, but I absolutely adore the chicken marsala and I like to sub the spaghetti or whatever the side is with fettuccine. They also have an amazing bread pudding for dessert! Don't forget to grab it even if you're too full, get it to go! read more

Fast food pasta, was very bland and too much sauce. Bread was cold and hard. Wouldn't go back.

We have been wanting to try this place for months now, and finally got around to it. We came in on a weeknight for a late dinner, and we were seated right away. The service was great overall. The ambiance is like your typical not too fancy but still nice Italian place. - Eggplant Parmesan (4/5): one of my favorite Italian dishes, and this place did not disappoint. Overall, good flavor and baked fresh. There was almost too much cheese compared to eggplant, but still was delicious. Lots of sauce, which I love! - Tortellini with peas and prosciutto (4/5): also delicious, very flavorful, just a bit salty. There were lots of prosciutto and peas, which added good texture. - Raspberry cheesecake (4/5): not sure how this basic piece of cheesecake was so dang good! My fiancé and I were very surprised at how delicious it was, so creamy and not too sweet We will definitely be back! Big portion sizes and affordable prices. read more

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There good was amazing food and great service the restaurant had great prices and [[HIGHLIGHT]]beautiful decor[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the raspberry cheesecake was amazing read more

We simply love the pasta factory! The chicken, Parm, chicken marsala, and all their pastas are simply to die for. I really enjoy their wine menu as well. They have some great wines that pair very well with most of their entrées. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a classic joint with a classic feel and just darn good Italian food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely give them a try. read more

Food was amazing!!! We will definitely be stopping in again on our next road trip. Wish we lived closer

The food at the pasta factory was so good! The vibes were great, the staff was kind, and everything moved smoothly. We got cocktails and they were DELISH! + lots of vegetarian options for the meal. Will be coming back soon! read more

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The service was excellent![[HIGHLIGHT]]It has a fun atmosphere, and a wonderfully warm and inviting feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My food wasn't very good, but it happens! read more

Si My wife and I went and we were overwhelmed by everything. Food service. It was wonderful. W will return for sure. The fettuccine dishes were outstanding some of the best we have had. I personally have traveled the world in my lifetime on expense account and eaten at many top notch Italian restaurants and I would put the Pasta Factory equally with them. A hidden jewel read more

It was so cozy and homey inside. I loved that they offer bread and olive oil or butter. We were sat pretty fast and the menu is pretty extensive with lots of pasta options. I did half red and half white sauce on my pasta and it was so flavorful. I was glad I was able to try both. The white sauce was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be back. read more

Went here for a late lunch. We ordered the lunch size portions and they were MASSIVE! Everything was delicious and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants some good pasta! read more

I love their cheese soup. The severs are very friendly. They do a lot checking to make should you are happy.

Fast service. Salad 7/10 Good size and pretty good homemade dressing but not amazing. Bread 7/10 Good. They bring out oil and butter. Fettuccini Alfredo 8/10. Good sauce. A little too sweet. Chicken Scallopini 9/10. Really good red sauce. I was dipping the bread in the extra sauce. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed dinning here. Had some of the best marinara souse I have tasted in a while. I have had problems finding a good place to eat when in this area but this location ended up being a treat. read more

Great food! Love the toasted ravioli Always great service. I've been going here since they were downtown as a kid. Always friendly people and the restaurant makes me feel happy read more

Love the pasta! The people are nice. Same old menu since I've been going there. I love that they have Dr.Pibb!

Went here for a casual Thursday night dinner and it was lovely! Service was quick and efficient. I always had a filled drink and quick food. The food was a little pricey honestly, but they had lots of great options and the portions are LARGE! I'd come back :) read more

Dine in, take out or delivery from the delivery apps. I don't know why it has taken me so long to eat here!? Definitely will be coming back!! Ahi Tuna, Chicken Scallopini, Fettuccine Alfredo, Tiramisu and Brown Betty!! Dinner is complete and our bellies are full and VERY satisfied. read more

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We visited Columbia last weekend for our nephew's college scholarship award ceremony, and he chose The Pasta Factory for lunch before we headed back home. The ambiance is nothing to write home about (dated, the cloth on our booth was severely torn, etc), but I was pleasantly surprised by their food! Presentation-wise was nothing special either, but the flavors were great. With the exception of the bread, which was so pale, unappealing, and bland. Also, the olive oil for dipping tasted rancid to me. Besides that, here is what we ordered: {Appetizer #1} Grilled Portobello Mushroom - it's like a caprese salad but with mushrooms, delicious! {Appetizer #2} Breaded Artichoke Hearts - we've never seen these before and they were sooo good! {Entree #1} Straw & Hay - since that doesn't tell you much, it was spinach egg fettuccine, prosciutto ham & peas w/ alfredo sauce - SO yummy! {Entree #2} Tortellini w/ Peas & Prosciutto - my husband's choice and it was very similar to mine with the prosciutto & peas, but the meat and pork stuffing was very tasty and I loved the addition of mushrooms. I wish they would have been in my dish! {Dessert #1} Apple Crisp - my nephew's choice and it was a huge portion...two scoops of vanilla ice cream! {Dessert #2} White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake - our choice and so dreamy!!! There was a generous portion of the raspberry sauce and it was one of the best I've ever had. read more

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Food is good and service is usually adequate. They do have the best bread pudding in town though.

This place is a great spot in Columbia to grab an Italian style dinner. My fiancé and I shared the fried mozzarella as an appetizer. I had the house salad and Alfredo. I was a bit disappointed in the Alfredo. The sauce wasn't very rich but was a traditional sauce with garlic. The chicken parmesan was good and made with grilled chicken underneath the cheese and sauce. read more

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Ratings for this place are inaccurately low relative to food quality. Alfredo sauce is phenomenal, chicken is grilled exceptionally well, you get what you pay for. read more

The Pasta Factory - Finished meal of chicken, cannelloni, on bed of alfredo pasts, with bread. - Italian Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

We were in Columbia, Missouri for LSU game and read great reviews about it. The ambiance and staff were great! We got the Italian sausage lasagna. We were a lil disappointed that there were not much meat. read more

Excellent food. Have been there a couple times and both times were great. Dessert is good too.

Never dissatisfied at the Spaghetti Factory! Great food, reasonable prices, excellent service. Can't ask for more.

I was in town to watch my son's baseball games at Mizzou when we accidently found The Pasta Factory! I am so glad we did. The Chicken Alfredo and the Spaghetti with Italian sausage was AMAZING!!!! Now I can't wait to go back to Columbia just to eat there again. read more

The food and service was fantastic. Amy did a great job. She is a true asset to The Pasta Factory. The kitchen goes out of it's way to make each dish fantastic. The desserts are made in-house and are to die for. Great job to the owners!! read more

When you eat at an Italian restaurant, you judge it based on the basics. To me, sauce is the most important thing. If the sauce sucks, nothing is going to make the dish any better. I've had both the marinara and Alfredo sauce here and they are top notch. If I am scooping the last drops of sauce out of the dish with a piece of bread, it's great sauce. The Pasta Factory has GREAT sauce. I've tried several items on the menu and they are all wonderful. The crusty bread at the beginning is a nice touch also. Service is always attentive and I've never had to ask for a refill. When you judge the cleanliness of a restaurant, check out the restrooms. If they aren't keeping those clean, you can bet the rest of the place is just as bad, if not worse. TPF has some of the clearest restrooms I've been in. Do yourself a favor and try them out. I don't think you'll be disappointed. PS, the lunch prices on most menu items is a great deal. read more

Pasta honestly was just alright, but their garlic bread is awesome! Our waitress was also super nice and we were in a bit of a rush, but the food came out very quickly read more

I am typically in Columbia once a year and I have to admit I already have a few favorite places, but it wasn't until my most recent visit that I discovered The Pasta Factory. TPF is located in a small strip mall on the western side of town, right in front of the Wal-Mart off West Broadway. We arrived on a Friday evening to a slight wait, once we were seated our friendly waiter informed us of the specials. I started off with the Cheese Soup, which was very tasty, others at the table went with a salad which they were also very happy with. For my entrée I ordered the Tortellini with Peas and Prosciutto, which was great and full of flavor. Another diner went with the Tortellini Alfredo, which they were very pleased with as well. Prices here are reasonable for large portion sizes. The atmosphere is casual, so casual is key! Service here is also fast, however the food is cooked to order which was proven by one of our diners requesting a dish minus mushrooms, TPC was able to accommodate that request without any issues. Overall I was pleased with my experience at TPF and plan on making a return visit next time I am in Columbia. read more

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A long time favorite place. However I just called tonight and asked for a take-out order. The person on the phone said they would be closing soon and there would not be enough tiome to make an order. No problem. In these struggling times if you don't want my money, I'll take my business elsewhere. And I did. What would have been a quick and easy meal to make was lost. And I'm not likely to bother ordering again anytime soon. Seriously, if you don't want the business, just go ahead and close down. read more

Simply put, the best kept secret in Columbia! Everything is fresh and delicious. It's not just the pasta that's outstanding, If you're starving for a big juicy burger well then just order one there, you may not believe this but it's absolutely delicious too. BTW the owners are hands on hard working good people and they have good taste in decor. Are you hungry yet? read more

I love this restaurant! It is a gorgeous place, with old-style fans and stained glass accents. Baked Mostaccioli, Chicken Parmigiano with Fettuccine Alfredo, Cheese Soup and Fried Ravioli were ordered and enjoyed by all. Ryan was an excellent waiter. His many years of experience allowed him to provide the details needed to decide between dishes. Keep up the good work, guys! read more