Pastina Rustic Italian Restaurant
| Address: | 9354 Mentor Ave #1, Mentor, OH 44060, USA |
| Phone: | +1 440-255-3117 |
| Site: | pastinarusticitalian.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 4–10PM 4–10PM 4–10PM 4–10PM 4–10PM 4–10PM 3–9PM |
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Adam Wallace
Ok so Ive been here once before and it was OK. I went last night for my wifes Bday and we had made reservations to eat. We got there and were immediately greeted and seated us next to the table of 20. It took 20 min for the waitress to come take our drink order. I asked if the had a recorking service as I was going to buy a bottle of wine. She looked at me like I was speaking another language and responded with no knowledge of what she was talking about, but told me yes. Fast forward to the end when I expected my wine to be recorked and sealed to go home, heres what she did. She shoved the cork in the top and gave me two "thank you" bags to put it in. So after my 100 dollar diner which was subpar, I was sent home with an open container. How unprofessional. Pastina sells a very wide selection of wine so why did this happen? We will not be returning to this place bc of this incident and our entrees were poorly done. The inside of this establishment is nice and well done. Doesnt match the service or food quality. I heard they had good pizza, but that isnt what we had. Sad this place had potential to be good.
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Alicia S
I had high expectations of Pastina restaurant in Mentor, prior to arriving. Mentor is not particularly known for its variety of trendy, upscale eateries. Pastina was sure to be a home run, right? The interior is gorgeous, no doubt. Pastinas main floor features a rustic, home-like dining section as well as a more casual section. I would recommend that one schedules reservations in advance if dining in the home-like section appeals more. Wait time wasnt long when we arrived and this was a good thing given that the lobby is extremely small. Again, reservations in advance are crucial to dining in the immediate future upon arriving. Food was incredibly mediocre compared to the upscale design of the building. I was extremely, extremely disappointed. Ingredients were moderately fresh, were not flavorful nor high in quality. I cannot express how disproportionate the food quality to atmosphere ratio was. Absolutely disappointing. This easily could have been a 4/5 or even a 5/5 venue and a redeeming upscale eatery for Mentor. Unfortunately, this place still needs a lot of work and I will most likely not return.
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Curtis Fox
Weve been here several times for dinner and love it. All the ingredients are as locally sourced as possible. Everything is made from scratch in house, including the pastas and breads and you can really tell the difference. The food is very fresh and vibrant. They dont use near as much garlic as most Italian places, which depending on your tastes can be a good or bad thing. An example is their Alfredo sauce, which is more buttery than garlicky. A different approach in my experience, but good in its own way. Everything weve tried here has been very good. The atmosphere is pleasant and fun, with an area with couch seating in front of a fireplace. The booths are nice and comfortably quiet enough for conversations. My biggest recommendation: make reservations if going during peak dinner hours. It is not unusual for at least an hour wait, especially during colder months when people arent out grilling and traveling themselves.
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Laraine Zivich
Décor is inviting and tasteful. The service leaves nothing to chance - very attentive without hovering. But the best part of this experience is the food! Authentic Italian! Pasta (made in-house)done perfectly and the sauces are spectacular. The beet salad features in-house mozzarella and drizzled with wonderful balsamic syrup. Bravo for the diligence that has gone in to a restaurant that uses local resources and works hard to provide the best all around experience.
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Steve Crouse
This was an amazing meal. One of the best Italian dinners I have ever had. They have fresh homemade bread with this dipping sauce that had to be made from crack. It was that addictive. Pasta was fresh and you could tell it was made in house and fresh. I had a veal dish that was superb. Waitress was very attentive and you could tell this place cared about its customers. I wish I lived closer. I would eat here all the time.
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Jessica Pontious
Held a rehearsal dinner here with full reservations and planning. Seated our party of twenty at two separate tables on the enclosed patio. Wait staff was distracted and inattentive. Room was so loud we had to yell to converse. Most of the food was good, though the seafood was dry and overcooked. Might be a nice place to go for an evening out with friends, but certainly wouldnt recommend for a party or event.
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Amy Dasinger
Weve had delicious meals here, especially their linguine and meatballs. This past Sunday, though, we hosted our sons Baptism reception and everything could not have been better! Matt and Mike were soo easy to work with and friendly. The food and service were excellent. They even moved us to the main dining room so our party wouldnt be cramped. Im so grateful! We will be back.
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Ellen Brown
Over priced pasta that is not made as decribed. A wait in the lobby of over 15 minutes then seated in an almost empty dining room. No one left. Pasta was served room temperature and stuck together, chicken over cooked, broccoli was all stems. The salad doesnt even come with the meal. $20 for pasta and you have to pay $3 for the salad. Really!
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Janelle Unger
Perfection across the board! From the smiling hostesses, to the accommodating and friendly service to the best tasting Italian food I have ever had. The atmosphere so calming and inviting. Blessed that its so close to home. But if it wasnt it would be worth the drive
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Patti Leach
Excellent staff, very happy with our entrees. The interior is beautiful! Great pick for my little girls birthday dinner. Very reasonable prices and quality ingredients. Looking forward to visiting again soon, cant wait to sit on the patio in the summer!
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Grace Himmelright
Ordered mushroom pizza. Tasty but should be called arugala pizza. Graciously was remade, added $1.50 for extra mushrooms, better though still had MORE arugala on top than mushrooms. Also had a delicious cocktail; Herb and Meyer and a Pastina Salad.
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Tammy Ross
Every year I look forward to Scooters opening (even bought t-shirts). FYI: order junior fries....will feed 4. There is limited seating so you may be eating outside or in your car. The food is worth it. The service is excellent!
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Karen Stinson
Pastina makes a Mushroom pizza that is to die for. I crave it! All their food is made fresh on the premises from locally sourced ingredients. Another great dining experience from the Longo and Greci families!
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Scott hildenbrand
Just went for cocktails and dessert at the bar. Great service! Had the fudge brownie with espresso Gelato ! Amazing. Would highly recommend if you are looking for a nice upscale bar.
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Lauren Jewett
Great food! Awesome music and ambiance! Only thought for improvement would be that the pasta bolognese was a bit salty! Other than that, phenomenal! Will definitely be back!!
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Kris Crowley
Another great restaurant by Joey Longo - he knows what it takes to keep customers coming back to his places. Beautiful decor and a great staff. You wont be disappointed!
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Michael Ivy
First time dining. Wonderful service and some of the freshest ingredients. Pasta was wonderful. The owner Joe was a pleasure meeting. Planning my next return visit.
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Scott Burnett
The owner is a very rude person. I had many face to face interactions with management and team because of working next door. Food is great but the service trumps it
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Michele Marchiano
The server was very pleasant and attentive. Did not enjoy the meal. The food was cold, meatballs were very hard, and I did not care for the sauce. Will not return.
