Charles Lin
Pasta-era in Plainview, NY is one of those places that quietly earns repeat customers through consistency, quality, and genuine care for food. It may not be flashy, but what it delivers is exactly what you hope for from a neighborhood Italian spot—fresh ingredients, generous portions, and comforting flavors done right.
The pasta truly lives up to the name. You can taste the freshness in every dish, whether it’s a classic spaghetti, a creamy penne, or one of their baked pasta options. The sauces are well-balanced, not overly salty or heavy, and clearly made with attention rather than poured from a jar. Portions are generous without being excessive, making it great for both dine-in and takeout.
What also stands out is the menu variety. There’s something for everyone—traditional Italian staples, lighter options, and customizable pasta dishes if you want to build your own meal. Everything we ordered arrived hot, well-presented, and exactly as described.
Service is friendly and efficient. Orders are handled smoothly, and staff are patient and helpful, even during busier times. You get the sense that this is a family-run business that values its customers and reputation in the community.
The atmosphere is casual and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed lunch, a quick dinner, or an easy takeout option when you want something reliable and satisfying. Prices are reasonable for the quality and portion size, which makes Pasta-era an easy place to return to again and again.
If you’re in the Plainview area and craving solid, well-prepared Italian food without the fuss, Pasta-era is absolutely worth a visit. It’s the kind of place that becomes part of your regular rotation once you discover it.
… moreJanice
Terrible service/ Manager! Don’t ask the manager to help you! I drive all the way there to get a salad slice freshly made with no cheese. It was soaked and not edible! The whole bag is wet. The slice is wet and the dough is moist! Manager said I must drive back from old Bethpage to return this slice to get a credit??? I told him I had a flight he said that’s our policy? Terrible customer service! I will not be back!
… moreSun Luxury Homes
This has been our go to spot every Friday for lunch for our office for 6 years now. Mike and his family are amazing. They are always smiling, kind, and engage with the customers. The rest of the staff is great as well. Amazing local spot that never disappoints.
… moreHarry Wahab
Pizzeria I been coming since 2004. What I experience today was something really crazy. Took my order told them I will eat my 2 regular slices inside no problem this is 8:30pm they close at 9pm. At 845 they tell me we close at 8 and I have to leave. What happen to customer service? What happen waiting for a client to finish his meal before you kick him out ? Thanks for the great experience
… moreKayla G.
The dough was absolutely amazing. Best I have tasted in a while. Thin, sweet and fluffy. Not greasy at all. Just the right amount of sauce to know it’s there. Cheesy but not overly nor stringy. Smooth. Got an 18” cheese pizza. Will be back again. Highly recommending.
… moreJohn Fitzgerald
Been going to the store since it opened. Best Sicilian pizza in our area by a long shot but the owner lost himself a lifelong customer and truly a fan of their pizza by refusing a simple request. I had the gall to ask for metal utensils to eat the hot slices because the plastic bends and loses its shape and it’s difficult to eat when the fork tines bend. I have eaten at the counter countless times and received a regular fork and knife each and every time but the owner THE FREAKING OWNER wouldn’t give me a regular fork and knife because it creates too much work for his staff to clean. One fork and one knife and he said he didn’t care less if I ever came back in. Lost a customer and the family of a customer that has been going there since they opened over a fork and knife. Happy Holidays.
… moreStephanie Ginsberg
Our go to date night place !!!! Fantasic recommendations from our incredible waiter Noel to great tasting food we are never disappointed! Portions are huge and we always leave with leftovers. Definitely stop by soon and give them a try! Don’t forget to ask for Noel!
… moreBrian Basile
This place checks all the boxes. !! The most hospitable Servers and staff , Delicious food and Gorgeous appearance. It’s a type of place that has a legendary status in Nassau county since 1991 !!! Just the presentation of the pizza as you walk in, makes it very difficult to pick what you want !!!! Thank you to Michael and his crew. It’s worth the long drive just to come here!!! Happpy homemade pasta!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars ⭐️
… moreDavid S
So glad to be invited to dinner a Pasta-eria… nicely decorated, great servers (Marco and Noel) very attentive, polite, and efficient! Everything was prepared hot (so important to have your meal served hot), all meals were a nice portion and nicely presented… highly recommend eating here!
… moreyvette seibert
The food is delicious and the servings are enough to take home for seconds. I had the chicken parm with spaghetti and the chicken was juicy and delicious my daughter had the eggplant meatballs and she loved them It was so hard to decide what I wanted because everything sounded delicious on the menu definitely gonna head back a few more times
… more