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Relaxed eatery serving classic Italian dishes & pizzas in a Tuscan-style dining room.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 308 S Campus Ave, Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: (513) 524-9100
Website: http://paesanospastahouse.com/
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No reservations (but yes “call aheads”). We do not take reservations as we seat guests on a first come first serve basis in our 50 seat restaurant.
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Reviews
Jerry Short
Italy of Oxford…
Great Service, Atmosphere, and Best of All – FOOD…
Very cozy dinning..
Authentic italiana cuisine…
Super nice and hepfull staff…
Sarah was awsome and accomodating to my wifes gluten concerns.
Highly recommend…
Bon Appetit…
… moreGreat Service, Atmosphere, and Best of All – FOOD…
Very cozy dinning..
Authentic italiana cuisine…
Super nice and hepfull staff…
Sarah was awsome and accomodating to my wifes gluten concerns.
Highly recommend…
Bon Appetit…
Mirado Crow
I went to Paesano’s Pasta House in Oxford with my mother expecting a simple, pleasant meal. What we experienced instead was arrogance, contradiction, and an astonishing level of incompetence.
We arrived during posted business hours. The restaurant was open. The lights were on. Staff were present. There were no guests inside. Not one. The dining room was empty.Yet the host refused to seat us.
We were told we “needed to call ahead.” When we calmly pointed out that their own Google profile clearly states they do not take reservations, the host responded that they do not take reservations. Their profile specifically reads: “No reservations (but yes ‘call aheads’). We do not take reservations as we seat guests on a first come first serve basis in our 50 seat restaurant.”
Calling ahead is, by definition, RESERVING YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE. Dressing it up with a different phrase does not change reality. If you require customers to call before arriving, you are not operating on a first-come, first-served basis. You are operating on a selective, arbitrary basis.
We were physically present before any other guests. The restaurant was empty. There was no wait. No line. No rush. No crowd. No capacity issue. There was absolutely no legitimate reason to deny us service.
To refuse to seat paying customers in an empty dining room while claiming to operate first-come, first-served is not just contradictory, it is insulting. It demonstrates either a complete lack of understanding of your own policies or a willingness to bend them at will.
If the policy is “reservation required,” then state it clearly and honestly. Do not hide behind word games. Do not claim first-come, first-served while actively turning away guests who came first.
This was not a misunderstanding. It was dismissive and unapologetic. There was no attempt to accommodate us. No explanation that made sense. No effort to correct the obvious contradiction. Just a flat refusal.
Restaurants survive on hospitality. Hospitality begins with seating guests who walk through the door during business hours. When you cannot even clear that lowest possible bar, everything else becomes irrelevant.
An empty restaurant turning away customers is a self-inflicted wound. If this is how they treat guests when no one else is there, I can only imagine how they operate when busy.
There are plenty of places in Oxford that understand what first-come, first-served actually means and that value customers enough to seat them when they arrive. Paesano’s Pasta House clearly does not.
… moreWe arrived during posted business hours. The restaurant was open. The lights were on. Staff were present. There were no guests inside. Not one. The dining room was empty.Yet the host refused to seat us.
We were told we “needed to call ahead.” When we calmly pointed out that their own Google profile clearly states they do not take reservations, the host responded that they do not take reservations. Their profile specifically reads: “No reservations (but yes ‘call aheads’). We do not take reservations as we seat guests on a first come first serve basis in our 50 seat restaurant.”
Calling ahead is, by definition, RESERVING YOUR PLACE IN ADVANCE. Dressing it up with a different phrase does not change reality. If you require customers to call before arriving, you are not operating on a first-come, first-served basis. You are operating on a selective, arbitrary basis.
We were physically present before any other guests. The restaurant was empty. There was no wait. No line. No rush. No crowd. No capacity issue. There was absolutely no legitimate reason to deny us service.
To refuse to seat paying customers in an empty dining room while claiming to operate first-come, first-served is not just contradictory, it is insulting. It demonstrates either a complete lack of understanding of your own policies or a willingness to bend them at will.
If the policy is “reservation required,” then state it clearly and honestly. Do not hide behind word games. Do not claim first-come, first-served while actively turning away guests who came first.
This was not a misunderstanding. It was dismissive and unapologetic. There was no attempt to accommodate us. No explanation that made sense. No effort to correct the obvious contradiction. Just a flat refusal.
Restaurants survive on hospitality. Hospitality begins with seating guests who walk through the door during business hours. When you cannot even clear that lowest possible bar, everything else becomes irrelevant.
An empty restaurant turning away customers is a self-inflicted wound. If this is how they treat guests when no one else is there, I can only imagine how they operate when busy.
There are plenty of places in Oxford that understand what first-come, first-served actually means and that value customers enough to seat them when they arrive. Paesano’s Pasta House clearly does not.
Rich Stokey
Food was great all around! Lasagna and red sauce were amazing. Wife got seafood medley, slightly underwhelmed with the Alfredo sauce. It was not particularly flavorful. Totally fine but not amazing, everything else was including the salad dressing and the young server did a great job too!
… moreJennifer Roggero
The waiter Z presented the specials, the ingredients which included lobster sounded delicious. It was not mentioned that the dish was spicey – it was hammered with so much black pepper it was inedible – I cannot eat spicey foods. There were maybe two tiny shreads of lobster. I noted it to the server that he did not mention that the dish was so spicey and he said that spicey is expected with Scampi dishes?? Maybe garlic but not spicey? Received my bill – the dish was $45 twice as much as anything else on the menu??? I woke up sick at 5:30 in the morning even though I only ate three bites. There was not time to send it back because I was trying to beat a snow storm. I called the restaurant that evening and gave my experience to the manager – they never responded. I have been a fan for many years, but not anymore.
… moreChelsea T
I can’t believe this is our first time coming to this gem!! They were so kind and accommodating! Even for how large our group was!
We started with bread and olive oil.
We ordered one of their specials, it was a cheesy pesto bread for an appetizer. I HOPE THEY KEEP IT, because it was absolutely amazing.
We all ordered fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna, spaghetti with meatballs, pizza, pesto pasta and chicken parmesan. We all sampled each others meal and our favorites were the chicken Parmesan! All of the meals came with a salad!
For Dessert we ordered Tiramisu! We should’ve ordered more! Hahaha it was sooo delicious!
We will definitely be returning!!
UPDATE: Came here for date night. Service was amazing again and the food was again on point . We have officially found our local favorite!! I ordered the funghi alla pesto this time. 20/10 probably my favorite dish at any restaurant.
… moreWe started with bread and olive oil.
We ordered one of their specials, it was a cheesy pesto bread for an appetizer. I HOPE THEY KEEP IT, because it was absolutely amazing.
We all ordered fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna, spaghetti with meatballs, pizza, pesto pasta and chicken parmesan. We all sampled each others meal and our favorites were the chicken Parmesan! All of the meals came with a salad!
For Dessert we ordered Tiramisu! We should’ve ordered more! Hahaha it was sooo delicious!
We will definitely be returning!!
UPDATE: Came here for date night. Service was amazing again and the food was again on point . We have officially found our local favorite!! I ordered the funghi alla pesto this time. 20/10 probably my favorite dish at any restaurant.
Natasha Abshire
Every Thursday, our Big Family tries out new reatraunts/ some personal favorites that others haven’t had . This week’s Thursday dinner was at Paesanos!!! Which was so great because it’s in our “backyard ” . Usually, we have to do a little driving on Thursday nights, but not this week, we got to enjoy a great meal with our family and friends less than 10 minutes from home !! We called the day before just to make sure 14 people could be accommodated, we knew the restraunt looked a little on the small side based on photos we had seen . We were told they could make 14 work, but they don’t take reservations, which nobody really does anymore. We Ll arrived Round 6ish, and as everyone showed up, we all got seated right away. We ended up with 16 people but made it work!!! They sat us off in a back area that seemed kinda intimated and made for maybe small but large groups. We had a pleasant waitress who took care of us on her own . Drinks came quickly and correct. We got the pesto cheese bread as an appetizer, and it was so good !!! The kids even enjoyed it !!! She took all of our orders and seemed to not even break a sweat !!! Our food followed in an appropriate time !!! Everyones meals looked delicious , definitely plated very pleasantly. As I couldn’t speak for everyone at the table but the food was good. Everyone seemed to enjoy everything . Everyone was passing dishes and trying everyone’s food, and nobody spit anything out, so that’s a good sign. I am a little picky, so I don’t usually take part in the sharing of food . As my taste buds haven’t grown up enough in these last 33 years. But I got the chicken parm ( to put that simply), and it was good. My daughter’s loved their spaghetti and meatballs!! They also had shrimp and liked it as well. We were happy to be close to home and having a good Thursday night dinner with our family !! Thank you for accommodating us !!!
… moreJonathan Edmonds
This was my first visit to Paesano’s Pasta House. It was recommended to us and did not disappoint. The location is easy to find. The restaurant quaint and inviting. The menu has many choices, making it hard to pick as you want one of each. The food was delicious and the portions generous but not too much. The staff was very friendly – Kane & Nick were terrific and welcoming.
… moreErica Bockhorst
Food is excellent!! Our service, Zach, was great!! Such a fun night in Oxford.
… moreJeremy
A True Italian Gem in Oxford.
Step into Paesano’s and you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a little slice of Italy right in the heart of Miami University’s backyard. The food? Bellissimo! Everything from the classics to the chef’s specials bursts with authentic flavor. Sure, chicken parm is always a faithful standby—but here’s my tip: venture beyond the “old reliable.” The chef’s menu is where the real magic shines, and you won’t be disappointed.
A quick word of advice: seating is limited and so is the parking. Plan ahead! If you’re dining before 8:00 p.m., you’ll need to feed the meters (they’re free after 8 p.m., and all day Sunday). But trust me, it’s worth every quarter dropped into the meter once that first bite of pasta, parm, or pizza hits your taste buds.
Paesano’s isn’t just dinner—it’s an experience. Call ahead, bring your appetite, and get ready for an evening that ends the Italian way: Cin-Cin!
… moreStep into Paesano’s and you’ll feel like you’ve discovered a little slice of Italy right in the heart of Miami University’s backyard. The food? Bellissimo! Everything from the classics to the chef’s specials bursts with authentic flavor. Sure, chicken parm is always a faithful standby—but here’s my tip: venture beyond the “old reliable.” The chef’s menu is where the real magic shines, and you won’t be disappointed.
A quick word of advice: seating is limited and so is the parking. Plan ahead! If you’re dining before 8:00 p.m., you’ll need to feed the meters (they’re free after 8 p.m., and all day Sunday). But trust me, it’s worth every quarter dropped into the meter once that first bite of pasta, parm, or pizza hits your taste buds.
Paesano’s isn’t just dinner—it’s an experience. Call ahead, bring your appetite, and get ready for an evening that ends the Italian way: Cin-Cin!
E Todd Fowler
Paesano’s Pasta House is a lovely place to enjoy Italian food. It’s quaint and cozy! The dinning areas are small so you may have a wait on a busy night. But the food and service is worth the wait. Priced right based on the quality of food and service. I will return!
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