Calvin B.
This restaurant has a comfortable atmosphere, including a bar, cafe area, and dining areas. There is also outdoor dining available. We ordered the Lobster Ravioli and Lasagna, with a Caesar Salad. My wife really enjoyed the Lobster Ravioli, and the Lasagna was some of the best I’ve had, with a rich meat sauce! The Caesar salad was really good, with plenty of dressing and lots of freshly shaved Parmesan. The service was friendly, and the food came out timely.
… moreLori McIntosh
Pasquale’s in Old Town Auburn absolutely hit the spot! We grabbed a big cozy booth and the atmosphere was exactly what you want from a family-run Italian spot — welcoming, relaxed, and full of good energy. Our waitress was wonderful, super friendly, and kept everything flowing effortlessly.
The food? Delicious. My salad was huge and fresh, and the pasta was tasty. We also enjoyed a couple of cold beers — perfect pairing for a chill night out. And while we didn’t try the ice cream bar this time, they’ve got a ton of options I’m absolutely coming back for.
If you’re in Auburn and craving great Italian with great service, Pasquale’s is an easy five stars.
… morelaura janis
Highly recommend getting a booth as the chairs are quite hard. I went to sit at a booth when being told to sit anywhere and was informed the booth was broken yet immediately they seated another couple in the same booth it kind of left me with a funny taste in my mouth. The decor is cute too bad they didn’t put that attention to detail into the food. At best it was mediocre.The fried ravioli was quite dry and over cooked. Seeing as it was an Italian restaurant I ordered the Italian sub and was stupefied to find mayonnaise on it. For me, if ruined what would have been a decent Italian sandwich ( you would get run out of a deli in Boston for requesting mayonnaise on an Italian.) I would possibly come in for a glass of wine and the shared plate but I’d skip a full dinner here the attention to detail just isn’t there. The cocktails were nice but the beer menu was not current. The attention to detail is just lacking.
… moreMatt
Took my 10-year-old daughter and her friends to Auburn Pasquale’s—cozy vibe, excellent service. My Seafood Sicily Linguine (jumbo scallops & prawns in light Pinot Grigio sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes) was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The girls loved their Kids Chicken Strips ($11)—crispy and a total hit. Portions generous, staff kid-friendly. Solid authentic Italian without pretense. We’ll return!
… moreHigh Prairie Mama
The whole experience was very good. The food was excellent. Authentic old school recipes.The salad was crispy cold, served on cold plates. The eggplant parmesana was perfect! Sauces were homemade, beautiful color.
Hands down better than the place up the street on Lincoln way.. I won’t name names, but there’s only two italian restaurants in old town Auburn.
Upon entering, we were told to sit wherever we wanted.The only drawback I would say is it took over ten minutes for someone to come to our table to ask us if we wanted something to drink and bring us silverware. At 4 pm on Sunday they were not busy yet. Other than that, everything was good.But they really should improve on that. Once you are seated, there should be somebody at your table asking you what you would like to drink within 3-5 minutes.
Must haves: their homemade olives and the antipasti salad!
Overall, Excellent, I’ll be going again!
… moreElrik Jundis
I’m not rating this against Italian restaurants but against road place stops. If you are passing through, definitely worth a stop. Was so hungry I forgot to take photos. I ended up sharing the 16 oz 21 day dry aged ribeye with a friend. Had it with their excellent risotto, usually I’m not the biggest risotto fan but I loved there’s and would come back again and order the same thing.
… moreJ
My husband ordered the Pasta carbonara. It was terrible. The waitress said the kitchen was experimenting with the recipe. Wow! Kitchen should have had staff taste for feedback before sending out as edible. It was left untouched on table with no refund.. rude of waitress. We shared my lasagna which flavor was just ok, definitely not worth the price when a store bought frozen tastes better. Bummer, we were so excited because we loved the old Pasquale’s on 49.
… moreSacramento Honey
Dining at Pasquale’s Ristorante makes you feel like you are eating a home-cooked family meal in Italy. Imagine pasta tossed with rich, flavorful sauces, paired perfectly with freshly baked bread and salads made with fresh ingredients. The ambiance is cozy and romantic with warm lighting and comfortable seating. This would be the perfect second date spot. Enjoy a delicious Italian meal. Then stroll along Old Town Auburn window shopping. Happy hour is Tuesday-Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 3:00 to 6 pm. IG: SACRAMENTOHONEY
… moreJoe H
Absolutely the BEST clam chowder I’ve ever had. We ordered a small salad and it was HUGE and delicious. We also had the fried raviolis and those were very good as well. We will definitely go back
… moreCraig Beck
Did the double date night with some friends, one of which grew up in this area and remembers it from his childhood. Now, as I understand, this place was around for a very long time, but the owners retired. It closed, but has since been reopened by the owners daughter, did some renovation, but kept the recipes.
The atmosphere is quite nice and gives a rustic feel, but is also open and inviting. There is a really nice outdoor eating area as well. Be forewarned, parking is a bit of a challenge as this is a busy area with other eateries and retail establishments.
I had the gnocchi with Alfredo sauce. The flavor was really good and the gnocchi itself was perfectly cooked. It had a bite and wasn’t mushy at all. My better half ordered the the beef raviolis which he enjoyed every bit of. My buddy got his favorite shells and shrimp, which (according to him), is so good he gets it every time. His wife ordered a margarita pizza and enjoyed it as well… but I didn’t get to try it as I was devouring my own gnocchi. Lastly, you can add a salad to your entree (I didn’t as I can only eat small portions), but I had to add a photo because they are pretty good sized salads and are loaded with goodies.
Overall, we’ll be back to this place and I recommend it for anyone who is looking for a good Italian place!
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