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Pasta Flavio is located at 55 E Mt Pleasant Ave, in Livingston, NJ 07039. Our family-owned restaurant offers delicious freshly made pasta, specially prepared dishes and traditional favorites for lunch and dinner. Our specialty is to let you create your own signature pasta dish! Start with your favorite pasta and add on from there! We offer many delicious sauces, proteins, and vegetables to choose from. Dine in or takeout. We also offer quick delivery. Hosting a special event? We cater for all occasions!
Address and Contact Information
Address: 55 E Mt Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 486-6870
Website: https://www.pastaflavio.com/
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Reviews
Jennifer Velasquez
I stopped here after going to the turtle back zoo and I’m so happy I did. The food was delicious, very fresh ingredients. Salad and coffee were really good too. The portions were big so i didn’t have room for dessert but im hoping to have some next time. The service was excellent. Plenty of parking in the back of the restaurant.
… moreJocelyn Lee
Truly a hidden gem! We came here for copious amounts of fresh pasta and that’s exactly what we got. Their build your own pasta section ensures everyone gets what they want. They don’t skimp on the toppings and the pasta is delicious. The staff was very kind and attentive. Plenty of parking available in the back by the entrance.
… moreRachel Wong
This restaurant is a hidden gem. We got a build your own pasta with spicy arrabiata sauce, eggplant, spinach, and chicken, as well as an eggplant rollatini and chicken parm. Everything was delicious and the staff was wonderful as well! Highly recommend!
… moresamer ghanem
I had the chicken Parm! It was excellent. And the pasta was actually al dente which is a big deal these days in NJ. Highly recommended!
… moreShailesh
We drove in from a nearby town after seeing all the glowing ratings and Google reviews. The place has that classic Italian charm with white tablecloths, neatly arranged tables, and a playlist full of 50s and 60s tunes. The owner and server were both very friendly and enthusiastic, which made us feel welcome right away.
The menu setup was a bit unusual though. There were no suggested pasta dishes, so you have to pick your own ingredients and sauces. Since I’m not Italian, it took me a little time to figure it out. The portions were large, but the taste didn’t quite match the hype. The marinara sauce tasted like something straight from a supermarket jar rather than being made in-house, especially when the reviews mentioned home-style cooking. The roasted bell pepper and mozzarella appetizer also seemed to come from cans, not freshly prepared in the kitchen.
By the end of the meal, one of us decided not to take the leftovers, which almost never happens. The service and ambiance were great, but sadly, the food didn’t live up to its reputation. With so many truly good Italian restaurants in the area, we probably won’t be coming back.
… moreThe menu setup was a bit unusual though. There were no suggested pasta dishes, so you have to pick your own ingredients and sauces. Since I’m not Italian, it took me a little time to figure it out. The portions were large, but the taste didn’t quite match the hype. The marinara sauce tasted like something straight from a supermarket jar rather than being made in-house, especially when the reviews mentioned home-style cooking. The roasted bell pepper and mozzarella appetizer also seemed to come from cans, not freshly prepared in the kitchen.
By the end of the meal, one of us decided not to take the leftovers, which almost never happens. The service and ambiance were great, but sadly, the food didn’t live up to its reputation. With so many truly good Italian restaurants in the area, we probably won’t be coming back.
Tammy T
I’m gonna start at the end, and work my way backwards. The tiramisu was the BEST I’ve ever had in my life! And my family has an Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh! Our entrees were exactly as we ordered. Linguine with mussels ( and clams added per Flavio’s suggestion ) was exceptional! Eggplant Parm with al dente rigatoni was lovely! The arrabiata sauce was
perfection. The calamari appetizer with lemon and two sauces was so hot and a great way to start. The pasta fagioli was so home made tasting, I got nostalgic and wanted to cry. But honestly, maybe the best part was the way we were greeted and treated. Flavio is just adorable. HE WANTS YOU TO BE THERE AND HE WANTS YOU TO LOVE EVERYTHING! His wife, Gina, who is too shy to leave the kitchen, is the talented chef who obviously cooks from the heart. Bring wine (BYOB) and have a memorable meal.
… moreperfection. The calamari appetizer with lemon and two sauces was so hot and a great way to start. The pasta fagioli was so home made tasting, I got nostalgic and wanted to cry. But honestly, maybe the best part was the way we were greeted and treated. Flavio is just adorable. HE WANTS YOU TO BE THERE AND HE WANTS YOU TO LOVE EVERYTHING! His wife, Gina, who is too shy to leave the kitchen, is the talented chef who obviously cooks from the heart. Bring wine (BYOB) and have a memorable meal.
Dec Stir
Walking into this Italian pasta spot felt warm and welcoming right from the start. The pasta tasted incredibly fresh and full of authentic flavor, the kind that makes you slow down and enjoy every bite. The tiramisu was honestly the best I have ever had, light and creamy with just the right hint of espresso. The owner came over to our table and his kindness and pride in his food made the experience feel truly special. I left happy, full and already excited to go back again.
… moreRaghuram Ananthasayana
Incredible fresh homemade pasta! Make the pasta any way you want and wait for the order (since it’s freshly made!) and dive right into the hot, large sized portions. Can’t go wrong!
… moreKarla Nath
Can someone please post a real review? This place has the most disgusting food I’ve ever had. Un freaking believable the food descriptions on the reviews of this scam of a restaurant
PLEASE DON’T EAT HERE. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THESE REVIEWS. They must be fake because I’ve never had such bad food out of a 4.8 star restaurant. Our whole order was an absolute disgrace. We order fried calamari, Cesar salad, spaghetti marinara for our 2 year old (whose birthday we were celebrating) and an arrabiata pasta for us with “fresh” mozzarella. The calamari was clearly frozen from a bag, the Cesar salad were mixed greens instead of lettuce, the fresh mozz were little balls like the ones you buy at the grocery store- 100% not fresh; and both pasta sauces were un-eatable. When I let the person in charge know about the quality of our order he told me he was not the owner so there was nothing he could do. He then proceeded to tell me that it’s not his fault that none of us didn’t like their food. And that this sometimes happens. UNREAL. How do you mess up marinara for a toddler is beyond me. Do yourself a favor and avoid this awful experience lowest food quality I’ve had in a really long time.
… morePLEASE DON’T EAT HERE. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THESE REVIEWS. They must be fake because I’ve never had such bad food out of a 4.8 star restaurant. Our whole order was an absolute disgrace. We order fried calamari, Cesar salad, spaghetti marinara for our 2 year old (whose birthday we were celebrating) and an arrabiata pasta for us with “fresh” mozzarella. The calamari was clearly frozen from a bag, the Cesar salad were mixed greens instead of lettuce, the fresh mozz were little balls like the ones you buy at the grocery store- 100% not fresh; and both pasta sauces were un-eatable. When I let the person in charge know about the quality of our order he told me he was not the owner so there was nothing he could do. He then proceeded to tell me that it’s not his fault that none of us didn’t like their food. And that this sometimes happens. UNREAL. How do you mess up marinara for a toddler is beyond me. Do yourself a favor and avoid this awful experience lowest food quality I’ve had in a really long time.
Jon Athan
The pasta was very good and they even have gluten free options, which is nice. The gluten free is made from scratch so the type of pasta is not guaranteed, just depends on what they make that day.
As far as everything else, have to say restaurant fell a bit short on my expectations. Atmosphere was non existent. We were the only clients there, which was a bit sad. Hopefully this place picks up on weekends as we did go through the week. The decor is not impressive. I am not a fan of the paint they did there, but I understand they wrre trying to keep the “Italian style” theme. On the back entrance, you have random sports memorabilia which does not fit in. Kind of feels like it was left over from whomever occupied the space prior. Italian music playing, which is a nice touch. Kind of feels like they are ttying to go with a relaxed eating restaurant but the bright lights and brighter paint take away from the dining experience, in my opinion. Sort of feels like a take-out place or cafeteria, which i know isnt the experience they were hoping for.
Service, they tried. Clearly needs tone to train and develop staff, ehich is expected if a place just opened. Also, considering that this is a small “mom and pop” type restaurant, turnover is expected. However, they had 1 guy working and he was not too familiar with the menu or the procedures. Owner was there also. Nice guy. One of the dishes we ordered was veal parm and it was VERY tough and did not have good flavor. Ny wife couldn’t eat it and asked if she can order the chicken parm instead. The waiter said, let me check and then came out to say that he will switch the meat, but leave the pasta. He then immediately came back and said they will switch the entire plate and took the dish away. I feel the owner could have come up and apologized or at least tried to understand what was wrong with the dish. Outside of the excellent pasta, the Veal was bad and the chicken was not that much better. I just feel there are many options that are better in the area for the protein dishes, but again, excellent pasta.
I would recommend this as a take out restaurant, but probably would not dine here again. Prices are pretty high for the kind of food that came out. Dessert was an OK canoli; not the worst but below average. Coffee, which i had an espresso, wasn’t great either.
I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. Again, probably a good take out place and a good stop for pasta.
… moreAs far as everything else, have to say restaurant fell a bit short on my expectations. Atmosphere was non existent. We were the only clients there, which was a bit sad. Hopefully this place picks up on weekends as we did go through the week. The decor is not impressive. I am not a fan of the paint they did there, but I understand they wrre trying to keep the “Italian style” theme. On the back entrance, you have random sports memorabilia which does not fit in. Kind of feels like it was left over from whomever occupied the space prior. Italian music playing, which is a nice touch. Kind of feels like they are ttying to go with a relaxed eating restaurant but the bright lights and brighter paint take away from the dining experience, in my opinion. Sort of feels like a take-out place or cafeteria, which i know isnt the experience they were hoping for.
Service, they tried. Clearly needs tone to train and develop staff, ehich is expected if a place just opened. Also, considering that this is a small “mom and pop” type restaurant, turnover is expected. However, they had 1 guy working and he was not too familiar with the menu or the procedures. Owner was there also. Nice guy. One of the dishes we ordered was veal parm and it was VERY tough and did not have good flavor. Ny wife couldn’t eat it and asked if she can order the chicken parm instead. The waiter said, let me check and then came out to say that he will switch the meat, but leave the pasta. He then immediately came back and said they will switch the entire plate and took the dish away. I feel the owner could have come up and apologized or at least tried to understand what was wrong with the dish. Outside of the excellent pasta, the Veal was bad and the chicken was not that much better. I just feel there are many options that are better in the area for the protein dishes, but again, excellent pasta.
I would recommend this as a take out restaurant, but probably would not dine here again. Prices are pretty high for the kind of food that came out. Dessert was an OK canoli; not the worst but below average. Coffee, which i had an espresso, wasn’t great either.
I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. Again, probably a good take out place and a good stop for pasta.