DB Rosey
Hidden gem in Mechanicsville. Excellent food and very friendly staff! The Toasted Ravioli app and Chicken Florentine were both outstanding. Unfortunately, I got a tad too excited for my entree and failed to get a photo when it came out.
… moreM Jones
Do not overlook The Pasta House Italian Restaurant located at 8196 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville, Virginia. It has a completely unassuming look presented by its strip-mall looking exterior but serves absolutely fantastic cuisine. We have lived in the area for 25 years and have found no better Italian fare in the area. Consistently delicious, with an excellent wine and drink selection, and always great service.
Tonight was no exception. This weekend we are celebrating my wife’s birthday by taking a few days off together and just letting it all hang out! She wanted to kick-off her extended birthday weekend by washing the dog, voting early, then getting cleaned up and heading to The Pasta House. And so we did.
Fantastic. We love their house Merlot, which we think is Cartlidge & Browne.
As always, the excellent Calamari appetizer was artfully prepared to be crispy on the outside and very tender inside. Then came the house salads, lightly topped with their house Italian dressing.
My wife followed this with the Seafood Cannelloni main dish, while I had the Salmon Livornese, both perfectly prepared. Might even be our new Pasta House favorites!
Quite a meal, so we ordered a couple cannoli to go… and shared one later at home. Crispy, light shell, that was well filled. Delicious.
Fantastic ambience for our date night and her birthday celebration. We will return.
… moreGillian Haynes
Slow and relaxed dining experience. Homemade pasta, delicious sauces and a to-die-for appetizer, Mozzarella in Carozza. Sleepy little place and well worth a visit!
… moreChristina Curtis
My husband and I were stationed in Italy for 4 years. While there we learned that American interpretation of Italian food is way off. After we left Italy in 1995, we only found three places that serve meals that reminded us of the food we had in Italy. One in St. Louis, one in Swaffham, Norfolk in the UK, and one right here in Mechanicsville, VA. , and not a one is Olive Garden (which has nothing remotely similar to true Italian food). Angel is a master chef, he and his wife Carla prepare and serve meals that are made fresh daily and remind us of the meals we had in Italy. We have been going here for eight years and have enjoyed every meal. Yes we tried a couple other places in the Richmond area, however they do not even come close to the quality of fresh, and perfectly flavored meals. We decided no where else is as good. Pasta House is a hidden gem and a well kept secret.
… moreCameron Hutchison
We came into Pasta House to sit at the bar and grab a to go order. We were instantly judged for wanting to sit at the bar. For an hour, we had to wait for an order and not get offered a drink. The manager or owner was so very rude and ignored us at the bar. The restaurant was not really that busy. This is the second time we have been there and customer service is truly sub par. My family will never be visiting them again. I have never been treated so rudely by the owner of an establishment.
… moreDan Shellenberger
We had a reservation for 7pm on valentines. We showed up at 645 and were told they hadn’t even seated the 6pm reservations yet. There were so many people waiting, I couldn’t even get to the hostess station so I messaged them and, then called them. I was told we wouldn’t be seated until after 8, at the earliest. I can’t recommend them based on the horrible customer service and the fact they ruined my wife and my first valentines as a married couple. We ended up leaving.
… moreJulie B.
I feel that the food here is mediocre at best. Don’t order the eggplant parmigiana whatever you do; you will find that the eggplant is not breaded and fried or baked. It is just layered into the dish after being fried or baked or whatever they do. I ate about half and didn’t ask to box up the leftovers.
… moreSherena Cruz
I travel for work, and my hotel doesn’t have a kitchen or even a microwave which means I have to eat out. I went here because the reviews were good and it was next to where I was working. The staff was friendly, and the food looked good when I received it. The pasta had absolutely no seasoning. I had to use a packet of seasoning from Red Robin that was left from the day before. The bread looked fresh, but it was plain white bread no butter, no garlic, not toasted. They also did not include any napkins or utensils with my order but luckily, I keep a travel set it with me .
… moreShaundor Maddox
Busy and understaffed for Valentines Day. Which is so understandable for a small restaurant. They honor reservations just hard for them on such a busy day!
… moreburt archer
My wife and i were pleasantly Suprized how nice the atmosphere was when we entered the restaurant. Very welcoming and pleasant. Great food ,large portions.
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