CHRISTINA PRUITT

From the moment I walked in, I knew this place was something special. The atmosphere strikes the perfect balance between cozy and elegant — warm lighting, stylish décor, and a welcoming energy that instantly makes you feel at home. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive without being intrusive. They clearly care about the dining experience and have genuine pride in what they do. Every recommendation they made was spot-on! Now, let’s talk about the food — unbelievable. Every dish was perfectly crafted, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. You can taste the quality and freshness in every bite. The chef’s creativity truly shines through — each plate felt like a work of art. The signature dish crab cakes was hands-down one of the best I’ve ever had, and the dessert? Pure perfection. The cocktails were equally impressive — balanced, innovative, and visually stunning. It’s clear this team knows what they’re doing from start to finish. Overall, this restaurant is a must-visit. Whether you’re coming for a special occasion, a date night, or just to treat yourself, it’s worth every penny. I can’t wait to come back and try more of the menu!

Michael Cheng

fancy dining for birthday celebration, best best was pulpo, squid ink pasta, and branzino, so delicious would def come back for that. had the rabe, wagyu meatballs, and seafood pasta which are ok

Malosia L

Very nice place to have a small celebration. Love the minimal but very relevant decor. Food is delicious. Finished with the olive oil cake - perfect! You will not be disappointed. Service is great.

+4

Kate Rael

Great meal! We sat outside which was lovely but inside looks great too. We really loved the Parma focaccia and the chicken parm with spicy vodka sauce is delicious. Pricey but worth it in my opinion. Great service from our waiter Fernando too!

Tina Violet Luke

From the minute we arrived to the minute we left the staff was super attentive. Food was great! Eggplant parm was insane! Drinks were great!

+4

Anay Mathur

Overall the experience at Pastavino was amazing, it was a pleasure for us to get an invite there and we were happy we went to celebrate a birthday. When we arrived, we found some good parking behind the restaurant and when we were walking we were greeted by the water and a bridge which was very good to see and took some good pictures. As soon as we walk in we are invited with great Italian music being played from the other parties there with the kind workers not taking too long for us to be seated. The environment was placed out very nicely with the amazing looking bar. As soon as we got seated, we were greeted with a “happy birthday” sign on the table which was very nice because it was a little detail that mattered a lot. For the drinks, as far as I know everyone loved and enjoyed their drinks. For the starters, they came with bread and olive oil with a rosemary in it which was very tasty. The olive oil was very fresh and you can tell that it was very good. The only thing I wish was better was the bread, the bread was pretty stale and wasn’t warm. But overall pretty good. We also ordered 2 halves of the focaccia bread, and a couple more appetizers which was very filling. Moving on to the main course, the main course was amazing, we got the cacio de pepe, rigatoni, lasagna, and a chicken dish. Everything was very tasty and delicious and it was very flavorful and with the amazing and correct portion sized. Along with that, it was also very filling which was lovely. Lastly, the dessert, we had the olive oil cake which was small, but surprisingly delicious and I would highly recommend. Overall I would highly recommend Pastavino. 4.95/5.

+13

Danielle C

We made last minute reservations on Easter Sunday, and thankfully they were able to accommodate us. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the hostess, taken right to our seat and our sever introduce himself. He went over the menu, offered recommendations and took our drink order. Our drinks were perfect, and the food was outrageously delicious! Cacio Pepe, has to be their best pasta dish! Our server didn’t miss a beat. He was friendly and attentive but not overly attentive. The vibe is everything. We had a fantastic holiday celebrating with Pastavino. Thank you!!

opencorners

Celebrated a birthday here. The food and service here is great. It is a little expensive for the neighborhood it is in, but I think it is going to do well. The host was very accomodating as I changed the party size practically last minute. The place was fully booked and I had made a reservation six days prior. Our waiter was amazing, kind, and experienced. The drinks were great. The atmosphere was lively and although there was no live music, the restaurant was considerably loud from everyone talking. If you are italian this is no problemo. Ha. The appetizer with meats and cheeses was good. The Pasta with buratta was very good, the sauce was a little sharp but balanced well with the buratta. The pasta tasted freshly made and was a perfect al dente. The Lasagnette was ok, and tasted more like a very rich potpie with too many peas in it. Nonetheless, it was unique and deserves a try if you visit more than once. The Fra Diavlo was very good, not too spicy and the shellfish was fresh. The desserts were very good and also got a birthday candle with ordering a slice of cake that fed a few people. This place is right on the water and parking isnt that easy and you might have a little walk depending on where u find a spot. Has a full bar. Mens bathroom has one toilet. Will def be back to try a new dish soon.

Victoria Sarnataro

For our Valentine’s Day weekend date we had an amazing experience! Sergio was very attentive, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire evening. We started with the Polpo (Spanish Octopus), followed by the Casarecce pasta for our first course, and for the main course we ordered the Salmon and the Basso Nero. Everything was fantastic!

+1

Jismy R.

Amazing food! I accidentally went on the busiest day, Christmas Eve. However, they did their best to get us to our table, and we never felt rushed. The food arrived quickly, and everything was a hit. We started with the Mela Salad, Octopus, and Parma. Each dish was perfect. For our entrees, the Branzino was crispy and served on a bed of deliciousness. The veal was a bit overcooked, but the flavor was fantastic. The Rigatoni Burrata was great, although I would have preferred a slightly softer pasta. We ended with an incredible dessert: Amaretto Ice Cream with Tiramisu, Rainbow Cookies with Hazelnuts, and Chocolate. It was pure heaven and tasted just like Ferrero Rocher! I will definitely be back and make sure you make reservations

+3

Thomas P Smith NY REAL ESTATE

Absolutely Amazing! As soon as you walk in the mood is set for a great night. All seating has great views of the harbor. From when i sat down to when i got up to leave the staff were super attentive and extremely friendly. We had a four course meal that had an enormous amount of food. Things that stood out were the chicken parmigiana, and the focaccia Bread 2 different styles. Great cocktail menu, great wine selection as you see from the photos food and ambience is special here. Will be back for sure. Thank you for the great service.

+13

Irosha Pathirage

We went for lunch. The food was very delicious. The service and the atmosphere were fantastic. Our server was friendly and checked on us several times throughout out our lunch. The view was stunning. We will definitely revisit.

+3

Grace Mag

So this was my third time and this time disappointed. I tried a new dish Chicken Franchise and my friend had the Eggplant . I was given 2 of the smallest pieces of chicken ( not even one full cutlet ) and for what you pay it was very disappointing. My friends meal was great and I’d say I ordered the wrong thing but who dosent give you at least 1 full chicken cutlet . Everything else was fine but actually went home hungry . Should gave took a picture but don’t usually post reviews .

Paka Chips

We came here on a Friday evening for dinner. We were promptly seated as we had reservations. We ordered 2 couple of glasses of wine, calamari to start and then eggplant Parmesan, beef short rib over polenta and squid ink pasta with shrimp. The service was good as Terry was our server. We really liked her attentiveness and her willingness to help. We got spaghetti with butter for the little one. Pasta was over cooked. Calamari was hot and light on breading. Eggplant parm was good. Light on breading and easy to cut. Pasta was chewy. Squid ink pasta was good . Beef was really tender but polenta was little . For the price , I expected more. Ambience is good. Manager checked on us and that was reassuring. I only have 3 stars was cuz of pasta and long wait for food while tables that came after us got all their food and even dessert. It’s a good place for a date .

Lana Badalov

Great atmosphere, almost feels like you’re in manhattan. Mediocre food, Caesar salad is served with anchovies dressing, not with Caesar dressing, which was very odd to me. Salmon tastes horrible, it looked like fish soup and had absolutely no flavor, no salt, pepper or anything to make this salmon taste pleasant. Chicken parm and cacio Pepe wasn’t bad. Have I had better? Yes I did If you’re going just for city vibes, this is the place to be

Kerry Guo

Missed an order. From the salad to main course waited for 1 hour. Non alcoholic drinks are so small and expensive. The recommendation Chicken Parmigiana was so try and salty.

+1