Pasta Mia
116 Bartlett Plz, Bartlett, IL, 60103
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Address :
116 Bartlett Plz
Bartlett, IL, 60103 - Phone (630) 736-1290
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Very Loud
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Stewart G.
My wife and I enjoy sitting outside with a glass of wine and a couple slices of pizza. On our most recent visit however, armed with a restaurant.com coupon we took my wife's sister out for a birthday dinner. My wife ordered a pasta dish while Sis and I had veal Parmigiana. So disappointed! The veal was so overcooked and dry. Wife's pasta was OK but light on the shrimp. Upon arriving at the restaurant I stopped inside to let them know we would be sitting outside. I was handed menus and had to go back inside after 15 minutes as they forgot about us Pretty lousy experience!
(1)Emily G.
Yes the food is good but the young kids up front do not make me want to come back. They do not act like they want to be here and are sooo rude to the customers! If it wasn't for the customers you guys wouldn't even have jobs! Be a little bit more appreciative and nice and maybe then you won't lose customers and have such awful reviews.
(2)Lynne B.
Really surprising to read so many negative reviews here. I've been dining at Pasta Mia for over 5 years now and have never had a bad pizza or bad experience dining in or taking out. Pizzas are the best around-- thin crust has a nice crunchy crust and slightly sweetened sauce. Toppings are fresh and good quality. I've had good pasta dinners as well-- the Rigatoni Spinachi has been a favorite. Recently, I changed to a vegetarian diet and no longer eat meat or cheese. While it's had to find healthy options like this at any pizza joint in town, Pasta Mia now has some gluten-free pasta entrees and they were easily able to accomodate my needs with a nice veggie pasta dish. The new remodel has doubled the size of the dining room and looks great. Staff has always been friendly and efficient. Great neighborhood gathering spot to unwind on a Friday night!
(4)Spencer R.
We had our soccer team party there Monday night! Great atmosphere, great food and excellent service! Thank you to the staff for your prompt and courteous attention. All of the families were on their own tabs which can be a hassle for the restaurant, but there was no issue and everything went very smoothly. We dined in the newly expanded facility which was more than accommodating for our party. We are regular guests there and the service was excellent as usual! Highly recommend Pasta Mia for it's food, drinks and atmosphere.
(5)Mariel A.
One star for our waiter. Other than that....don't waste your time and money coming here
(1)Ken N.
Well I gave them another shot, they have proved they have no business making pizza. You have way too many better choices for pizza in Bartlett. They are rude to customers and the prices are sky high ! I find it hard to believe that people eat there, the owner parks his brand new car right at the front door so you can see that you are making his car payments. If you must go there just beware you have been warned.
(1)Jen C.
Food is only so-so... Owner's are rude!!!! Staff is rude!!! Pasta Mia does not honor their own coupons(not expired either)... will NEVER order from here again! Many other choices in and around Bartlett that are much tastier (and nicer too).
(1)Carrie M.
The food here is good (we usually just get the pizza), and employees are so nice. We love how they redecorated it inside, with the "bar area" on one side and the dining on the other side. We loved it because it was a new place for me and my husband to come and have a drink or two without the kiddos in tow and it's right down the street from us. But....the way they blacked out the windows now is a bit intimidating. It's usually a bit crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, so before when we want to come we kind of look inside as we drive by to see if the bar side is super crowded. If it is, well, we go somewhere else. Now we can't even see inside because they blacked out the windows. Once, and only once, we walked in, it was too crowded and we left to go somewhere else. We don't want to have to walk in everytime we decide we might want to go there. I also noticed they have a new sign on their window....an "Open" sign. Gee, I wonder why..... So, now we go somewhere else for our little time away.
(3)J W.
We previously had good experiences at Pasta Mia (food & service). Tonight was not a good experience. There was about 2 other tables occupied in the restaurant section when we entered. It took almost 10 minutes after we were seated by a young host who took our drink orders. The waitress, Amanda, that eventually approached our table, was previously giggling and talking behind the main counter with other servers. When we placed our orders we asked about soups, she quips clam chowder .. she doesn't mention the other soups, that I later learned, are available that night .We asked what came with the ribs, she snips "only fries". In the past we always had a choice given. We asked she go back to the kitchen and ask what our choices are. A while later she comes back and again barks "out of ribs". We had it with her attitude, so we got up and started to leave. As we were walking out the door a thin blond asks us how was our dinner. After she confirmed she was a manager I gave her some examples of the waitress's rude attitude, Amanda overhears and runs over to challenge us with "how was I rude". Maybe the owner may have handled it better, but as I looked over my shoulder, as we exited, the blond and waitress Amanda were laughing and smiling with each other... so much for professionalism and respect in the treatment of your customers. ...by the way, we had a great experience down the street at Savory restaurant.
(1)Robert G.
This is a good place to go for some solid Italian food. Due to the abundance of Italians in the area, the western 'burbs are blessed with lots of good Italian restaurants, and Pasta Mia is one of them. The restaurant itself is a pretty casual place. Service was on time, and friendly. I think it's a little dark inside, which is... odd... considering how much of the exterior walls are devoted to windows, but that's just me. But on to the food. Calamari was surprisingly good; the batter wasn't overly complex, but it was crispy, and the squid very fresh. It helps that the tomato sauce tasted fresh, and that they give you 3 lemon wedges with it. I had a simple broth-based pasta dish with broccoli, shrimp and lots and lots and LOTS of garlic. Very good. My wife had a thin crust sausage pizza that came out as a chewy thin crust, but an absolutely unbeatable cheese mixture. (I wouldn't be surprised if they used some of that fontinella in the cheese mix.) On the way I got to see some of the other flavors of pizza they have to try - eggplant and fontinella sounds like a winner, as well as a pizza/Italian meatball hybrid. This is definitely a place I would check out over lunch someday.
(4)Stephanie G.
Pasta Mia always seems to be my answer when I'm in the mood for pizza or a sandwich. When my husband and I first moved to Bartlett, we were worried about finding a good pizza place, but luckily, Pasta Mia was there. Their pizza toppings are always wonderful quality--whether it's the sausage or the eggplant or the ricotta cheese. I would say they could use more meat when it's ordered, but that seems to be the trend at all pizza places these days. I normally order my own pizza because I mainly like veggie pizzas. I suggest the Quattro Formaggi pizza which has four cheeses, fresh sliced tomato and fresh basil leaves on top. I also suggest the eggplant if you're looking to replace the meat on your pizza. For under $6, you can get a sandwich with a side of fries or potato salad. I've had all of their sandwiches and love them. I recommend the potato salad--it tastes homemade--like someone made it for a picnic. Although there is a sit-down area inside, it's not like going to a sit down restaurant, which I like, but if you're looking for ambience, it's not the place. Finally, there's always coupons in the paper or Coupon Clipper, so make sure to take advantage. Just today, we ordered more than $25 and got $10 off. If you order a larger pizza, you get a free small cheese pizza. Overall, a great place in Bartlett to get a pizza or a sandwich for reasonable prices.
(4)Tami C.
Food - is OK. Service - well, if you want attitude with your food, you're all set! Not knocking the servers. they have a tough job. The owner and his son . . . are out of control arrogant. We've dined in and carried out . . had errors on our orders both ways . . . and WITHOUT FAIL have been given the attitude that whatever the situation is, WE are at fault and WE should apparently be honored to be dining here. Save your money and go to V&V . . food and service is 110% better. Pasta Mia is a waste of your disposable income.
(1)bill m.
This place has the worst food ever... The pizza is never right, at times raw on the bottom and other times real thin... They never get it right. It's usually under cooked on bottom. Much better pizza and Italian food in Bartlett.
(1)Julie B.
I have been back several times to Pasta Mia since my last review. I stand by my positive points of having a local restaurant. I have also since met who appears to be the owner and he was a very nice guy. The girl servers are all very friendly and personable. However I have had a couple of experiences that just prevent me from giving more stars. I went in for dinner one evening (actually Halloween) with my daughter and some friends. The kitchen was obviously slammed with orders as the entrance was crowded with people waiting for pizzas. We were one of three tables in the dining room. After we sat down and didn't have our drink orders taken for about five minutes we decided to leave. It was late and my friend is a diabetic and she needed to get some food in her. As we were leaving the server came out, I explained we were going to go because it seemed like they were slammed. He seemed irritated and said they were busy with pizzas but the kitchen was fine. We opted to leave anyway. It turned out to be a good decision as our other friend walked in shortly after we left and said they were stuck there waiting for their food (they did get pizza) for an hour and twenty minutes. More irritating however, is the harassment I have received from Tim S. who appears to be associated with Pasta Mia in some way, I have had the below exchanges with him: Tim S.a year ago- I was searching google for reviews for Pasta Mia, and I came across yours. First of all I would like to apologize to you again for the level of service you received on 8/12/2010. I am the General Manager of the all 3 locations, and am aware of what happened. I just wanted you to know the other side of the story. Your server, "Mr.Twitch", was running 9 tables at the time. Yes, that night we were understaffed. However, you cannot plan on that volume of business especially on a Thursday night. That Thursday night was like a Friday night for us. On Friday nights we have 4 servers for 22 tables and also 4 cooks in the kitchen, 3 pizza cooks, 2 answering phones, 2 managers and 3 drivers. That Thursday we had 2 servers, 1 manager, 2 kitchen cooks, 1 pizza cook and 2 drivers. The manager on duty was actually the owner and was helping in the kitchen as well. That is why it took a while for your food, and a 15% discount was applied to make up for that. Your server applied that discount without asking the owner, and he was very honest and sincere with his apology. I do hope your server got your order correct and everything tasted to expectations. As far as the "Pee Dance" I know what you are talking about, my 4 year old does it too. I think your server just stands with his legs crossed like that sometimes. Your server works about 65hours (by choice) a week to support his family, he is on his feet a lot and I guess that is comfortable for him. He looked "more crazed" because he was running 9 tables and was running around like a mad man in order to do a good job for his tables so he can make tips to supplement his regular income. Bad service = bad tips. He has another little one on the way next week, and the only things he thinks about is supporting his family and doing the best he can at his job so he has the means to be able to support them. Anyway, again I am sorry for your experience at Pasta Mia, please come back and see us again sometime. Sincerely, Andrew Linck aka "Mr. Twitch" Tim S.a month ago- "I wish someone could write a review on your fake, stupid bitchy ass. It's people like you who hide behind computers and say stupid ass shit all the time... "I work in the credit card industry" WTF does that even mean??? I suppose if you did, you would know that the correct action the owner should have taken would be to call the credit card company and report it lost and they would have instructed him to destroy the card. You Olive Oyl looking twig, work on your imperfections FIRST, maybe you can get a blue star for that....." Julie B.a moment ago- "Wow Tim, great come back. You are correct, the proper thing to do would be to destroy the card. However, good business owners have common sense to know that perhaps their paying customers would like to come back and use that card again at their establishment. I don't hide behind my computer and say stupid ass shit all the time, on the contrary I only review when I think an experience warrants it. I wish you well in all your endeavors, sorry you are such a hateful little person."
(2)Glenn R.
Came here Saturday night for my birthday. The staff was very kind and accommodating and they were able to reserve a section of their restaurant just for me and my guests at the last minute on a busy Saturday night. I also had a $25 Restaurant.com coupon so I didn't feel like I was taking advantage of my friends just because it was my birthday. Anyways, Pasta Mia is one of those family owned, small Italian eateries in my neighborhood. From first glance, the place is nothing out of the ordinary, conveniently located inside a shopping center in Bartlett. I love coming here for their food. It is one of the best authentic tasting Italian restaurants close to the house. The food is very tasty and authentic, and the portions are always huge. When I come here, I always get the Eggplant Rolls, stuffed with ricotta and smothered with marina sauce for $5.50 You get 4 large eggplant rolls, enough for 4 people. If you want, you can get this as your entrée....it is that good. One of my other favorite is their fried Calamari drenched in Jardonaire. If you love spicy food and calamarie, this is definitely not one to be missed. It is not always on their menu so ask the waitress if they have it on their menu. I have tried a number of their pastas and antipastos, and have loved them all. But on my Birthday this past Saturday, I had ordered the Clam Linguini in Red clam sauce, and it perfectly complimented my Calamari appetizer. This place is one of those hidden Italian gems that not too many people know about.
(4)Barbara N.
Went on Friday night! Great Music - by some local talent - Johnny Monaco!!! Great food - service could be more attentive...
(4)Andrea M.
We order out pizza every week. 1/2 the time with them. I know some personally that tried to schedule a party during a 1/2 price pizza promo. There was nothing stating it as not for large group. Even when it was confirmed it was stated they would honor it. Then they received call that they will not after confirming everything. So wrong! Where is old school customer service. Is one party worth a weekly order from a group of long standing clients? Makes me rethink ordering there again.
(1)Jin D.
Very inconsistent in quality of food and authenticity lately. :-( We recently had a sit down meal on a Thursday evening when I craved a good sandwich and the wife wanted some pasta. Skipped all other restaurants in town, went here knowing best, and ordered their steak sandwich. Simple Pizza bread appetizer arrive15 minutes after ordering. Steak it self was very cold and over cooked. Sent it back, and was returned to me within 3 minutes, same piece heated on the grill and was under seasoned. My wife ordered a simple Alfredo pasta and she commented that she'd had better at local chain restaurants. What's most concerning is that things appear to be precooked and reheated. The alfredo sauce sounds like it was out of the jar. Unfortunately, the ingredients and detail to quality has gotten worse over the past year. Pizza is either burnt or under cooked... yes that can happen. Cheese quality has changed and only the owner(s) will know why! The family was going to this place for over 3 years now and once upon a time officially claimed this the best pizza joint in Bartlett to all our friends and family. NO MORE Stick to simple marinara dishes, but know that it will not taste like anyone's mother is truly cooking this, but rather just some random staff in the back. This was one place we loved the most to eat at in our community, but it's time to move on to the city over and find another to take its' place.
(2)Omar A.
Well i decided to try Pasta Mia again... I eat there a year ago and said I would not recommend, I thought a year later and with a restaurant.com coupon maybe I should try it again. I went for a late dinner on a Saturday night. Service and kitchen were very slow (and yet there was only one other table eating). Pizza, took 30 mins to cook and was then served with very light toppings; pasta, served "warm" due to hold back for the pizza, pasta and shrimp were extremely over cooked; Garlic bread... one order was burnt, the other was good. On a postive side, the salad produce was fresh (but again the meet was over cooked). The kids meals came fast... came so fast that the kids were all done eating before the adult meals arrived (same thing that happened last time we were there).
(1)Kimberly O.
I wouldn't recommend anyone to use their hard earned money for a meal here. The owner is ignorant and certainly not thankful for the business he has. While the food was average, the service and customer treatment will leave me from never visiting this establishment ever again. DON'T purchase a restaurant.com certificate to use here cause they will tell you the requirements have changed (even though they are clearly printed on the voucher you'll have) the owner did this to us and bargained-we did not receive full value of the certificate we had and being that we'd already eaten we were forced to have to pay more. Terrible service, not how you should be treating customers in this economy!!!
(1)Mike N.
I have only good things to say about Pasta Mia. Each and every time I've been there they have been quick, clean, cheerful, and tasty. Nuff said. It's a great place in Bartlett that's not just another chain restaurant with mediocre products.
(4)Bob R.
Really solid Pizza/Pasta joint near downtown Bartlett. The restaurant seating area is relatively small, but that doesn't keep people from packing the place on a busy Friday/Saturday night. As you might gather from the name, the pasta is a major draw here. The servings of largely Italian-based pasta dishes are very generous, and should almost automatically be accompanied by a to-go container. The pizza here should definitely not be overlooked, as it's also very decent. If you're looking for a quick lunch, stop in and order a slice and they'll cut a generous slice out of a finished pizza on presentation on their large serving counter. They'll give it a quick blast in the oven and pack it up for you and you're on your way. If you have the time to fight the crowds on a weekend, the fresh pizza is really the way to go. I've had a good experience with it nearly every time. Pasta mia is very popular with local kids sports teams after games, and it's not uncommon for big crowds to roll in/out as their evening events finish up.
(4)M J.
Ordered take-out from here to give it a try. Service was prompt and the food was ready when promised. The place smelled delicious when I entered. I had ordered the chickem parm sandwich and was disappointed. Hardly any breading, and no flavor. The pasta dishes were fine. So based on my first experience, there are definitely better options. I'll give it another try, though
(2)Sumara K.
Pasta Mia, what happened to you? We used to order fairly often (though admittedly, it was mostly the pizza that kept us coming back) and you guys do have a delicious linguine with clam sauce. That being said, your portion sizes have completely shrunk. Ordered the chicken vesuvio the other night and it was one pathetic chicken cutlet and three potatoes? Definitely not worth the price.
(2)Rosie F.
I'm updating this to 4 stars because they finally remodeled the dining room! It feels so much better in there now! Less tables, darker dining room, extra room to move around...the big bar is still there, but I don't hate it as much as I used to! We went the other day and the food was really good. I ate my leftover eggplant the next day and it was dee-lish! Our server was pretty young and inexperienced, but she was nice enough.
(4)Kim M.
We went on a Pasta Mia Leave of Absence once we discovered the place across the street. But sometimes you've just got to dine in for pizza. So before my kids' class we decided to stop in -- thinking I had an hour so it should be fine. Especially since we were the only people in there. I informed the guy that sat us -- well scratch that, we sat ourselves. The server came out about 5 minutes later. We ordered. I let him know that we had to be out in at least 40 minutes and he said no problem -- that the pizza would be ready in 10 minutes. Well about 20 minutes later the server noticed we were still sitting there. I asked him if I could pay at that time, and also have the pizza put in a box since I knew getting that done close to the time we had to leave would probably stress me out. Finally we got the pizza. Something is different in the sauce from what it used to be. I think it's that there is not as much garlic. But here is what I will say, THE CRUST WAS AWESOME. Again, THE CRUST ON THE WELL DONE PIZZA WAS AWESOME. So kind of a mixed bag this time. We will still return every now and then.
(3)Chris D.
I have never had such BAD customer service at any other establishment in Bartlett as I got at Pasta Mia. Their promo on Mondays is half price pizza but is kept a secret unless you ask for it and will charge you full price. I was told by the kid manager that the phone girls will not offer that information. He did not offer any apology or compensation for being misled. I also requested my pizza pie cut and when I got it half was pie cut and half was squares. He said he would send another one out BUT required the wrong one back which my hungry family had already started to eat. He then said there was nothing he was willing to do. This is why our pizza place of choice is V &V !
(1)John G.
I've found that the pasta dishes/sandwiches are pretty average. Not bad, but not great. The pizza is very good. Anytime we order, its cooked as we ask and delivered when promised. While there may be other pizzas I prefer, Pasta Mia is consistant with an above average product. The principal reason that I spend my money with Pasta Mia is their very high level of commitment to youth sports. I coach Football, Baseball, and Wrestling in the community and it always seems that Pasta Mia shows up more times than not on the sponsor list. This goes a long way with me and I appreciate their efforts in the community and the role they play in making Bartlett youth sports some of the best around. Thank you Pasta Mia.
(4)Stephanie G.
I've been here three or four times now. I feel like the food is not consistent. The first time I was here my meal was great. The fresh bed they served was...well fresh...and hot and soft and Ohhhh so good. I've been there several times since and my meal has not once lived up to the first experience. I've never again been served warm bread, and one of the times the bread was so hard we couldn't eat it. And at the end of our last meal here we noticed the table next to us had oil with their bread...we were never offered oil on any of our visits. I'd say I know to ask next time but it will probably be a long while before we give them another shot. A plus for them is that I think this would be a really good place to host a wedding/bridal shower. The restaurant kind of splits in half so I'm sure they could reserve one half for a party. I'm not sure they do this, but I took note of that on my last visit.
(3)Don Z.
"Medium double dough with pepperoni, green peppers and garlic." That represents about 75% of my experience with Pasta Mia. Whether I pick it up or get it delivered, this is my only pizza place. I love this pizza. The crust edge is a wonderful combination of crispy and fluffy, like a warm roll that perfectly complements the rest of the ingredients. The sauce is delicious and in just the right proportion to the other ingredients. They don't skimp on the cheese either. Pro tip: They have a coupon for 50% off pizza on Mondays if you are looking to save a few bucks. I have occasionally stayed to eat my pizza, but the beer selection is terrible. They have Miller Lite and Leinie's Red on tap, with a couple of other undrinkable bottled beers. Good beer is a requirement for me when eating pizza and I have plenty at my house. I do occasionally eat in when I am in the mood for pasta. Pasta Mia is very small. The tables are very close together and there are not many of them. Despite the limited seating, this place seems to be very popular for children's sporting team events. I really hate the nights when I am unlucky enough to walk in on that scene. There is not a dedicated hostess station, but you will be greeted by someone behind the counter as you walk in. There is a stack of menus on the counter. You can just grab a couple and seat yourself. The servers are all very nice. Even when the place is packed, I always get pretty good service. Some of the young waitresses don't know anything about beer or wine, but I suppose that is more the fault of our Puritan laws. The pasta dishes I have had over the years are always tasty. This is not the fanciest Italian food you will ever eat, but it is a good, solid effort. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Each meal comes with bread and soup as well. I don't often get dessert, but the Italian ice is very good. The tiramisu comes in a little disposable plastic dish. I don't know where they get it from and I don't like the fast food presentation, but it is good. I have also used Pasta Mia to cater a house party. The ordering process was easy and they delivered big steaming containers of delicious food such as eggplant parmesan and chicken marsala directly to my kitchen. The prices for this service were very reasonable and everyone loved the food. They definitely made my party a success. Overall I am definitely a fan of Pasta Mia. I have been a customer since I moved to Bartlett in 2004 and I hope we continue a long and pizza filled relationship. If only they had a better beer selection, then this would be a 5 star place.
(4)Erin F.
Peter had some anger issues is all I can say. In the words of Taylor Swift..We are never ever gonna go back AGAIN!
(1)Joanna A.
Final update. After a good run for a few years, they lost me as a customer. I had guests over and placed a very simple order for two crispy chicken wraps and a steak sandwich . I receive RAW potato salad, one wrap had no chicken the second wrap had burnt chicken. The steak had a large piece of fat on it and was cooked rare when I asked for medium well. Goodbye pasta Mia. And good luck. I hate writing a bad review. I also hate to see such careless negligence from a kitchen.
(1)Michelle D.
The service was really slow, only half of our food came out and the ravioli came out cold, the tilapia was spoiled. So we told the manager and he said when you make fish it could taste really fushy.....he was rude ....we also had to go get our own cocktail s at the bar the waitress was too busy. ..
(2)Brooke W.
We have been a customer since day one. We always order pizza on Monday nights. The food has been going downhill for the past few years. The past 4 times I've ordered the chicken Parmigiana it has been dry to where I have to add my own sauce or throw it out. This past week we ordered pizza for delivery and again need to add extra sauce because it seems they cut back on it. Well the pizza was delivered and it looks like the driver tipped it and all the topping slid off the pizza all to one side. I called and the mgr said it's because we ordered extra sauce!! He me me feel like it was my own fault. We always order extra sauce never had trouble. He told me he would remake a new pizza and my husband had to go get it!! They didn't offer to refund the pizza price or the delivery charge we paid earlier! By the way with extra sauce my husband got it home in one piece!!!
(3)Carl S.
Excellent service good food and priced right! They have a pizza that has Italian Beef and Hot Giardiniera that has just a little kick. The Calamari which was finished with the same Giardiniera too that is really great! Really friendly staff, and al fresco dining is a plus!
(5)Kate E.
Used to be one of my favorite places but recently I have ordered from there and have had terrible food. Not sure what happened....
(1)Marisa A.
Great spot for a meal like your Italian grandma would have made. Entrees come with soup or salad. Dinner specials change weekly. love it, comfortable food!
(4)Barbie c.
The place looks nice inside. I went there 3 different times on my lunch break just to be sure pizza can actually be this tasteless. When you go to order they have all their pizzas laid out nicely on the countertop to choose from. Yep....it could pass for cardboard! The pizza is awful....don't believe me? Go try it for yourself!! The soup tastes like it's 100% made from a bag.
(1)Kerosan L.
Went with another family who swears this place is good. We started out with fried calamari and it was more than what we expected. The calamari were substantial in size with the usual marinara sauce. We ordered two small pizzas which we shared amongst 7 of us which were also adequate. My daughter and the friend's daughter ordered the chicken wrap and it looked like a burrito in size, but my daughter said it was just ok. We ordered additional entrees: ours was linguine shrimp scampi which was ok too.
(4)John T.
This place is way overpriced for the quality of food they serve. Food is marginal at best. Order From V&v less than a block away you will be much more satisfied with the quality. If the food was reasonable would be better, had outdated menu pricing on website and when I ordered I cancelled.
(2)Mark D.
Their italian beef pizza is terrific. My wife and daughter love their eggplant. Very good home made Italian ice. Quick delivery.
(3)Mike T.
What a JERK the owner is. He is the type of guy you want to take out back and show him how to respect people. Too bad his father had to turn the business to this spoiled brat. I use to go here all the time until i saw how he treated a guest today. No more.
(1)The J.
Came in on a Thursday evening and found parking right in front of the entrance, which is always good The dining room suggests this place to be a fine dining establishment, but the clientele occupying the dining room suggested otherwise. Very casual Started off with the appetizer platter, which consisted mozzarella stick, wings, jalapeno poppers and ravioli, which was decent, but nothing special. We then ordered "Da Cheezy Beef", which is pretty much a NY Style stuffed pizza, meaning no sauce on the top. Again, it was good, but like the appetizers nothing special. Our server was very attentive and accommodating and made frequent checks on our table. I may come back to try an entrée or a thin crust pizza if I am in the area.
(3)J. Chuck K.
Maybe we caught them on a good night, or got a good waitress, but we had really decent service throughout the evening. Since they don't offer complimentary bread with oil and cheese, like most Italian restaurants, we started off with the kinda sad looking, but not awful tasting appetizer combo. You're not missing much if you skip the cheese sticks, buffalo wings or toasted ravioli; the most flavorful item on the plate was the marinara sauce. We then moved onto the delicious cheesy beef pizza. The only problem was, since there's crust also on the top of the pizza and the guy dropping it off didn't say anything, we couldn't tell which half of the pizza had giardiniera....That was a fun little game to play. The dinning room was nice, but the Thursday night singer was awful. It was basically a guy standing in the corner alone singing karaoke. There was no escaping his voice and terrible choice of songs. Little league baseball on TV helped.
(3)Ed B.
Had to update my review....I wasn't going to because my opinion of the place is still the same as it was before, awful, but Anthony R's 5 star review and response to K N's sounded suspiciously like someone who works there trying to tank her review without looking confrontational. Anyway, like I said, I have to go back once a year or so to be reminded this place is no good, which I did about two weeks ago. Still the same old tough chicken marsala with plain pasta slapped on the dish for some unknown reason, and still the same cardboard pizza with pizza sauce that has no seasoning and tastes like tomato sauce. I will say though I've never had problems with servers, wait times, or out of stock food.
(2)Chris L.
Pasta Mia. The first time I went in here I was very excited. As I'm walking to the front door I see a really nice Mercedes backed up to the sidewalk. I hate to say it but I figure if people with money like it, it must be good. Then upon entering the front door the restaurant looks clean and the decor is very much what I like to see from a quality Italian restaurant. Nice bar smelled good.....then it went down hill. Service was pretty weak all around. Our waitress kept hanging out with her friends up and the nice bar and my wine glass found itself to be more empty than full most of the night. Food was simply average..one of those non memorable meals that you wondered what you paid for when you left. Found out from the table next to us that the nice car parked in front of the door was the owner. Guess hes not a big fan of walking very far..why would you when you can just have your customer hike a few extra steps. I suppose if I was starving I would return but for the most part there is no point. If you enjoy olive garden you will probably like this place.
(2)Benjamin S.
Go here once a week. Everyone is friendly and knows what we order and what we like. Drinks are strong, food is always great! No complaints. We even got complimentary martinis from the owner the week of Christmas!
(5)Michelle R.
First time visit .Darn the beer was flat. The pizza sauce you can for sure taste the garlic. We went on a Monday and it was half priced pizza. I also had the vesuvio soup that was great and the bread that came with was very fresh and tasty. I also had the stuffed artichoke it was quite different from other places I've had this similar dish. It tastes more like stuffing at Thanksgiving then in Italian stuffing with cheese. The bartender was our server and she was great I think if we go back we would definitely get a pasta dish not quite the best pizza in town if you know what I mean.
(3)Josh F.
We ordered food off of Grub Hub and it had good ratings. The food arrived on time and was warm. However immediately after bringing the food into the house and opening the bad a terrible odor filled the room. It smelled terrible. We ate a few bites and then threw the rest of the food away. I had a meatball sandwich and there was nothing special about it. The meatballs just fell apart and was just gross. I will not be reordering and would advise to stay away from this place. Very disappointed.
(1)Renee S.
I know this is twisted, but my favorite thing on the menu is their potato salad. Yes... I said it... potato salad. We order from here probably twice a year, only because of geographic preference. Service is always speedy and nice. Some day I may try something other than a sandwich and potato salad. :)
(4)Michael N.
Something has changed about this local pizza spot: quality and lack of attention to detail. We use to get Monday night pizzas every month or so. Not anymore. The quality of sauce has lowered. Fewer amount of toppings per pizza. No longer half price pizza for extra large, which means too high a price. They have burned the crust several times including a completely burnt pizza. They made us another after waiting an hour and also never apologized. Oh well. No more business from us.
(1)K N.
OHMIGOD. This is the first time I've ever eaten at any Pasta Mia -- We went as a family - 8 of us. Was this the waiter's first job?? We were seated at a long table around the corner in the restaurant with practically no light at all. Waiter comes with plates/silverware/oil. We waited FOREVER for bread.. One basket for 8 people? And he brings drinks.. eventually. No sweetener. We pass our own plates/silverware around as he clearly can't be bothered. Waiter could not get the drink orders straight.. WHO had lemon?? Who had wine? Who had this? When the "entrees" came out.. the waiter brought 3.. The rest of us had to wait and wait and wait and wait. I got my salad when another person got their hamburger.. ?? One person ordered a slice of pizza that included broccoli.. We're told they ran out. Sorry. I ordered linguini in white clam sauce. 15 min later I'm told they gave my food away and they just ran out of clams. Did I want the shrimp scampi pasta?? Horrific choice. Dry and no garlic butter to be found anywhere in that bowl. By this time, we are out of bread.. again. We had to ask, repeatedly, for more bread. ONE loaf of 6 pieces is not enough for 8 hungry people. The pizza crust tasted like cardboard ( margherita) and I can safely tell everyone we will NEVER come back to this place, again. The waiter was more worried about a table of 3 young girls than serving us. His excuse for running out of food was due to the holiday weekend and that they put their orders in on Tuesday. My daughter works in food service. That was a bunch of bunk. They need to hire somebody who KNOWS how to order.. and a waiter who KNOWS how to wait.. and a COOK who knows what he's doing. UGH.. If I could give it -l0 stars I would.. NO THANKS.
(1)Andi S.
Talk about great food! I live the next town over and come get carry out once in awhile. I've also eaten inside many times to try some dinner items. Every single time the service and food is great. The owners greet you at the door and the place is normally always packed! Try the stuffed pizza!
(5)Jennifer S.
It's time for an update! Pasta Mia remains my favorite Bartlett pizza place at a reasonable price. The pizza is consistently good. The quality ingredients are one of the biggest reasons that we order from here regularly. I know what to expect when I call the folks at Pasta Mia and I like it! Pasta Mia is expanding their restaurant into a neighboring space and I'm pretty excited for this upgrade! We don't often eat at the restaurant, but plan on it once the expansion is complete. I'm a fan. My family and friends are fans. Stop in and I'm guessing you will become a fan soon as well. p.s. Ask about half price pizza Monday's. Making Monday's even better one at a time!
(4)Brian C.
Very good food here. Had one occasion where front counter guy was pretty rude, bordering hostile.
(3)Woodrow C.
Tried to have Lunch / Dinner there today around 2pm... Place was empty but for some reason we couldn't get anyone to seat us ... Waited 15 minutes and left ... Guess they didn't need the business ... Food is good and carryout is no problem.... The Dining in needs work ...
(2)Karole C.
We have gone to Pasta Mia many times. Food is good. Service is awful. So, bad, that we very rarely go. Tonight, we went again. Consistently slow service. Server said there were not enough servers. But, this is not new. We won't be back; plenty of restaurants that care to have my money.
(1)Michelle F.
Well color me impressed!! I really enjoyed my meal from here the other day! My friend grew up in Bartlett, and Pasta Mia was a staple in their house. When she recommended it when on her way to my house, I was game :) We ordered: Cavatelli w/ vodka sauce (it comes w/ soup, and we ordered the chicken vegetable) Minestrone Soup Medium Cheese-Well done Medium Mia Supreme-Well done Fried Dough The thing that fell short was the Fried Dough--we barely ate any of it. Maybe it would be better if it was fresh and not take-out, but I don't think I would order it again. The pasta was really good, the soups were ok (I would try again) but I really, really enjoyed the pizzas. They were flavorful and the ingredients were really fresh. The kids downed the cheese pizza, so I know that was a hit! The price wasn't bad--all of the above food was for $46. Not "cheap", but then again, it doesn't taste cheap, either. I appreciate that! I will definitely be back, and I will be trying a lot more pastas :) And probably their ribs!
(4)Alayna T.
The food here is very delicious and you can get food for a very good price. However, the service here is poor. I came in one time and I wanted to have a glass of wine with my dinner but the server refused my ID because it was vertical (haven't gotten anything in the mail to renew my license yet). Even though my birthdate was on my ID, she said that a horizontal ID is required and most places have the same rule which isn't true at all. I've been to several places where they still accepted my ID. Due to this reason, I left and I don't go to this location anymore.
(3)Kevin S.
The food is really really good, and so are the prices. My girlfriend and I usually get fountain drinks, an appetizer and a pizza and without the tip it's like 20 bucks! Can't beat that deal. The problem comes down to the service, and thus the three stars. The waitstaff is your typical snobby Bartlett resident. We have never had exceptional service while dining here, it's mediocre at best.
(3)Dan S.
This place was very nice. Inside looked clean and organized. Had a nice simple menu. Most people in the restaurant were eating the pizza but I ordered the baked pasta. It was very good. Bread was fresh. Gave it 4 stars because it was reasonably priced food was above average and service was nice.
(4)Joey C.
Came in Monday night employee left bathroom and did not wash hands must be new bad scary, scared face will never return disgusting and he even tried open door for me no way I said
(1)Allison E.
I live nearby and have been here millions of times. It's nice to be able to go and get delicious pizza by the slice. The food is good, I just don't recommend planning a party here - it seems like their party planning is very disorganized and it's difficult to get hold of Pete. The staff is helpful though and accomodating to requests. We had a party here, and they didn't provide enough food for the size of our party, the bakery they mandate that you use didn't do what we asked, and once we were seated the wait staff basically forgot about us and never served us drinks or anything. We had to hunt people down to get drinks and yet were charged a huge gratuity at the end. I'll come here for a bite, but I would never recommend ever having a party here.
(2)Janna J.
We are newish to the Bartlett area and stumbled upon this place by accident. It's a little tucked away but still close enough to the downtown area. The strip mall it's located in is behind a Walgreens and by the Post Office, in case you were curious. It's not a huge fancy establishment, it's kind of like half a bar and half a sit and eat but don't stick around there's only a handful of tables kind of place. I would call it a family restaurant though even though there is a bar vibe. A lot of kids and families are there when we drop by, so its all good! The first time around we were not impressed at all by the food. We got some kind of pasta dish, I think I got the chicken marsala which was obviously not too memorable. I mean pasta IS in the name? It tasted very oily, bland and something that I could easily whip up...which trust me folks is not a compliment! We left full but not that impressed. I don't know what it was, maybe laziness and not wanting to venture out too far, and we were starving...but we decided to try Pasta Mia again, this time we ordered a pizza. Because At least half of the patrons in the place always had a pizza, so we followed their lead! I'm so glad we did too because it was a-freaking-mazing! Really, this is now one of my favorite places to go for Pizza, that isn't ridiculously expensive for a bland pie. The crust is thin, but not paper thin, and the ingredients fresh. What else do you want? Well for me, not a whole lot! Bonus there are sometimes coupons floating around through the mail, so if you're in the area keep your eye out. But there hasn't been one recently *ahem* Did you hear that Pasta Mia? So oddly enough I would skip the pasta at Pasta Mia or try at your own risk. But I would definitely order up a pizza, it's fantastic!
(4)Scott F.
I do love the location and the taste of the pasta. Take my advice and do not sit in the bar area when live music is playing. You will not be able to hear anything and it made us ask for the check way before I wanted to leave. Who needs it to be blasting? The owners all sat around oblivious to the noise or maybe they have gone deaf by now and don't notice? Either way, it won't stop me from going, but come on, this is not Alpine Valley and I should not need earplugs.
(3)Greg L.
Hmmm...we have been wanting to try this place and tonight we did. We won't be going back. We walked in with about 10 other people and we waited to be seated, as other grabbed menus and took seats, we finally determined that was normal. Grabbing 5 menus we took a round table. Later we watched as other were seated so...that was a bit confusing. Lighting...let's say it was intimate dark...hard to read the photocopied menus, luckily we have flashlight apps on the phones! I asked about specials for the night, our server explained that they were on the back, ok...he walked away and when he came back I asked if there were any other specials he said..."No." I then asked about half price pizza's...oh "Yes, that is a special tonight." There were five of us and we ordered two pizzas a plate of chicken fingers, a stuffed artichoke and a cup of soup. After about 20 minutes we got our water and I noticed that another table had gotten bread, I asked about that and was told it would be right out...that went ok. At that time the soup and salad arrived, the salad was not drained and full of water the soup was ok. While waiting we could hear someone, yelling at the staff in back from the front of the house...that was interesting. No cursing so no Ramsay effect but it still seemed a bit unprofessional. I know it happens but I have only heard it in the house a few times. The pizzas came out at the 35 minute mark, they were warm and they were prepared correctly...but there was nothing special about them. We had ordered the Hawaiian and the Cheezy Beef...eh, they were ok. The Cheezy was full of a lot of giardiniera and a little beef. The beef was not tasty at all. The Hawaiian was not bad, a little salty but we have had worse. We had to ask after 10 more minutes about our chicken fingers and our stuffed artichoke. They arrived, the chicken fingers did not excite the diner and the artichoke was more artichoke flavored bread. The bill came and there were a few errors, the pizzas were not half off, I had to get that corrected and the price we were billed was different from the menu we had been given, off by a dollar...we let them keep that one. Will NOT be returning.
(2)Marc A.
One of our favorite places to eat. The pizza is very good in addition to everything else on the menu. Wait staff is also very good. Have some Italian ice for dessert.
(4)Scott L.
Everything I have tried from Pasta Mia is very good. Nothing has been excellent, but I've always enjoyed my meals here. The homeade pasta dishes and sauces are all good, I've enjoyed their pizza and chicken parmigiana but I think my favorite item off the menu is the meatball sandwich (the meatballs are huge). My family has used them for catering, and I would highly recommend them along these lines. The food was great.
(3)Lauren B.
I've lived in Bartlett for 3 years and never came here until tonight! Looks are deceiving because the inside is so much better & modern than the outdated look of this strip mall. The manager/owner greeted us at the door and walked us to the bar. The regulars hanging out we're so nice and welcoming. The staff seemed to know everyone. Our bartender was fantastic! It's been a long time since a server has impressed me. We had fried calamari and the margarita pizza. Everything was fresh and very tasty. This place is a great diamond in the rough and ill be back!
(4)Francene M.
We've been to this place several times for the last 10 years. It seems since the expansion, the service has really declined. Friendly, but not organized and not enough servers. Plus, just found out that they recently put all high top tables/chairs on the older side of the place. I don't know many people that like to sit on those. Might be a bad idea, since that means less regular tables. Very loud inside since the ceilings are high and open. We went to restaurant last night (for first time in about a year...since last time we went was awful). It took forever just to get bread and soup. When the soup came, it was room temp. It was good and we were all hungry, so we ate it and told the server later. She said she'd turn up the heat. Don't know if that actually happened. Our entrees came pretty fast after the soup (since it took so long to get that). Food was ok. Not that tasty. Had to keep adding salt/pepper. Wish I had other spices to add. My husband had chicken parm and he said the chicken was delicious, but the marinara sauce had no flavor...just pureed tomato sauce. They were out of two of our favorite desserts, which was disappointing. But, what we did have (Nanis Casadetti), was delicious. Don't think we'll be giving this place another chance. There are many other Italian restaurants that are a lot better (even Olive Garden).
(2)Sumara K.
Pasta Mia, what happened to you? We used to order fairly often (though admittedly, it was mostly the pizza that kept us coming back) and you guys do have a delicious linguine with clam sauce. That being said, your portion sizes have completely shrunk. Ordered the chicken vesuvio the other night and it was one pathetic chicken cutlet and three potatoes? Definitely not worth the price.
(2)Rosie F.
I'm updating this to 4 stars because they finally remodeled the dining room! It feels so much better in there now! Less tables, darker dining room, extra room to move around...the big bar is still there, but I don't hate it as much as I used to! We went the other day and the food was really good. I ate my leftover eggplant the next day and it was dee-lish! Our server was pretty young and inexperienced, but she was nice enough.
(4)Lauren B.
I've lived in Bartlett for 3 years and never came here until tonight! Looks are deceiving because the inside is so much better & modern than the outdated look of this strip mall. The manager/owner greeted us at the door and walked us to the bar. The regulars hanging out we're so nice and welcoming. The staff seemed to know everyone. Our bartender was fantastic! It's been a long time since a server has impressed me. We had fried calamari and the margarita pizza. Everything was fresh and very tasty. This place is a great diamond in the rough and ill be back!
(4)K N.
OHMIGOD. This is the first time I've ever eaten at any Pasta Mia -- We went as a family - 8 of us. Was this the waiter's first job?? We were seated at a long table around the corner in the restaurant with practically no light at all. Waiter comes with plates/silverware/oil. We waited FOREVER for bread.. One basket for 8 people? And he brings drinks.. eventually. No sweetener. We pass our own plates/silverware around as he clearly can't be bothered. Waiter could not get the drink orders straight.. WHO had lemon?? Who had wine? Who had this? When the "entrees" came out.. the waiter brought 3.. The rest of us had to wait and wait and wait and wait. I got my salad when another person got their hamburger.. ?? One person ordered a slice of pizza that included broccoli.. We're told they ran out. Sorry. I ordered linguini in white clam sauce. 15 min later I'm told they gave my food away and they just ran out of clams. Did I want the shrimp scampi pasta?? Horrific choice. Dry and no garlic butter to be found anywhere in that bowl. By this time, we are out of bread.. again. We had to ask, repeatedly, for more bread. ONE loaf of 6 pieces is not enough for 8 hungry people. The pizza crust tasted like cardboard ( margherita) and I can safely tell everyone we will NEVER come back to this place, again. The waiter was more worried about a table of 3 young girls than serving us. His excuse for running out of food was due to the holiday weekend and that they put their orders in on Tuesday. My daughter works in food service. That was a bunch of bunk. They need to hire somebody who KNOWS how to order.. and a waiter who KNOWS how to wait.. and a COOK who knows what he's doing. UGH.. If I could give it -l0 stars I would.. NO THANKS.
(1)Andi S.
Talk about great food! I live the next town over and come get carry out once in awhile. I've also eaten inside many times to try some dinner items. Every single time the service and food is great. The owners greet you at the door and the place is normally always packed! Try the stuffed pizza!
(5)Jennifer S.
It's time for an update! Pasta Mia remains my favorite Bartlett pizza place at a reasonable price. The pizza is consistently good. The quality ingredients are one of the biggest reasons that we order from here regularly. I know what to expect when I call the folks at Pasta Mia and I like it! Pasta Mia is expanding their restaurant into a neighboring space and I'm pretty excited for this upgrade! We don't often eat at the restaurant, but plan on it once the expansion is complete. I'm a fan. My family and friends are fans. Stop in and I'm guessing you will become a fan soon as well. p.s. Ask about half price pizza Monday's. Making Monday's even better one at a time!
(4)Michelle F.
Well color me impressed!! I really enjoyed my meal from here the other day! My friend grew up in Bartlett, and Pasta Mia was a staple in their house. When she recommended it when on her way to my house, I was game :) We ordered: Cavatelli w/ vodka sauce (it comes w/ soup, and we ordered the chicken vegetable) Minestrone Soup Medium Cheese-Well done Medium Mia Supreme-Well done Fried Dough The thing that fell short was the Fried Dough--we barely ate any of it. Maybe it would be better if it was fresh and not take-out, but I don't think I would order it again. The pasta was really good, the soups were ok (I would try again) but I really, really enjoyed the pizzas. They were flavorful and the ingredients were really fresh. The kids downed the cheese pizza, so I know that was a hit! The price wasn't bad--all of the above food was for $46. Not "cheap", but then again, it doesn't taste cheap, either. I appreciate that! I will definitely be back, and I will be trying a lot more pastas :) And probably their ribs!
(4)Alayna T.
The food here is very delicious and you can get food for a very good price. However, the service here is poor. I came in one time and I wanted to have a glass of wine with my dinner but the server refused my ID because it was vertical (haven't gotten anything in the mail to renew my license yet). Even though my birthdate was on my ID, she said that a horizontal ID is required and most places have the same rule which isn't true at all. I've been to several places where they still accepted my ID. Due to this reason, I left and I don't go to this location anymore.
(3)Kevin S.
The food is really really good, and so are the prices. My girlfriend and I usually get fountain drinks, an appetizer and a pizza and without the tip it's like 20 bucks! Can't beat that deal. The problem comes down to the service, and thus the three stars. The waitstaff is your typical snobby Bartlett resident. We have never had exceptional service while dining here, it's mediocre at best.
(3)Dan S.
This place was very nice. Inside looked clean and organized. Had a nice simple menu. Most people in the restaurant were eating the pizza but I ordered the baked pasta. It was very good. Bread was fresh. Gave it 4 stars because it was reasonably priced food was above average and service was nice.
(4)Joey C.
Came in Monday night employee left bathroom and did not wash hands must be new bad scary, scared face will never return disgusting and he even tried open door for me no way I said
(1)Greg L.
Hmmm...we have been wanting to try this place and tonight we did. We won't be going back. We walked in with about 10 other people and we waited to be seated, as other grabbed menus and took seats, we finally determined that was normal. Grabbing 5 menus we took a round table. Later we watched as other were seated so...that was a bit confusing. Lighting...let's say it was intimate dark...hard to read the photocopied menus, luckily we have flashlight apps on the phones! I asked about specials for the night, our server explained that they were on the back, ok...he walked away and when he came back I asked if there were any other specials he said..."No." I then asked about half price pizza's...oh "Yes, that is a special tonight." There were five of us and we ordered two pizzas a plate of chicken fingers, a stuffed artichoke and a cup of soup. After about 20 minutes we got our water and I noticed that another table had gotten bread, I asked about that and was told it would be right out...that went ok. At that time the soup and salad arrived, the salad was not drained and full of water the soup was ok. While waiting we could hear someone, yelling at the staff in back from the front of the house...that was interesting. No cursing so no Ramsay effect but it still seemed a bit unprofessional. I know it happens but I have only heard it in the house a few times. The pizzas came out at the 35 minute mark, they were warm and they were prepared correctly...but there was nothing special about them. We had ordered the Hawaiian and the Cheezy Beef...eh, they were ok. The Cheezy was full of a lot of giardiniera and a little beef. The beef was not tasty at all. The Hawaiian was not bad, a little salty but we have had worse. We had to ask after 10 more minutes about our chicken fingers and our stuffed artichoke. They arrived, the chicken fingers did not excite the diner and the artichoke was more artichoke flavored bread. The bill came and there were a few errors, the pizzas were not half off, I had to get that corrected and the price we were billed was different from the menu we had been given, off by a dollar...we let them keep that one. Will NOT be returning.
(2)Marc A.
One of our favorite places to eat. The pizza is very good in addition to everything else on the menu. Wait staff is also very good. Have some Italian ice for dessert.
(4)Scott L.
Everything I have tried from Pasta Mia is very good. Nothing has been excellent, but I've always enjoyed my meals here. The homeade pasta dishes and sauces are all good, I've enjoyed their pizza and chicken parmigiana but I think my favorite item off the menu is the meatball sandwich (the meatballs are huge). My family has used them for catering, and I would highly recommend them along these lines. The food was great.
(3)Francene M.
We've been to this place several times for the last 10 years. It seems since the expansion, the service has really declined. Friendly, but not organized and not enough servers. Plus, just found out that they recently put all high top tables/chairs on the older side of the place. I don't know many people that like to sit on those. Might be a bad idea, since that means less regular tables. Very loud inside since the ceilings are high and open. We went to restaurant last night (for first time in about a year...since last time we went was awful). It took forever just to get bread and soup. When the soup came, it was room temp. It was good and we were all hungry, so we ate it and told the server later. She said she'd turn up the heat. Don't know if that actually happened. Our entrees came pretty fast after the soup (since it took so long to get that). Food was ok. Not that tasty. Had to keep adding salt/pepper. Wish I had other spices to add. My husband had chicken parm and he said the chicken was delicious, but the marinara sauce had no flavor...just pureed tomato sauce. They were out of two of our favorite desserts, which was disappointing. But, what we did have (Nanis Casadetti), was delicious. Don't think we'll be giving this place another chance. There are many other Italian restaurants that are a lot better (even Olive Garden).
(2)Emily G.
Yes the food is good but the young kids up front do not make me want to come back. They do not act like they want to be here and are sooo rude to the customers! If it wasn't for the customers you guys wouldn't even have jobs! Be a little bit more appreciative and nice and maybe then you won't lose customers and have such awful reviews.
(2)Lynne B.
Really surprising to read so many negative reviews here. I've been dining at Pasta Mia for over 5 years now and have never had a bad pizza or bad experience dining in or taking out. Pizzas are the best around-- thin crust has a nice crunchy crust and slightly sweetened sauce. Toppings are fresh and good quality. I've had good pasta dinners as well-- the Rigatoni Spinachi has been a favorite. Recently, I changed to a vegetarian diet and no longer eat meat or cheese. While it's had to find healthy options like this at any pizza joint in town, Pasta Mia now has some gluten-free pasta entrees and they were easily able to accomodate my needs with a nice veggie pasta dish. The new remodel has doubled the size of the dining room and looks great. Staff has always been friendly and efficient. Great neighborhood gathering spot to unwind on a Friday night!
(4)Mariel A.
One star for our waiter. Other than that....don't waste your time and money coming here
(1)Spencer R.
We had our soccer team party there Monday night! Great atmosphere, great food and excellent service! Thank you to the staff for your prompt and courteous attention. All of the families were on their own tabs which can be a hassle for the restaurant, but there was no issue and everything went very smoothly. We dined in the newly expanded facility which was more than accommodating for our party. We are regular guests there and the service was excellent as usual! Highly recommend Pasta Mia for it's food, drinks and atmosphere.
(5)Michelle D.
The service was really slow, only half of our food came out and the ravioli came out cold, the tilapia was spoiled. So we told the manager and he said when you make fish it could taste really fushy.....he was rude ....we also had to go get our own cocktail s at the bar the waitress was too busy. ..
(2)Allison E.
I live nearby and have been here millions of times. It's nice to be able to go and get delicious pizza by the slice. The food is good, I just don't recommend planning a party here - it seems like their party planning is very disorganized and it's difficult to get hold of Pete. The staff is helpful though and accomodating to requests. We had a party here, and they didn't provide enough food for the size of our party, the bakery they mandate that you use didn't do what we asked, and once we were seated the wait staff basically forgot about us and never served us drinks or anything. We had to hunt people down to get drinks and yet were charged a huge gratuity at the end. I'll come here for a bite, but I would never recommend ever having a party here.
(2)Brian C.
Very good food here. Had one occasion where front counter guy was pretty rude, bordering hostile.
(3)Woodrow C.
Tried to have Lunch / Dinner there today around 2pm... Place was empty but for some reason we couldn't get anyone to seat us ... Waited 15 minutes and left ... Guess they didn't need the business ... Food is good and carryout is no problem.... The Dining in needs work ...
(2)Karole C.
We have gone to Pasta Mia many times. Food is good. Service is awful. So, bad, that we very rarely go. Tonight, we went again. Consistently slow service. Server said there were not enough servers. But, this is not new. We won't be back; plenty of restaurants that care to have my money.
(1)Janna J.
We are newish to the Bartlett area and stumbled upon this place by accident. It's a little tucked away but still close enough to the downtown area. The strip mall it's located in is behind a Walgreens and by the Post Office, in case you were curious. It's not a huge fancy establishment, it's kind of like half a bar and half a sit and eat but don't stick around there's only a handful of tables kind of place. I would call it a family restaurant though even though there is a bar vibe. A lot of kids and families are there when we drop by, so its all good! The first time around we were not impressed at all by the food. We got some kind of pasta dish, I think I got the chicken marsala which was obviously not too memorable. I mean pasta IS in the name? It tasted very oily, bland and something that I could easily whip up...which trust me folks is not a compliment! We left full but not that impressed. I don't know what it was, maybe laziness and not wanting to venture out too far, and we were starving...but we decided to try Pasta Mia again, this time we ordered a pizza. Because At least half of the patrons in the place always had a pizza, so we followed their lead! I'm so glad we did too because it was a-freaking-mazing! Really, this is now one of my favorite places to go for Pizza, that isn't ridiculously expensive for a bland pie. The crust is thin, but not paper thin, and the ingredients fresh. What else do you want? Well for me, not a whole lot! Bonus there are sometimes coupons floating around through the mail, so if you're in the area keep your eye out. But there hasn't been one recently *ahem* Did you hear that Pasta Mia? So oddly enough I would skip the pasta at Pasta Mia or try at your own risk. But I would definitely order up a pizza, it's fantastic!
(4)Michelle R.
First time visit .Darn the beer was flat. The pizza sauce you can for sure taste the garlic. We went on a Monday and it was half priced pizza. I also had the vesuvio soup that was great and the bread that came with was very fresh and tasty. I also had the stuffed artichoke it was quite different from other places I've had this similar dish. It tastes more like stuffing at Thanksgiving then in Italian stuffing with cheese. The bartender was our server and she was great I think if we go back we would definitely get a pasta dish not quite the best pizza in town if you know what I mean.
(3)Josh F.
We ordered food off of Grub Hub and it had good ratings. The food arrived on time and was warm. However immediately after bringing the food into the house and opening the bad a terrible odor filled the room. It smelled terrible. We ate a few bites and then threw the rest of the food away. I had a meatball sandwich and there was nothing special about it. The meatballs just fell apart and was just gross. I will not be reordering and would advise to stay away from this place. Very disappointed.
(1)Renee S.
I know this is twisted, but my favorite thing on the menu is their potato salad. Yes... I said it... potato salad. We order from here probably twice a year, only because of geographic preference. Service is always speedy and nice. Some day I may try something other than a sandwich and potato salad. :)
(4)Michael N.
Something has changed about this local pizza spot: quality and lack of attention to detail. We use to get Monday night pizzas every month or so. Not anymore. The quality of sauce has lowered. Fewer amount of toppings per pizza. No longer half price pizza for extra large, which means too high a price. They have burned the crust several times including a completely burnt pizza. They made us another after waiting an hour and also never apologized. Oh well. No more business from us.
(1)Scott F.
I do love the location and the taste of the pasta. Take my advice and do not sit in the bar area when live music is playing. You will not be able to hear anything and it made us ask for the check way before I wanted to leave. Who needs it to be blasting? The owners all sat around oblivious to the noise or maybe they have gone deaf by now and don't notice? Either way, it won't stop me from going, but come on, this is not Alpine Valley and I should not need earplugs.
(3)Carl S.
Excellent service good food and priced right! They have a pizza that has Italian Beef and Hot Giardiniera that has just a little kick. The Calamari which was finished with the same Giardiniera too that is really great! Really friendly staff, and al fresco dining is a plus!
(5)Kate E.
Used to be one of my favorite places but recently I have ordered from there and have had terrible food. Not sure what happened....
(1)Marisa A.
Great spot for a meal like your Italian grandma would have made. Entrees come with soup or salad. Dinner specials change weekly. love it, comfortable food!
(4)Barbie c.
The place looks nice inside. I went there 3 different times on my lunch break just to be sure pizza can actually be this tasteless. When you go to order they have all their pizzas laid out nicely on the countertop to choose from. Yep....it could pass for cardboard! The pizza is awful....don't believe me? Go try it for yourself!! The soup tastes like it's 100% made from a bag.
(1)John T.
This place is way overpriced for the quality of food they serve. Food is marginal at best. Order From V&v less than a block away you will be much more satisfied with the quality. If the food was reasonable would be better, had outdated menu pricing on website and when I ordered I cancelled.
(2)Mark D.
Their italian beef pizza is terrific. My wife and daughter love their eggplant. Very good home made Italian ice. Quick delivery.
(3)Mike T.
What a JERK the owner is. He is the type of guy you want to take out back and show him how to respect people. Too bad his father had to turn the business to this spoiled brat. I use to go here all the time until i saw how he treated a guest today. No more.
(1)Brooke W.
We have been a customer since day one. We always order pizza on Monday nights. The food has been going downhill for the past few years. The past 4 times I've ordered the chicken Parmigiana it has been dry to where I have to add my own sauce or throw it out. This past week we ordered pizza for delivery and again need to add extra sauce because it seems they cut back on it. Well the pizza was delivered and it looks like the driver tipped it and all the topping slid off the pizza all to one side. I called and the mgr said it's because we ordered extra sauce!! He me me feel like it was my own fault. We always order extra sauce never had trouble. He told me he would remake a new pizza and my husband had to go get it!! They didn't offer to refund the pizza price or the delivery charge we paid earlier! By the way with extra sauce my husband got it home in one piece!!!
(3)Erin F.
Peter had some anger issues is all I can say. In the words of Taylor Swift..We are never ever gonna go back AGAIN!
(1)Joanna A.
Final update. After a good run for a few years, they lost me as a customer. I had guests over and placed a very simple order for two crispy chicken wraps and a steak sandwich . I receive RAW potato salad, one wrap had no chicken the second wrap had burnt chicken. The steak had a large piece of fat on it and was cooked rare when I asked for medium well. Goodbye pasta Mia. And good luck. I hate writing a bad review. I also hate to see such careless negligence from a kitchen.
(1)Kerosan L.
Went with another family who swears this place is good. We started out with fried calamari and it was more than what we expected. The calamari were substantial in size with the usual marinara sauce. We ordered two small pizzas which we shared amongst 7 of us which were also adequate. My daughter and the friend's daughter ordered the chicken wrap and it looked like a burrito in size, but my daughter said it was just ok. We ordered additional entrees: ours was linguine shrimp scampi which was ok too.
(4)The J.
Came in on a Thursday evening and found parking right in front of the entrance, which is always good The dining room suggests this place to be a fine dining establishment, but the clientele occupying the dining room suggested otherwise. Very casual Started off with the appetizer platter, which consisted mozzarella stick, wings, jalapeno poppers and ravioli, which was decent, but nothing special. We then ordered "Da Cheezy Beef", which is pretty much a NY Style stuffed pizza, meaning no sauce on the top. Again, it was good, but like the appetizers nothing special. Our server was very attentive and accommodating and made frequent checks on our table. I may come back to try an entrée or a thin crust pizza if I am in the area.
(3)J. Chuck K.
Maybe we caught them on a good night, or got a good waitress, but we had really decent service throughout the evening. Since they don't offer complimentary bread with oil and cheese, like most Italian restaurants, we started off with the kinda sad looking, but not awful tasting appetizer combo. You're not missing much if you skip the cheese sticks, buffalo wings or toasted ravioli; the most flavorful item on the plate was the marinara sauce. We then moved onto the delicious cheesy beef pizza. The only problem was, since there's crust also on the top of the pizza and the guy dropping it off didn't say anything, we couldn't tell which half of the pizza had giardiniera....That was a fun little game to play. The dinning room was nice, but the Thursday night singer was awful. It was basically a guy standing in the corner alone singing karaoke. There was no escaping his voice and terrible choice of songs. Little league baseball on TV helped.
(3)Ed B.
Had to update my review....I wasn't going to because my opinion of the place is still the same as it was before, awful, but Anthony R's 5 star review and response to K N's sounded suspiciously like someone who works there trying to tank her review without looking confrontational. Anyway, like I said, I have to go back once a year or so to be reminded this place is no good, which I did about two weeks ago. Still the same old tough chicken marsala with plain pasta slapped on the dish for some unknown reason, and still the same cardboard pizza with pizza sauce that has no seasoning and tastes like tomato sauce. I will say though I've never had problems with servers, wait times, or out of stock food.
(2)Chris L.
Pasta Mia. The first time I went in here I was very excited. As I'm walking to the front door I see a really nice Mercedes backed up to the sidewalk. I hate to say it but I figure if people with money like it, it must be good. Then upon entering the front door the restaurant looks clean and the decor is very much what I like to see from a quality Italian restaurant. Nice bar smelled good.....then it went down hill. Service was pretty weak all around. Our waitress kept hanging out with her friends up and the nice bar and my wine glass found itself to be more empty than full most of the night. Food was simply average..one of those non memorable meals that you wondered what you paid for when you left. Found out from the table next to us that the nice car parked in front of the door was the owner. Guess hes not a big fan of walking very far..why would you when you can just have your customer hike a few extra steps. I suppose if I was starving I would return but for the most part there is no point. If you enjoy olive garden you will probably like this place.
(2)Benjamin S.
Go here once a week. Everyone is friendly and knows what we order and what we like. Drinks are strong, food is always great! No complaints. We even got complimentary martinis from the owner the week of Christmas!
(5)Kim M.
We went on a Pasta Mia Leave of Absence once we discovered the place across the street. But sometimes you've just got to dine in for pizza. So before my kids' class we decided to stop in -- thinking I had an hour so it should be fine. Especially since we were the only people in there. I informed the guy that sat us -- well scratch that, we sat ourselves. The server came out about 5 minutes later. We ordered. I let him know that we had to be out in at least 40 minutes and he said no problem -- that the pizza would be ready in 10 minutes. Well about 20 minutes later the server noticed we were still sitting there. I asked him if I could pay at that time, and also have the pizza put in a box since I knew getting that done close to the time we had to leave would probably stress me out. Finally we got the pizza. Something is different in the sauce from what it used to be. I think it's that there is not as much garlic. But here is what I will say, THE CRUST WAS AWESOME. Again, THE CRUST ON THE WELL DONE PIZZA WAS AWESOME. So kind of a mixed bag this time. We will still return every now and then.
(3)Chris D.
I have never had such BAD customer service at any other establishment in Bartlett as I got at Pasta Mia. Their promo on Mondays is half price pizza but is kept a secret unless you ask for it and will charge you full price. I was told by the kid manager that the phone girls will not offer that information. He did not offer any apology or compensation for being misled. I also requested my pizza pie cut and when I got it half was pie cut and half was squares. He said he would send another one out BUT required the wrong one back which my hungry family had already started to eat. He then said there was nothing he was willing to do. This is why our pizza place of choice is V &V !
(1)Ken N.
Well I gave them another shot, they have proved they have no business making pizza. You have way too many better choices for pizza in Bartlett. They are rude to customers and the prices are sky high ! I find it hard to believe that people eat there, the owner parks his brand new car right at the front door so you can see that you are making his car payments. If you must go there just beware you have been warned.
(1)John G.
I've found that the pasta dishes/sandwiches are pretty average. Not bad, but not great. The pizza is very good. Anytime we order, its cooked as we ask and delivered when promised. While there may be other pizzas I prefer, Pasta Mia is consistant with an above average product. The principal reason that I spend my money with Pasta Mia is their very high level of commitment to youth sports. I coach Football, Baseball, and Wrestling in the community and it always seems that Pasta Mia shows up more times than not on the sponsor list. This goes a long way with me and I appreciate their efforts in the community and the role they play in making Bartlett youth sports some of the best around. Thank you Pasta Mia.
(4)Stephanie G.
I've been here three or four times now. I feel like the food is not consistent. The first time I was here my meal was great. The fresh bed they served was...well fresh...and hot and soft and Ohhhh so good. I've been there several times since and my meal has not once lived up to the first experience. I've never again been served warm bread, and one of the times the bread was so hard we couldn't eat it. And at the end of our last meal here we noticed the table next to us had oil with their bread...we were never offered oil on any of our visits. I'd say I know to ask next time but it will probably be a long while before we give them another shot. A plus for them is that I think this would be a really good place to host a wedding/bridal shower. The restaurant kind of splits in half so I'm sure they could reserve one half for a party. I'm not sure they do this, but I took note of that on my last visit.
(3)Carrie M.
The food here is good (we usually just get the pizza), and employees are so nice. We love how they redecorated it inside, with the "bar area" on one side and the dining on the other side. We loved it because it was a new place for me and my husband to come and have a drink or two without the kiddos in tow and it's right down the street from us. But....the way they blacked out the windows now is a bit intimidating. It's usually a bit crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, so before when we want to come we kind of look inside as we drive by to see if the bar side is super crowded. If it is, well, we go somewhere else. Now we can't even see inside because they blacked out the windows. Once, and only once, we walked in, it was too crowded and we left to go somewhere else. We don't want to have to walk in everytime we decide we might want to go there. I also noticed they have a new sign on their window....an "Open" sign. Gee, I wonder why..... So, now we go somewhere else for our little time away.
(3)J W.
We previously had good experiences at Pasta Mia (food & service). Tonight was not a good experience. There was about 2 other tables occupied in the restaurant section when we entered. It took almost 10 minutes after we were seated by a young host who took our drink orders. The waitress, Amanda, that eventually approached our table, was previously giggling and talking behind the main counter with other servers. When we placed our orders we asked about soups, she quips clam chowder .. she doesn't mention the other soups, that I later learned, are available that night .We asked what came with the ribs, she snips "only fries". In the past we always had a choice given. We asked she go back to the kitchen and ask what our choices are. A while later she comes back and again barks "out of ribs". We had it with her attitude, so we got up and started to leave. As we were walking out the door a thin blond asks us how was our dinner. After she confirmed she was a manager I gave her some examples of the waitress's rude attitude, Amanda overhears and runs over to challenge us with "how was I rude". Maybe the owner may have handled it better, but as I looked over my shoulder, as we exited, the blond and waitress Amanda were laughing and smiling with each other... so much for professionalism and respect in the treatment of your customers. ...by the way, we had a great experience down the street at Savory restaurant.
(1)Robert G.
This is a good place to go for some solid Italian food. Due to the abundance of Italians in the area, the western 'burbs are blessed with lots of good Italian restaurants, and Pasta Mia is one of them. The restaurant itself is a pretty casual place. Service was on time, and friendly. I think it's a little dark inside, which is... odd... considering how much of the exterior walls are devoted to windows, but that's just me. But on to the food. Calamari was surprisingly good; the batter wasn't overly complex, but it was crispy, and the squid very fresh. It helps that the tomato sauce tasted fresh, and that they give you 3 lemon wedges with it. I had a simple broth-based pasta dish with broccoli, shrimp and lots and lots and LOTS of garlic. Very good. My wife had a thin crust sausage pizza that came out as a chewy thin crust, but an absolutely unbeatable cheese mixture. (I wouldn't be surprised if they used some of that fontinella in the cheese mix.) On the way I got to see some of the other flavors of pizza they have to try - eggplant and fontinella sounds like a winner, as well as a pizza/Italian meatball hybrid. This is definitely a place I would check out over lunch someday.
(4)Stephanie G.
Pasta Mia always seems to be my answer when I'm in the mood for pizza or a sandwich. When my husband and I first moved to Bartlett, we were worried about finding a good pizza place, but luckily, Pasta Mia was there. Their pizza toppings are always wonderful quality--whether it's the sausage or the eggplant or the ricotta cheese. I would say they could use more meat when it's ordered, but that seems to be the trend at all pizza places these days. I normally order my own pizza because I mainly like veggie pizzas. I suggest the Quattro Formaggi pizza which has four cheeses, fresh sliced tomato and fresh basil leaves on top. I also suggest the eggplant if you're looking to replace the meat on your pizza. For under $6, you can get a sandwich with a side of fries or potato salad. I've had all of their sandwiches and love them. I recommend the potato salad--it tastes homemade--like someone made it for a picnic. Although there is a sit-down area inside, it's not like going to a sit down restaurant, which I like, but if you're looking for ambience, it's not the place. Finally, there's always coupons in the paper or Coupon Clipper, so make sure to take advantage. Just today, we ordered more than $25 and got $10 off. If you order a larger pizza, you get a free small cheese pizza. Overall, a great place in Bartlett to get a pizza or a sandwich for reasonable prices.
(4)Tami C.
Food - is OK. Service - well, if you want attitude with your food, you're all set! Not knocking the servers. they have a tough job. The owner and his son . . . are out of control arrogant. We've dined in and carried out . . had errors on our orders both ways . . . and WITHOUT FAIL have been given the attitude that whatever the situation is, WE are at fault and WE should apparently be honored to be dining here. Save your money and go to V&V . . food and service is 110% better. Pasta Mia is a waste of your disposable income.
(1)bill m.
This place has the worst food ever... The pizza is never right, at times raw on the bottom and other times real thin... They never get it right. It's usually under cooked on bottom. Much better pizza and Italian food in Bartlett.
(1)Julie B.
I have been back several times to Pasta Mia since my last review. I stand by my positive points of having a local restaurant. I have also since met who appears to be the owner and he was a very nice guy. The girl servers are all very friendly and personable. However I have had a couple of experiences that just prevent me from giving more stars. I went in for dinner one evening (actually Halloween) with my daughter and some friends. The kitchen was obviously slammed with orders as the entrance was crowded with people waiting for pizzas. We were one of three tables in the dining room. After we sat down and didn't have our drink orders taken for about five minutes we decided to leave. It was late and my friend is a diabetic and she needed to get some food in her. As we were leaving the server came out, I explained we were going to go because it seemed like they were slammed. He seemed irritated and said they were busy with pizzas but the kitchen was fine. We opted to leave anyway. It turned out to be a good decision as our other friend walked in shortly after we left and said they were stuck there waiting for their food (they did get pizza) for an hour and twenty minutes. More irritating however, is the harassment I have received from Tim S. who appears to be associated with Pasta Mia in some way, I have had the below exchanges with him: Tim S.a year ago- I was searching google for reviews for Pasta Mia, and I came across yours. First of all I would like to apologize to you again for the level of service you received on 8/12/2010. I am the General Manager of the all 3 locations, and am aware of what happened. I just wanted you to know the other side of the story. Your server, "Mr.Twitch", was running 9 tables at the time. Yes, that night we were understaffed. However, you cannot plan on that volume of business especially on a Thursday night. That Thursday night was like a Friday night for us. On Friday nights we have 4 servers for 22 tables and also 4 cooks in the kitchen, 3 pizza cooks, 2 answering phones, 2 managers and 3 drivers. That Thursday we had 2 servers, 1 manager, 2 kitchen cooks, 1 pizza cook and 2 drivers. The manager on duty was actually the owner and was helping in the kitchen as well. That is why it took a while for your food, and a 15% discount was applied to make up for that. Your server applied that discount without asking the owner, and he was very honest and sincere with his apology. I do hope your server got your order correct and everything tasted to expectations. As far as the "Pee Dance" I know what you are talking about, my 4 year old does it too. I think your server just stands with his legs crossed like that sometimes. Your server works about 65hours (by choice) a week to support his family, he is on his feet a lot and I guess that is comfortable for him. He looked "more crazed" because he was running 9 tables and was running around like a mad man in order to do a good job for his tables so he can make tips to supplement his regular income. Bad service = bad tips. He has another little one on the way next week, and the only things he thinks about is supporting his family and doing the best he can at his job so he has the means to be able to support them. Anyway, again I am sorry for your experience at Pasta Mia, please come back and see us again sometime. Sincerely, Andrew Linck aka "Mr. Twitch" Tim S.a month ago- "I wish someone could write a review on your fake, stupid bitchy ass. It's people like you who hide behind computers and say stupid ass shit all the time... "I work in the credit card industry" WTF does that even mean??? I suppose if you did, you would know that the correct action the owner should have taken would be to call the credit card company and report it lost and they would have instructed him to destroy the card. You Olive Oyl looking twig, work on your imperfections FIRST, maybe you can get a blue star for that....." Julie B.a moment ago- "Wow Tim, great come back. You are correct, the proper thing to do would be to destroy the card. However, good business owners have common sense to know that perhaps their paying customers would like to come back and use that card again at their establishment. I don't hide behind my computer and say stupid ass shit all the time, on the contrary I only review when I think an experience warrants it. I wish you well in all your endeavors, sorry you are such a hateful little person."
(2)Glenn R.
Came here Saturday night for my birthday. The staff was very kind and accommodating and they were able to reserve a section of their restaurant just for me and my guests at the last minute on a busy Saturday night. I also had a $25 Restaurant.com coupon so I didn't feel like I was taking advantage of my friends just because it was my birthday. Anyways, Pasta Mia is one of those family owned, small Italian eateries in my neighborhood. From first glance, the place is nothing out of the ordinary, conveniently located inside a shopping center in Bartlett. I love coming here for their food. It is one of the best authentic tasting Italian restaurants close to the house. The food is very tasty and authentic, and the portions are always huge. When I come here, I always get the Eggplant Rolls, stuffed with ricotta and smothered with marina sauce for $5.50 You get 4 large eggplant rolls, enough for 4 people. If you want, you can get this as your entrée....it is that good. One of my other favorite is their fried Calamari drenched in Jardonaire. If you love spicy food and calamarie, this is definitely not one to be missed. It is not always on their menu so ask the waitress if they have it on their menu. I have tried a number of their pastas and antipastos, and have loved them all. But on my Birthday this past Saturday, I had ordered the Clam Linguini in Red clam sauce, and it perfectly complimented my Calamari appetizer. This place is one of those hidden Italian gems that not too many people know about.
(4)Barbara N.
Went on Friday night! Great Music - by some local talent - Johnny Monaco!!! Great food - service could be more attentive...
(4)Andrea M.
We order out pizza every week. 1/2 the time with them. I know some personally that tried to schedule a party during a 1/2 price pizza promo. There was nothing stating it as not for large group. Even when it was confirmed it was stated they would honor it. Then they received call that they will not after confirming everything. So wrong! Where is old school customer service. Is one party worth a weekly order from a group of long standing clients? Makes me rethink ordering there again.
(1)Jin D.
Very inconsistent in quality of food and authenticity lately. :-( We recently had a sit down meal on a Thursday evening when I craved a good sandwich and the wife wanted some pasta. Skipped all other restaurants in town, went here knowing best, and ordered their steak sandwich. Simple Pizza bread appetizer arrive15 minutes after ordering. Steak it self was very cold and over cooked. Sent it back, and was returned to me within 3 minutes, same piece heated on the grill and was under seasoned. My wife ordered a simple Alfredo pasta and she commented that she'd had better at local chain restaurants. What's most concerning is that things appear to be precooked and reheated. The alfredo sauce sounds like it was out of the jar. Unfortunately, the ingredients and detail to quality has gotten worse over the past year. Pizza is either burnt or under cooked... yes that can happen. Cheese quality has changed and only the owner(s) will know why! The family was going to this place for over 3 years now and once upon a time officially claimed this the best pizza joint in Bartlett to all our friends and family. NO MORE Stick to simple marinara dishes, but know that it will not taste like anyone's mother is truly cooking this, but rather just some random staff in the back. This was one place we loved the most to eat at in our community, but it's time to move on to the city over and find another to take its' place.
(2)Omar A.
Well i decided to try Pasta Mia again... I eat there a year ago and said I would not recommend, I thought a year later and with a restaurant.com coupon maybe I should try it again. I went for a late dinner on a Saturday night. Service and kitchen were very slow (and yet there was only one other table eating). Pizza, took 30 mins to cook and was then served with very light toppings; pasta, served "warm" due to hold back for the pizza, pasta and shrimp were extremely over cooked; Garlic bread... one order was burnt, the other was good. On a postive side, the salad produce was fresh (but again the meet was over cooked). The kids meals came fast... came so fast that the kids were all done eating before the adult meals arrived (same thing that happened last time we were there).
(1)Kimberly O.
I wouldn't recommend anyone to use their hard earned money for a meal here. The owner is ignorant and certainly not thankful for the business he has. While the food was average, the service and customer treatment will leave me from never visiting this establishment ever again. DON'T purchase a restaurant.com certificate to use here cause they will tell you the requirements have changed (even though they are clearly printed on the voucher you'll have) the owner did this to us and bargained-we did not receive full value of the certificate we had and being that we'd already eaten we were forced to have to pay more. Terrible service, not how you should be treating customers in this economy!!!
(1)Mike N.
I have only good things to say about Pasta Mia. Each and every time I've been there they have been quick, clean, cheerful, and tasty. Nuff said. It's a great place in Bartlett that's not just another chain restaurant with mediocre products.
(4)Bob R.
Really solid Pizza/Pasta joint near downtown Bartlett. The restaurant seating area is relatively small, but that doesn't keep people from packing the place on a busy Friday/Saturday night. As you might gather from the name, the pasta is a major draw here. The servings of largely Italian-based pasta dishes are very generous, and should almost automatically be accompanied by a to-go container. The pizza here should definitely not be overlooked, as it's also very decent. If you're looking for a quick lunch, stop in and order a slice and they'll cut a generous slice out of a finished pizza on presentation on their large serving counter. They'll give it a quick blast in the oven and pack it up for you and you're on your way. If you have the time to fight the crowds on a weekend, the fresh pizza is really the way to go. I've had a good experience with it nearly every time. Pasta mia is very popular with local kids sports teams after games, and it's not uncommon for big crowds to roll in/out as their evening events finish up.
(4)M J.
Ordered take-out from here to give it a try. Service was prompt and the food was ready when promised. The place smelled delicious when I entered. I had ordered the chickem parm sandwich and was disappointed. Hardly any breading, and no flavor. The pasta dishes were fine. So based on my first experience, there are definitely better options. I'll give it another try, though
(2)Don Z.
"Medium double dough with pepperoni, green peppers and garlic." That represents about 75% of my experience with Pasta Mia. Whether I pick it up or get it delivered, this is my only pizza place. I love this pizza. The crust edge is a wonderful combination of crispy and fluffy, like a warm roll that perfectly complements the rest of the ingredients. The sauce is delicious and in just the right proportion to the other ingredients. They don't skimp on the cheese either. Pro tip: They have a coupon for 50% off pizza on Mondays if you are looking to save a few bucks. I have occasionally stayed to eat my pizza, but the beer selection is terrible. They have Miller Lite and Leinie's Red on tap, with a couple of other undrinkable bottled beers. Good beer is a requirement for me when eating pizza and I have plenty at my house. I do occasionally eat in when I am in the mood for pasta. Pasta Mia is very small. The tables are very close together and there are not many of them. Despite the limited seating, this place seems to be very popular for children's sporting team events. I really hate the nights when I am unlucky enough to walk in on that scene. There is not a dedicated hostess station, but you will be greeted by someone behind the counter as you walk in. There is a stack of menus on the counter. You can just grab a couple and seat yourself. The servers are all very nice. Even when the place is packed, I always get pretty good service. Some of the young waitresses don't know anything about beer or wine, but I suppose that is more the fault of our Puritan laws. The pasta dishes I have had over the years are always tasty. This is not the fanciest Italian food you will ever eat, but it is a good, solid effort. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Each meal comes with bread and soup as well. I don't often get dessert, but the Italian ice is very good. The tiramisu comes in a little disposable plastic dish. I don't know where they get it from and I don't like the fast food presentation, but it is good. I have also used Pasta Mia to cater a house party. The ordering process was easy and they delivered big steaming containers of delicious food such as eggplant parmesan and chicken marsala directly to my kitchen. The prices for this service were very reasonable and everyone loved the food. They definitely made my party a success. Overall I am definitely a fan of Pasta Mia. I have been a customer since I moved to Bartlett in 2004 and I hope we continue a long and pizza filled relationship. If only they had a better beer selection, then this would be a 5 star place.
(4)Jen C.
Food is only so-so... Owner's are rude!!!! Staff is rude!!! Pasta Mia does not honor their own coupons(not expired either)... will NEVER order from here again! Many other choices in and around Bartlett that are much tastier (and nicer too).
(1)Stewart G.
My wife and I enjoy sitting outside with a glass of wine and a couple slices of pizza. On our most recent visit however, armed with a restaurant.com coupon we took my wife's sister out for a birthday dinner. My wife ordered a pasta dish while Sis and I had veal Parmigiana. So disappointed! The veal was so overcooked and dry. Wife's pasta was OK but light on the shrimp. Upon arriving at the restaurant I stopped inside to let them know we would be sitting outside. I was handed menus and had to go back inside after 15 minutes as they forgot about us Pretty lousy experience!
(1)Emily G.
Yes the food is good but the young kids up front do not make me want to come back. They do not act like they want to be here and are sooo rude to the customers! If it wasn't for the customers you guys wouldn't even have jobs! Be a little bit more appreciative and nice and maybe then you won't lose customers and have such awful reviews.
(2)Lynne B.
Really surprising to read so many negative reviews here. I've been dining at Pasta Mia for over 5 years now and have never had a bad pizza or bad experience dining in or taking out. Pizzas are the best around-- thin crust has a nice crunchy crust and slightly sweetened sauce. Toppings are fresh and good quality. I've had good pasta dinners as well-- the Rigatoni Spinachi has been a favorite. Recently, I changed to a vegetarian diet and no longer eat meat or cheese. While it's had to find healthy options like this at any pizza joint in town, Pasta Mia now has some gluten-free pasta entrees and they were easily able to accomodate my needs with a nice veggie pasta dish. The new remodel has doubled the size of the dining room and looks great. Staff has always been friendly and efficient. Great neighborhood gathering spot to unwind on a Friday night!
(4)Spencer R.
We had our soccer team party there Monday night! Great atmosphere, great food and excellent service! Thank you to the staff for your prompt and courteous attention. All of the families were on their own tabs which can be a hassle for the restaurant, but there was no issue and everything went very smoothly. We dined in the newly expanded facility which was more than accommodating for our party. We are regular guests there and the service was excellent as usual! Highly recommend Pasta Mia for it's food, drinks and atmosphere.
(5)Mariel A.
One star for our waiter. Other than that....don't waste your time and money coming here
(1)Sumara K.
Pasta Mia, what happened to you? We used to order fairly often (though admittedly, it was mostly the pizza that kept us coming back) and you guys do have a delicious linguine with clam sauce. That being said, your portion sizes have completely shrunk. Ordered the chicken vesuvio the other night and it was one pathetic chicken cutlet and three potatoes? Definitely not worth the price.
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