I'm sure dining upstairs is a different experience than dining downstairs, but as someone who can't climb stairs, I was fine being downstairs.
Service was fantastic. Food was delicious and filling. Would come here just for the bread and oil offered before the food arrives.
Really lovely server; would highly recommend if you are looking for good food with great service.
Flavor! Service! Atmosphere!
I can say nothing bad about my experience here, dinner for two on graduation weekend. The food was excellent, not what you make at home. The waitress was prompt and just the right level of attentive. The building is really cool with old exposed brick, painted ironwork throughout, and a skylight illuminating the second and third floors through the open stairwell.
Not cheap but not super expensive either. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Nice location 👌🏾. Went randomly and it was worth the try. Our family enjoyed the bread, fries and our pasta dishes. We sat upstairs. Nice view but not that big. This location is petite and low key. Id recommend it for sure. And will be back. Prices aren't that bad $$10+ . Clean and decent location.
My favorite restaurant in the area! The atmosphere is as incredible as the food and wine. I always end up with leftovers as the portions are incredible with the quality to match! Family friendly and the wait staff are welcoming and attentive.
Our family loves the atmosphere and food. This is our favorite Italian restaurant! The dipping sauce is phenomenal and we love building our own pastas they way we like! The waiters are exceptional as well!
Best Pasta in Amherst. Prices are more than fair, the atmosphere is so cozy inside and the food is amazing. Love their homemade focaccia and their crazy Alfredo is the perfect balance of spicy and creamy. Their drinks are amazing too. Best date night spot.
Stairway to Garlic. I equate good italian food to my olfactory sense of garlic, and this establishment did not disappoint. Climbing the stairs leads to an inviting environment of students, parents, and locals enjoying good service and fine italian cuisine. Happy to have discovered and will return soon.
Very good prices for pasta, loved the variety and options to make your own combination. Portions are quite generous on top of free bread and olive oil dip. We also had a large napolitana pizza for take out and it was bigger than we thought! I recommend the regular pasta to try with your own choice of sauce and toppings. The lobster ravioli was not very interesting, but thanks to the shrimps and good sauce, it was ok.
Good portions, decent price. Slow to make the food. Nice servers. Ceasae salad dressing was too sweet and tangy. Wish they used anchovy dressing. The Fruti di marre was $17 and pasta portion was small compared to other dishes. The big clams/mussels made it look plentiful. Don’t order this, better value ordering other dishes without the big shells getting in the way
Service was wonderful. The atmosphere was quaint. There are walking upstairs to get to the restaurant. The only problem we had was that we were told about the too and how much it should have been. 20% in case anyone needs to know. Food prices were also a little high, but food was so well worth it.
Been going there for 20 years now and the food is always excellent from the start.
Great Italian food. Lots of stairs. Great bread. Nice staff. College town ambiance.
Absolutely loved it. The staff was extremely friendly, the atmosphere was amazing, and the food was delectable. Will be coming back here in the future. 10/10 đź‘Ś
Been here a few times over the years. Great, cozy little spot with a lot of nice pasta dishes. Definitely a place worth going to
The bread they give is amazing, and the raspberry lemon Italian soda was really good! Our entrees were good especially my wife's with the sweet and add spicy sauce.
Pasta E Basta consistently kills it! It has been 3-4 months since I hit them up and made the drive to Boltwood Walk in Slamherst. Decided to do it tonight on this rainy Monday evening.
Went with my “go to”. Sirloin Steak Alfredo. It’s served with fettuccine. I get it with Penne.
The cardboard box next to the Alfredo is my large house salad with Italian. I dig the salad in the box. I dig this place in general.
Very excited and relieved to see them and the other great pasta place nearby (Bruno’s) still in business. The uncertain times we all just went through closed the doors to a lot of awesome spots for eats. I would have been heartbroken if those uncertain times took away my 2 favorite places to get a dank pasta meal.
Incredible. Absolutely incredible. As if Christ himself had started an Italian restaurant. Needs more tables so that more people can eat there. Our server/bartender was fantastic. “And Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer”
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