We had an amazing time here! Friendly service and delicious pasta and drinks! Recommended if you're in the area and craving for great pasta.
Stepped into this spot and instantly felt the vibes! 🎉 Tried the Lemon Drop and Aperol Spritz, and boy, do they know their cocktails or what?! 🍸 The Chicken Alfredo with spinach spaghetti had me rethinking life decisions, and Nana's Carfagno's meatballs? Simply legendary. 👌 Major shoutout to Regina, our waiter - her energy and service game was 10/10.
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Justa Pasta and I must say, it was an exceptional experience. The ravioli, risotto, and salad were undoubtedly the best I have had in quite some time. The Alfredo sauce was incredibly delicious, perfectly complementing the flavors of the dish. Additionally, the shrimp was cooked to perfection, adding a delightful touch to the overall meal. I highly recommend Justa Pasta for anyone seeking a truly satisfying Italian dining experience in Portland .
I finally had time to visit here on a weekday. The outside seating area has a long heating system above and is warm enough to spread throughout. Inside, the place is not that big with only 5-6 tables. counter and in the back. There is a bar area in the back. We had 3 Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce and Tagliatelle Pasta (add chicken breast) and the Cheesecake. The pasta was very tasty and elegant, and the ravioli was also excellent. The cheesecake was rare cheesecake and the tasted great with black coffee. The restaurant has a parking lot, but it only holds about 5-6 cars, so it fills up quickly. We visited during lunch time, so it was difficult to park the car, but next time we will definitely visit on a holiday to try other dishes and enjoy wine.🍷
Such a great menu, food, and cocktails. We ran across this place while wandering the neighborhood on a lovely summer evening and are so happy we stopped in for a bite! And oh my goodness, the cheesecake is amazing!!
This has to be the best Italian food in Portland. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Highly recommend this place if you want quality food for reasonable prices with a fantastic wine selection.
One of the great food gems of the city! You will not hear about this place in a magazine, or restaurant list but this place is truly great and has been for years.
The staff is warm and friendly and the atmosphere is cozy and quaint. With only a handful of tables inside this place makes you feel like you are enjoying some homemade Italian dishes in the comfort of your own home.
All the pasta is handmade and their food is made fresh with ingredients that are sourced well and in season. I would be surprised if you found any shelf stable products in their kitchen.
I have enjoyed this place for nearly a decade and had reservations about writing a review in fear of more popularity making impossible to find a table in the future.
Enjoy! Many dishes you will be left craving in between visits.
Pasta is a high quality taste. The food is incredibly yummy, and the different options will always give you something new to try. Highly recommend, the only thing I wish was better were the cocktails, I feel better options could be available (but this is coming from someone who isn't an avid drinker so take my take with a grain of salt).
Really great experience at Justa Pasta this week. Great food, music, and overall vibe, with indoor and outdoor seating and live music. The owners met us upon arrival and their staff took great care of us from that point forward. A first time fir us, and we’ll be back. Great overall experience!
The BEST pasta we have had yet!! The 3-cheese ravioli Alfredo was absolutely incredible and my whole family cleaned their plates. The staff was so friendly and speedy. They also had live music being played which was so fun! Highly recommend!!
There's no way you can name your restaurant Justa Pasta and not get pasta 100% down. After eating here though, I have to say that they have all the right in the world to name it just that. Their pasta dishes are really impressive! Really tasty and just perfectly cooked. I had their 3 Mushroom Ravioli Pesto with grilled chicken and it was absolutely delectable. Good sized portion too!
Will definitely eat here again and bring friends and family next time!
Stellar! We were waited on by the owner, Roland. The first thing that impressed me was he did not try to upsell us on the wine. We had a fine bottle of Barbera D'Alba for $24. For appetizers my wife had a lovely gespacho and I had sauteed vegetables. Both were excellent. For an entree, I had the cheese ravioli with pesto sauce which was quite tasty, My wife had the wild mushroom lasagne in Alfredo sauce. It was incredible. I cannot say enough how delicious it was. I think it is because the owner does not skimp on the ingredients.
For dessert we got the homemade pistachio ice cream; it was wonderful. But the real treat was the chocolate grenache cake. OMG!
All this plus coffee and tip, for $102. Remarkable! We loved everything about Justa Pasta.
Justa Pasta has been around for a very long time and has always been a fav Italian place! Tonight the chicken parmesan was lite and delightful and companions spaghetti and meatballs was perfect! The bottle of house red was nice for a house wine and reasonably priced. The caesar salad was one of the best I've had in a while. The service was excellent! We sat outside on the patio as inside was full, and with the heaters going it was just right! Hidden out of the way place, but... iykyk.
Service was very fast and everyone was very nice. The outdoor patio was great, protected from the sun, and the plastic curtain/wall/tarp helped keep out a lot of the road noise. The chicken parmesan was a little lack luster in flavor. The Caesar salad was very spicy but great, and the tagliatelle was absolutely delicious.
This place is tucked in the NW corner of Portland. They have food, wine, bar and some grocery. As soon as your enter and get a table the first thing you get is a few slices of bread with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. The food has only 1 vegan pasta options with 2 choices of sauces : marinara and garlic chili oil. Both the pastas were great but more flavor could be added. The staff was great with us and answered all our questions about finding vegan options. The place is clean. The restaurant does not offer any vegan dessert. Overall a good one time. experience
I forgot to photograph the dinner until it was too late. Service amazing. Kale Caesar salad was delectable. Pasta was delightful as expected. Oh my - the chocolate Grenache cake…❤️ Mary-Alice was so friendly and welcoming. What a treat!
12/28/19: what a great find! House made pasta! A very simple place that delivered a great meal. Order at the counter and have a seat. My dining partner and I ordered a bottle of wine, Cesar salad, tagliatelle Bolognese, and tagliatelle pesto with grilled chicken. Very satisfied.
Pasta was amazing! Cooked al dente and the sauce wasn't too overpowering. The sausage was great quality too. Prices were fair, and the ordering system made things convenient (order and pay at bar first then sit and get food served)
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