Pasta Nostra Old Street Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious - the pasta and bread is all homemade on site."
• "I had the nduja gnocchi for main and it was HEAVENLY."
• "They are able to prepare safe gluten-free food for a celiac."
• "The food is next level, 3 chefs cooking in front of the restaurant."
• "Food was the best I've ever had, especially those incredible pasta dishes."
• "The crab pasta was tasty and fresh."

Cons:

• "The carbonara wasn't packed with flavor, maybe not enough yolks were used."
• "The lamb ragu didn’t have a tomato sauce base - not the best ragu I’ve had."
• "The crab pasta was a bit on the greasy side."
• "The pasta is not freshly made! The pasta plates are covered in cheese to make up for the lack of flavor."
• "The sauce of oxtail ragu needs more slow cooking to get the umami taste to form further."
• "Some of the pastas were too much 'al dente' for my palate."
• "The food was okay but definitely a lot better places around in Shoreditch that do very similar dishes."
• "The pasta was not cooked enough. There's al dente and then there's not cooking your pasta for long enough."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The service from all staff was great. They were all friendly and approachable."
• "Waited for 2min to be seated by an awesome brother, he made sure I did not have my back to the room and treated me with the best respect."
• "The staff was so friendly and insightful with a clear passion for their food!"
• "The staff were so friendly and insightful with a clear passion for their food!"
• "We enjoyed a very pleasant Sunday lunch here, seated in the outside area. The service was excellent."
• "Love the service. I am not sure I've met more enthusiastic waiting staff before!"

Cons:

• "We sent one of the dishes back because it was squashed together. They very politely took it back and gave us a new one."
• "Our drinks order took a bit long, so we were offered complimentary focaccia."
• "The service was moderate considering the place was empty before we arrived."
• "Service poor had to get up and get our own menus, Food was luke warm had to ask for my dish to be heated up."
• "EXTREMELY RUDE STAFF - I was kicked out of the restaurant and properly yelled and cursed at because I came in with my dog."
• "Waiter didn't know the menu or dishes at all. Thistle parmigiana was stringy, undercooked, cold, dry and completely bland."
• "Our waiter was very friendly but he seemed like he was on another planet. From the beginning he kept forgetting stuff we'd ordered."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "For a lone ranger, it was an absolute pleasure eating here."
• "On some nights there are live bands playing, which I can only imagine is even better."
• "Went here for dinner on a Thursday- live music is on from 7:30pm and it is absolutely amazing!"
• "Had the most amazing time at the restaurant! Food was the best I've ever had, especially those incredible pasta dishes. The trendy ambiance made it even better."
• "Love the live music. Love the service."

Cons:

• "The food and service were amazing! Very personable and quick service in an intermit setting."
• "The atmosphere was very relaxed and the staff were helpful, friendly, and accommodating."
• "Had a lovely evening at Pasta Nostra with a girlfriend. The food was excellent, the staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly… value for money was incredible, the food tasted fresh, packed with flavor."
• "An absolutely fabulous evening. Having listened to our niece playing in a concert at the nearby St Clement's (of nursery rhyme fame) we liked the look of the restaurant and popped in. The service was so friendly from the moment we arrived with the waitress in particular going out of her way to enhance our experience."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "When the bill came, we were amazed at how reasonably priced it was."
• "Amazing food and service at a reasonable price."
• "We enjoyed a very pleasant Sunday lunch here, seated in the outside area. The prices were very reasonable, given the quality of the food."
• "Very good pasta, slightly on the pricey side."
• "So lush! Pasta is so good and at a reasonable price."

Cons:

• "Very good pasta, slightly on the pricey side."
• "Dinner for 2 - starters, mains, 1 dessert and 2 glasses of wine - £75."
• "Lunch menu was underwhelming in terms of choice."
• "Service poor had to get up and get our own menus, Food was luke warm had to ask for my dish to be heated up when it came back the food was soggy more like a pot noodle couldn’t eat it and the waiter said sorry about that and gave a discount of £3.80 and said he was taking it if the menu."
• "I really highlight they have the kitchen open until 22.30 which is no normal in the London area. The staff were extra kind with us. One them I felt he wanted to sell something else to us."