Pasta Classica — Restaurant in Melbourne

ORDERED: 🍝 1 plate of everything (3 types of pasta): Rigatoni with pumpkin sauce, Stuffed pasta in a red sauce, Rigatoni in a salsa rosa (my favourite) ($13.14)

This price also included the card surcharge.

REVIEW: Incredibly affordable, Pasta Classica dishes up some soul warming pasta. Although it's pre made and left in a bain marie, the food is HOT, served fast and delicious. ☀

You don't get much choice into what you're getting for lunch, but from other reviews, it seems as though they switch out what pasta they'll be serving. This element of surprise definitely makes it worthy of a repeat visit 👀.

For the price, there isn't anything to complain about. Deep bowl of grated parmesan and generous bottle of chilli flakes to season to your liking. With additional sliced white bread and butter, you'll feel carb heavy until your next meal. 🍞🍞

Unfortunately, there's no menu to display what pasta is available, so you'll need to have a chat with the staff! Water and cups are also self-serve in the fridge. When you're ready to pay, we found it best to hover near the door (by the eftpos machine on the counter) and paying separately is...

Had a mixed experience here. TLDR: older manager/owner lady was unnecessarily rude.

So came here in the afternoon (post lunch rush), when only 3 staff were present in the restaurant. Been keen to try this place after good reviews from a friend years ago. After entering the restaurant, I had a glance around and started taking some pics for social media/this review. The older lady abruptly stops here own conversation, and rudely yells out something along the lines of, “before taking pictures, are you actually going to eat here?!!!”. I mean I don’t know anyone who would walk into a restaurant and take pics without dining there. And even if this has happened in the past, her attitude and tone was rude and demeaning. Totally uncalled for. Btw pics are promoting your business.

I must say the wait staff was much nicer and patiently walked through the menu/food options with us. Food was not bad either and...

I've always had humble and delicious food here. The ladies make excellent pasta and gnocchi.

On my most recent visit, I had the canneloni and it was really filling. The shop is always busy at lunchtime.

Lunch with the salad and bread is perfect, and they also sell butter and cheese. Make sure you swing by for a filling lunch! The portions are generous.

Update:

I've been again for the umpteenth time and I've loved it every time. The pasta is so delicious, fresh and wholesome. Just like the service, always with a smile. The schnitzels are really good. Man, they took me back to being in Italy and Austria.

They've been incredibly busy lately, make sure you show a little patience and support this local,...