Pasta Di Leo — Restaurant in Etterbeek

---update--- I initially left a 2 star rating without a review. But following the aggressive reply by the owner: Response from the owner 37 minutes ago 2 stars for ? If you trying to decrease the reviews better go find someone else because we don't know who you are or why you doing this but for sure it's NOT nice!!!!

I will leave a full review.

I arrived at this restaurant looking some authentic italian cuisine. They seemed like a nice bunch of people sitting outside the restaurant. I was served instantly and the server was very attentive and nice. The atmosphere outside the restaurant was also not too bad (it was just their staff and family and friends having a laugh).

For this reason, the restaurant gets my two stars. For all other reasons, the restaurant deserves nothing more than a zero.

The food took a long - long - long time to come. And when it did arrive, one could instantly tell the pasta was not done in the traditional way. My pasta had zero flavour (aside from the cheese) and was drenched in olive oil. The meat was hard as a rock and the fat had not yet been melted.

Since the owners are so insistent that I am trying to take them down, please observe the following categorical ratings: Service 5, Food 0, Atmosphere 3.

Do you come to a restaurant just to look good or to eat...

Absolutely incredible experience at Pasta di Leo! From the moment we walked in, everything was perfect — the warm atmosphere, the friendly staff, and most importantly, the food! Every dish we tried was full of flavor and clearly made with love and fresh ingredients. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauces were rich and authentic, and the presentation was beautiful. It’s rare to find a place that feels both cozy and top-quality, but Pasta di Leo nails it. Highly recommended for anyone who loves real Italian food. Can’t wait...

The quality of the food is not great. I ordered a risotto, while it tasted good, it was not risotto, it was normal, regular rice. This is not acceptable for a restaurant that claims to have Italian food. Same with the pasta that my friend had, just regular pasta that you would find in a regular brasserie, not what you expect at all from an...