Pastaria - Anjos — Restaurant in Lisbon

We didn’t take pictures because we were mesmerized by the flavor explosion in our mouths. (Not sure the dish names are 100% correct but you’ll be able to identify them on the menu) As starters we had the asparagus special and veggie explosion. Everything was cooked on point and the sauces / pesto together with the roasted bread crumbs gave a wonderful balance of rich flavors and interesting textures. Our main dishes were lemon haze and something with tomato and stracciatella cheese. Both were excellent and rich and we didn’t want it to end. The Pasta was Al dente, chewy and soft, just a joy to experience and taste. We also learned that they make the pasta fresh every day with an extrudiertes they imported from Italy. As dessert we had the tiramisu which was great as well, as were the drinks (beer and homemade lemonade). The Portion sizes were ideal: satisfying yet still leaving us energized after and we could enjoy every bite.

Some reviews have mentioned rude staff. We found everyone extremely welcoming, friendly and charismatic. They are simply fast and make sure your order arrives in only a few minutes even though they are a small team.

We recommend making a reservation. We didn’t have one as we had just arrived from berlin and stumbled upon this gem accidentally. They kindly let us eat but this was only possible because other guests had just left that minute and it was already less than an hour before closing time.

Truly a magical place with great food and owners who are visibly passionate about their product which you can taste...

Very unfriendly and downright rude staff. Don’t recommend, there are plenty of excellent restaurants in the city. Edit: I'm editing my review due to the response by the owner. It is true, we did not eat in the restaurant. My family (my wife and I and our two 5 year-old girls) walked 15 minutes to the restaurant. We didn't have a reservation and they told us that they are full which is of course fine. However, my kids urgently needed to use the toilet so I asked one of the waiters if we could use it. He said we could but then the other waiter said we couldn't. I politely insisted and told him that the girls really needed to use it. He impolitely told me to go away and find a public toiled. Then he started what I can only imagine was cussing me out in...

Below average food, basically no protein available, only pasta and sauce, small plates and more expensive than most restaurants in the area.

Really disappointed.

Edit: Answering to the below comment, 14€ for a full meal where I am not full is indeed expensive. There are many restaurants nearby who offer bigger meals for the same or less.

Being pasta themed and not selling any protein as no relation. Just an excuse to save money on paying for protein.

Finally, sure I do have that option, but how could I know before getting my plate that the portion size would be that small?

All in all, just another tourist trap in a tourist filled zone.

Many better restaurants around...