Presto Pasta — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I'd say the restaurant the atmosphere is inviting, the staff are attentive and courteous, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable for what they offer. It’s the kind of place you are hoping for exists . But ... The dish I ordered the shrimp scampi, and what arrived was something entirely different. Fettuccine swimming in a heavy cream sauce with barely a trace of garlic, lemon, or white wine the very essence of what makes a scampi a scampi. This wasn’t shrimp scampi. It was more like a shrimp Alfredo wearing a scampi costume, and even then, it lacked seasoning, depth, and clarity of flavor. The shrimp were tender, I'll give you that, but that sauce what a bloody disaster! It steamrolled over everything like a sodding freight train, drowning out any hope of brightness or simplicity. What should’ve been a symphony of flavors turned into a sad, one-note creamy catastrophe absolute nightmare! If you’re going to reinterpret a classic, do it with purpose. Don’t just drown it in cream and call it innovation. There’s potential here the foundation is solid but the execution needs refinement and a return to authenticity, especially when dealing with something as iconic as shrimp scampi it's a stable food guys!! UPDATE!!!!! Just come back four days later and ordered a chicken fettuccine when I already finished eating everything, I noticed there's a food bug on one of my broccoli!!! How disgusting it is holy s* how can this place still survive and highly rated??...

Not so surprisingly, it doesn’t take much to make good pasta. Noodles need to be al dente; not too mushy but certainly cooked. Sauce needs to have flavor nothing to bland and when you are at a “fast-food” joint you can’t expect it to be overly seasoned. And toppings need to be tasty whether it be meats or veggies. Just cook them accordingly and slide them in that sauce. Presto Pasta does in amazing job of provide customizable pastas at a reasonable price. You can choose from the ever-flowing menu of pastas or even make your own type of pasta from a list of different toppings, sauces, noodle type...etc. I got the veggie penne pasta combo that includes a tasty morsel of garlic bread, a Caesar salad and a drink! Pasta (once I added a bit of pepper) was pretty tasty and a generous portion size. Certainly was enough for leftovers. The service was nice and fast. Didn’t take long to receive our food and the staff was nice and helpful.

Overall pretty legit place to get inexpensive, fast pasta.

No its not authentic but its tasty!

They also have gluten free noodles and whole wheat pasta.

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Enjoyed a nice dinner @Presto Pasta, they delivered very flavourful dining experience! Ordered Chicken Cajun Pasta, Chicken Parmigiana Pasta & the Spring Salad.

Chicken Cajun Pasta was the standout dish—rich, creamy, and packed with bold, spicy flavors as per personal request. The sauce had the perfect consistency, coating the pasta beautifully without being overwhelming, and the chicken was tender and well-seasoned. The kick of Cajun spice added just the right amount of heat.

The Chicken Parmigiana Pasta was equally impressive. The crispy, breaded chicken paired wonderfully with the too tangy marinara sauce and pasta. Probably the too much of tanginess was something off on the pasta.

The Spring Salad was ordered as a salad actually, refreshing contrast to the hearty pastas. Crisp greens, fresh toppings, and a well-balanced dressing made it a light yet flavorful addition to the meal.

Overall, Presto Pasta exceeded expectations with its flavorful dishes, generous portions, and great quality. Definitely a spot worth revisiting! Just a small suggestion to the restaurant, please keep the floors...