Willie’s Pasta Shop — Restaurant in Reno

Not a fan! Sorry, but we were looking for traditional Italian food & this is more California, East Bay style. They don’t have a tasty marinara sauce & you better ask about the onions before you order. Soft drinks for the kids “do not” come with any refills so take note. No sourdough bread available, but you can get a pesto sauce filled pita bread for $12. Will say the service was good, but again not very informative, unless you ask a lot of questions. My family of 3 spent north of $150 before the tip but we won’t go back - the food just didn’t have much taste. Hate to say it, but Olive Garden (uggh) is a better example of Italian flavor...

Willie’s Pasta Shop: Worth the Wait!

After years of anticipation, Willie’s Pasta Shop finally opened, and it did not disappoint. The food was incredible, offering a perfect fusion of fine gourmet dining and home-cooked Italian cuisine. The Italian Wedding Soup, Tri-Color Salad, Bucatini, and Agnolotti were all excellent, especially the spicy Bucatini and brisket-filled Agnolotti.

The service was exceptional. Our server, Robert, though new, made excellent recommendations that enhanced the experience.

If you love pasta or Italian cuisine, Willie’s Pasta Shop is...

My husband and I waited for 15 minutes until it opened at 5 pm and the waitress told us that we have to wait for an hour as she had seated multiple people infront of us. Mind you.. there were a lot of empty seats at the bar as well as empty tables by the door. If you are not seating for an hour when we were there before it opened .. how fair is that ? When we tried to call and was told first come and first serve bases. Will never even try to go here.. went to a different restaurant and had the...