Pasta Vino — Restaurant in Sister Bay

Scrolling back through the reviews you will come across a few rather demonstrative 1 star experiences. Maybe those things happened, maybe there were some start up jitters, maybe some folks are just 1 star about everything they come across... Our experience was quite the opposite! It was super fantastic and extra awesome!

We were welcomed by a fun and engaging crew and quicky introduced to our waitress "Bugs". She is a lovely young lady with an equally lovely spirit that knows her way around the kitchen. Her passion for the food shines through!

We started off with the Italian pale lager Peroni. I don't often drink Italian beer, but when I do it's Peroni! Served appropriately chilled in accommodating pilsner. Others would follow. At Bug's recommendation we also tried the Soave wine. Soave is a dry white Italian wine from the Veneto region in northeast Italy, principally around the city of Verona. It was wonderful! I wish we would have got the info on the winery. They did not skimp on the pour, and I noticed the other guests benedited from very nice pours as well. A heavy hand on the wine bottle is always appreciated! Fresh, warm bread was delivered with the drinks. The obligatory "Italian butter" joined along, but this was not the Parm ladden typical stuff. It was light and smooth OO with a touch of Italian spice laced through. It was perfect!

The appetizer of choice was the Burrata. It was fantabulous! The cheese looks like mozz', but it's hiding a secret. The outside is a mozz' shell but the inside is a decadent and creamy white cheese delight! Combined with roasted cherry toms, basil, a splash bals vin, and perfectly toasted crostini! Sometimes the dish is served oven roasted, this was served just above chilled. It didn't take away from the flavors, but I think I preferred the toms fresh from roasting, and the cheese a tad melty. None the less itwas still absolute wondeful. A great start indeed!

A groovy Italian wedding soup followed. Hardy and spicy with two perfect meatballs! Turkey and Italian sausage I believe. Loved it! A ceasar accompanied the soup. Crisp lettuce, a delish homemade Parm cruton, and a savory dressing with a surprising hint of sweetness. It could turn some off looking for the salty, earthy anchovy kick, but we both loved it and like the soup it rapidly disappeared!

We could have tapped out here, but the main dishes quickly followed. First up was Veal Picatta on bed of just right linguine. A bright, light lemonly sauce with a splash of salty capers complimented the perfectly done veal. I rarely order veal, but am so glad I did! A 5 star classic for sure! Across the table an amazing lasagne Bolognese was delivered. Oh my goodness, this enormously portioned dish was supererb! Spinach noodles, light aromatic sauce, incredible Italian sausage! It was a northern Italian delight with a touch of Macedonian home cooking tossed in. Franky one of the best lasagnes we've had.

This truly should have been the last course, but Bug's persuasive ways drew us in to close with a homemade gelato laced with chocolate truffles. By "laced", I mean nearly every bite! What a decadent finish to a perfect meal!

The food tonight was briming with a heartfelt, homemade goodness that can't be beat! Everything was great! Yet the real joy was that it all paled compared to the vibrant spirit of Bug's. She's bomb... I swear I'm not related, but I am out of adjectives! Just go and enjoy. I hope it's a wonderful for you as...

Recommended by a friend and glad we dined there. We found out they had just reopened about a week ago after being closed for a couple of years so I'm sure they're still working some kinks out but we were quite satisfied and would love to go back. We started with the bruschetta (pic) which was a perfect start to our meal even after the bread, herbs and oil that had already been provided. For our entrees she had the chicken parmigiana (pic) and I had the linguini with clams (pic) and we each got the house salad. If I had to pick on something we thought they went a little too far down the base of the romaine for our taste but that's probably being a little picky. I'm glad I had two pieces of bread left over from what was served prior to our meal. Good for getting every drop from my dish. We agreed that we were both quite pleased with that course. Finally, I had a raspberry sorbet and we shared a chocolate and cherry bread pudding (pic is missing a couple bites, we couldn't wait) that was served as a huge portion and quite frankly, the best either of us had ever had. We also thought that the price for the meal was quite reasonable at $76.15 including tax before tip. Service throughout our experience was excellent. Actually wish I could give a 4.5 star rating but I have to...

Update: We enjoyed another very satisfying experience at Pasta Vino last weekend. After a big Thanksgiving meal we weren’t sure we would be ready for dining out, but we did anyway as we really enjoy this restaurant. Definitely the BEST bruschetta I have ever tasted. Wow! The spaghetti & meatballs, the chicken parm and the veal Gorgonzola did not disappoint! Thanks to the kind staff for a wonderful evening once again.

My first visit to Pasta Vino and it won't be my last! We had an amazing meal. The story goes like this. We began with warm ciabatta dipped in a combo of olive oil and the house's special seasoning. Divine. My meal with chicken parmigiana and was fantastic. Others enjoyed shrimp with risotto, spicy sausage and peppers with cheese ravioli and chicken carbonara. Everyone was pleased. We finished our meal with caramel chocolate Sunday and a seasonal pumpkin dessert. No regrets. The service was on pointe and the wine delicious. Casually comfortable setting with perfect lighting and ambience. Highly...