Pastini

This was my first time at this restaurant. Our waiter was Tim, whom I highly recommend. He had 8 tables as they were short handed. He had a large table who were constantly demanding in spite of all they tables he was responsible for. I enjoyed the artichoke dip and the bread was beyond good. They managed something with the bread that I haven't had before: toasted but soft and warm. I got the Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken. It was far better than Old Spaghetti Factor, but not as good as Olive Garden. The texture was fine but lacked some flavor and the sauce was runny. My husband got Spaghetti con Gamberetti. He loved the dish and felt the flavors and spices were well combined. Overall it was very pleasant atmosphere and enjoyable.

This place is a constant in consistency and quickness. The food and service is always dialed in. Now, some will say that this is not amazing Italian food, others will say that mall food is not good either. But, I disagree. I have been fortunate enough to work at Bridgeport from 2006-20014, and the one place that I would choose to eat at is Pastini. Malls can be packed, long lines, bad service etc etc. If you can give your name with the Host…they will text you when your time is ready. They have one of the best staff teams in the area. Isiah was our guy tonight and he was awesome. He was friendly, gave us great insight on the menu, gave us a chance to make our choice and when it was time to enter the order…the amazing chef team in the kitchen got the food out to us in a flash. They serve a big plate, lots of food, so be ready to take some home. They pasta is perfectly cooked, the sauce and ingredients are flavorful and the drinks are delicious. I highly recommend the Baked Ziti, or the Spaghetti and Meatballs. The Chicken Alfredo is also super good with tender chicken and silky noodles. Im a fan, I like consistency. I also am one to return because of the service and the kitchen staff. Pastini is great at all three.

I am blown away by how good this place was. The ingredients were fabulous and they had vegan-gluten-free options. As someone who is allergic to animal products and gluten, I can appreciate the options from the menu and the willingness of the staff to be accommodating with it. As someone with these allergies, pasta dishes is hard to come by. When you walk into the restaurant, you can notice the quality of the ingredients. All of the pasta smells as if it was made in house. When I was eating my gluten free/vegan noodle, it was smooth (not grainy) with a nice soft texture and wonderful flavor. My fiance loved his pasta and dairy based sauce. We both took one bite and just paused for a moment to enjoy it. I highly recommend eating here. My feedback for the restaurant, add more dairy free sauces to the menu and have a gluten free vegan bread option to go with the pasta. What is on the menu is fabulous and I will be back with or without the additions to the menu.

Pastini is a solid Italian spot. It's one of the few places I've liked literally everything I've tried on the menu - spaghetti, baked ziti, lasagna, ravioli - it's all great! Their garlic bread is probably the best I've ever had because it's not a crunchy overcooked brick. It's soft with just a bit of crunch. So good. Also, try their specialty sodas! The blood orange rosemary is incredible. They're reasonably priced, as well, and at this point I think they far surpass Olive Garden in terms of value. It's not your hole in the wall authentic Italian experience but they're definitely my go-to for reliable, flavorful Italian food around the Portland area. They're consistent and the portions are sizable. The Bridgeport location is my favorite. Even when they're packed I've never had to wait for a table. Great date night spot with the movie theater just across the street.