The pasta was delicious, but we had to wait 15 minutes to be acknowledged, and when they did take our order, it was for everything and they “ran out of bread we run out all the time” at 7pm on a saturday. Restaurant 101: greet guests quickly, offer them some wine / drinks, even if you’re delayed on taking their order. Also offer more salad options or appetizers and we would’ve easily ordered dessert if it was offered.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Federico
We visited Colapasta for dinner and found the environment and vibe to be excellent for a nice night out. The service was a particular highlight; the staff were polite, attentive, and ensured we had a great experience. We ordered the lasagna ragu and the linguine with fresh crab, both of which were good, though the linguine could have used more crab meat or additional elements to make the dish feel a bit richer. While the pricing is fair, we aren't sure it is the best pasta we’ve ever tried. However, it is a very pleasant spot that we would recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brandon Craw
Wanted to love this place a lot more. Unfortunately, the sauce was bland, and service was slow and not worth the wait. I'd go to several other pasta spots over this one.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Y. Kim
They provide service and food with consistency, which may be only fulfilled by the presence of the owner-chef. Recommended from a multi-year regular..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roxana Kharaud
This was a fantastic spot. I ordered the traditional ragu lasagna and it was delicious. Also ordered an antipasti steak salad with fresh burrata; it was also really tasty. It had thin slices of dry aged beef and it went very well with the greens. I didn't try their drink selection but they had a ton of wines to choose from and if you want to bring your own bottle they have a $10 corkage fee. I'm definitely returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Larry K
Unfortunately the only time we could go here was Valentines Day. Never heard of the place so was surprised that there was a long wait. Actually 90 minutes, but we took a walk and came back and was sat down. Pasta appears to be made fresh. It reflected freshness in its taste. They DO NOT take RSVPs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kory Kappel
I've tried every pasta here.
Highlights: Agnolotti truffle pasta; fusilli (probably their best); Casunziei beet ravioli (very small portion though); Lasagna (the cheese is amazing); Calamarata al Pomodoro (simple but great).
Wouldn't get again: Malloreddus pork sausage; pesto (I prefer more pine nuts); anchovy butter (too fishy for me); Beef Ragù (not enough beef);
The bread is also really good.
Takeout experience is very good; usually ready in like 10 minutes. And very hefty airtight containers that retain heat.
Portions are a little small. Ambiance was decent. Very competitive with UOVO; I might slightly prefer UOVO.
Djordjiana Buric
Small and cute Italian restaurant with a small patio and a long line waiting. We had their famous focaccia and buratta at the bar , it was great! Wine selection excellent. Kind staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna
Service here is insanely slow!!!! We were outside waiting for an hour on a Thursday night with a super disorganized waitlist and it was immediately evident why when we entered. They take orders very slowly and the food also comes out slowly. However, the pasta was amazing and almost worth the lengthy wait.
Colonne was perfect spicy, acidic, and creamy with the burrata mixed in. I’d highly recommend this one, particularly with the burrata! Bucatini was like anchovy buttered noodles and tasted similar to clam but not as memorable. Their pasta is on the firmer side overall, which is my personal preference. I’d love to try the beet pasta (the brown butter smelled phenomenal) and the tiramisu! Would pass on the focaccia though — way too salty and tasted stale.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
o dc
Very tasty food and friendly staff but very small portions…
Lasagna was the highlight of the dinner. Followed by the Squid Ink Bavette and Bresaola Arugula e Burrata.
Others in our party really liked the Red Beet Ravioli in Brown Butter.
The pesto was just ok. The focaccia had a good flavor, but the inside felt dry. It also had a really crunchy crust if thats your preference.
Overall, decent, but there are other places in LA and southern CA that I prefer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Taylor Parise
On New Year's Eve, my best friend's birthday, we came and put our name on the waitlist at 7:30. They told us the wait would be an hour, but that they could fit us in no problem -- so we did not search for a different restaurant. At 8:18 (almost an hour later), we called and asked our status; they told us they would seat us in 30-40 minutes. We walked in at 9:00pm -- 42 minutes later -- and they refused to seat us.
Here’s the issue with their policy regarding no calls or texts about tables being ready — they would not allow us to wait inside but IT WAS RAINING: we could NOT wait outside and they refuse to call when a table is ready. 2 minutes earlier, and we would have been sat? They refused to accept responsibility for the estimated time. I work at a restaurant, and I understand kitchens cannot be opened after ovens have been turned off. They should NOT have told us they would have accepted us in 30-40 minutes if they would not honor that. (All 5 of us heard them state this, but they said we were mistaken.) The system is broken and my friend was not able to have a nice dinner on her birthday. We had to go home with no food because everything was closed. So disappointing the way this was handled.
Will not be returning. If there is a wait -- FIND A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT. They will not honor the wait time. Better safe than hungry.
Nurdan Karakurt Tobolski
Amazing farmers salad, so fresh, crunchy, and light dressing, perfect base before pasta. Lasagna is very delicious 🤤 There are more to try! Thank you for your food 🌸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Rotenstein
Delicious pasta. Shorter wait than expected.
Food: 5
Hannah W
Best pasta in the area along with the antipasti and desserts. We come often.
The pasta was delicious, but we had to wait 15 minutes to be acknowledged, and when they did take our order, it was for everything and they “ran out of bread we run out all the time” at 7pm on a saturday. Restaurant 101: greet guests quickly, offer them some wine / drinks, even if you’re delayed on taking their order. Also offer more salad options or appetizers and we would’ve easily ordered dessert if it was offered.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
We visited Colapasta for dinner and found the environment and vibe to be excellent for a nice night out. The service was a particular highlight; the staff were polite, attentive, and ensured we had a great experience. We ordered the lasagna ragu and the linguine with fresh crab, both of which were good, though the linguine could have used more crab meat or additional elements to make the dish feel a bit richer. While the pricing is fair, we aren't sure it is the best pasta we’ve ever tried. However, it is a very pleasant spot that we would recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wanted to love this place a lot more. Unfortunately, the sauce was bland, and service was slow and not worth the wait. I'd go to several other pasta spots over this one.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
They provide service and food with consistency, which may be only fulfilled by the presence of the owner-chef. Recommended from a multi-year regular..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was a fantastic spot. I ordered the traditional ragu lasagna and it was delicious. Also ordered an antipasti steak salad with fresh burrata; it was also really tasty. It had thin slices of dry aged beef and it went very well with the greens. I didn't try their drink selection but they had a ton of wines to choose from and if you want to bring your own bottle they have a $10 corkage fee. I'm definitely returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately the only time we could go here was Valentines Day. Never heard of the place so was surprised that there was a long wait. Actually 90 minutes, but we took a walk and came back and was sat down. Pasta appears to be made fresh. It reflected freshness in its taste. They DO NOT take RSVPs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've tried every pasta here.
Highlights: Agnolotti truffle pasta; fusilli (probably their best); Casunziei beet ravioli (very small portion though); Lasagna (the cheese is amazing); Calamarata al Pomodoro (simple but great).
Wouldn't get again: Malloreddus pork sausage; pesto (I prefer more pine nuts); anchovy butter (too fishy for me); Beef Ragù (not enough beef);
The bread is also really good.
Takeout experience is very good; usually ready in like 10 minutes. And very hefty airtight containers that retain heat.
Portions are a little small. Ambiance was decent. Very competitive with UOVO; I might slightly prefer UOVO.
Small and cute Italian restaurant with a small patio and a long line waiting. We had their famous focaccia and buratta at the bar , it was great! Wine selection excellent. Kind staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service here is insanely slow!!!! We were outside waiting for an hour on a Thursday night with a super disorganized waitlist and it was immediately evident why when we entered. They take orders very slowly and the food also comes out slowly. However, the pasta was amazing and almost worth the lengthy wait.
Colonne was perfect spicy, acidic, and creamy with the burrata mixed in. I’d highly recommend this one, particularly with the burrata! Bucatini was like anchovy buttered noodles and tasted similar to clam but not as memorable. Their pasta is on the firmer side overall, which is my personal preference. I’d love to try the beet pasta (the brown butter smelled phenomenal) and the tiramisu! Would pass on the focaccia though — way too salty and tasted stale.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very tasty food and friendly staff but very small portions…
Restaurantji Recommends
Lasagna was the highlight of the dinner. Followed by the Squid Ink Bavette and Bresaola Arugula e Burrata.
Others in our party really liked the Red Beet Ravioli in Brown Butter.
The pesto was just ok. The focaccia had a good flavor, but the inside felt dry. It also had a really crunchy crust if thats your preference.
Overall, decent, but there are other places in LA and southern CA that I prefer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
On New Year's Eve, my best friend's birthday, we came and put our name on the waitlist at 7:30. They told us the wait would be an hour, but that they could fit us in no problem -- so we did not search for a different restaurant. At 8:18 (almost an hour later), we called and asked our status; they told us they would seat us in 30-40 minutes. We walked in at 9:00pm -- 42 minutes later -- and they refused to seat us.
Here’s the issue with their policy regarding no calls or texts about tables being ready — they would not allow us to wait inside but IT WAS RAINING: we could NOT wait outside and they refuse to call when a table is ready. 2 minutes earlier, and we would have been sat? They refused to accept responsibility for the estimated time. I work at a restaurant, and I understand kitchens cannot be opened after ovens have been turned off. They should NOT have told us they would have accepted us in 30-40 minutes if they would not honor that. (All 5 of us heard them state this, but they said we were mistaken.) The system is broken and my friend was not able to have a nice dinner on her birthday. We had to go home with no food because everything was closed. So disappointing the way this was handled.
Will not be returning. If there is a wait -- FIND A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT. They will not honor the wait time. Better safe than hungry.
Amazing farmers salad, so fresh, crunchy, and light dressing, perfect base before pasta.
Lasagna is very delicious 🤤
There are more to try!
Thank you for your food 🌸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious pasta. Shorter wait than expected.
Food: 5
Best pasta in the area along with the antipasti and desserts. We come often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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