Pazzo Pastaria

Accidentally found this place when looking for somewhere new to go for my bday — and I’m so glad I did!! Fresh pasta made in-house daily? Limoncello tiramisu? The kindest, sweetest staff?? I struck a goldmine finding this place! If you like real, fresh pasta and food, go to Pazzo Pastaria! Order the lasagna and be wowed by the 20 layers, or try the bucatini, carbonara, bolognese… literally all of it is so dank y’all! 🤤🤤🤤 Their in-house Arnold Palmer is so good too, and they have great beer and wine choices.
Truly though, the people make the experience. Katie has been our server the two times we’ve been and she’s an absolute delight! And I’m pretty sure the lovely, friendly woman who greeted us and checked on us consistently is the owner - she’s fantastic too!
Oh and they have a deli! Haven’t tried it but obviously gotta!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best lasagna I have ever had!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This was our first time here and everything was absolutely amazing. Ty was our server and he was fast and attentive. Great service.
We got the calamari and the snails both were perfect. The bread service was warm and fresh.
For mains we got lasagna, the Gorgonzola pasta and a special they had which was penne ala vodka. All of them were absolutely perfect. We left still talking about the meal in the car. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

As authentic as I have had. They even have a store where they sell fresh Italian ingredients. A wider variety of pasta that I have seen anywhere else in San Antonio

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We visited this restaurant over 2 weeks ago, and I still can't stop raving about it. As soon as I had my first fork full of pasta, I looked at my SO and declared that we absolutely had to go to this restaurant every time we visited San Antonio from here on out. This is a must try for anyone local or visiting the area. Perfect for a date night, perfect for taking family out to a nice dinner, perfect for every reason.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Most important: MAKE A RESERVATION!!

This is a hidden gem of fantastic Italian cuisine, you absolutely MUST check it out if you want a proper Italian experience. My friend and I went Saturday night, and I was beyond impressed.

Our table was ready when we arrived, and there was no way we would have gotten in without a reservation...so glad my friend thought ahead.

Service is excellent! They are friendly, genuine, and attentive. They let us know that the kitchen is very busy before we ordered, so that we knew what to expect. They know their menu and their wine selection well, and everyone treated us with a smile. These people clearly love working here...and that shows in the quality of food & service.

The bread service is only $3, and the presentation of the oil & balsamic vinegar is brilliant...they serve it in an inverted metal ramekin, and pull it off the plate when it is served, with fresh grated parmesan. The focaccia is delightful...a little more dense than what you would get in Italy, but that's due to the flour used here vs. Italy...gluten content is lower, so there's less loft to the dough. Excellent flavor and seasoning is perfect.

I got the Pappardelle Bolognese, and I have to say it was as if I was in Italy again (been several times). The noodles are made fresh daily, and the pappardelle had a consistency and quality that fits in with Northern Italy. Very close to the tagliatelle that I learned to make from scratch on my last trip. The sauce was excellent, with quartered mushrooms and ground meat. The consistency was a little different than the homemade Bolognese that my Italian friends make (theirs is a bit creamer, with smaller clumps of meat..probably because they cook their sauce for 18 hrs) but it did not detract at all from the dish. The little dab of marscapone is a nice touch. I didn't add any cheese or pepper flakes to it, even tho they offered, and it didn't need it.

We also ordered the arancini, which were delicious. Softer than what I've had in Rome, but that's perfectly fine in my book. Tomato sauce was rich and smooth, perfect consistency and quantity for the arancini.

The staff and owners are excellent, and elevated an already enjoyable meal to an exceptional experience.

We shared a slice of cake, the special for the night (I forget what it was, farina something with caramel sauce) and it was heavenly. I also got an espresso affogato, and it was nice. Only complaint I could find for the night was the gelato was extra dense, more like ice cream, so it took a bit of effort to get the espresso mixed in...and that's a very minor thing to complain about.

This is my new favorite restaurant in San Antonio...I *WILL* be coming back!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Don’t let the outside fool you. This is a cute little Italian place. Service was great! They offer lunch size portions. We ordered Cesar salads, the garlic bread, Alfredo w/chicken, and chicken parm.

Besides the chicken being a bit bland for the Alfredo everything was really good. Don’t skip the garlic bread!

Food: 5

Pasta is so fresh and springy. My son got meatballs, husband diablo chicken & I got the Bucatini Florentine. Everyone loved their meals & can’t wait to go back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Italian Soda, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Polenta Churros

This isn’t a five-star chef spot or a place to propose — it’s simply a great place to eat. Cozy vibe, warm service, and food that tastes genuinely authentic.

My Pasta Primavera was bright, fresh, herby, and perfectly spiced. My husband loved his Fettuccine Pescataro— spot-on seasoning. Since it was cooked from scratch , everything was customizable and they adjusted spiciness and seasoning. Italian cream soda were awesome!!!

Not fancy, not pretentious — just really good Italian food that makes you want to come back.

Vegan / vegetarian friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Italian Soda

Absolutely delicious!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lasagna Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Agilo E Olio, Fettuccine Della Casa, Calamari Fritti, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Garlic Bread Appetizer

Our first time there and it was exceptional! We will be back ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Agilo E Olio, Chicken Picotta, Garlic Bread Appetizer

This family-owned restaurant is a gem! Our friends are regulars, and they recommended this place. Everything is homemade and absolutely deliscious: the pastas, breads, italian sausages, meatballs, deserts! The server brought two different varieties of freshly baked bread and a dip while we were waiting for our meal. I ordered a small plate of meatballs and spaghetti with marinara sauce. It came with 2 large meatballs, my son had cheese ravioli with marinara and added italian sausage, and my husband had a daily special pasta and sausage plate. Everything tasted like your best homemade cooking: divine! The service was excellent! I ordered a homemade classical tiramisu to go, and I cannot wait to have it in the morning with my coffee! This restaurant is at the top of our favorite Italian restaurants!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a wonderful italian restaurant. I was impressed by the fresh ingredients and amount of dinner options.

First time coming in, did not know what to expect and so blown away . For starters the staff super friendly , big smiles. Love love. Secondly the attention to details so good. I knew right there the food is going to be amazing . Did not disappoint at all. Will be back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was my 1st time eating here. The food was good, service was great. Nice place for a quick bite

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5