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   KirbyT

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience4

   The focaccia bread was excellent and the tiramisu was to die for.

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   Amanda

   San Diego

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 12, 2022

   overall2food1service2ambience3

   They weren't set up to actually host customers dining in. It was clear when it took over 2 hours for us to get simple pasta dishes. Should probably just stick to the classes on certain nights and actual dinner reservations when the kitchen can handle it. There was only two other tables besides us

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   JimS

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 20, 2022

   overall4food5service5ambience3

   Love the concept - there was a pasta making class taking place when we arrived. The service was really friendly and the pasta was fantastic. The ambiance could be improved with better lighting. Would definitely recommend

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   Mugsy

   San Diego

   141 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   141 reviews

   Dined on January 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   This restaurant recently opened in Hillcrest. It is a cooking school/restaurant.. very fun and food is delicious. It is fun to watch the people making pizza while eating the freshly made (by the chef, not the students) pasta. We had two types of ravioli and both were very good. We did not know that it was BYOB, but there is a liquor store next door where we could pick up a bottle of wine. We will definitely be back.

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   WilliamL

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 24, 2022

   overall2food4service5ambience5

   We had Foccacio bread appetizer and Pasta Ravioli (laid out in a dish nice presentation but it was just pasta) else and my partner had Speghetti and we paid $60 which we thought was way too high. Will not return. We wish them well though.

   Mattarello Cooking LabResponded on January 27, 2022

   Hi William, I'm sorry you weren't happy with the price you paid (this seems to be the only complain regarding your meal) . We try to provide the best price for the quality of food that we want to serve. We import ingredients from Europe to get the best flavor and grow our own vegetables to have it always fresh. We prepare every dish at the moment, refusing to freeze or store the food to preserve the quality. We appreciate your feedback and we're glad you enjoyed your food

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   JayC

   San Diego

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great find! The food was next level outstanding and the service was great. The owner and chef came to visit with us as well. I will definitely be back.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 10, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was great! There is a warm and inviting atmosphere and the decor is very comfortable. The service was attentive but not rushed. It feels like going to a friend’s home for dinner. The salad starter was excellent and very fresh. The fresh pasta dishes we had for dinner were simply amazing! Definitely the best Carbonara in the western United States. For dessert, fresh made pasticciotto were to die for. We can’t wait to go back.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on August 15, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We were welcomed like we were friends. Enjoyed a delicious casual meal before a concert. We watched a bachelorette party cooking class and would love to go back and try!

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 15, 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to. On top of that, the prices are below reasonable for the amazing quality you will experience from any and every dish you order. AMAZING PS. Order the Bruschetta

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    scocon

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Teriffic food and service. Husband/Wife team. Every item scratch made. Very culinary vibe. As of now the are no corkage BYOB. No liquor lic yet due to covid

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    We enjoyed another wonderful meal at this simple, unpretentious place downtown. The location is quiet and unassuming like many of the best local eateries in Italy. The owner, Francesco, was our server. He is a friendly, delightful man from Verona, Italy. His wife, Lucia, is the chef and her creations are simply fabulous. They offer pasta, sauce, and dessert making courses which can be a lot of fun and offer opportunities for date night or even team building. We went for dinner. We started with the meatballs and mozzarella. The meatballs immediately bring to mind childhood Sundays a la casa della mia nonna! My wife had spaghetti alla Amatriciana and I had my usual, tagliatelle alla carbonara. Both were amazing. The pasta is fatto a casa-homemade daily and is the freshest you can get in San Diego. We shared the tiramisu for dessert. They don’t have a liquor license but don’t fret. Bring a bottle of wine and they will open it for you, free of charge. No corkage. During COVID they are also doing take away and delivery. Give them a try. You’ll be glad you did!🇮🇹

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Cute, small, authentic. Good service and amazing food. Highly recommend the ravioli with prosciutto and fresh pesto, it’s insanely good!! Very quiet and intimate, nice for a date. Also bring your own wine! So fun.

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    totoro

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Fantastic little Italian place on 6th. They are bring your own bottle with no cork fee which is nice.

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    bookcharmer

    Portland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So, so good. Eat the bread. Order the bruschetta and carbonara.

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    TaviB

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service were wonderful. Can’t wait to go back!!

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    FamiliaF

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    So happy to be able to get a reservation for six here during Covid restrictions. Pasta was delicious! Francesco the owner was our waiter! BYOB a plus.

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    Miniblu

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    We really enjoyed our experience and the food was delicious.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Had a great time here with some friends. Fresh, hand-made pasta and a great experience with the owner. It is byob so if you’re looking to enjoy a drink with dinner, come prepared. Looking forward to coming back!

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of the best meals I’ve had in downtown. Honestly enjoyed my dish and the tiramisu was beyond!!

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    AdamS

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    If you are going for a make your own pasta night with a group it might be okay. However, if you are simply dining in don't plan on eating. We waited 2 hours and 45 minutes for our food and never received it. Appetizers came out after 1 hour and 45 minutes and we were told at that point they were "rushing out our entrees." Another hour later at 2 hours and 45 minutes since we sat down we told them we had enough and walked out.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Double date, double bday

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    This was our first visit to this restaurant. We were celebrating my husbands birthday. I found it on passport dining website. The pasta was so good. My husband had the pesto ravioli. I had the fettuccini w cheese sauce. Both pastas were cooked perfectly. The flavor was delicious. We love the daft they don’t have a liquor license. You can bring your own favorite wine and not pay a cork fee. Unfortunately for the restaurant, it was empty. For us it was perfectly quiet. Once more people try this restaurant, they will get busy. I hope so so they can stay in business. They also offer pasta making classes. We plan on taking one in the future My only negative is that the prices are high for pasta.

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    JosephK

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Italian food like your Mother would cook (if your Mother was Italian). Everything is made in-house and is excellent. Melt-in-your-mouth pasta, creamy ravolli filling, massive salads and exquesite desserts. The absolute best Italian food I've ever had at very reasonable prices. A dining delight

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Not great service and pasta was dry

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    Vespa

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Delicious, authentic fresh pasta dishes. Highly recommend the ragu bolognese. The owner was very kind to us and happily welcomed young children. The kids enjoyed watching the pasta class that was taking place. They are BYO right now we love because we like to bring our own wine. Pasta is a bit expensive but worth it and makes sense given that it is handmade. Rare to find real Italian food like this.

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    Maruchan

    Baja California

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Good home-made pasta! Everyone in our party was happy with her pasta, but the service was a bit slow. Also, by the time everyone got her dish, some dishes were already cold. The restaurant is cozy and small, but our table close to the doorway in the back was drafty. Try to grab a table close to the windows.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Fantastic pasta! Cozy place. BYO was key, bottles were opened very well.

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    CarolM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    All four of our meals were very salty. It appeared that the waiter was also the chef and was giving a cooking class as the same time as our meal, so we didn't feel that we received good service. We are not even sure if it was an experienced cook that made our meal as he was not overseeing the preparation. It appeared they just put a lot of salt on the pasta sauce and meatballs.

    Mattarello Cooking LabResponded on January 2, 2020

    Hello Carol, i'm sorry your group didn't like the service. On that night we had way more people than we expected and group arrived late making all the service really difficult. For you knowledge I'm not the chef, just the server. All your food was prepared in the kitchen and the chef, my wife, has more than 10 years of experience in this job. Salt is tricky and it is the reason because we don't even salt water for our pasta to not overdue for custmers,i'm sorry they were too salty for your taste

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The pasta here is fresh and perfectly prepared with delightful sauces in appropriate volume. Simply the best Carbonara in Southern California. This is authentic Italian food in San Diego!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    The food was not what we were expecting. The spinach ricotta ravioli was not that appetizing. Lasagna was not bad but overall probably won't come here again.

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    putnamb

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Francesco has created a gem. The place is handsome. The menu extensive. And the food delicious. One note: no wine is available (yet - in November, 2019). There is no charge for bringing your own, and suitable classes are supplied cheerfully.

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    Doge123

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great simple homemade Italian food. Recommend any of the homemade pastas

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    Cmar

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Amazing pesto fettuccine- great desserts. Small intimate dining.

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    beagleboy

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food accompanied by amazing service. An absolutely charming little place that plays a great soundtrack.

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    Karpez

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The restaurant is run by a young couple from Italy. Husband works the front; wife cooks in the bag. We had a delicious salad followed by fantastic pasta dishes. Carbonara is one of my favorites and this was cooked to perfection and the portion was ample. My dinner companion, a former chef and former owner of an Italian restaurant as well a catering business for years, had ravioli and declared it excellent. He said "wow, this is a lot of food when it arrived" and he ate every bit of it. Slightly off the beaten path on the edge of the Gaslamp District and as a result removed from the noise & crowds. Will definitely return here.

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    DanielD

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The food and service re very good. Quaint place just off the high-traffic Gas Lamp

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This restaurant has it all - good food, great atmosphere & excellent service! We were made to feel very welcome upon arrival. The pasta is homemade and the ingredients used in the food are fresh and you can really tell the difference. You must get dessert - I highly recommend the tiramisu. It is seriously the best I have ever tasted!!!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A darling, quietly chic cafe reminiscent of great neighborhood restaurants in Soho or Park Slope NY. A relief from the boozy. vaguely sleazy hot spots with mediocre food in the Gaslamp and East Village. Small groups, couples and singles felt right at home. The pasta was exquisite; the best in San Diego. Beats Little Italy by a mile. Four different dishes were perfectly cooked to order and seasoned just right. For once a sauce that’s not too salty. Protein offerings are minimal; meatballs and sausages. Eat a high protein lunch and save your carb intake for Mattarello. Go. Just go. You won’t be sorry. 😋 The service by the owner was friendly, personal and accommodating. A nice guy who cares passionately about serving high quality ingredients prepared perfectly. Not fussy.

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    JessicaH

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2019

    overall1food1service2ambience1

    I've got to be honest. I never write reviews, but this experience was so bad that I feel compelled to write a review. In fact, it really makes me question OpenTable's rating system that this has any stars at all. The food was truly, truly terrible, they have no wine or beer to be served, the waitress had zero idea what she was doing and kept saying "Sorry, i'm new to this" and the dishes had price tags on them .There was a collective WTF from the table

    Mattarello Cooking LabResponded on September 22, 2019

    Sometimes there are this kind of people. even Opentable rating is overrated but probably you think to be too smart than other people. The "WTF table", didn't like food. It can happen. You even tried to teach how to cook it. Fine too. What is not fine is joking against the waitress that was gentle and respectful, while you've been arrogant and rude. I love this city because people are kind and lovely. And you were not. You're not confident enough to show your name but i ask you to not come again

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