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Homemade pasta  - La Pastaia, San Diego, CA

La Pastaia

4.0
4
1014 reviews
$30 and under
Farm-to-table
Excited to announce that we officially have four locations open in San Diego including Bay Park, Little Italy, La Mesa, and Chula Vista. As a family run operation we believe every good neighborhood deserves an eatery where locals and visitors can enjoy “honest food done right”. Here at Farmers Table, we specialize in farm-to-fork cuisine that focuses on bringing locally sourced organic ingredients together to be savored in an inviting family-friendly atmosphere, where adults and children can enjoy many different food options that are just right for them. If you are looking for a magical brunch this week, come stop by for an unforgettable night.

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2 people

19:00


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Farm-to-table, American, Market Cuisine

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (619) 359-4485

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive Chef

    Vincenzo Loverso

  • Catering

    We would love to cater your next event

  • Private party facilities

    Our restaurant and each of its spaces are available for private or semi-private events. Perfect for Baby/Bridal Showers, Wedding Brunch, and more!

  • Private party contact

    Ashley Horak: (619) 300-7834

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What 1,014 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. RhondaH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 April 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food and drinks.. service was a little slow.
  2. LillianJ

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were a party of 10 that included 2 boys ages 4 and 3. Our reservation was for 4:00 pm which was perfect since no was there so our big part had the place to ourselves. The server recommended ordering flatbreads of assorted flavors since we were going to share pizzas and the flat breads would already going to be by cut. His recommendation was spot on. We also shared 4 different types of salads. Going at 4:00 pm, sharing flat breads, and salads, for our large party really worked well for us. We had the full attention of the servers and staff. The food was great.
  3. Rebecca

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience4
    Unfortunately, a brunch here with friends was disappointing. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and was very busy but the food and service were lacking. All of the food items were under-seasoned.
  4. Shara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I like how convenient and efficient the process of reservation was through OpenTable. Farmer’s Table - Bay Park had a very beautiful setting and service was excellent. Waiting time for the food took awhile but I guess it was worth the wait because the food was very delicious! Came here for my birthday (thank you for the exquisite limoncello cake!) with my friends and we had an enjoyable time. Glad to see they were able to accommodate our big group.
  5. DonnaW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Got food poising!! Food tasted ok but got sick within 1 hour!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice and fast service. Only complaint was that it was too hot.
  7. Acapulco

    Mexico City

    42 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 21 April 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Big breakfast dishes! Bottomless mimlsas 19 usd, they Can meet special requirementS
  8. CorinR

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 April 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Essen war ok, service unprofessionell. Serviceleute werfen den Küchenangrstellten Papierbälle an. Sehr unprofessionell.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 April 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We ordered the Barn Yard and got the wow factor. The chicken was crispy but a little dry. The bloody marry was good. It took a long while for a server to come by after, we decided to go look for someone to ask for some coffee refills and side sauces. Maybe low on staff.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had coffee (great house drip), the veggie omelette and the Chile relleno (subbed short rib for the shrimp), wonderful brunch!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We all enjoyed our meals. Great portions, fresh food and our server was very attentive. The patio had great ambiance just like the inside does.
  12. Mc2222

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 12 April 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Cute fun place. I think everyone liked their food. I however, had the beet salad and the grilled artichoke. The beet salad is tiny and boring (beets, a small handful of lettuce, a thimbleful of goat cheese and a splash of olive oil) and the artichoke rather boring as well. Rather expensive. But. It’s a cute place and conducive to a group.
  13. LindaJ

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delicious Easter dinner from your special menu. Saarter: delicious arugala walnut salads, Entree: Lamb chops with green beans and risotto, Sea bass with broccolini and rice, and topped off the meal with cheesecake and vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate sauce - YUM!!! Everything about the meal and the service was top notch! ...all for $40.00 per person - best value in town for an Easter meal!!!
  14. Livetoeat

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 10 April 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great service, delicious food - wouldn’t say it was the best meal ever but it was tasty and fiscally responsible! The potato salad which accompanied the ham on Easter Sunday was THE BEST POTATO SALAD ever! Our server was a gem too. The arugula fruit salad was one of the weirdest salads I’ve ever had… it was basically arugula, big chunks of fruit and walnut halves thrown on a plate.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 9 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came for brunch. Great food and dog-friendly. Definitely get a reservation, it’s busy.
  16. PH42

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 April 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Easter brunch- early sitting. Waiter seemed a bit rushed to get us in and out. Food was good not great. Bloody Mary’s were good. Probably choose alternate brunch for future holidays.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such a wonderful dinner experience here while visiting San Diego! We randomly chose this location based on Yelp reviews and that there would be options for everyone in our party. We were wonderfully greeted, served, and cared for the whole time we were there - from great recommendations with food, wine, and even a special desert for our occasion, to the multiple people that checked in on us and engaged during our meal. FABULOUS!
  18. CarmenC

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappointed ! Great drinks to start things off, service is always top notch. Happy it's in my hood.
  19. Clint5150

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 2 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to meet up with friends. Lots of options for amazing food and drinks! Always a good time, great food and service!
  20. NicoleS

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to Farmers Table for brunch with friends. Great food. Great time. Will definitely come back again.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    My girlfriend and I were seated and promptly ignored for 15 minutes. We got up to leave and a server said, “Thanks for coming, guys!” I replied, “No one ever served us, thank YOU!” and we left. This used to be a regular brunch spot for me. I won’t be back.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    Went for Restaurant Week & was really let down. They advertised a 16oz NY Steak on the menu but it was the worst piece of meat I’ve ever had and it was probably 8oz at best. I’ve had better steak at ihop. My gf couldn’t even finish her steak because it was so bad. I left very upset that I just spent $150 on a dinner that was only worth $20. Maybe the food was bad because I ordered off the restaurant week menu but I’ll never come back here.
  23. Disappointing

    Salt Lake City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    2 of us went for restaurant week. The appetizers were fine, and the bread pudding dessert was delicious. The lamb rigatoni was excellent, but the New York strip was the worst cut of meat I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Very disappointing visit, overall, and will not be coming back.
  24. JamD

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 March 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    We came to try the Restaurant Week menu. The food was okay. There was a meeting on the patio that made it a little louder than we’d like. Service was fast but not overly friendly.
  25. Kris

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 March 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    My 16 ounce New York steak was full of gristle and tasteless. Service was ok. Asparagus was raw... For 45$ ...Very disappointing meal.
  26. JoDylan

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 March 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    We were a group of 8 and thankfully out wait to be seated was not long at all - just about the only good point of our meal. The waitress came over right away and took our drink orders, but some of us waited over 20 minutes just to get our drinks and she still had not come back to take our order. We waited more then 45 minutes for her to finally take our food order and I have no idea why it took so long but we waited almost another hour to receive our food. To make it worse, more than half of us were unhappy with our meals. We seemed to have really confused our waitress when we asked her to split our bills so that each family could pay for their own meal. There were a few meals that were loved, but we won't be back to this location.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 March 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The dishes are made with farm fresh ingredients. Beautifully plated and delicious! Cocktails are crafted with attention to delicious details. The Gnocchi was soft not sticky and generously served with a creamy sauce with Parmesean. The Beet salad was perfect!
  28. DebA

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 20 March 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience2
    This is one of our neighborhood local resturants. This is the first time I've seen it where very few people were there 12:30 reservation. It took a good 15 minutes for the waitress to take our order. I was disappointed by that especially since there were only 2-3 other table that were full.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 March 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Went there for brunch. Loved all of the details in the decor that created an atmosphere reflective of the restaurant’s name.
  30. Allycatmac

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 13 March 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Ambiance was nice. Service was very good. Lacking a bit in the taste. Lentil soup was good but lacking salt. Husband said shrimp/calamari was just ok. I had the pasta with beef ragu. Honestly pretty boring, didn’t seem as if the flavor profiles were developed very well and was also lacking in salt. Pasta was a bit dense and gluten out, also lacking in salt. Generally the meal was ok but wasn’t really worth the money
  31. Frothy

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food was not hot. Bacon not well done as requested. Eggs were easier than Medium as requested. Cappuchino not hot.
  32. CyndieR

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 March 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    It was very cold inside. The menu was very limited for lunch.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my first time there and the food was amazing 😋😋
  34. RyanG

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were in a private room and it was absolutely perfect for us to catch up. Service was amazing and staff was super friendly and attentive.
  35. JillMcfry

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Had a reservation for 11 AM for seven. They sat at 30 minutes later at a table for six. We had to take a spare chair from a different table. The restaurant was very busy which is understandable, but I ordered eggs Benedict and they came out completely ice cold. Also ordered fries instead of breakfast potatoes and they didn’t do that. I had to point it out to the waiter. We won’t be going back. Across The street is Bay Hill Tavern and they are always good.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Boise

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Wouldn’t go out of my way but this was decent.
  37. RichNL

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience1
    My experience included two dirty glasses, a cold omelette swimming in bowl of black bean soup, and a breakfast sandwich in which the cheese was forgotten. The concept is great, but the execution needs work. Maybe start by having some sort of quality control prior to food being served, deep clean the bathrooms and dust/replace the random decorative items throughout the restaurant. 🫣 Our host and server sincerely did the best they could under the circumstances but the food was definitely not worth the price.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 February 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    You need a better system for knowing when someone who has a reservation has been seated.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Really disappointing all around. Service was slow and required multiple asks for items. Food was tasteless and took a ridiculous amount of time to come out.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    The restaurant itself is really nice and good ambiance. The service was good as well and very quick. The food on the other hand, sooooo bland. I ordered a chile relleno omelette and it came with shrimp and I ordered it with black beans instead of potato. My goodness, the lack of salt was ridiculous and the shrimp itself didn’t taste fresh. Oh and to top it off, the shrimp was cold but nothing else was. Considering the time from order to service was about 5-7 minutes, I don’t get how any part of my food was cold! Definitely a cute place, but the food I had is what will make me not return.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

La Pastaia is rated 4 stars by 1014 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Google Map for La Pastaia

3055 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Mt Macadia Blvd

  • Area

    Bay Park

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Farm-to-table, American, Market Cuisine

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Public Transit

    yes one block over

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive Chef

    Vincenzo Loverso

  • Additional

    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

  • Phone number

    (619) 359-4485

  • Catering

    We would love to cater your next event

  • Private party facilities

    Our restaurant and each of its spaces are available for private or semi-private events. Perfect for Baby/Bridal Showers, Wedding Brunch, and more!

  • Private party contact

    Ashley Horak: (619) 300-7834

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