Adorable restaurant where the owner is the chef (when does he get time off?) We started with bruchetta and wine. My wife requested something not on the menu, chicken breast over pasta with a spicy marinara sauce. I ordered the rigatoni bolonegese. Both were excellent. We are so happy we found this modest restaurant. Once you enter you are taken to Italy 🇮🇹 and treated very well. We will be back often. It can be a struggle for many restaurants to remain open with the ups and downs of covid. We will support Italy Pasta Bar by returning, often we hope!

My wife and I stopped at the Italgo Pasta Bar (IPB) for the first time (Dec 2021). We had driven by it so many times and it's easy to miss because the store front is so small. I was surprised to learn that they'd been in business for the last for years and yet I had only noticed it about 2 months ago. Anyway, after a day of Christmas shopping and not having eaten anything all day, I asked my wife if she wanted to try out IPB. She hesitated as it was 3:00 PM, she was tired, hungry and it was raining. She gave in and we drove to IPB. We parked our truck in front of the restaurant and tried to look inside but all we could see was a well lit Christmas tree through the front door. When we walked in, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the restaurant was nice and clean. The lighting was a little dim (that is a good thing) and the ambiance was just right. My wife, who is a clean freak, loved the place already. I cautioned her that we shouldn't get too excited just yet as we hadn't tried the food yet. We were seated promptly and we ordered soft drinks, a "Caprese" and an order of their "home style bread" (see pic). The Caprese was delicious, especially the cheese. I was just like we had when we lived in Europe. When the bread arrived, it was hot and flavorful. It was great just eating it out of the basket. However, we were given a saucer with olive oil and vinegar to dip our bread into. It enhanced the flavor of the bread and it was really good. In fact, I would recommend you order two orders of the bread. One as an appetizer and a second order to sponge up the sauce from your pasta plate. My wife orders the "Spaghettini" and I ordered the "Linguini" (see pics). Both plates were very good. My wife's Spaghettini was just a little better than my Linguini and the reason is that the garlic in the Linguini had a slight taste of garlic from a jar. I couldn't swear to it but I did get that "garlic from a jar" aftertaste. I will be visiting IPB again in a few days and I will ask if they use fresh garlic or garlic from a jar. If it is garlic from a jar, I may have to reduce my 5 star review to a 4 star later. My wife couldn't stop talking about how good her pasta was and as I said, mine was great too, except for that aftertaste. For dessert we decided to order two cappuccinos and their "Orange Flan". Both my wife and I grew up on Mexican Flan (me) and Filipino Flan (her) and we both agreed that this Orange Flan was, by far, one of the best flans we both had ever had. It had bits of orange in the flan as well as orange flavoring which made the flan stand out. We would have each ordered one for ourselves had we not been full from the meal already. The service was great too. They kept our glassed filled and constantly came to check to make sure everything was OK. I would definitely recommend IPB, especially for a first date, an anniversary, or any special occasion or even just to eat some pasta on any given day. They also have daily specials that are not listed on their menus but rather on the board behind the cash register.

I used to come here when I lived in Chula Vista. It was awesome. I took some friends there since I was visiting town. It took so long to get our food. They forgot our order and I had to remind the staff of what we ordered. The food was good except for my linguine. I love their food but this time it was just not good. I asked for it to be taken off the bill. They said because I ate more than one bite they could only take half off. I asked to speak to the manager and the chef came up. He stated “ so you eat until you’re full and then ask for it to be taken off”. I was caught so off guard. There was more than half of the plate left. He stormed off and we had to wait and ask for the check again. Long story short. Service was terrible and the cook was very rude. No apology or anything, terrible customer service.

This place is fantastic! I am from out of town and I was looking for well reviewed places on Google. I liked the verbiage people were using to describe their dining experience here. Here's what we loved: ☆Reasonably priced menu. ☆Obvious quality ingredients. ☆Expertise in cooking technique. ☆Every dish we ordered was cohesive and delicious. Highlights: Salmon was moist kissed with fire. "The Board" appetizer had quality cheeses, crostini & olives. The clam chowder was as close to perfect as I think we can get away from the New England area. All pastas were al dente. The fresh made bread had just the right texture and chew. ☆Arnold Pamler and Strawberry lemonade were both refreshing. My only complaint was that the salt grains were too large for the shakers holes so I had to open it. Thank you for a wonderful food experience!

Went in for a late lunch on a Friday, it wasn't pack. I wanted to take my fiance here to try it, and it didn't disappoint. He really like his chicken plate, and I thought the salmon was very good. The staff was attentive and friendly. Food didn't take to long. They have vegetarian options. The food was very good. The restaurant itself is between some closed down businesses, so it is easy to overlook it, but food is so much better than the Olive Garden down the street.

Salmon and shrimp risotto was really good and lasagna yumm!

Reasonable prices, very kind wait staff, And the food was amazing! The steak was very good and the bread was divine. The only downside is that it’s hard to find parking.

Food was very fresh and hot. Loved all of it and that we were able to make some small adjustments. The service was great and the smell of the creme brulee was enchanting.

Delicious food. Service was great as well. We will be making this a regular date night restaurant.

Service was good. Food came out at a decent time. And the food amazingggggg. To start the lemonade was fresh and delicious. And the food was fresh, hot and good. I couldn't ask for a better pasta. I will be recommending this place to my friend and coming back for sure.

The food and service was great! We ordered linguine with pesto, and fettuccine with the parmesan cream sauce. So delicious! The strawberry lemonade is especially good too. Really enjoyed the bread. Will definitely be back! I also really liked our waitress, I can't remember her name, possibly Dany? Very kid friendly too if you have little ones.

We loved it! The food was awesome and so was the service. I got the Tagliolini pasta. It was super yummy and so was the meat pizza and maccheroni and cheese.

Wonderful place! I realized a lot of people I know in chula don't know about it here that I've talked to. The inside is cute and cozy, the sangria is delicious and the service is really sweet. Everyone is super nice and even when they're super busy they crush it. The pasta was a little bit salty and I love salt. BUT the overall experience was awesome and I'll be back for sure!

Food was amazing! A little piece of heaven here in the South Bay! No need to drive to Down Town or Little Italy for great Italian food! With a great selection of beer and wine to accompany these amazing dishes! Give them a try, you will Not be disappointed!

This place is absolutely fantastic!!! We made reservations every time we visited because it does get busy and the place is small. This place has to be one of the best pasta I've ever had. I have celiac so I ordered gluten free pasta and since that was phenomenal I cheated and got the chicken with broccoli (WOW!!!) I LICKED THE PLATE!!! sorry.... The sauce, chicken and noodles were amazing!!! I told the hostess to send compliments to the chef (owner)

Best Italian food. Delicious. Service is “A” class. Ask for the sangria, the house blend is beautiful and goes well with the homemade soft amazing bread and olive oil. I am in heaven. Natalia has the best service with a smile and excellent recommendations. Thank you for your awesome service, attitude, and attention to detail... especially the rose.

This little hole in the wall Italian place is so good. The service was great, the food was delicious. My only complaint was the cushions in the high seats need filled and reupholstered. Everything was great

The food is delicious. I ordered the mushroom ravioli and absolutely loved it. My mom liked their pizza and lasagna. A++ on food and nice servers. Sometimes the food does take a long time to come out though, and for some reason they never give you a knife with your utensils.😂😂 But everything else is great!!

This restaurant is exceptional. It is nice to eat a restaurant that attends to the details. For instance: the water tastes great. That's no small feat in San Diego county. The restaurant was clean, pleasant, and comfortable. The atmosphere it's nice, and the service was excellent.

Our go to Italian restaurant. We love our monthly dates here. Great service, great atmosphere and amazing food. We love the homemade bread, pesto pasta and oh my goodness their chicken lasagna This place is a you better run and go try it

Perfect cozy, intimate restaurant. Full disclaimer, I know nothing about authentic Italian cuisine but I know when something is delicious. The homemade bread is the prefect blend of crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. We got the Bruschetta and we devoured it. The Strawberry Lemonade is not too sweet and definitely not watered down. I love the crushed Strawberries in it. You get one free refill on it. We had the first iron steak with fettuccine and cream sauce plus the lasagna bolognese. Both were delicious. The prices aren't too bad either.

My family of 6 came to eat this evening. I thought there wasn’t going to be any room for us, but right away they put a table together. The food was simply delicious. The ravioli with mushrooms was amazing! My husband ordered salmon which had so much flavor. 2 of my boys ordered spaghetti, and the meat balls were full of flavor as well. And the lady that attended us was not only beautiful, but very sweet and attentive. We Will definitely be coming back. 😋

It's a really great place to a good meal, everything was delicious and ambiance felt really nice. And its best to call about parking before getting there

Looking for really good Italian food and I think we found it. Small, clean, and really delicious. Tried the marinated steak and salad. Steak was cooked perfect medium rare and salad was well dressed. My better half had the pasta with meat sauce which I definitely tried. Good amount served and had enough sauce. Server said reservations are welcome and they get busy at dinner time. So happy I found this place.

Everything was amazing. Pizza, lasagna, spaghetti, and canneoli (I'm sure I spelled it wrong). Good service too.

Great dinner. Loved the pesto and chicken parmigiana. Pizza by the slice was a good starter, that I had never considered before.

This small hidden place is a real gem. We were looking for pasta and this place had it all. The pasta and sauces were full of flavor, and the chicken salad was delicious. The chicken was melt in your mouth and the fresh bread and oil and balsamic vinegar was soft and moreish. All this was at a really great price too. We will definitely be returning.