My wife and I made the trek out to Monsterpalooza but when we got there the line was way longer then we we willing to stand in. Just to make the trip worth while we decided to stop and get a bite to eat. We saw the kitchen and decided to stop in. It was empty so of course we were sat immediately. Our server’s name escapes me since J waited so long to complete this review. Anyway she was very pleasant. Our food came out fast and was very delicious. Then I started to wonder why exactly this place was empty. Good service is harder and harder to find. Then when you add the deliciousness of the food, I hope more people find their way here.

Public pay parking structure across street Outdoor seating with cover on both side of streets since this restaurant located on corner Plenty of seating on Wednesday night House salad is very plain - not recommended Chicken Alfredo pasta- one best pasta I had since the covid.. eat will hot.. sauce gets thick when cold Pizza - cheese.. yummy even I am meat lover type person Pizza - veggies, I did not eat it because have toppings I don't eat. But my friends love it. Garlic bread is okay wish have more garlic flavors. I would go back for the pasta..

Quick bites available! Slices of pizza for here or to go immediately. It doesn’t look like it at first but they sell pizza slices. They also customize it for you. Very friendly place, cozy vibes, nice servers. Good hospitality. Bottomless ice tea and they didn’t even charge for soda water which was also bottomless. Very satisfied. Thank you!

I would honestly give 4.5 stars if I could. Good service. Quick and friendly. Fried calamari: Good breading, unevenly cooked Fried mozzarella: breading needed some flavor and cooked longer because the center was not fully melted. Sicilian pizza: Good flavor, hearty thick crust (my personal favorite but some might want a thinner crust) even balance of toppings Lasagna: flavor profile was rustic, fresh cheeses, amazing sauce. I wish the sauce was inside the lasagna but I understand it's a different style to put it on top. The sauce was phenomenal and I wanted more of it everywhere.

Such a yummy Italian restaurant. The decor is super cute. It was fresh inside during a rather warm summer afternoon. Service was quick. Items as ordered. Such a unique authentic taste to My chicken piccata. My friend loved her dish as well. I will return.

Went yesterday with my three kids and their friend in the, yay table of 4 kids lol but Dan took such good care of us! He deserves 5 stars. Our drinks were never empty, he was so kind and patient with my kids (and me). Service was prompt and our food came out in a very reasonable time frame. I'm giving 4 stars because honestly the pizza and calzone was not the best I've ever had, something about the flavor was off (and I've had tons of both). However the mozzarella sticks were to die for and we will probably come back just for those! And my kids said the spaghetti was amazing (and let me tell you, they're spaghetti experts). So between that and the great service we will be back for sure! And my kids agree. Thanks Dan for the great experience!

I'm Italian and I only recommend two places that make pizza here in SoCal and this place is one of them. I typically get the Sicilian, I haven't tried all their dishes but the Sicilian pizza is certified worthy.

Very nice Italian restaurant. I like the simplicity not the menu items, but don't let that deter you from coming. The service is great and the food is flavorful. It's small but tables are not overcrowded. It's located right on the corner of two streets and gives nice people watching views at the window. The staff is always courteous and prompt with to go orders.

We love the friendly service and chill ambience. Great to support a female owned business. Food is consistent and delicious. Eggplant with roasted potatoes can’t be beat. Very accommodating to dietary restrictions.

Great family-style restaurant with wonderful service and portion. We had the Caprese salad, Meat lasagna, and Sicilian pizza. Highly recommend the lasagna! Wonderfully made and great to split between 1-2 people.

Nice ambiance, and good location in Old Town Pasadena. The food was good. I had a cheese-less pizza (they did not have an option of vegan cheese) and loaded it up with 6 toppings! Sautéed spinach side was good also.

This place is delicious for a friend's and family dinner! The food here is cooked fresh and the staff are super friendly. Out server this night was amazing! Went above and beyond for our experience at the kitchen. Their shrimp scampi was really good. They Chicago deep dish was super hefty but also good! And the half portion of pepperoni, Mushroom and sin dried tomatoes yum! I would recommend this place 👌😄

Great food and great staff! We ordered a 18” sausage and pepperoni New York stile pizza and a Caesar salad with chicken. All was very good, flavorful, the pizza came out fast.

This place serves no nonsense Italian fare. The highlight of our meal is the lasagna, it was cheesy and delicious. The shrimp Parmesan and chicken piccata were pretty good except that they were accompanied by very salty roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach respectively. The Italian sub and the desserts were average. Our server was attentive.

First time visit coming in from out of town To try it out. Food was not so good. My wife’s gluten free pasta with meat sauce was watery and noodles Fell apart probably over cooked. My kids shared fettuccine sauce clumpy and watery. I had tortellini with pink sauce. Again watery. Our cheese bread was over cooked and served with no marinara? My glass of wine was maybe 4 oz pour if that for 11 bucks? Server was not very engaging seemed to have friends outside that got all the attention. We did mention the Gluten free pasta and barely touched it. She took off a portion of the cost for us. Overall just not a good experience. Should of went to Cheesecake Factory like my daughter suggested.

Very awesome, been going to The Kitchen in Old Town Pasadena for years, haven't been there in about 2 or 3 years. Great Pizza, they have New York, Chicago, and Sicilian styles. I shared Eggplant Parmesaen with a good wine, also a combo New York style pizza. My sister had a Stromboli, there was also a shrimp scampi, and a turkey sub,which my dad had, he doesn't eat comida italiano. Smh. Anyway service was great they held a birthday cake for us. Kellen and Jorge were our servers. Great all the way around. Will return.

Was in Pasadena for work a couple weeks ago and was in the mood for Italian and saw this place was close to my hotel. I'm happy that I gave it a try. I had the bruschetta and chicken parmesan and was happy I did. Both dishes were excellent. I liked it so much, I decided to go back last night for a second time. If you're in the area stop and see my new friends Stacy and Hunter, and have some of their great hospitality and food. Thanks guys!

Stopped in The Kitchen Italian restaurant for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I had the meatball sandwich which was great and my wife had the eggplant parmesan, which she liked. We had great server who was very friendly. Will definitely try this again next time we are in Pasadena.