II Pastaio Ristorante

3075 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder - 80303
257 reviews
Italian
(303) 447-9572

Great little family run spot. Not a big menu (which is always a good sign!). Something was missing with the "wow" factor which is the only slight drawback.Service was great, however and I'd still highly recommend it.Updated the image of the menu as you can see, the prices have increased since their last posted.

Staying in Boulder and wanted some good Italian food. Did not want to go to the tourist places on Pearl Street. When I looked at the reviews, I knew this was the place. We got there late- 6:45, and they close at 8. Did not have a reservation, but Mariano (sorry if I did not spell that correctly), the owners son, fit us in with a lovely little table in the hallway. The staff were all pleasant and attentive. You could understand why the hallway wall was covered with reviews from magazines and newspapers. This family works hard to make this a top notch dining experience. Everything was delicious. Next time in Boulder, we will have a reservation!

We did not have to wait for a table. We had the imported Buffalo cheese on bread with tomatoes and basil for an appetizer. It was delicious. I wanted ravioli and the waiter suggested goat cheese ravioli with pesto sauce. It was amazing. The owner came and checked on us many times which was nice. It was delicious!

Highly recommended if you are looking for FRESH pasta! It tastes great, very authentic, the owners are super friendly.

The staff is amazing and very friendly. I had never been here before but I will definitely come back next time I am in Boulder. I ordered the Pollo Parmigiana and did gnocchi instead of the regular pasta and it was fantastic. The sauce has amazing flavor and the gnocchi were the best i have ever had. Everything tasted homemade and was super fresh. The chicken was amazing as well, it was pounded thin but not to thin and had cheese and sauce on top and had the perfect crispness to the breading. My new favorite Italian restaurant hands down

We stopped by here while on a trip to Colorado to visit colleges. The food was amazing. Everything was homemade, from the sauce, to the pasta, and it couldn’t have been any tastier. The servers and owners were also extremely nice and accommodating to my dietary needs. They were also happy to talk about the area, and the college, for a good while. Great place to eat, and a great environment!

Every review is a reference of your experience elsewhere. No-doubt this is the best I have had in Denver metro so far. They know how to run a restaurant and have exceptional marketing tactics. The FOMO of not being able to eat on weekends and limited seating, along with superb taste gives them an edge. Not to forget the daily draw of wine (you put your name and number/email, and they’ll have a draw from a fish bowl).✔️Taste✔️Location✔️Quantity✔️Hospitality❌Availability on weekendsWould recommend-Pasta -▪️Gnocchi▪️Chicken and Mushroom Ravioli▪️fettuccine▪️rigatoniSauces-▪️Pesto Cream▪️Arrabiata (this is got the perfect kick, it will be slightly spicy)▪️AuroraDesserts-▪️Tiramisu▪️Panna Cota (they are not making it at the moment)▪️Chocolate Mousse

This strip mall restaurant/pasta shop is unassuming from the outside, but the food is amazing. We've dined in several times as well as ordered pasta to go. Our kids love watching them cut the pasta using the machine, and we all appreciate the delicious fresh pasta and specials. They do have different menus for lunch and dinner - lunch is an entree + side + salad + roll while dinner has more expanded choices. There are lots of tables in this small space and it fills up quickly, so highly recommend calling ahead for a reservation.

Probably the best pasta around town. Their pasta is home made and you can notice it. If you like seafood, get the Linguini Mare Nero. Delicious!

Incredible food, incredible service, and incredible people! I found this restaurant on accident while in the area and decided to give it a try. Everyone working at the restaurant was extremely kind and helpful. Their pasta and sauce is made fresh daily and you can tell! I love to see such an incredible family restaurant like this provide such high quality food and service. I sat and talked with them for more than 15 minutes and just barely began to scratch the surface of their incredible family history. I will definitely be returning here often!