Paolino Italian Restaurant

350 Mead Rd, Decatur - 30030
138 reviews
Italian Gelato Sandwich Shop
(404) 975-3146

4.0 | a strong four. very quaint and just popped in on a whim whilst waiting for an appt. I was pleasantly surprised by the menu and the cost. I got a salad and ravioli lunch serving of the chicken pesto for $14. the salad was fresh, as well as the ravioli. the pesto was definitely made fresh in-house, and the ravioli was perfectly al denté. I would come by just to have a nice fresh Italian meal. they really give off charming small family owned business, and I quite enjoy that. it’s a nice afternoon or evening spot to pop in and get a quick but tasty meal.

Ordered takeout, scheduled pickup ahead of time, on the website. Now THIS is how it's done. No fancy web sign in...just use your email address, cell phone number, order and pay. Better yet, rewards system is after 5 $15+ orders under same email address, they'll automically give you a $5 reward. The order was ready on time, even early, well packaged (no styrofoam, thank you!) and waiting in the insulated locker outside the door with my name on the bin...no need to check in, go inside, or wonder where my food is. Granted, a random person could go grab my food but hopefully the system won't be abused. Of course, the food was delicious as you'd expect. So glad Saba incarnate is still in Decatur going strong!

Myself, the wife and kid decided to head here on Mother's Day for dinner because we (I) planned poorly and didn't have a reservation anywhere. Luckily they were able to seat us and we had a great dinner! All of the food was great and there were so many choices I can't wait to get back to try more. The wine selection was also great and our server was very helpful with selections.Bottom line this is a great local Italian spot and the neighborhood is lucky to have them.

Genuinely one of my favorite places to eat! Haven’t had pasta that good since my granddad passed a few years ago. The staff is so friendly and the owners are very kind and personable. 10/10 ❤️Also check out their sister restaurant Los Ninos! Just as amazing!

Fantastic! Finally a concept that is thriving in that location. Bravo Paul!

Reasons for giving it 2 stars:1. They never attended any of my calls when called several times to make reservation in advance.2. Our server came with water & asked if we're ready to place our order. We requested her to give us 5 mins. She checked on is after 20mins.3. Finally when we placed our order, it took them 35mins to get it. I know there's a bit of a wait on a busy night & it's totally understandable provided your food comes out hot whenever it does. Well that was not the case. We ate 2 bites & packed the rest cuz our appetite was dead after waiting almost an hour (20+35).4. Asked for a cheque & waited for another 10 mins. Went to the receptionist twice to request my bill. The young lady at the counter said that she doesn't know what we ordered & that's why can't generate a bill, only the server can. So she finally got a hold of the server who again more time to get me the bill. I paid & left on an empty stomach.5. Last but not the least, not one single person who worked there wore a mask. Everyone from receptionist to all the servers were maskless. There were zero Covid protocols that were being followed.Needless to say my experience was less than satisfactory let alone stellar. There was some free parking outside but not easy to get a spot.

Had a great Valentine’s Day dinner here. The owner and the team are absolutely incredible. You’ll make this your favorite spot for sure ??

I can't believe we haven't made it to this fantastic spot sooner! We ordered the salmon and risotto cake and the mushroom ravioli and both were delicious; the house red was great, as well. Our server Trinity was so helpful and all around awesome. Great date night, can't wait to go back!

This is me and my boyfriends favorite Italian restaurant. They make their pasta fresh everyday, and also have fresh Gelato you can have as dessert. I personally love the Italian sausage pappardelle with mushrooms. You also can never go wrong with the calamari.

Great place. Very tasty bread served to start, and we had the burrata which was delicious, pairs excellently with the bread and the arugula and vinaigrette and tomatoes it comes with. House red wine was good, and we shared orders of the mushroom and the eggplant ravioli, and both were delicious. Good gelato too!Our server was super friendly and responsive. They take COVID seriously and we felt safe. The atmosphere is pretty casual and I feel the prices fairly reflect that. We had a great date night.