Paisano's Italian Restaurant

1935 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque - 87112
247 reviews
Italian
(505) 298-7541

Oh my goodness! A must place for celiacs! Gluten free calamari, pasta, pizza, garlic bread, and practically all of the dessert can be gluten free, including tiramisu! I have never tasted such wonderful food and everything is cooked perfectly! I'm sad that I'm from out of town because I would come here every week if I could! A gluten free paradise!

We enjoyed the food. I understand that they make their own noodles, and both the noodles and the sauces were good, but not outstanding. The service was average. The portions were not at all generous for the price, which is a bit surprising for an Italian restaurant. They seemed especially stingy with the antipasto which was tiny, but cost more than antipasto at most restaurants (we got the stuffed mushroom - singular). My wife loved the dessert, which was also smaller than I would expect. All the good was good, so I'm not recommending against it, but the value wasn't quite where I wanted it, so I'm not sure we'll be going again.

Never had gluten free before, it's delicious, no difference that can be really tasted! Great service and very attentive staff. Food shrimp primavera, so good, hot and fresh to the table. Alfredo pasta was excellent, delicate noodles with great tasting sauce. Gluten free bread was good but the "gf" garlic bread was ?! So good and definitely a place to go again and again!

I enjoyed my first visit here with delicious Italian food and a glass of wine. Our server was exceptional! The ambiance is cozy and has an authentic feel. A great date spot or to bring out-of-town guests for a nice evening out.

The food here is just ok. It doesn't taste bad by any means, but the food is kind of bland and needs more seasoning. The quality of the food itself seemed good though. I went with a party of 6 and the consensus was that the food was just ok with no real complaints. Normally that wouldn't be too big of a deal because they do give pretty good portion sizes, but the food is also pretty expensive, around $25-$30 a plate. Certain entrees come with a soup or a salad. Everyone in my group got a salad except for myself. The salads looked good and were a good size. My soup on the other hand was pretty small and again needed more seasoning. The service on the other hand was very good. Every employee my group and myself interacted with was very polite. They regularly checked on us and refilled our drinks. The building is a bit old, but it was clean and well maintained. I personally prefer more modern looking restaurants, but others may like the older style. If they added more seasoning to give their food more flavor I would give them 4 stars. If they also did some renovations to make it more modern, I would probably give it 5 stars. Overall, not at all a bad restaurant, but it a bit overpriced for what you get.

Christina, our server was absolutely amazing. The food is next level. My mother and daughter are gluten sensitive, they have an entirely separate full menu for gluten free options. I think I may have even liked the gf noodles better than the regular noodles. We will without a doubt go back to this restaurant. The only italian food I have had I liked this much is from a now closed, low key, restaurant in Akron, OH. We all came away with an uncontrollable smile on our faces. If you are here in ABQ , go here, no questions...

Good neighborhood spot especially for the gluten free of us. Delicious recipes, a little on the salty side, but good. Giving only four stars because they don't really follow public health guidelines with masks.

Wonderful gluten free options!

We ordered 3 entrees. The spinach lasagna was good. The meat lasagna was average, and heavy on the Italian sausage. The carbonara was disappointing, since it wasn't a carbonara, even the Americanized version. It was fettuccine in alfredo sauce, with bacon, Italian sausage, and black pepper. Flavored teas were good, but refills were limited (only 1). For the price, I would have expected more. Service was standard. For the COVID-conscious: this establishment does not enforce masking.

Wonderful atmosphere and the food was exceptional. Outstanding service. Every request was greeted with a smile. Prompt and courteous. You're gonna love it.