Primo Pasta Kitchen
Primo Pasta Kitchen
Fried Calamari
Penne Primavera
Grapefruit and orange crush. All crush and a squeeze of juice! Yum.
Special request of fresh strawberries margarita! Yum.
Clams casino
interior
Pork chop milanese
a plate of spaghetti and meat
Risotto Mignon
the dining area
a plate of food
Penne Vodka with Chicken
A local favorite in the Dena!
Shrimp
cheesesteak with provolone and onions. Decent
Spaghetti with sausage
Mussels
This is indeed the place for the locals! Fun deco by the spacious bar area. Go see Cat!
Oysters Rockefeller. Massive and local. Yum!
Paparadelle with seafood
Grilled calamari
food
Crappy tots - didn't like flavor
Blueberry cobbler cheesecake
Kimberly K.
Oct 20, 2024
Visited with family and had a great time! Our server was very friendly and informative. He helped give recommendations and was always quick to check on our table. The food was great! They bring out bread with a balsamic oil dip, we couldn't get enough of it lol! We got calamari and the fried rice balls, both were delicious and easy to share. As for entrees, I had the salmon and my husband got a pasta dish. Everything was fresh and flavorful! Would definitely recommend this spot!
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Shelley M.
Feb 21, 2025
This used to be our go-to place to grab drinks and the charcutie board. Last few visits, the quality of the plate has gone down hill. Our last visit in January, it was AWFUL!! There was only 4 pieces of meat on the tray and they were literally packaged Oscar meyer bologna. No salami, prosciutto, and chorizo. A majority of the board was taken up by dried apricots. There was only two types of cheese. The WORST was instead of artisian crackers or crostinis like usual, the crackers were Pepperidge Farm butterfly crackers. What a waste of $24. We won't be back.
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Karley B.
Aug 27, 2024
Do you have friends who live far away? We do. Jeremy's friend from high school moved to Florida ages ago, got married, had a kid, and we kept on expanding our love for them all. We went to visit them several times, in Florida and when they came back to visit family in Maryland. And then they moved (back) to Pasadena. And we rejoiced.Jeremy and I went to unload the moving truck... well, Jeremy went to do the heavy lifting. I went for moral support and to catch up/gossip with the ladies. Now, everyone should know the proper etiquette when friends help you move is to pay them with money, pizza and beer, or both. Our friends decided on both, which was amazing of them. We decided to order from Primo, which was relatively nearby. Their extensive menu made the process of ordering difficult because EVERYTHING sounded delicious. Truthfully, I don't know exactly everything that was ordered, but I do know that there were many moans of delight and eyes rolling into the back of heads when the flavors hit the tongue. Our one previous Florida resident shouted, "I love Maryland!" as she ate a slice of the Figaro (Prosciutto di Parma, walnuts, and gorgonzola crumbles baked with fig compote then topped with baby arugula and a drizzle of balsamic glaze) pizza. I admit, this was the weirdest pizza I have ever tried, but after reading about it on the menu, we HAD to try it. I mean, when was the last time YOU had WALNUTS on a pizza? And it works. It's a taste sensation.We also tried the Hawaiian (Crispy prosciutto di Parma, diced pineapple, mozzarella, and provolone with your choice of white or red sauce) pizza with white sauce. Our five-year-old diner seemed to like it, telling me that he liked pineapple, and offered me one from his slice. I didn't try this one, but it did look delicious. But, personally, I like jalapenos on my Hawaiian pizza, and I wasn't going to demand that when I was so intrigued by the fig pizza.There was also a pepperoni pizza, which Jeremy LOVED. He's a Primo fan just on the strength of this pizza. Each pizza came with a little container of butter garlic sauce and shredded parmesan.I had buffalo wings, which were great, but let me just say the BLEU CHEESE dipping dressing is FANTASTIC!! Huge pieces of bleu cheese, suggesting this didn't come out of a bottle. WOW.The Fettucini Alfredo (Egg-noodle fettucini tossed in creamy garlic Parmesan alfredo sauce) was met with enthusiasm from someone who is trying not to eat a lot of acidic foods. But the Filet Mignon (Tender hand-cut CAB filet marinated in olive oil, garlic, and rosemary then seared and broiled to temperature) was a huge hit. Pretty much everyone had a taste because it was too good to hog. Such a delight demands to be shared.Jeremy also had a cheesesteak - cheese (provolone) and onions. He enjoyed it but said that the execution could use some work. The roll was good, but he wanted cheese whiz because we're spoiled from so many excursions to Philly. He finished the sandwich, so that goes to tell you that it was fairly decent in spite of his high standards.We wanted to try the cannoli nachos, but unfortunately the restaurant's dessert fridge was broken. I'm not giving up though, cuz doesn't that sound like the best thing ever?It was an incredible meal with incredible people. A celebration of life with some of the best food possible. Would absolutely recommend.
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Kris P.
Jun 20, 2024
Primo was recommended by locals and is the neighborhood spot. Packed on a weekday, its stand-alone venue and parking lot access and availability is a bonus.As mentioned by others, the drinks come stiff, so bring your thirst! I enjoyed their version of oysters Rockefeller. It came out piping hot and delicious. These morsels came plump! My dinner was delicious but need to mention it was delivered not so hot. The potatoes were luke warm, the crab cake was too, and the steak was at a different temperature. Not exactly what I expect coming right out of the kitchen. Prior to dinner, you're served fresh sourdough bread and a very tasty dipping oil! Be easy on those! Seconds can easily fill you.I hope to return when in the area. I loved the local friendly vibe, and Cat w a s phenomenal host. I recommend, indeed!
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Tiffany J.
Jun 2, 2024
One of go to Italian carryout restaurants when I lived in Pasadena and we recently had dinner at the restaurant. The service is always outstanding! Attention to detail and no long wait times for food. We had the calamari to start, a tiny bit too chewy for me, my friend loved it though. I had the Pappardelle Mediteranneo which was excellent, very fresh seafood and a huge portion. My companion had the Fettuccini Alfredo with shrimp, also a large portion and delicious large shrimp. The kids chicken tender meal had huge pieces of chicken and tasty fries. My only small complaint is seasoning, I prefer a bit more flavor. When I got carryout I would always add Cajun seasoning. Maybe add an option for "blackened" chicken for peeps like me. The atmosphere is busy and loud. This isn't a quiet romantic spot. I would absolutely recommend them and I will be eating there again. Supporting local small business is incredibly important and this spot deserves your support.
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Heidi F.
Apr 8, 2024
I ate here a few years ago and couldn't get the pear salad out of my head and for good reason. That bite of cheese and pear is delicious! The seafood pasta dish is delicious. The cream sauce is well done and not as heavy as I thought it would be. The pasta is really good with all of the elements. The service was impeccable and the space is cute.
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Taylor H.
Apr 7, 2024
Friday night, I ended up grabbing takeout from Primo. Seems like a pretty popular place and was very lively on a Friday night. The penne vodka with shrimp was GREAT! Loved the penne vodka sauce and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. I just wish that for the price, they would've included more shrimp. The dish came with about 6 shrimp.
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Allen G.
Dec 29, 2024
Typically the food here is good, and has the best pizza in the area. But not tonight. We called in an order which included a 14" supremo for $23. The pizza was not cooked, and borderline raw in the middle. I would have minded less, but it was not cut very well either, and I tore the first 2 pieces, and the toppings fell off. After cutting the raw pie, more of the pizza fell apart as i move it to a sheet pan with a large spatula. In short, that pizza was not worth the wait, drive, and especially not the $23. I gave you one star because you have to give at least one star to put in a review. Good luck!
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Trevor B.
Apr 9, 2023
Delicious mom and pop style Italian restaurant. The owner and staff were extremely friendly and appreciative of every single party that was there to dine with them. Considering how busy the place was it is definitely a local favorite.To begin they have oil and herbs with a vinaigrette to dip the soft ciabatta bread into. Yum! I had the Penne Primavera. The pasta was al dente and the creamy vodka ros�é sauce was the perfect consistency to stick to the pasta. The veggies added the perfect contrast of flavors to the meal.
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Ashley L.
Feb 14, 2025
DO NOT order online. Placed an online order at 5:10, got a text it would be ready at 5:50. At pickup, received a text it was ready. They did not have my order ready even at 6:18, said they messed up and gave it to someone else because they were busy. Opted for a refund and they said they could not do a refund because orders online (even for pickup) are through DoorDash. I have never used DoorDash, but they recommend I create a DoorDash account and request a refund from DoorDash.
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