Mi Piace

Loved this place. Great energy. Great Italian food and worth the price. If your looking for great Italian food in pasadena this is the place to be. We will be back

First timer here who passes this place all the time definitely regrets not trying this place sooner! First off, can I just say how wonderful it was to see the owner make his way around to each table thanking them for dining in, asked how their food was, and made sure you were happy with your experience. Definitely impressive. Especially because we were that last minute big dinner party that decided on a whim to try this place. Thank you again so much for accommodating us. Now let's get into the food. Presentation is key here and you know what, it was definitely a vibe. You can see the pride this restaurant takes in every detail of the dining experience. The portions are shareable, but let's be honest do we really want to share? Especially when it's homemade pasta?!To start, we had the Italian wedge salad and it is really good. Just make sure to ask for extra dressing if you prefer a lot of dressing on your salad. Next, I had the Fettuccine Alfredo Tartufo with shrimp (extra cost for shrimp). It was delicious and didn't send me into a foodie coma like most other Alfredo's. It had great flavor and each bite was delicious. I did try a few bites of the lasagna di carne, which is some of the best lasagna I've had. Definitely will be choosing that option next time. Thank you again for such a wonderful dining experience and for making our birthday dinner incredibly special. We will definitely be back!

Let's start with the positives Mi Piace has a rich history offering Italian food and offers luxurious ambiance and excellent service, however having been here multiple times, I have to say they are very inconsistent on the quality of food especially given the prices. Let me explain what I mean below:First visit: Mole Steak and Eggs - really disappointing, the steak was extremely dry and flavorless, the sunny side up eggs were very undercooked you can see the egg whites were not cooked throughSecond visit: Lasagna Di Carne - great flavors but too dry and overcooked.Third visit: braised short ribs - excellent flavors and a very balanced

GREAT PLACE FOR ITALIAN IN OLD TOWN PASADENA=================================I don't know about everyone else, but it's really difficult trying to find decent Italian food in Pasadena.Il Fornaio at One Colorado closed last year which was a bummer. So my husband and I went back to Mi Piace.The service is great which helps. Today we went for lunch and I made a reservation on Open Table.They had the Dine LA menu and we wanted to order chicken Parmesan which was on it, but not the other two courses for $45. Our waiter let us order that with a Caesar salad which hit the spot. We loved everything. My husband is a tiramisu snob and he likes their tiramisu.We will be back.

Pasta dishes are good. Steak was dry and under seasoned. Chilean sea bass are nice and flaky. Not so crowded at lunch time and easy to make reservation online. Parking structure is located behind the restaurant. Nice area to walk around after the meal

Our server, Tina, was excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful. I wanted to stick with high protein and low carbohydrates which can be really hard in an Italian restaurant. However I was able to tweak one of the appetizers, I added grilledSalmon to the roasted vegetables and it was really delicious!

It is a beautiful restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Pollo prezzemolo is my safe dish. It's five stars, for sure.Beef carpaccio (yum!)I can't remember what the beef ravioli was called, but it was also very good. It's a good appetizer, though. It won't fill you up.And the last time I was here, I had an incredible custom seafood risotto!!!Service is always wonderful. A favorite in the books.

Went for Thanksgiving and it did not disappoint. This is my second time there. Service is amazing, everyone if friendly. You have people checking on you to see if everything is perfect. The gnocchi is to die for. The cocktails are on point. They have outdoor seating as well as a bar area.

One Of Padadena Best Restaurant , Opens Till Late 11:00 PM. Order Prime 22 Day Aged Bone In Rib Eye , Prime Filet Mignon , Spaghetti Aglio E Olio + Sea Scallop + Shrimp. Very Delicious Late Dinner.

This comment is your sign to come to Mi Piace! A friend recommended I try this place, and our waiter Frank treated my party of 3 with absolute enthusiasm , humor, and charisma. He recommended I try a champagne that was delicious. Food was out in no time, and the owner Armin even showed up to our table to ensure we were satisfied! Definitely will be coming to this place again 100%.P.S. give Frank a raise!!!