| Location |
1313 East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14621 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd_start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
| Hours (as of October 2009) |
| Monday - Thursday: 11:00AM to 10:00PM |
| Friday: 11:00AM to 11:00PM |
| Saturday: 4:00PM to 11:00PM |
| Sunday: Closed |
| Phone |
| 585 266 2676 |
| <info AT thepastavilla DOT com> |
| Website |
![[WWW]](http://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} http://www.thepastavilla.com |
Guido's Pasta Villa is an Italian restaurant in the city. It consistently gets great reviews from the D&C and people are routinely ready to wait 1-2 hours for a table during the weekend. Excellent greens and beans, homemade gnocchi, orange roughy florentine, and diavolo sauce. Like Mr. Dominic's, it's a charming old-Rochester establishment littered with local characters and friendly servers. Highly recommended.
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2007-08-22 09:02:27 I went here this past weekend and it is instantly my favorite Italian restaurant in Rochester, maybe even my favorite restaurant here. (I have been once before years ago.) The owner is right there and talks to you. He told us about some of the menu items. We had the clams casino as an appetizer and they were delicious—and I never thought clams casino were anything special. The wait staff is extremely efficient, I have waited tables before and can usually spot a good server. This place is full of them. The decor is nothing fancy, but who cares. The food is amazing and there is a ton of it. —BadFish
2007-09-05 11:04:32 Sadly, Jesse Guido, one of the owners of Pasta Villa, recently passed away due to a sudden illness while in Florida. He was 42. —BadFish
2007-09-12 14:30:28 I've heard it's amazing, but the gruffness of the host turned us off, so we walked out. —MarcVera
2007-10-26 11:55:23 Update! We went back last night and waited over an hour for a table. It was totally worth it. This is now one of my fave places in Rochester. Same host guy, same gruffness, but he's a good guy. That's just how he is. We had the lasagna special (awesome), the shrimp scampi (amazing), and the tiramisu (better than brilliant). —MarcVera
2008-03-21 10:31:44 I had lunch here the other day and it was delicious! I can't wait to try dinner here, when I have more time to savor and enjoy the food. The bread was hot and soft, served with garlic butter, and I could have eaten 4 loaves of it. It might be a bit small, and the tables close together, but the waitress was really friendly and the food worth it. —SaraChristine
2008-03-22 09:19:38 too small and too expensive for what you get! food was average service was slow! and Frank is a real pompous jerk! very shady place —JohnLance
2008-07-02 15:09:41 Used to eat here all the time with my parents. It was amazing. Since I became a vegetarian 5 years ago, I'm not sure if it would be as enjoyable now. —ChelseaAllinger
2008-07-02 16:25:27 Im not a fan of Pasta Villa. Perhaps because I dont like traditional Italian sauce? My fav Italian restaurants in ROC are Papa Joes, Agatina's, Valicias, Portofino/Portobello, Baccos, Antonettas, Rizzis, Pane Vino, Domenicos, Bellinis, and Legends/Pinnochio. They are better choices.
It also needs a remodel inside, which can be overlooked for good food, but Guidos just doesnt suit me. —MrRochester
2008-08-17 19:06:24 Went to Guido's last night, very busy & we waited only about 25 minutes which was ok because the bar was fun & the other customers were friendlier than most places in Rochester for some reason. The host was very nice (short heavy guy, think he was an owner) & made conversation with us on the way in and out. Food was wonderful especially my husband's pork chops, didn't expect the best Pork chops I've ever had in a little Italian place.
I look on RocWiki all the time for ideas on new places to eat but this is my first post, my motivation was this guy..... MrRochester. He must have reviewed half the restaurants in town & after going to quite a few of them since moving here I have another opinion, his taste is awful. He contradicts himself, loves the generic version of italian food & values big portions over quality food. Now when I read rocwiki I know to only go to the places that he gives a poor review.
2008-09-10 13:32:28 Amazing food, great people. Definitely one of Rochester's best Italian restaurants. —kfrankie
2008-11-26 22:44:33 This place along with Mr. Dominic's tops the Rochester list for Italian dining. There is usually a long wait, but its well worth it once you taste your meal. My favorite is the Chicken Tiffany... but everything is delicious. —AmandaPiccarreto
2008-12-11 16:33:23 I went there last week. Had great service, but had some short, heavy italian man I believe was the owner. Bad host. Would never go back again! —Ern
2009-01-08 15:49:58 Although not the same as when Jesse was there to greet you and make you feel at home, the food is still as great as its ever been. Everything from the bread to dessert is top quality. The calamari scampi appetizer is fantastic! We've eaten just about everything on the menu, and have enjoyed everything. The linguni with the white clam sauce could be the best I've ever eaten outside of my grandmother's kitchen. They always have interesting and tasty specials, too. Their servers and bartenders are prompt and friendly. There can often be a wait during peak weekend nights, but worth waiting for. Highly recommended! —Petey
2009-01-24 23:58:44 Every single waitress is AWSOME and we felt and always FEEL like family. The food is fantastic always going home with leftovers. AND THEY ALWAYS HAVE NEW THINGS.I would say go at 7 it is best then, put your name in, relax and have a few cocktails. Make this a Friday or Saturday event ,YOU WONT BE SORRY!! The bartenders also make it interesting and fun. When you go Once, you will be hooked forever! I know we are !!!!! By the way the Owner slash Host Frank is Super accomadating, and is the real deal. All homeade food!!! Ps Mike Ur AMAZING :) —tomesjonesrochester
2009-03-07 10:19:36 Been to Pasta Villa twice and was blown away both times. Last night we were warmly greeted as we entered and told there would be a 20 minute wait. We Were checked on and told we were next up and our wait did not exceed 20 minutes. We ordered crab stuff mushrooms that were huge and tasty and Chicken Parm and pasta and meat balls. Both were just awesome. The sauce was fantastic and not sweet, I hate sauce that is sweet. I almost forgot the wonderful warm fresh bread and garlic butter, So good! This is the only Italian restaurant for us now! Thanks Pasta Villa we will be back :-) A+++ —NewtonNola
