Pastina Rustic Italian Restaurant

"Update: Always a pleasure coming here! Chef Josephine had an amazing stuffed manicotti on special that was SO good. Would 100% order it again. My wife had the stuffed salmon (she loved it) and a refreshing cucumber gin cocktail made on the spot by the bartender, Sarah, that she thoroughly enjoyed. We’ve always had great drinks, service, and food here. Definitely recommend! 2/22/24 The salmon dish is arguably the best dish Pastina has made. It was recently added to their menu after being on special for a few weekends. All components work so well separately and even better together. The cocktails here are always delicious and well crafted. And the service is on point. Pizza is delicious as well. You can't go wrong. All around, good experience."

"Incredible meal! 10/10. Every dish was cooked to perfection. So flavorful and felt like everything was cooked with love. Exactly what Italian food should be. Service was speedy and spectacular."

"This place has been the toney Italian spot in Mentor for a while. That said I think, although the food is excellent, it is way overpriced. Yes the calamari was tender and not over breaded but it is supposed to be rings not noticeable tentacles and the quantity for 17 is quite small. Also the 3 cheese ravioli was the best I have eaten but 8 pieces is not much for the price. The bread was excellent but they offered no more. Stuffed peppers and shrimp diavolo were also great. Our server was extremely slow as was food service. Sorry it's not for me. Other places are quite nearly as good and much less pricey. Oh and zero cell service."

"UPDATE: They’re back !!! The food was amazing, the service was outstanding, the atmosphere was incredible !! Very glad that the previous visit seems to have been an anomaly and will definitely visit again !!! ————————————————- Decent food at a high price. Would like to see fresh parmesan cheese instead of the shaker. Cloth napkins go a long way. This used to be one of our favorite places to eat but quality has decreased in the past couple years. The wait staff is on point, however; always very friendly !! We will be back to try again in hopes the recent visits have been simply a result of recent economics/inflation. We feel no need to abandon Pastina at this point and look forward to another meal."

"We had an amazing meal and the service was impeccable. Everything on the menu looks amazing but ignore all of the other options and order the zucchini appetizer and the stuffed salmon. You'll be glad you listened to me."