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DiStasio's on the Bay

781 Market St, Morro Bay, CA 93442
805-771-8760
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Ranked #27 of 69 restaurants in Morro Bay
Cuisines: American, Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
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74 reviews 74 reviews
56 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

I enjoyed a Gabbiano Chianti but sent back the dried up antipasto. My wife's Chicken Marsala was mediocre. Good beer and wine, no liquor.

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SF_California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

We liked this restaurant so much we went back two nights in a row. I had the sausage and spaghetti meal the first night and my dad had chicken marsala. He raved about the sauce and I loved my meal as well. It was real Italian food, not something you'd get in a chain Italian restaurant for example. The second... More

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Pomona, California, United States
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

My wife and I went to DiStasio's on our recent trip to Morro Bay. The menu was primarily northern italian dishes with a lot of good choices. We both chose to have ravioli. She ordered the beef ravioli and I ordered the cheese ravioli and we shared each other's dishes. The marinara sauce which is their own recipe was very... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

Family recipe for the marinara was soooo salty it was corrosive. The eggplant parmigiana was more breaking than eggplant. The mozzarella melted on top in a microwave caused the eggplant to become watery in the middle and crunchy on the edge. The linguine primavera was was not fresh from the garden. The linguine had the flavor of stink beetles. The... More

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Monterey
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166 reviews 166 reviews
100 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I have been coming down to Morro Bay for some time and remember this place was closed for a long time. It is right next door to Dorn's. The food is really good. I had the night's special which was penne pasta with chicken in a Vodka Sauce. I usually eat an entire plate of pasta like this, but in... More

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Bozeman, Montana
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46 reviews 46 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

My wife and I had been travelling south down the coast from San Francisco and wanted to try something different than another seafood restaurant. Our hotel host suggestion Italian at DiStasio's on the Bay. What a fantastic meal and experience! We ordered a salad and pizza. The salad was excellent and the pizza was too. The ingredients were very fresh... More

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Guelph, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We were so excited that they had gluten free pizza! Also, the portions were huge, and the quality was amazing. The ambiance was excellent, though others may have thought our kids detracted from it :) The host found us a table away from the more romantic types, but we loved it.

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Visalia, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

The food was great. The view is outstanding and there is a great view of the wildlife. The food was great and the service was awesome. The proportions are great and the quality is superb.

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Atascadero, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Great delicious Italian food. Great view. Super service. We enjoyed this restuarant alot. I would recommend to anyone looking for a good place to eat in Morro Bay.

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San Luis Obispo, California
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69 reviews 69 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013 via mobile

Dinner on a Saturday with a group of 6 with reservations at 7:15pm. Glad we had a reservation as there was a crowd in the reception area and the wait for a table was over 30 minutes. The view of the Morro Bay harbor is awesome as the restaurant sits atop a bluff overlooking the boats. This is what I... More

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