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Pastabilities

311 S Franklin St, Syracuse, NY 13202
315-474-1153
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Ranked #23 of 413 restaurants in Syracuse
Price range: €4 - €19
Cuisines: Italian, Fusion
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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loira74
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24 reviews 24 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Food was good, once you figure out how it works, food was good. My husband said there were some graphic paintings in the bathroom and other suggestive decor, fortunately, kids didn't notice. Not the best place for kids. A little pricey for lunch.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This is on of my favorite restaurants in Syracuse. The spicy hot tomato oil, while not that spicy is very good with their outstanding bread. I also noticed that this restaurant has been featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The lunches are good too, however be prepared to wait a while.

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See 2 more reviews by Matt123460763 for Syracuse
Louisville, Kentucky
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112 reviews 112 reviews
100 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We saw this restaurant on Diner's, Drive ins, and Dives and decided to go. We got there at 5:45 on a Friday evening and were told that there was a 45 minute wait. It was almost exactly 45 minutes later that we were seated. Our server was slow to get to our table and after we were served we rarely... More

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Pastabilities, General Manager at Pastabilities, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you and your wife enjoyed your meals (despite the surprisingly spicy Wicked Chicken Riggies), but we also realize that the experience of good food is wasted if not accompanied by good service. We apologize for the disappointment of the service you received and we will send you a personal... More

Lockerbie
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30 reviews 30 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We were treated to a marvellous meal at this restaurant. The surroundings are great. It didn't seem too crowded or noisy. We had a reservation so there was no wait. Excellent friendly service from our waiter, who was patient and gave use plenty time to choose. He also gave us extensive advice when we asked. Portions were very generous and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Nice location and atmosphere. I generally hate pasta places because it is so overpriced for pasta...which costs next to nothing! However, I had some of their homemade linguini which was awesome. I hate to sound like a broken record (like all other reviews), but the spicy tomato sauce really is ridiculously amazing. Will most certainly revisit!

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Pastabilities, General Manager at Pastabilities, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Glad you were able to enjoy some of our homemade linguine! Please come back again to try some homemade fettuccine or other homemade pasta. If you feel the urge to have more Spicy Hot Tomato Oil and can't make it back to Syracuse, you can always purchase some at HotTom.com. We look forward to seeing you again! More

Piscataway, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Ok so they have a cool name, Pastabilities. They have a nice cozy decor. They even have good beer on tap and a a band play every so often. If I were to rate this place on decor and beer it would be a 4/5. However you come here for Italian food. When you name a place after pasta, you... More

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Syracuse, New York
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91 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 83 cities Reviews in 83 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

always a chance , is the lunch rush...The patrons were straining out the door when we arrived...Lunch is cafeteria style with 2 cooks and a cashier. You wait in line, place your order, maybe 10 mins in toyal in line...fresh pasta, giant meatballs, Lots of clams in the linguini! I had the chicken riggies, spicy but not burning. My order... More

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Miami, Florida
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The whole place rocks! I went on a Wednesday and they had live music, the place was packed. No wonder, the food, the ambiance and the whole place was great! Mostly a young crowd but still upscale and professional.

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KUTZTOWN
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51 reviews 51 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

Found this restaurant overall to be average. We walked in at 430 pm on a Friday night and were told rather bluntly by the manager, we don't seat for dinner until 5. Really?? Despite people sitting at the bar, I had to ask if the bar was open and if we could have a drink. Not the way to make... More

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Lynchburg, Virginia
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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Everything we ate here was amazing. From the wine to the Hot tomato oil and bread to the Duck Pizza. We were there on a very busy Saturday night and arrived early as they do not take reservations. We only had to wait about 10 minutes which wasn't bad. Our waitress was amazing and gave us a free second plate... More

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