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Pasta Basta

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
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Ranked #20 of 37 restaurants in Santa Teresa
Cuisines: International
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Aachen
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We stopped there for lunch on the way along the coast, and I had a very delicious avocado salad with salmon. As the photo shows, we were also glad to plug in the laptop and plan the route during the meal ;-)

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Calgary, Canada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

not a good experience. unfriendly waiter, slow service, we were the only ones in there and he kept going into patio area to play pool by himself. friends food was good but small portions and my 15$ tuna burger was a fried frozen burger, at that price and proximity to sea i assumed it would be fresh. and charged for... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Food was excellent. Pizzas were huge and delicious. My daughter enjoyed talking to the pizza chef and he explained what he was doing . She loved his homemade pasta which you pay a little more for but worth it. The bar an also happy to show her his cocktails and smoothies. Slightly worrying to se a seven year old looking... More

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Montreal, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

I went there with a friend and we were very shocked at the service. The waitress was absolutely rude and didn't care at all for us. She never asked if we wanted a drink, and pretty much through the plates on the table. To top it off, after giving us back our change, she said that the service was not... More

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Kit Carson, Colorado, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Pasta was tasty, you can tell it's their specialty, but other dishes not so memorable. If you go stick with the pasta.

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Costa Rica
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The pasta was ok, I wouldn't get it again. The service was ok. I know the waitress was busy - all the tables were full, but she really didn't seem happy or maybe too busy to care and it was slightly uncomfortable. The steak was better, but not great. The decor and atmosphere was nice - maybe it was just... More

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Paris, France
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We went for dinner there. The place is nice, but the waitress was very unpleasant, barely said hi. It really seems like we were bothering her to be here. She took our order, told us the drinks menu was on the board and that we should get up to see it. Never bothered to come back and ask if we... More

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San Francisco
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

At first pass by I was not sure if it was a bar or a Restaurant. We decided to check it out and head in for drinks. The atmosphere is a chill surf town restaurant vibe as to be expected. Then the couple next to us ordered a pizza. It looked Amazing! We were assured it was the best pizza... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

We came in for a drink after a so so dinner at a high end resort. Our bartender highly recommended the food and after scoping out the pizza being delivered to the guest in the next seat, we were suddenly hungry. We ordered and weren't sorry!! The thin crust pepperoni was perfection!! Thin crisp crust with fresh mozzarella made in... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

We ate in the restaurant several times and loved it every time. The Burger was good, the pasta Bolognese was very good and in a high-quality and the pizza was astounding. Good atmosphere. In the evenings there is a local band playing good music and the cocktails are the best.

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