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Pasta Cafe Italian Bistro


2.0 of 5 stars 17 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
  • 2331 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
  • 505.257.6666
  • Price range: £4-22 ($7-$35)

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1 of 5 stars
tucson
19 Jun 2009

We ate here 2 years ago and the food was quite good so on this visit decided to eat here again. What a mistake, the food was awful as was the service and overpriced too. The place did not look well cared for, the forks were not clean as as a last straw the coffee was cold. Avoid this place! more

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2 of 5 stars
Austin, Texas
3 Jan 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This restaurant is proof that mediocre food and service can survive in the right location. We had dinner here the night after Christmas, and although the menu is well-rounded, the food is not. My daughter ordered Spaghetti with Meatballs, and at first the wrong food was brought out. It was then replaced by the correct order, but the meatball was... more

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1 of 5 stars
New Mexico
2 Oct 2008

Three of us ate at the Pasta Cafe on 8/24/08. Service was not good; food was mediocre. We left a generous tip on the table, well over 15%; then when we received our credit card bill, we find that another $10 had been added as a tip. Luckily, we save our credit card slips so we could compare it. more

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1 of 5 stars
dallas, texas
27 Feb 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Drinks: Our dining experience began with a waiter wiping his nose then touching and placing a straw into my boyfriends beverage with the same hand that was a few seconds before up his nostril. We could not receive a refil if we were choking ... so I ended up taking all six cups from our group to the bar to... more

Wow ...
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1 of 5 stars
Houston, TX
25 Feb 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I can honestly say, this is the single worst dining experience of my life. We had finished a day of skiing, and with a total party of six, we made a reservation for the Pasta Cafe on a Saturday evening at 7pm; prime weekend dining time. We were greeted by our server, who was admittedly a rookie, and apologetic about... more

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1 of 5 stars
Kaiserslautern, Germany
8 Feb 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I had written a very positive review for this restaurant before but the ownership changed sometime in the spring of 2007. The dishes were completely different than before. The pre dinner bread used to be so good but that changed, too. We went for a post wedding lunch in July and they were out of many many things. Just about... more

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1 of 5 stars
Odessa Texas
2 Feb 2008

Our part of six was seated and served well by the staff at the start. But things went downhill very fast. The Filet of Oscar had fake crab and velvetta on top with a price that one would expect to pay for a fine dining expereince. Our Calimari appetizer was not prepared right the first time so it was re-heated... more

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1 of 5 stars
New Mexcio
17 Jan 2008

Do not eat here unless you wish to spend the next 24 hours in the bathroom. My wife and I first started eating at the Pasta Café in Roswell many ears ago and always found the food fresh, tasty, and quite reasonably priced. When we moved to Ruidoso, we were very happy to see that they had opened a restaurant... more

So sad
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1 of 5 stars
Lubbock
17 Jan 2008
1
person found this review helpful

This used to be one of our favorite places to dine while visiting Ruidoso. It used to be a wonderful place and has a fabulous location. It is so sad that is has deteriorated to such degree. The service was poor, the staff rude, the food was mediocre at best and both of our forks were dirty. The windows and... more

RED FLAG!
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1 of 5 stars
Andrews, TX
10 Jan 2008
1
person found this review helpful

What has happened to this great restaurant? My husband and I have been looking forward to returning there for a year. But where should I start? When we walked in there was a family of five and another couple who had been waiting for 25 minutes. All of the tables in the center room of the restaurant were empty as... more

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Pasta Cafe Italian Bistro Address

2331 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Tel: 505.257.6666 Fax: 505.257.6383
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.