asta italian foods

when we arrived (just two of us), the manager served us and i found him to be quite rude and uninterested. we were one of two tables of customers at the time. we sat waiting for service for 15-20 min, when the manager finally returned, we could take a look at the menu. i placed an order specifically without a certain ingredient.
i then waited an hour and a half for our food to arrive. i had to complain to a different person, a waitress who had come in. once our food arrived, my order was scattered full of the ingredient i asked several times to be left off of my meal.

my partner enjoyed hispastathough but i feel my pizza was underwhelming.

a while after our lunch, both my partner and i experienced symptoms of food poisoning (stomach cramps and so on).

very disappointed in the experience, especially after all of the raves we have heard about this place.

we shared some starters which were tasty and beautifully presented. i had the paezannapastaand it was divine, the portions are healthy and the flavours were well balanced. we sat in the courtyard, it was a lovely, quaint atmosphere. the tiramisu was also delicious, authentic italian tiramisu. we will definitely be visiting again when we are back in stellenbosch!

excellent pasta! don't expect the owners to be too chatty, but definitely go for the bestpastain stellenbosch! the building and interior is beautiful.

asta seemed like a great italian restaurant as we entered, the food was fine and the dessert was amazing. the only real complaint is that all the pastas had the same base sauce and there was no variety ofpastaflavours. service was ok, could be better as we were hardly tended to but the experience wasn't an overall bad one

great food, great service. i come here a few times a year and am never disappointed! both their pizzas and their pastas are to die for! also try their bread with yourpasta:-)

asta la pasta, as i know it, is my favourite pizza andpastaspot in stellenbosch. the variety of dishes is quite impressive – from traditional to trendy. i have visited this restaurant quite a few times and i've never been disappointed in the food. the atmosphere is very nice – minimalistic and clean. the fireplace is quite exceptional on a winter’s night, with a nice long table right next to it. the service is, however, a bit of a letdown for this gem: friendliness is not high on the list. the food always comes quickly, but not with a smile – leaving a bitter taste for such a great italian spot!

"asta la pasta", as it used to be called, is the real deal - unlike the saucy american "italian" us south africans are used to. it is a little family-run restaurant and before they moved to their new location, one used to be able to see the whole family in action in the open kitchen. the restaurant is now situated on a prime spot next to the slee gallery in dorp street. it has a clean, modern feel to it and a small outside area at the back.

but it's the food that steals the show! thepastais obviously home made and the sauces traditional italian, made using only the finest ingredients. one can identify each component that went into the meal, as one should. their pizzas are also exceptional with a relatively thin base. and the few times that i've been, their specials were different each time.

unfortunately, the service was pretty slow the last time hence the 4 and not 4.5 rating from me. the owner did apologise profusely himself, though we couldn't make out much of what he was saying due to the accent. haha. definitely make a reservation before you go, the restaurant is small and very popular.

this is definitely one of my favorite dinner spots in town. i have been there a few times and have never been disappointed with the food. i have had a variety of their pastas but always seem to go back to the gnocchi with the zozzona sauce, an absolute win. simple italian dishes made to perfection. theirpastaportions are generous and they are not stingy with their pizza toppings. it is good value for money and definitely a place you could enjoy with the whole family. this restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere and good wine that often has me staying there for a few hours. i highly recommend this little italian spot.

we had a very enjoyable relaxing and peaceful evening at this quaint and very italian restaurant. the classico and parmigiana starters were great, quite filling but a good selection of meats and bread. for mains i had a very tasty amatriciana nepoletanapastathat was full of flavor and some delicious cuts of meat. the vibe is great and romantic, the service was good and the owner stumbles around adding a great touch of italian to your meal. overall a great experience and a perfect place to sit down and have a good conversation over a great italian meal trinka mynhardt

i love this place! the vibe, the food, and the authenticity makes this the best little italian restaurant in the area. for starters we had the classico platter with an assortment of italian meats, cheeses and grilled vegetables. simple but tasty. we also had the parmigiana bruschetta which was delicious and very large for a starter. for mains we had the the pescatorepastawith cherry tomatoes, prawns and chili- so fresh and so delicious! we also had the amatriciana napoletana pasta, mouthwatering and full of flavour. portions are big, thepastais incredibly fresh and the owner adds an italian charm that sets this little romantic restaurant apart from others. loved it!

felix' understanding of italian flavours allows him to present magicalpastadishes with the flavours in harmony. our favorites are the russa and mafioso pastas. i've read some ignorant reviews about the italian owner, but my advise to those individuals are to phone and book two days in advance as felix limits the number of guests to make sure it is a pleasant experience for all.