Tarantino's Pizzeria

12/11/09

Staff lovely, food horrible. CASH ONLY.

by NG200 at Citysearch

Everything started out really well, the wine was Eh, but the service was very friendly and accommodating. Their garlic rolls were great! we both had a small dinner salad, which was average, then came out the pizza. The Florentine, large pie, $19+ spinach with a "variety" of cheese? No. it was 10 pounds of spinach(no joke) and a very tiny amount of what tasting like only mozzarella cheese. no red sauce. Then out came the ravioli. yikes. it was barely warm, they weren't mixed with the sauce, which was also very unsatisfying. It tasted like tomato sauce out of a can. We asked for a ton of extra parm cheese, there wasn't any on the table, we smothered everything in it to get some kind of flavor. I'm sorry, it just was terrible and to top it off i spent over $50+ !!! I was very bummed.

• Pros: garlic rolls are great! staff very friendly.
• Cons: WAY OVER PRICED for overall- very bad tasting food, sorry.

12/05/08

The Best Lunch Place in Pasadena!

by SusieQ1122 at Citysearch

I love Tarantino's and go there at least once a week. I've never had anything bad there, but a few of my favorites are the linguini with meat sauce and meatballs, the garlic rolls (to die for!), and the deluxe pizza. The pizza toppings are always fresh and delicious, no frozen veggies here!

Bring cash and a healthy appetite cause the portions are big and they don't take credit.

• Pros: Great Food, Great Prices, Nice guys working
• Cons: Cash Only

04/04/08

Best little Italian restaurant in Pasadena

by MrsKlingonPasadena at Citysearch

I love Tarantino's. I just got back from lunch there. If you get there between 11 am and 12 noon, it is relatively empty, but don't let that deter you, the food is the best I have ever eaten. They have a to-die-for specialty pizza called Tucci's Special, if it is your first time, I suggest that and an order of their garlic rolls. If you have a business meeting afterwards, I will suggest you bring breath mints, the garlic content in everything is very high and very delicious. Had to give it 5 stars.

• Pros: Small restaurant, Good food close distance to businesses of old town Pasadena
• Cons: Cash only