Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Very good quality pasta in a casual atmosphere. Great for kids

We enjoyed the freshly made pasta and enjoyed the kitchen salad, though they left out the olives until we reminded them that they should be included. We found the pizza a bit tough but overall it was a nice meal.

I loved the dish. Pity it was so quiet

Very good food and staff is also very good.

Didn't like the order at the counter process, and the tables were vert packed together. Food was good however.

Expensive for what looks like a chain but food was good.

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi and thanks for leaving a review. We're stoked you enjoyed your pasta!! We're part of a new wave of restaurants (like Fonda and Hanoi Hannah) where we have more than one (there are three Ettos), where we don't care for white table cloths and waiters, but where the food is top notch. We think of it as democratizing pasta - where a dish of fresh made pasta that would cost you $30 in a restaurant is served-up in a more casual environment for $16. Great Italian food for Great prices, cooked in a flash with no fuss. Hope we see you again soon.

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Some of the best pasta I've ever had and so worth the visit. Great value for money too. Friendly staff :)

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi and thanks for your review. Being on The Fork can be tough as we're all thrown in together - al a carte restaurants and casual pasta bars alike. But you really picked-up what we're putting down. A truly Italian style, casual place where we make great pasta with no pretensions at a great price. Can't wait to cook you up another bowl of the good stuff soon. Cheers, Dave and the Etto Crew.

Food was yummy but it wasn’t warm enough and it was quite sloppy presentation when it’s suppose to be fresh pasta

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi Anon, thanks for leaving your review. Hot pasta that isn't warm enough and sloppy presentation def. isn't what we're shooting for. Even though we're a quick and casual pasta bar (which is why our dishes are $15-$20 instead of $25-$30) we aim for the same level of taste and presentation as our more expensive Italian peers. We'll use your feedback to help us with staff training. Cheers, Dave.

Good tasty fresh pasta but a bit quiet at the restaurant. They should promote it so that there are more people coming through which would add to the ambience of the place

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi and thanks for your review. We're crazy every lunch and slowly building our dinner times one customer at a time. We're looking forward to cooking you up another Italian feast soon.

Great quick lunch and the food was very nice and generous.

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi Lisa, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We find bookings through The Fork can be a challenge as we're definitely a fast, casual pasta bar. When people know us and know they want a great pasta at a good price with no white table cloths or expensive wine lists, they love us. But when they are expecting those things they can feel let down. Great to know we hit the mark for you. Look forward to cooking you up another Italian feast for lunch or dinner soon. Cheers, Dave and the Etto Crew.

Very average pasta and underwhelming service. Came here for a work lunch and they were able to serve our group relatively quickly so, that's a positive. Other than that, wouldn't go if you're looking for a nice pasta.

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Thanks for your feedback Christian. You're right, our pasta bar is a casual dining experience. This means we can look after a group for lunch on a workday in less than an hour, and for less than $20 per head. We do this with pasta we make fresh every day and a range of delicious sauces combining fresh and high quality ingredients (did I mention the pizzas?). But in order to be able to do all this for $15-$20 per pasta we sacrifice the white table cloths, the waiter service, the long wine list and more refined ambience of a restaurant. We consistently get voted as one of the best pasta joints in Melbourne and best under $25. Whilst we might not be for you, we appreciate you coming along to give us a go. Thanks from dave and the Etto Crew.

Good pasta and good service :)

The pasta is the best. Really fresh and generous servings. It's a bit of a take care of yourself situation in the sense that other than delivering the food to your table, there is no other table service e.g. you have to set your own table and order in the take away line. Only a minor setback really. If there was table service, it would be almost perfect.

delish food, however it would be best if the staff came to the table to order the food

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi and thanks for leaving your review for us. We couldn't be happier that you're into our pasta as much as we are. We appreciate your comments and suggestion. The inspiration for Etto is the small pasta joints in every back street of Italy that are quick, delicious and great value. We have considered waiter service many times, but feel it would shift us towards being another Italian restaurant -(which we are keen not to be) and would also mean we'd need to increase our prices considerably - which also is not what we're about. Hope we can cook you up another delicious bowl of fresh made pasta soon. Dave and the Etto Crew.

Quick but good quality pasta in a fast-food like setting. Wouldn't be going here for a special occasion but it definitely has it's role for an easy lunch.

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Thanks for coming to eat with us and leaving us your review. One of the challenges for us is that as you pointed-out, we're a casual Italian eatery concept - healthy, fresh pasta, delicious sauces, cooked fast and at a great price - but sometimes people come expecting a white table cloth, waiter and $60 bill kind of deal. We always hate to disappoint, but that's just not what we're trying to do. For a fast, fresh and casual Italian meal - we're the best in town. Hope we see you again soon for a quick lunch or casual dinner soon. Cheers, Dave.

Pastas are good and lots of choices, would definitely come back again to try the other options!

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Thanks for your review, You hit us right on the head. Great fresh pasta, Italian home style sauces, cooked fast and without the fancy price tag. Look forward to cooking you up some more pasta soon.

All 3 of us got dishes within 8 minutes. The pasta was not cooked enough, all the dishes tastes like uncooked flour or wheat or whatever grain. The sauce and pasta didn't go well. My friend got a dish where the sauce was somehow sour. Even one of my friend left the whole dish. The price is affordable and the staffs were friendly, but it worths nothing when the foods are terrible. We all told each other that we would never come back to this place.

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi there, I'm really sorry you and your friends didn't enjoy your meal with us at all. It sounds like the way we like to cook really missed the mark. Our pasta is cooked just a little past al dente, which is how most of our customers like it, but it seems like you would have preferred it to be cooked more. We make our pasta fresh each day, so it can taste different to what you might be used to. I'm guessing with some confidence the sour tasting dish was our carbonara. We make ours with créme fraiche, a tradition in many parts of Italy, but a surprise if you're expecting the classic Aussie version. We're really sorry our Italian Street pasta approach was not to the liking of you and your friends and that we wont be seeing you back again. Warm regards, Dave and the Etto Crew.

Pasta was alittle undercooked but really cant complain with the freshness and speed

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi and thanks for writing us this review. We really appreciate you taking the time. We do cook our pasta a little on the al dente side for some people. When we first started we cooked all of our pasta truly al dente in the style of local Italian tratorias, but we soon learned that didn't work for our customers. Now that you know, we encourage you to let our crew know how you like it next time and they can cook to your tastes. See you again for another Italian feast soon.

A little too much sauce on our pastas, made the dish a little soupy and very salty The music a little too loud, couldn't hear each other across the table (perhaps this is just where we sat)

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

HI and thanks so much for your review. It would be wonderful if you could let me know the date and time of your meal with us so we can use your feedback to recognize the positives, and help us get better at the things we're not doing so well. You can email me at dave@etto.com.au. Thanks again, Dave and the Etto Crew.

Shame the food was quite bland

Etto Pasta - Melbourne CBD

Hi Anon, Looks like we really missed the mark with you when you were in recently. Please accept my apologies. This is as disappointing for us as it is for you. It's really important for us to understand when we fall short like this. I'd really appreciate it if you could email me some more information so we can focus-in on where we need to improve. My direct email is dave@etto.com.au. I hope to hear from you soon, Regards, Dave.