The Kitchen Italian Cafe & Pizzeria

First time visit coming in from out of town To try it out. Food was not so good. My wife’s gluten free pasta with meat sauce was watery and noodles Fell apart probably over cooked. My kids shared fettuccine sauce clumpy and watery. I had tortellini with pink sauce. Again watery. Our cheese bread was over cooked and served with no marinara? My glass of wine was maybe 4 oz pour if that for 11 bucks? Server was not very engaging seemed to have friends outside that got all the attention. We did mention the Gluten free pasta and barely touched it. She took off a portion of the cost for us. Overall just not a good experience. Should of went to Cheesecake Factory like my daughter suggested.

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My wife and I made the trek out to Monsterpalooza but when we got there the line was way longer then we we willing to stand in. Just to make the trip worth while we decided to stop and get a bite to eat. We saw the kitchen and decided to stop in. It was empty so of course we were sat immediately. Our server’s name escapes me since J waited so long to complete this review. Anyway she was very pleasant. Our food came out fast and was very delicious. Then I started to wonder why exactly this place was empty. Good service is harder and harder to find. Then when you add the deliciousness of the food, I hope more people find their way here.

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I would honestly give 4.5 stars if I could. Good service. Quick and friendly. Fried calamari: Good breading, unevenly cooked Fried mozzarella: breading needed some flavor and cooked longer because the center was not fully melted. Sicilian pizza: Good flavor, hearty thick crust (my personal favorite but some might want a thinner crust) even balance of toppings Lasagna: flavor profile was rustic, fresh cheeses, amazing sauce. I wish the sauce was inside the lasagna but I understand it's a different style to put it on top. The sauce was phenomenal and I wanted more of it everywhere.

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Public pay parking structure across street Outdoor seating with cover on both side of streets since this restaurant located on corner Plenty of seating on Wednesday night House salad is very plain not recommended Chicken Alfredo pasta one best pasta I had since the covid.. eat will hot.. sauce gets thick when cold Pizza cheese.. yummy even I am meat lover type person Pizza veggies, I did not eat it because have toppings I don't eat. But my friends love it. Garlic bread is okay wish have more garlic flavors. I would go back for the pasta..

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Was in Pasadena for work a couple weeks ago and was in the mood for Italian and saw this place was close to my hotel. I'm happy that I gave it a try. I had the bruschetta and chicken parmesan and was happy I did. Both dishes were excellent. I liked it so much, I decided to go back last night for a second time. If you're in the area stop and see my new friends Stacy and Hunter, and have some of their great hospitality and food. Thanks guys!

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This place serves no nonsense Italian fare. The highlight of our meal is the lasagna, it was cheesy and delicious. The shrimp Parmesan and chicken piccata were pretty good except that they were accompanied by very salty roasted potatoes and sautéed spinach respectively. The Italian sub and the desserts were average. Our server was attentive.

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Quick bites available! Slices of pizza for here or to go immediately. It doesn’t look like it at first but they sell pizza slices. They also customize it for you. Very friendly place, cozy vibes, nice servers. Good hospitality. Bottomless ice tea and they didn’t even charge for soda water which was also bottomless. Very satisfied. Thank you!

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Stopped in The Kitchen Italian restaurant for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I had the meatball sandwich which was great and my wife had the eggplant parmesan, which she liked. We had great server who was very friendly. Will definitely try this again next time we are in Pasadena.

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Such a yummy Italian restaurant. The decor is super cute. It was fresh inside during a rather warm summer afternoon. Service was quick. Items as ordered. Such a unique authentic taste to My chicken piccata. My friend loved her dish as well. I will return.

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Great food and great staff! We ordered a 18” sausage and pepperoni New York stile pizza and a Caesar salad with chicken. All was very good, flavorful, the pizza came out fast.

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