Pastina - Delmar

Absolute perfection from beginning to end. We can’t wait to go back.

Very accommodating, great service and the food was delicious. Had the Halibut special not listed below for dishes we liked.

We loved Pastina! The food was delicious and the service was very good, we would definitely return for a nice evening out. For food, we were served bread and butter initially. The bread was fresh and warm, and I appreciated it was a light bread and not a heavy start to dinner. We ordered two glasses of red wine, to be honest I do not recall the names. I do wish the wine menu had some descriptors, we are not seasoned wine drinkers and would have liked that guidance on the menu. We could and should have asked our server, but, it was very busy and we just went for it.)We ordered the prosciutto buratta appetizer $20) and we knew right away we were in for a great meal. Zero complaints order it, it was fantastic. My dinner was the chicken francais, served with pasta. The sauce was very good, and I most certainly used my last bit of bread to soak some up. The chicken was well seasoned and a nice portion. My partner had the eggplant parm, and he ate every last bite, so I'd say that was a good meal, too. No prices are posted online, our meals were in the higher end of the $20s range, each. Our wines were $15/glass and I was satisfied with the pours.The service was very good. We felt well attended to and were never waiting, despite how busy it was. Ambiance is my only critique and reason for four stars. It was busy and we were packed into that tiny restaurant. While lovely to see the restaurant well attended, the sound was a bit overwhelming and the tables are too close to one another, you do feel like you are eating with your neighbors. We also experienced, as another reviewer mentioned, a chef slicing the prosciutto fresh in the main restaurant area. It did feel a little strange. We were quite close to him and made eye contact at a point, but he doesn't interact with the guests and I'm not quite sure I understand the point of this awkward interaction. No room in the kitchen? Haha. We were too full for dessert but will be back for a special night out!

Excellent and quaint gem of a neighborhood Italian restaurant. Service was fast, friendly, and attentive. Food was excellent, flavorful , and carefully prepared. Definitely will recommend and go back.

First time visit. Nice atmosphere. Good food. Bread was disappointing- cold. Food was good, but lukewarm.