Delena W.
Yelp
Even though it's been around for years, this was only my second time visiting, and I'm glad we did!
We started with the bread and homemade marinara dipping sauce--seasoned with the bartender's own flair. It was so good we wanted more! We also ordered the calamari which was cooked perfectly. We also ordered dirty martinis with extra olives and an espresso martini--both were fabulous.
For entrées, we had the Cajun chicken pasta (you can choose a spice level from 1 to 5), the scallop pasta, and the pan-seared salmon. You can swap in spaghetti squash as a healthier option--we did with the salmon and loved it. The Cajun chicken was tender and moist; we ordered spice level 2, but it was closer to a level 4 (heads up for non-spicy food lovers!). The scallop dish was tasty, but the scallops were a bit small and overcooked. Same with the salmon--flavorful but just a touch overdone.
We let them know it was my birthday, and they surprised us with a complimentary dessert--similar to a chocolate lava cake with whipped cream, and it was delicious!
Kaitlyn, our server, was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Stacey, the bartender, made excellent drinks and really added to our experience. They both helped make the evening feel special.
There are other dishes we'd love to come back and try. Overall, I'd give Café Pasta a solid 3.5 stars--mainly due to the scallops and salmon being slightly off--but the atmosphere was romantic and unique, and the service was top-notch.
We will be returning to try more dishes!