Pasta Bar - The Original

I visited on 16 January for a birthday dinner celebration and was seated at the counter. The food was generally okay, although some dishes were a bit salty. We shared this feedback with the waiter, a middle-aged Chinese gentleman, and his response was that no one had mentioned this before and perhaps we just had different tastes. We accepted that. However, the service from him was quite disappointing and affected our overall experience. I had asked in advance if they could arrange a small surprise for my girlfriend, the birthday girl. When the tiramisu arrived, there was no candle, so I asked him about it. He gave me a frustrated look and replied that the candle would only be added after the dessert was placed on the plate. I was quite shocked by his reaction. In most restaurants, staff are warm and would at least extend birthday wishes, but this felt cold and unfriendly. Additionally, we were asked to return the table rather hastily, yet I did not see any guests waiting. While my girlfriend was in the restroom for about 10 minutes, I stood outside and noticed the seats remained empty with no new guests coming in. This is the first time I’ve written such a long review about service, but the experience was truly a letdown for what was meant to be a special occasion. I hope you can review this and improve the service experience in the future.

Pastas were all amazing, very al dente and full of flavour! Favourites were the saffron crab pappardelle and the mushroom stuffed pasta! Carbonara was pretty good too. Wagyu beef tartare was good, and they gave us more crostini because we finished ours. Grilled octopus was very good as well, nice char, lovely sauce and perfectly cooked. Still or sparkling water at $3 per pax. We were served by Amy and she was super lovely, just the right amount of attentiveness! Will be back to try other flavours!

Had a wonderful experience at Pasta Bar. The pastas were cooked to perfection, perfectly al dente and full of flavour. The ambience was warm and inviting. Service was excellent, especially the lady who served us, didnt manage to get her name, she was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience and I would highly recommend trying their pastas — truly spot on. And don’t miss the tiramisu; it was the perfect way to end the meal.

We ordered the focaccia, carbonara frita, 3 pasta dishes: cacio e pepe, lumache and lobster linguine and we had the pistachio tiramisu and the passionfruit crème brulee for dessert. I love the salt in the focaccia, it was also nice and fluffy, and the frita was a good start to our meal. The pastas were cooked to perfection, the lumache sauce tasted like my Italian mother-in-law’s. It was my first time trying the lobster linguini but it tasted like my long time comfort dish. The cacio e pepe is a simple dish yet it executed well and packed with flavour. The desserts were amazing! Best pistachio tiramisu I’ve had, even better than the ones I’ve tried in Melbourne, and the crème brulee is the perfect ending to our wonderful meal. It’s light, refreshing and it complemented the pasta dishes really well. My compliments to Chef Chubby. The staff are really friendly and the atmosphere is nice and relaxing. It’s the place to go if you want to share good food with love ones. I can’t wait to come back!

Not the most value-for-money pasta option. Portions are small, and flavours aren't that complex. The handmade pasta is definitely good though, I like the al dente texture. We tried the: • Ciriole Carbonara: This was alright, for sure better than most places, but it got a bit jelak after a few bites. The taste was a bit too one dimensional, would have preferred more pepper to balance out the richness. • Crab Pappardelle: I preferred this dish over the previous one as it was less cloying. However, it also lacked the complexity of flavours I had anticipated. Perhaps the addition of grated cheese atop all the pasta dishes prevents the main ingredients from taking centre stage. Seats weren't very comfortable, as they offer mainly counter seats for small groups. It was nice to see the chefs preparing the dishes though. Service was alright, though the staff seemed slightly pushy when asking if we wanted drinks and desserts... Overall, I won't be back again as it really isn't very worth the price. Reservations are definitely needed if you're coming though. It was quite full on a weekend lunch when we visited.

First visited in October 2022. We ordered quite a few pastas from their menu & it all tasted really delicious. The Uni pasta & Crab Saffron pasta, in particular, tasted spectacular. Fast forward to today, we chanced upon Pasta Bar again & decided to dine in for lunch there. We ordered: 1) House-made Focaccia 2) Fregola Di Gambero Rosso (Sicilian Red Prawn Tartare, Prawn Bisque, Fregola, Prawn Oil) 3) Polpo Alla Griglia (Grilled Marinated Octopus, Roasted Pepper Puree, Tomato & Olive Relish, Pepperoni Crusco) 4) Linguine Ai Frutti Di Mare (Bronze Die-Cut Squid Ink Pasta, Grilled Black Tiger Prawns, Baby Scallops Green Mussels, Octopus, Bisque) 5)Saffron Crab Parpadelle (Thick Hand-Cut Egg Pasta, Crab, Saffron Cream, Pecorino, Tobiko, Chives) The pasta is as good as ever but star of the dish was actually the Sicilian Red Prawn. It tasted so much like the prawn that I loved so much since years ago, but couldn’t find anywhere that could replicate it. It brought so much joy to me, eating it. Will definitely be back for the pasta & also the prawn. 19/10/2025: it’s been a week since I dined in at Pasta Bar. Haven’t been able to stop thinking about their prawn tartare, so my husband ordered & went to pick up from the store for me hehe. Enjoyed it soooo much, I told him I need 2 portions.

A good friend treated me to a lovely birthday dinner at Pasta Bar, and it turned out to be one of the best dining experiences I’ve had! The ambience, service, and food were all fantastic. We started with the polpo and burratina, both absolutely delicious. For pasta, we went with the cacio e pepe, lumache alla vodka, and frutti di mare. Chef Chubby was so kind and patiently described each dish as it was served. I loved not only the unique and delicate flavours of each pasta but also the generous portions! The open kitchen concept was a highlight for me — it’s so enticing to see everything being freshly made right before your eyes. We had such a great time — highly recommended! P.S. Thank you so much for the birthday cake and song from the thoughtful staff members :)

Did a walk-in today and was able to snag a table. Staf were very courteous and able to sit us at the kitchen in the centre. Great view of the chefs making our pasta. Had the Lamb Ragu, Saffron Crab Pappardelle, Seared Scallops and the Tiramisu. All excellent dishes! Definitely a return in our book!

Great place to come enjoy pasta. Service is great and everyone is very knowledgeable about the menu. The burrata is the best I've had in Singapore. Would come here just for that. Otherwise you can't go wrong with the pasta dishes but overall they are on the salty side hence deducting a star

Really fresh pasta, which was tasty. Some of the portions are small, depending on what you get. Small, intimate ambiance. Good service.