Pastaio Pasta Restaurant Carnaby
Italian restaurant · Soho ·
Inventive pastas, playful cocktails, and a standout tiramisu
Inventive pastas, playful cocktails, and a standout tiramisu
"Pastaio is easy breezy. Yes, partly because it’s the kind of casual spot that’ll suit any situation you can think of, but also because they have a big terrace out front. It’s just off of Carnaby Street, so it’s got some peak people-watching potential. And if you hit up the terrace during the evening, it’s got that ‘out out’ feel thanks to all the bars that surround it. P.S. yes, you do need the tiramisu." - heidi lauth beasley
"Heroes come in many forms. Doctors. Teachers. Nurses. For you, cornstarch. And when you’re looking for a hero at a perilous time of crisis—getting a serious pasta craving on a Wednesday night—Pastaio has got your back. This bright and easy handmade pasta spot in Soho has gluten-free penne that you can swap in for most of the other pastas. So it’s perfect whether you’re after eight-hour beef bolognese, or a chilli, clam, and caper moment." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"Your order: Any pasta under a tenner - £6.50+ Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. At least, that’s what they say. We certainly don’t think it when someone buys the same trainers as us. In this case, Pastaio is a Padella-style imitation that, mostly, does the right things. This isn’t a restaurant to spend a couple of hours in. It’s a canteen-style place you swing by, have a couple of pastas and a salad, and go on your merry way. The food is both tasty and well priced. And it is what you want most of the time, because who doesn’t like pasta?" - jake missing
"We’re of the opinion that affordable pasta spots make for great mid-week dinner spots, so here’s another one, located in Soho. Although the lines can get long, they go fast as the canteen setting doesn’t invite you to hang around too long. The pastas are good, but the tiramisu is even better, so save some room for that." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, eileen twum
"If you’ve been dreaming of bottomless pasta, you should head to Westfield’s Pastaio on a Thursday. For £25 you can get unlimited plates of pasta plus an aperol spritz." - rianne shlebak
