The Pasta Merchant

I was quite upset about getting some pasta today as it was raining. I waited 20 minutes when there were only three people in the store. When it was my turn, they served the person who came in after me, and I then had to wait another 10 minutes to even order my food. When I got my food, there was barely any meat on top of the noodles. In the photo I only had three bites and it is an extra large portion I politely asked for mozzarella and they gave me Parmesan which I hate the smell and taste of.

I’ve been coming here for over 20 years, and it’s still some of the best pasta in Australia. Freshly made daily, amazing house-made pesto, great prices... a true testament to their quality and consistency. I recommend the carbonara with extra mushrooms, chicken and pesto.

We ordered a Cabonara and some other pastas. Which I feel the Cabonara was delicious. However it is a little expensive for us. Hope the owners/owner can lower the price for the dine in or increase the portion especially for the large Cabonara. The lady who took our orders today was super friendly and sweet. Definitely would recommend this place to others! Ate here on 16 November 2023 12-1pm.( updated my review with photos I forgot I had)

Really good fresh pasta and sauces. Gnocchi was excellent too. Followed up with yummy gelati. Good prices and friendly staff.

I went into Pasta Resistance for a quick lunch. I was so surprised with what was on offer, the prices and the service. I really enjoyed my meal. I will be back when I’m in the area.

Just got gelato, tastes awesome and got such a big serving!! Verryyyyyyy yummyyyyyyyyyyyy mmmmmmmmmmmmm

If you’re after a quick, cheap, average-tasting takeaway pasta meal, by all means try The Pasta Merchant. If you want something you’d find in a ‘fine dining’ establishment, this is not the place for you. Based on other reviews, I think we were just unlucky on the night. The garlic bread was very ordinary, and the chicken and mushroom pasta had little chicken and almost no mushroom. That said, the order was completed quickly, it tasted fine, and it filled our bellies. We shall try again.

Amazing pasta, easily the best pasta I've had. Toppings seemed stingy at first glance but it's genuinely perfectly balanced. Insanely good, go try it. Just wish the garlic bread was bigger. Also crazy cheap prices for the quality

This is a good option if you are looking for a cheap and cheerful dinner. It seems to be avery popular takeaway spot for locals - but we opted to eat in. It's not fine dining - the food is pre-prepared and heated up in a microwave, but it was surprisingly good. The pasta was al dente and the sauces were tasty. We ordered a couple of pasta meals, a salad and a gelato and it came to about $20 per head - very reasonable.

The service was quick and friendly, the pasta sauce itself was tasty, and the menu options looked good - some old favourites and some interesting and different flavour combinations. The actual pasta in my meal (fettuccine) was so incredibly overcooked that it was disintegrating as I mixed the parmesan through. The pasta was flavourless and textureless when I expected (from a place called The Pasta Merchant) that it would be the star of the show. It didn't look or taste like egg pasta that I'd make at home. It didn't even look like quality supermarket pasta. I was very disappointed. They clearly do a roaring trade in takeaways, and my family loves this place, so I'll give it the benefit of doubt - I'll probably be back and I hope I have a better pasta experience next time.

Love this place. Fresh gnocchi is special! This is my favourite pasta lunch in Launceston. Parking is usually available. Ice cream selection is handy.

INCREDIBLE PASTA. I am a small 60kg 5.5ft local Tassie girl and I eat three mains in one sitting because it's so good. Recommend literally every dish on the menu. Best local secret in Launceston. BEST. They also do gelato, which is heaven. Parking can be tricky.

Delicious fresh pasta and gelato, great value for money. Very popular with the locals.