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Tarantino's Pizzeria
- Pizza
- Pasadena, CA
About this business
Tarantino's offers an authentic, casual Italian dining experience set on one of the 'slightly off the beaten path" streets in the historic Pasadena Playhouse district. Owner, Dan Tarrantine, calls it "home cooking made simple" attributing many of his made-from-scratch recipes to his Grandmother. The casual dining experience, giving the feeling of being at home and eating with family. Regulars line up for the famous Pepe Salad and garlic balls or Grandma Tony's Special Pizza. Everything is cooked, fresh to order and the reaso... read more
Location details
784 E Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
One of my favorite restaurants! The have great homemade pasta sause. You can taste that it didn't come from a jar. I recommend getting their spicy chicken pasta and a pizza as well. Best mom and pop Italian restaurant.
What ever happened to service? – My husband and I were in Tarantino's the other evening and ordered: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Angel Hair with clams, Chardonnay, and butter (for our bread.) We got Linguini with meat sauce, Linguini with Clam sauce, no Chardonnay and a tub of melted butter - what's up with that. I brought my issues to Pepe's attention (the manager and our server) and he blamed the cook. I told him he saw the order before it came out - didn't he think he had some responsibility here? I also told him we had be... read more
Staff lovely, food horrible. CASH ONLY. – Everything started out really well, the wine was Eh, but the service was very friendly and accommodating. Their garlic rolls were great! we both had a small dinner salad, which was average, then came out the pizza. The Florentine, large pie, $19+ spinach with a "variety" of cheese? No. it was 10 pounds of spinach(no joke) and a very tiny amount of what tasting like only mozzarella cheese. no red sauce. Then out came the ravioli. yikes. it was barely warm, they weren't mixed with the ... read more
The Best Lunch Place in Pasadena! – I love Tarantino's and go there at least once a week. I've never had anything bad there, but a few of my favorites are the linguini with meat sauce and meatballs, the garlic rolls (to die for!), and the deluxe pizza. The pizza toppings are always fresh and delicious, no frozen veggies here! Bring cash and a healthy appetite cause the portions are big and they don't take credit.
Best little Italian restaurant in Pasadena – I love Tarantino's. I just got back from lunch there. If you get there between 11 am and 12 noon, it is relatively empty, but don't let that deter you, the food is the best I have ever eaten. They have a to-die-for specialty pizza called Tucci's Special, if it is your first time, I suggest that and an order of their garlic rolls. If you have a business meeting afterwards, I will suggest you bring breath mints, the garlic content in everything is very high and very delicious. Had t... read more
Feeling Hungry and Disappointed – Be sure to stop by the ATM before coming here, because they don't accept credit cards, cash only! And If you're hungry you may want to eat ahead of time as well. The whole menu is a la carte, even the lunch menu. No salad or even a measly bread stick with your meal without an extra charge. The food has definitely declined over the years and without their coming into the current century on accepting at least debit cards, I'd rather go to one of the other hundred Italian restaurants in Pasaden... read more
For Those in the Know – This place is a Pasadena gem. Good food, good friendly service, great atmosphere. Eat in, or order to go, you can't go wrong. I would say that the negative reviews (aside from a couple of just plain losers), are from people who can't appreciate the crowded, warm neighborhood feeling this place exudes. Very New York style. Don't expect some trendy fancy Italian restaurant, go somewhere else, you won't be happy. Arrive early or come later to avoid the wait, bring cash, park in back, drink some beer, win... read more
No Better than the Mall Italian food – It is, what it is, italian mall food outside of the mall. I guess the cash only should be a tip off, you can't dispute disatisfied service to the coins in your pocket. It is an institution because it is cheap eats for anyone that is on a tight budget like large families, students and underpaid Pasadena employee's. The chicken entree's are drowning in olive oil, the fagioli soup tastes like it comes from a can and the marinara probably did come from a can. The Bianca pizza is good, that'... read more
Decent food, good prices – Tarantino's is a hole-in-the-wall Italian restaurant, with great prices and large quantities. Our lunch was extremely filling, and everyone was left with the same impression - it was good value, but didn't quite live up to our expectations. The wait staff was pretty slow, as was the kitchen, even though we got there plenty early before the lunch crowd, when it is next to impossible to get a table. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich, custom ordered so there would be no vegetables on it (except the... read more
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How is Tarantino's Pizzeria rated?
Tarantino's Pizzeria has a 4.6 star rating with 676 reviews.
When is Tarantino's Pizzeria open?
Tarantino's Pizzeria is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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