Reviews for Kathy's Pasta in Bolivar, MO
This place is a hidden gem of Bolivar! If you are going through 100% stop and eat here. Staff was amazing and had suggestions... that were perfect. If they have the Italian Wedding Soup definitely get that. Read more
Great main dishes. Wife had the Chicken Garlic Capellini, I had the Baked Angel Hair. Bother were half orders. My side was the... Tomato Basil Soup which look looked like a paste or thick sauce...it tasted good and was good for the bread sticks. Wife's saladwas a spring mix only. Read more
I love the croutons and ranch at Kathy's but I have had several bad experiences there lately and after the last one have decided... not to spend anymore money there. I get the chicken tender salad which is about $15.00. One time I got it and the chicken wasburned. The second time I asked for extra croutons and ranch and said I would pay extra for it if need be. Got back to theoffice and barely any croutons on it (I mean seriously like 3) and not only was there not extra ranch but it was like theydumped half the ramekin out. This last time I spoke with Kathy herself when I ordered and asked for extra ranch extra croutonsand I got back to the office and there was extra ranch but not ONE single crouton. I had just complimented her on the croutonsand told her I love them and that's why I order there and then she gave me none! So I've bought my last $15 salad there. Read more
Me and my wife live an hour north in the Ozarks and after hearing nothing but wonderful things about the Kathy?s Pasta we road... tripped down to check it out. It was 100% worth the drive!! Being a chef with 15 years in the food service industry, a sidebusiness canning pasta sauce, salsas and a spice blend company, I am a little bit hard to please deep down, when I eat out dueto most places serving dishes with no flavor, over cooked, poor quality ingredients and proteins not sliced properly when theyare sliced as well as preferring a clean fresh smelling environment. The music was very mood fitting for the time of the day andatmosphere, the sounds from the kitchen were upbeat and professional. The dining room and restrooms were all fresh and cleanincluding the ceiling vents which being a chef by trade I can?t help but notice. Kathy?s Pasta nailed every aspect of ourexperience today leaving nothing to be desired. Service and meal prep was very fast and on point. Granted we came in at 3:00pmand it was not very busy yet but the quality of the food delivered to our table would be well worth an extended wait time had wecome in during a rush. The menu is a good proper variety for the restaurant, not too much and overloaded with items that wouldbe hard to keep up with and prepare fresh to plate but not too little to where a customer on the picky side would have troubledeciding on something that suits them or their mood. Our server was Blake, he was very upbeat, informative, professional andcourteous. Blake touched on everything you would expect from a server in perfect rhythm and timing. We had Spinach Dip &Focaccia for our appetizer which was unbelievably creamy, fresh, heated perfectly and did not settle as we snacked on our saladand phenomenal soup of the day. My wife had the Grilled Chicken Breast entree with a Chicken Garlic Capellini for her main dishpasta and I had the Mardi Gras Pasta Sautéed shrimp, andouille sausage, peppers and onions with penne Read more
Great food and service ...they kept our drinks full too!
This was our third visit since our first about 6 months ago and I'm consolidating them into this single review. Kathy's is a... sit down restaurant of about 16 tables broken up by low walls, pillars and level changes to make for a more intimate setting.Other than that, the restaurant is a plain, generic place without much charm. As there is no background music, the kitchen andwait staff can be heard going about their work unless the conversations of other patrons are louder. She had the Low Fat GardenPasta, Chicken Garlic Capellini, and on this last visit, the Shrimp and Scallops. She characterized the food as good but bland. I had the Baked Florentine, a spicy goulash (special non menu dish), and on this last visit, the Cajun Chicken Fettuccine. Each of my meals was good but lacking something. That something for us is in the making of the pasta. Kathy's is cookedperfectly but lacks flavor. A completely bland Alfredo sauce doesn't help. The service during each of our visits was very goodby friendly staff. Iced tea and hot, soft bread sticks arrived immediately after our drink orders and the food came out inlittle time piping hot. A side salad accompanied the meals. We haven't tried their pizza or steaks and may be back to do that. Read more
Food is medicore at best. We had chicken fettuccine, spicy Cajun chicken fettuccine, eggplant parmesan and small pepperoni... pizza. Portions are normal size. Short staffed. Waited 30 minutes to order, only one other couple in the restaurant. We werethere at 4 pm. Read more
I would rate it lower if I could. The first time we went there were ants all over our table and we told the waiter and he... laughed more nervous like then walked off. Food wasn't just amazing but it was okay. The second time my wife and I waited anhour for food while everyone was getting their food and all we got was a medium rare steak and a pizza and when we got it thefood wasn't that great. We were only the third party there before others came in and we still had to wait while others weregetting their food. Yes the waitress knew we were waiting. Not worth the wait. Hope someone else has a better experience than wedid. Read more