Reviews for Pasta Cucina at The Market at I-Square in Rochester, NY
This used to be a great go-to meal pre-pandemic, but new menu and (obviously) new cook turned a classic chicken parm into the... worst Italian meal I've had in 50 years! The exterior was burned and simply skimmed off when you touched it, the chicken waslargely uncooked and as hard as rubber. Still can't get the bad taste our of my mouth (or my stomach). And it cost me the sameas a meal at Pasta Villa with half the plate presence. Will not order from there again until things change. Go for the Chineseor the hamburger - they are still good and safe. Read more
Used to love this place but today was a really disappointing experience. I ordered the steak salad, which is $16- as advertised... on their menu in the website and on grub hub it should have candied walnuts, mixed greens, goat cheese, cucumbers, and mixedgreens. Unfortunately, the salad that was delivered was a tiny amount of pre-cubed cut steak on arugula with some tomatoes andred onion. When I called I was told they had changed their menu and this was the new steak salad?despite no changes to boththeir listed menus. This is absolutely not worth $16 dollars and I?m amazed they are charging prices like this. Read more
My mother and I both got the calamari salad. The calamari was over done and there was hardly any cheese dressing or peppers. The... greens were crisp though. It also didn?t come with the right roll. Read more
Before the pandemic, Pasta Cucina was the only place I would eat at I-Square. The chefs took pride in what they made, prices... were reasonable, portions generous and the food was very good. I was there all the time I just went for the first time in ayear and a half and I'm horribly disappointed. I got anancini with a side of meatballs. The arancini (4) were tiny, slightlylarger than a quarter and not made fresh; I saw the cook pull them off of a pre-packaged Styrofoam tray. The meatballs (2) wereabout the size I expected and decent but certainly not made fresh. However this meal cost me $22 which I expected to be doublethe amount of food, like it used to be. This place is ruined, I do not recommend going there, it is a very poor value for yourmoney. Really, go to any other Italian place and you'll get a better meal with larger portions for less money. From someonewho used to eat there weekly, it's not the same and a LOT WORSE. Read more
The first time I was there it was great. The second time I ordered family to go food and the chicken was raw and the Alfredo... broccoli was hard . I gave them another try tonight. I specifically asked to make sure the chicken was cooked and the broccoliwas tender twice, I picked it up got it home. There was hardly no chicken and the broccoli was hard as a rock. After paying 21dollars im sorry but I won't go back!!???????????? Read more
I gave 4 stars because I was disappointed in my lunch today.well it took almost 25 min to get(at lunch they werent busy yet)... which is ok I guess, but it was a watery mess, plus they added artichoke French also. It was a mix, maybe I missed that part onthe menu, I did ask her if I could have just chicken. And all the breading fell off within seconds, needed a steak knife to cutinto the chicken, not impressed with chef today! And for $16 some pride in the presentation would be nice. Not a shame justdisappointed, will still eat there just not the "french". Read more
I never had anything I didn't love. Their salads are the best. You Must try the rolls with their garlic butter.
New chef, and new pictures on the board. Have not tried any of the dishes. Same limited menu a few chicken dishes and mostly... salads. Read more