Pasta House Co - University City

Quality has greatly improved! Salads are the authentic Pasta House Salad; no skimping on quantity. No lack of artichoke!!! Quality is what we've all come to expect from years of TPHC! This location needs to get that word out. They do, still close too early. And we're just getting used to the fact that they know what they're doing in the kitchen. Don't be chased away. Yes, I really don't like their closing before the street lights are on! The cute, lighted patio must get very limited use. But the food is exceptionally improved here and you need to give them an other chance. Now, I must leave. It's 7:45 and the weather is perfect for patio-seating. But they will be closed in 15 minutes. We finally got used to that!

I do not like spicy food. So if you also do no like spicy food DO NOT EAT the Cannelloni unless you like spicy food. The meat in the noodle set my mouth on fire. I am sick and tired of going to restaurants, and they always serve spicy food. I wish to hell they would warn us when they do that. I have been eating at pasta house for the last 40 years and it's just been the last few years that it has been very spicy. Same as Kentucky Fried Chicken, so damn spicy I can't eat it. Colonel Sanders changed his recipe did not tell anyone. Because so many people eat spicy food and don't even know it is spicy. How can you taste the food with all of the spice added to the food. Porter's Chicken you are awesome maybe other restaurants can do what you do and offer spicy sauce to put on their chicken.

First time ordering from this location! order: fettuccine alfredo Oh man, did that hit the spot, but I am getting ahead of myself. I had a doctor's appointment across the street so I placed an order through doordash and scheduled a time to pick up. It was a thursday late afternoon, the parking lot was pretty packed but there were still some spots open nearby so it wasn't a big deal. I'm not sure what it's like on a busy night though so do plan ahead! Pick up was easy enough! I walked in, was greeted at the door. Again, it wasn't packed but it definitely wasn't empty either! After being greeted, I mentioned I was there for pickup, I was asked the name under the order and it was all ready to be picked up and it was HOT! Gotta love perfect timing, especially since the place was busy, I didn't have to wait at all. I was in and out of there! So like I said, it definitely hit the spot and of course I had some left over for lunch tomorrow at work. Co-workers were definitely jealous. The only thing I would point out are the prices. Very very pricey. I think before tax it's listed out at $17 and a little over $20 after tax. Luckily I had a promo for $10 off a $20 order and ended up paying $11.12 which I would say is fair. That's inflation for ya! kanye shrug

Went to The Pasta House at Ladue Crossing tonight and it was a disaster. It took over 25 minutes to order. The manager said they were understaffed. If you know you are having trouble serving the dining room, why would you accept carry out orders? The food was not even mediocre. I ordered Chicken Piccata and the light lemon sauce was a congealed lump on overcooked chicken. No lemon flavor at all and about 5 capers. Tried to get a refill on iced tea which was finally done when they brought the check. I literally had to shout to ask for our check and then it took another 10 minutes or so. 2 hours of sheer torture. Run away, run away!!!

This was the first time in probably twenty years that I ordered something different than Chicken Parm! I had Nona Tucci's meatballs with pasta shells in white sauce. It was good, but had me a little freaked out because the meatballs had pink spots on the inside. Our waitress, Ashley, assured me that they were thoroughly cooked and that sometimes they look that way because of how they are made. I couldn't bring myself to eat those spots but I ate around them and they were good. The two little people with me enjoyed their spaghetti meals. The salad is consistently delish and their warm bread is chef's kiss.