Fill up on garlic rolls, salad, pizza by the slice, pasta, calzones, antipasta and more. Lunch specials are available.
Lunch specials start at $4.50
All-you-can-eat specials
Fast and friedly Service
Beautiful food simply prepared and shared with family and friends--it's one of the most basic and satisfying pleasures of life. All that's needed is a warm heart, a keen eye for the best ingredients and a sense of adventure to lead you to a place at our table.
Gave them 3 honest tries before writing this review.
1. On a Friday night when they were busy we (and another family also waiting to be seated) tried to get the attention from someone to get our names on a list or to be seated. After 5 minutes of being ignored, we simply left.
2. Called the next day for take out, when we arrived to pick up 2 pizzas, the place was empty, and the woman could not be bothered to do her job. It was us asking "can you help us?" instead of her saying "how can I help you?" Trying to get our pizzas, red peppers, etc. we were treated like she was doing us a huge favor. Fugetaboutit, we just left without our food.
3. A friend finally managed to pick up pizzas for take out, and when we finally tried their food, we gave it just a 4 out of 10. After all that effort, it wasn't even that great!
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Im a picky eater and when i go out to pizza i usually get cheese, I know really daring, but when I went here I tried two very interesting pizzas. One had spinach and was so good and the other one had bell peppers and mushrooms and was all right. You have to look around a bit for this place it is kinda hidden on green street. It is small and the lighting is dim but it seems cozy.
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my roomate and i went here for dinner last night. it is a little hole in the wall place on green street within walking distance from our appartment, which we loved. it is pretty tiny, but they have fantastic pizza! we got the pizza florentine which is a white pizza with spinach. we wanted the regular pizza too, so they made us a pizza that was half and half! it was so good! i ablsolutely loved it. however they do only have cash which can be a bit of an inconvenience but there are banks and atms within a block. the service was very efficient and friendly. i would go there again and i recommend this place for your next pizza outing. they also gave us starburst candies with our check. i thought that was very origional!
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If you are looking for good, inexpensive Italian in a classic red & white checked tablecloths setting Tarantino's is the place for you. While I wouldn't call it gourmet the food is generally of high quality. Make sure you ask them to give you your salad with the dressing on the side as they douse it in Italian dressing. And for those of you who are not on a statin drug I would suggest the dish that is basically a pizza sandwich - two slices pressed together. I had the chicken marsala the last time I went and while a bit greasy, the chicken was cooked perfectly which is a rarity in any restaurant, particularly a place like this. A reliable cheap night out.
PROS: Cheap good Italian
CONS:
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If you're looking for a place that serves up great pizza, stop in at Tarantino's on Green Street. Get there early, though; if you aren't seated by six on a weekend, you may have to wait a while. The pizza is the best we've had in town. Portions are good and prices are very reasonable. The antipasto is another hit. Topped with various meats and cheeses, it is large enough to serve four adults as an appetizer.
Tarantino's does not offer a children's menu, but if you ask, they will make a plate of pasta and meatballs for the youngest of diners. Tarantino's also offers beer and wine. But bring cash-they do not accept credit cards.
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Ya gotta love a place that has red checked table clothes, no pretention and tons of pictures of customers on the wall. Good pizza and straight ahead pastas with generous portions. Great for families, good value. Try the stromboli too!
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Tarantino's is great for when you're craving your basic pasta with meat sauce. They also have a pretty unique pizza called Pizza Florentine. It consists of a blend of cheeses and lots of spinach. Yummm! - vr
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The Best Lunch Place in Pasadena!
By SusieQ1122
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.
Pros: Great Food, Great Prices, Nice guys working Cons: Cash Only
Posted 12/04/08
Best little Italian restaurant in Pasadena
By MrsKlingonPasadena
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 to give it 5 stars.
Pros: Small restaurant, Good food close distance to businesses of old town Pasadena Cons: Cash only
Posted 04/03/08
Feeling Hungry and Disappointed
By ElleT08
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 Pasadena with better food, customer service and ambiance.
Pros: ok sauce Cons: cash only, customer service
Posted 02/27/08
For Those in the Know
By MartinStrong
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, wine, dine be happy!
Pros: Food, Ambience, Service. Cons: Bring cash, you will wait on Friday past 6PM
Posted 02/16/08
No Better than the Mall Italian food
By vielman
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's about it. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone during the summer because the place is tiny and the server's serve your food drenched in sweat, not enough AC to cool this place down. Considering the place is tiny you would think the cooks and server's could turn these table rather quickly, but they can't. If you are eating in, expect to be there at least 70 minutes, regardless of what you order. Order your pizza ahead of time and to go and eat it at the Paseo Mall.
Pros: Pizza Bianca Cons: No parking, slow service, really cheap tasting carbs to fill you up
