Pasta Roma
Founded in 1995, We Are the Best Italian Restaurant in the USC Area
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Pasta Roma is the first and the best Italian restaurant serving the University of Southern California (USC) community for the last 14 years. Our restaurant is the only local Italian caterer and restaurant officially recognized by USC. Visit Pasta Roma for authentic Italian appetizers, salad, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, seafood dishes and other delicious options. Our customers, who include USC students, faculty and staff and Los Angeles area locals, agree that we're the number one Italian restaurant and caterer in the area and that we provide the best customer service and Italian food. We're appreciated for our reasonable prices; the average cost per dish is $8. We're proud of our clientele that includes the USC water polo, basketball, football and swimming teams. Orders are accepted by phone and online. Dine-in, catering and delivery menus are available on Pasta Roma's Web site.
Insider Pages Reviews for Pasta Roma
This is a great place for pasta. They have a variety of pasta dishes available and they make them right up for you, while you wait. I enjoy the pasta carbonara or the fettuccine with chicken.
Posted 02/16/09 | Report Abuse
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Awsome pasta
by CSMobileUser
It is serving best pasta near USC. Also it Is affordable by students. Good place to eat. Can't think of any cons
Posted 09/20/09
Italian Casual Dining
by lwmango
While the interior of the restaurant is slightly reminiscent of a high school cafeteria (complete with trays), Pasta Roma is good for a quick, well-priced lunch or dinner. The dining room offers lots of seating and works well for couples or large groups. They offer daily lunch specials and a majority of their menu is under $10. Don' t know what to order from their vast menu? On the walls are large photos of their various dishes like Veal Picata, Penne Puttanesca, and Chicken Cacciatore. Besides pasta they serve hot and cold sandwiches, calzones, soups, and pizza. Try the hot grilled chicken sandwich, a delicious panini that comes with your choice of pasta salad, green salad, or fries. Their bread is amazing, little knots of dough that has been glazed with either oil or butter and dusted with herbs.
Pros: Good Value, Large Portions, Parking Lot
Cons: Feels like a cafeteria, gets crowded at lunchtime
Posted 02/08/07
Halfway between fast food and authentic
by cambird
Despite its flaws, I like Pasta Roma. It's a good and quaint atmosphere (a fast food version of mom's kitchen), good pizzas and pastas, and affordability. As a USC student, I can appreciate all these things. And because of my academic affiliation, I can also get a pretty nifty discount on the already good prices.
Posted 07/11/06
Not authentic, but acceptable for lunch.
by intlfoods
Pasta Roma is one of those to the rescue when you "crave" Italian in the area. I used to work walking-distance to the restaurant; also, from time to time, I would order their food for delivery. The 'Farfalle' and 'Fettucine Alfredo w/ Chicken' is perfect for the late "luncher". The 'Mista Ensalada' is also a regular pick and great for a light munch. It is not authentic Italian, but good enough to the rescue in downtown Los Angeles - also, good service. Great memories!
Pros: Delivery, Service
Cons: Not Authentic
Posted 07/21/05