So how does this work?
We pick our top choices based on the quality of the food, service, and consistency over time. We’ll start off by giving you the best options overall for dining in Pasadena and then follow up with links to different types of restaurants in different neighborhoods at the end of this page.
Best Italian Restaurants Pasadena
Domenico’s Description: Pizza & parmigianas since 1960. Family-friendly Italian restaurant with a familiar decor serving red-sauce classics plus pizza. Address: 2411 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104, United States Phone Number: +1 626-797-6459 Website: https://www.originaldomenicos.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-9PM | Monday: Closed | Tuesday: Closed | Wednesday: 11AM-9PM | Thursday: 11AM-9PM | Friday: 11AM-9:30PM | …
Lucianos Ristorante Description: . Address: 117 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States Phone Number: +1 626-440-0637 Website: http://facebook.com/lucianos.restaurant.pasadena Store Hours: Sunday: 10AM-8PM | Monday: 10AM-8PM | Tuesday: 10AM-8PM | Wednesday: 10AM-8PM | Thursday: 10AM-8PM | Friday: 10AM-8PM | Saturday: 10AM-8PM
Celestino Ristorante & Bar Description: Informal, bustling Italian restaurant. Informal spot serving traditional Italian dishes in a bustling dining room & on a covered patio. Address: 141 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States Phone Number: +1 626-795-4006 Website: https://www.celestinopasadena.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 4:30-9:30PM | Monday: 11:30AM-2:30PM, 4:30-9:30PM | Tuesday: 11:30AM-2:30PM, 4:30-9:30PM | Wednesday: …
The Kitchen Italian Cafe & Pizzeria Description: Classic eats amid checkered tablecloths. Pizza & red-sauce Italian fare in a checkered-tablecloth setting inside a rustic brick building. Address: 78 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103, United States Phone Number: +1 626-796-9802 Website: http://www.thekitchenpasadena.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-9PM | Monday: 11AM-9PM | Tuesday: 11AM-9PM | Wednesday: 11AM-9PM …
Nikki C’s Restaurant & Bar Description: Part upscale trattoria, part sports bar. A cozy dining room serves contemporary Italian cuisine, while the sports bar has an upscale vibe. Address: 470 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, United States Phone Number: +1 626-792-7437 Website: http://www.nikkicspasadena.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: Closed | Monday: 11:30AM-9PM | Tuesday: 11:30AM-9PM | …
Gale’s Description: Warm, family-friendly Italian restaurant. Inviting & kid-friendly dining room serving traditional Italian pastas, salads & roasted meats. Address: 452 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States Phone Number: +1 626-432-6705 Website: http://www.galesrestaurant.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 3-8PM | Monday: 11:30AM-8PM | Tuesday: 11:30AM-8PM | Wednesday: 11:30AM-8PM | Thursday: 11:30AM-8PM | Friday: 11:30AM-9PM …
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant Description: Chain serving family-style Italian fare. Chain serving family-style Italian fare in a kitschy setting featuring red-&-white tablecloths. Address: 80 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States Phone Number: +1 626-792-7272 Website: https://locations.bucadibeppo.com/us/ca/pasadena/80-w-green-st?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=local-listing&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=gmb&y_source=1_NDgxNzY1My03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-9:30PM | Monday: 11AM-9:30PM | Tuesday: 11AM-9:30PM | Wednesday: 11AM-9:30PM | Thursday: 11AM-10PM …
Union Restaurant Description: Cozy, Italian-tinged locavore gastropub. Snug gastropub serving Italian-influenced farm-to-table fare in bright, brick-walled surroundings. Address: 37 Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103, United States Phone Number: +1 626-795-5841 Website: http://www.unionpasadena.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 4-9PM | Monday: 5-9PM | Tuesday: 5-9PM | Wednesday: 5-9PM | Thursday: 5-9PM | Friday: 4-9PM | Saturday: 4-9PM
Il Fornaio Description: Upscale Italian restaurant/bakery chain. Upmarket chain for Italian dining, including bread from an in-house bakery. Address: 24 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103, United States Phone Number: +1 626-683-9797 Website: https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-pasadena/ Store Hours: Sunday: 12-9PM | Monday: 12-9PM | Tuesday: 12-9PM | Wednesday: 12-9PM | Thursday: 12-9PM | Friday: 12-10PM | Saturday: …
Mi Piace Description: Californian-Italian fare in modern space. Californian-Italian fare fills the menu at this bustling, modern restaurant with patio seating. Address: 25 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States Phone Number: +1 626-795-3131 Website: http://www.mipiace.com/ Store Hours: Sunday: 11AM-11PM | Monday: 11AM-11PM | Tuesday: 11AM-11PM | Wednesday: 11AM-11PM | Thursday: 11AM-11PM | Friday: …