Pasta Beach

We got take out from Pasta Beach and it was.. not great. The Tagliatelle alla Bolognese ($18.25) was extremely dry - essentially a ground beef on top of noodle situation. The Rigatoni alla Carbonara ($17.25) was pretty good but the noodles seemed oversized making the dish feel clunky. There was no silverware or napkins in the bag so it was hard to eat in our hotel. I also hoped, but was disappointed, that they may include some bread as if we were dining in but alas this was not the case (this isn’t a knock on them - just would have been lovely).

A definite stop on your trip to Newport RI! I had always heard such great things about Pasta Beach and wanted to try it for myself. The food was nothing shy of delicious, and as for the service and atmosphere this place really has it all. Everything about my visit to Pasta Beach was inviting and completely beyond satisfactory, making this my now go-to place when I'm craving Italian

Called for takeout and just wanted a basic Chicken Parm. I was aware it was not on the menu but figured the ingredients were and it IS a pasta place. I was told I would have to order the Milanese di Pollo with a side of pasta. I was on the Ferry coming back from Block Island and did not check on pricing, my fault. So, I accepted, asked for penne pasta and if they could put the arugula and tomatoes on the side and cook the chicken with cheese on top. I was told no on the cheese 🤯. At that moment I should have cancelled and ordered elsewhere but I wanted to try a new place and was craving Chicken Parm. I have worked in Italian restaurants and the Hospitality industry for quite awhile and never would I tell a customer no when we have the ingredients to do something so basic. They had the food ready on time - however, it rang up to $40! The Milanese di Pollo was $22.50 and the spaghetti pasta (not the penne I asked for) $13.50, plus taxes. $40, no cheese, pasta sauce was dry and bland and didn't come with the requested pasta and didn't even come with bread. Chicken Parm should not be $40! I thought they would make it happen and ring it up as a Milanese di Pollo (with only one piece of chicken - I wouldn't have known the difference), include the pasta and call it a day. $25-$30 is more than enough for this dish - not $40. If the business makes out like this good for them but personally, I never write reviews but I did not find the food, nor the customer service, nor the price a reason to want to go back.