Welcome to The Pasta Palate
At The Pasta Palate, located in the charming Carmel-By-The-Sea, fresh pasta meets heartfelt service. With a commitment to traditional Italian craftsmanship, this cozy pasta shop delights customers with signature offerings like the divine three cheese ravioli and flavorful lemon pepper pasta. Patrons appreciate the warmth of the staff, who provide personalized recommendations and cooking tips to enhance home culinary experiences. From rich marinara sauces to exquisite mushroom raviolis, each handcrafted dish showcases quality and affordability, making The Pasta Palate a beloved gem for both locals and visitors. Here, pasta isn’t just a meal; it’s a delightful adventure.
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San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921 Hotline: (831) 625-6508
Welcome to The Pasta Palate, a delightful gem nestled on San Carlos St in the charming enclave of Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA. If you’re in search of authentic Italian flavors without breaking the bank, this pasta shop is a must-visit. Here, the allure of fresh, handmade pasta comes together with an inviting atmosphere and exceptional customer service.
As soon as you step inside, you are greeted by a welcoming team, often noted by patrons as friendly and knowledgeable. The staff, especially Isidro and Noe, take the time to guide you through their impressive menu of pastas and sauces, ensuring that you leave with exactly what you desire for your culinary creations.
- Freshness: Each pasta dish is crafted using traditional methods, resulting in textures and flavors that transport you straight to Italy. Customers rave about the soft and delectable nature of the pasta, such as the three cheese ravioli and the unforgettable mushroom ravioli.
- Quality Ingredients: Reviews consistently highlight the quality of their handmade offerings, with the marinara sauce earning high praise as a perfect complement to their pasta. It's a level of quality often only found in fine dining, but here it’s served at reasonable prices.
- Diverse Selection: The menu includes a variety of options, such as the lemon pepper pasta and artichoke ravioli, making it easy for everyone to find something that appeals to their taste buds. Diners have expressed how even the most traditional recipes are elevated with the fresh ingredients sourced by The Pasta Palate.
Guests have universally declared The Pasta Palate a beloved spot, even calling it one of the best hidden treasures in Carmel. One enthusiastic customer shared that the gourmet experience comes at an effortlessly affordable price, demonstrating that luxury doesn't always come with a hefty price tag.
No matter your choice—from comfort of spaghetti to the sophistication of goat cheese ravioli—you'll find that The Pasta Palate transforms simple pasta into extraordinary meals. Many who stop by not only leave with bags of delectable pasta but also with plans to return.
So, whether you’re a local or just passing through, make sure to swing by The Pasta Palate for an unforgettable culinary experience. Your taste buds will thank you.
I've lived in Carmel for a couple of years, but only just discovered this place. Everything I purchased was really wonderful--the three cheese ravioli was divine. The marina sauce is perfection. This is restaurant-quality food for a reasonable price. And first-rate service too. The Pasta Palate has a new regular customer.
The customer service is amazing in this place. Isidro and Noe are super friendly, very helpful and informative about their pasta and sauces. I brought home the lemon and pepper pasta last night and made a lemon chicken pasta dish, one that I've made a dozen times with regular pasta, but this is the first time I've used their lemon pepper pasta. My family was floored, they loved it. We barely had a tiny serving of leftovers. We will definitely be buying the lemon pepper pasta again, and again and again. Thank you Isidro & Noe
The pasta is excellent and the pesto is the best I've ever had. Seafood raviolis and the mushroom are my favorites
A great place to buy fresh pasta dishes, grated cheese and Marinara sauce. The prices are not too expensive and love their mushroom raviolis.
One of Carmel's best hidden gems. Amazing pasta and it's very affordable. We always stop on our way out of town. The goat cheese ravioli is so good! Their pesto too.
So glad I found out about this spot on Yelp! We located it easily just past the Tree House Cafe and luckily had cash on hand just for this. We love bringing home treats from Carmel to keep our vacation indulgence going. ;) We were greeted by a very nice man that went over the pasta options. We opted for spaghetti so our kids could also enjoy. We bought the accompanying marinara and so glad we did because it is far better than any store bought, and completed the special meal. The staff makes the cooking experience so easy by writing strait on the package how long to boil each one. We also purchased the green 4 cheese spinach ravioli. This was amazing!!! It was a great treat for my in-laws as well because we cooked for them, and it did not disappoint. The homemade quality is very apparent because it tastes much softer than the store bought items. We will be stopping by every trip out of Carmel from now on. Thank you Pasta Palate for providing such an affordable, easy, delicious culinary experience for home.
Saw the reviews of this place and wanted fresh pasta at a cheap price point. Was strolling through Carmel by the Sea and finally found this place tucked again. They literally just make fresh pasta and sauces in the unassuming, old-fashioned way. The employee was beyond friendly and walked me through their offerings for the day. After some thought, I purchased: mushroom ravioli, artichoke ravioli, garlic Fettucine, and pesto I think it ended up being around $22 for everything. It was all great and fed me for the next two weeks. A must-stop for quality Italian pasta. Truly a gem in this expensive city.
Lovely fresh inexpensive pasta great frozen mushroom ravioli as well lots to choose from you can never have enough fresh handmade pasta!!!
I'm on a pasta high right now. The last time I remember having pasta where I felt it's another level was during a trip to Venice. Who knew fresh pasta was so different from the dried, boxed ones. We got one pound (2 bags) of pappardelle and one pound of spinach (linguine?). They're $5.95 per lb. The one pound of pappardelle was actually enough for our lunch (2 adults, a 7 year old and a toddler). Boiled it and then tossed with some butter and a bit of marinara then topped with Parmesan. So good, we're planning to grab some more tomorrow to take home. Oh! The two gentlemen at the store were very friendly and helpful.