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Paciarino

4.4 (669)
$31 to $50
Italian
468 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101

About this restaurant

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Paciarino is a casual dining restaurant that specializes in home-style pasta and Italian classics, served in a cheerful and relaxed space. This Portland restaurant lures guests with savory dishes, made to order using fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Visit Paciarino and tease your senses with some lasangne all Bolognese, tossed with carrots, onions, garlic, pork and lean ground beef. Round it off with some delectable tiramisu, layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder. Paciarino also offers catering services, with a special menu that can be customized to fit with different events. This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tue-Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Tue-Sat: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Enrico Barbiero
  • Catering
    Please Call 207-774-3500
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Parking details
    Street parking is generally available. There are also public lots near by.
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 669 people are saying

Paciarino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience

NoiseModerate

669 Reviews
  1. Kasey VIP

    Greater Boston154 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite restaurants in greater Portland. The food is is outstanding-----always interesting, well-prepared and delicious.

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  2. PaulaB

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 20, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and must visit when in Portland! Worth making a reservation.

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  3. GlobalTravelKid

    New York City108 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 17, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    A great place served by a charming male who shared his incredible story. From his "Italia" belt to his love of the food here, he even shared his personal journey to Maine with us, making us fall in love with the entire experience even deeper. Amazing squash/pumpking ravioli!

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  4. Mj47

    San Antonio28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 6, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The owners are from Milano in Italy. The menu is mostly pastas along with some traditional Italian antipastos. So the menu is limited. No steak or haddock or chicken dishes as such. But the pastas are very interesting and different from some Italian restaurants that do the American/Southern Italy standards. Paciarino has more Bolognese pastas. The food is very good. The place is quite informal and not at all pretentious or stuffy. Not fancy. Just good food.

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  5. Christopher

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined at Paciarino quite a few times- have never been disappointed by the quality of the food and service! This dinner was no exception- wonderful pumpkin filled raviolis and excellent house wine! This was a Sunday night and the restaurant was not filled, which made the ambiance even warmer than usual!

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  6. MarkF

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 31, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Both pasta dishes my girlfriend and I had were excellent. We're not well versed in wine, but both of our wine choices were very tasty. The service seemed to slow down as the night went on, which is a common theme in their reviews. Would definitely eat here again, but not if I was under any time constraints.

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  7. LoveMaine21 VIP

    Greater Boston91 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 23, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice comfortable dining; Excellent service. Pasta pasta pasta. Very good, cooked al dente (I like it a little softer).

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  8. MaineBigDaddy

    Southwest Florida154 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 17, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Really enjoyed the pasta @ Paciarino. The other dishes were ho hum. The supposed fresh bufalo Mozz was rubbery and seemed not so fresh. Additionally the service staff hit my big pet peeve of trying to make me keep my utensils between courses. This is basic good service 101. May go back but won't be rushing to do so.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 13, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful meal. Pasta is freshly made. The lasagna is second to none

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  10. BDE1 VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area67 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 12, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The dinner a companion and I had the other evening was a bit of a disappointment - we have had dinner at Pacairino several times and this was the weakest meal. The service was fine and the salad quite nice. The pasta was cooked perfectly but very over peppered - the garlic flavor was lost, We both enjoy spicy food but this was almost inedible.

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FAQs

Paciarino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 774-3500.

Paciarino is rated 4.4 stars by 669 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Maine
  4. Greater Portland
  5. Portland

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468 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tue-Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Tue-Sat: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is generally available. There are also public lots near by.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Enrico Barbiero
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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