Vertical Wine BistroDate nightMy wife and I love coming here for date night. Great service with a nice ambiance and an amazing wine list toped off with tasty food menu. The cheese and meat paring with a nice bottle of wine are unbetable. Also convienetly they allow my wife and I to split the main dish. Great place!5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMDelightful!This happening place is in the center of vibrant Old Town Pasadena yet feels private and exclusive located through a small Florentine arcade and up a floor, it's open and breezy yet cozy, it's a refuge and a getaway so close to home. The food is wonderful, the drinks sublime, setting memorable, service present always yet never over present, the music enjoyable. Great Place!5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMStairway to heavenAs you walk through the door before you is a beautiful, unexpected deco staircase. At the top is the entrance to the restaurant. Beautifully appointed. We sat at a round table for six. Waiter appeared and took drink orders and answered questions. Appetizers arrived promptly after we ordered. They were devoured immediately. I had the slow roasted pork. Best I've ever had. The portions are generous, everyones dinner was cooked to perfection. Will be back again to try other dishes.5/1/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing food; boyfriend wasAmazing food; boyfriend was raving about the salmon and I had a delicious spring salad. Their wines were great and our waiter Eric was very knowledgeable about the wines. Don't leave without trying the dessert!4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMStopped and had wine and severalStopped and had wine and several appetizers to share, everything was enjoyable and well prepared4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMEnjoyed the Pasadena RestaurantEnjoyed the Pasadena Restaurant Week three-course menu. However the seafood risotto was more of a seafood jambalaya. Very little seafood and a bit spicy. Those who ordered the duck entree were more satisfied.4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMTook clients--excellent, attentiveTook clients--excellent, attentive service--amazing food4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMArrived for an early pre-PasadenaArrived for an early pre-Pasadena Playhouse dinner and were seated in the bar side of the restaurant for the first time. Because it was early, it was neither crowded or noisy and very pleasant. Enjoyed sliders, salad, calamari, and grilled asparagus along with glasses of chardonnay and malbec. A very pleasant dinner and made it in plenty of time to the play. Park in one of the nearby structures rather than paying the valet $10.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMOld Town GemAll around great spot, love the ambiance and the food. It's somehow loud and energetic but yet still romantic. I went with my girlfriend and we sat at one of the back tables away from the bar, we still felt like we were part of the scene and the people watching was great but we could hold a conversation using our inside voices. Love it, we'll be going back often. The Margherita pizza and short ribs were both amazing.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMLove this place....We hadLove this place....We had an amazing time -- Great wine and excellent food (salmon and lamb were both outstanding)!4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMThe service was wonderfulThe service was wonderful and our table was perfectly located. They respected by request for a romantic booth and it was very much appreciated!4/12/2013 12:00:00 AM5 Star ExperienceWe have visited Vertical Wine Bistro on numerous occasions and have always enjoyed our experience. This particular visit was the best one yet. The atmosphere was very appealing and our meals were outstanding. The only aspect that surpassed those parts of our experience was the service. Our waiter, Eric, went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. He is a true professional that is better than any marketing firm a restaurant could hire to do PR. His demeanor, service and recommendations were all top-notch. With ambiance, food, and service like this, one can't go wrong.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMTake a bottle of your favoriteTake a bottle of your favorite wine! Perfect place for delicious full or light meal with your wine. Their arugula salad is the best as are their cheese platters and the seafood risotto!!3/21/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was delicious andThe food was delicious and the services was great. However, it was a bit noisy! Not good for a quiet romantic evening out.3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMWe were at Vertical Wine BistroWe were at Vertical Wine Bistro prior to a show at the Pasadena Playhouse. I don't drink but my son with whom I shared dinner, loves great wine and reports that the wine list is extensive and varied and the wine he enjoyed was wonderful. The food was terrific - I had the slow roasted pork and my son had the hanger steak. High quality, very unique and interesting taste, beautifully presented food. The service was attentive and friendly. I would recommend this restaurant highly.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMMy husband and I wanted toMy husband and I wanted to enjoy a "light" dinner to have with a bottle of wine. Vertical Wine Bistro was perfect!!! We throughly enjoyed a small plate of cheese, their arugula salad and a pizza. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM