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La Casa Pasta, Newark, DE

La Casa Pasta

4.6
4.6
1063 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
For parties of 10 or more please contact the resturant directly.

As you open the doors to La Casa Pasta, your senses will be stimulated with the aromas of freshly-pressed pasta, delicately made sauces and warm, baked breads fill the air. Critics will agree that the tastes are even more satisfying.
Set in classic Italian decor, our marble floors, breathtaking art and stone statues representing our heritage will surely impress you and your guests.

Chef and Owner Giuseppe Martuscelli's roots and knowledge of fine foods and wines originated in the town of Santa Maria Di Castellabate near Salerno, Italy. Giuseppe came to America with the Italian Navy in 1967 and returned to stay in 1973, settling in Newark, Delaware to open La Casa Pasta in 1978.
Since then, he has made it his goal to serve only the most authentic Northern and Southern Italian foods. Each year, he travels back to his homeland and beyond to learn new recipes and import ingredients not to be found in the states.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Fish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (302) 738-9935
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Martuscelli
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available for pickup or delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    We have an array of different room sizes and options. The rooms range from 10-16 to over 100 guests. The best thing to do is contact our banquet mgr or stop in for a tour.
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Cross street
    Route 896
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet is offered on busy weekends or holidays.
  • Entertainment
    On Fridays and Saturdays from Sept to June, we offer the smooth sounds of Duane Dillard.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,063 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Delaware

    Kid-friendly

  • Delaware

    Good for groups

  • Delaware

    Italian

1,063 Reviews
  1. MichaelM

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely another fantastic dinner. Everyone really enjoyed the fresh authentic and homemade pasta, and the rack of lamb was out of this world delicious. Thank You.

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  2. KatieAnne

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very good lunch buffet with desserts! We enjoyed our visit.

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  3. KarenG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Service was outstanding. Very clean restaurant. Nice ambiance.

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  4. Connie

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitress was very attentive, especially asking about drink refills. New bar is beautiful. Food was fresh and delicious.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have a wonderful time when we’re at La Casa Pasta, the food, service and ambience or just what we’re looking for

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  6. SeanS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Food was very good, service great, just a little too expensive , would be only able to go for a special occasion unfortunately.

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  7. zkit711

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Casa Pasta is always great. The food is very consistent, very delicious. Riley, our waitress was outstanding, we had a great time. The food was delivered fast and hot our table was quiet. They have renovated the Resturaunt, it is more beautiful than before.

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  8. JaniceA

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The service was fantastic as was the ambiance. Unfortunately the beef soup my husband ordered and the crab stuffed flounder special I ordered were barely warm. We took the soup home and sent the flounder back. By the time I was re-served the flounder special my husband had finished his shrimp scampi entree (which was hot and delicious) so dinner wasn’t as romantic as we would have hoped. We’ll go back because the food is good, but we won’t ever order any specials so we’re not stuck with lukewarm food.

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  9. Jamie

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    The food was great but the server was awol after delivering our food. We had to ask someone else to replenish our drinks.

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  10. jackc

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Unfortunately, we sat near a table with a child that talk very loud and also another table with two very young kids that were crying and fussing the whole time

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  11. Stephen

    Philadelphia

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A longtime go to for classic Italian fare. Worth a visit.

    La Casa PastaResponded on August 28, 2023

    Thank you Steven for the 5 star review, and for being a long time patron!

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  12. LisaM

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall1food5service2ambience1
    The food was delicious as always! This was the first time we were seated in the bar area. There was an obnoxious, loud, and vulgar woman at the bar. No one in management handled the situation. Our waitress never checked on us after she delivered our food.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful. Our first time, but not our last. Everything was perfect.

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  14. Diva

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience2
    Their "sauce/gravy was far from the best. In fact, terrible. Overcharged for my meal. There were such little pieces of crab that got lost in the pasta. I could hardly taste them. Yet, I was overcharged. Since I was able to request just pasta & crab instead of the entree that came with crab, shrimp, and (clams, I think) We had been there some years ago. The woman at the podium was miserable. The food was ok. But we decided to try them 1 more time. This time, the girl at the podium was pleasant and welcoming. The staff as well. Sorry to say. But we won't ever be back.

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  15. frankb

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good and varied menu. Reasonable prices. Nice restaurant. We were very pleased. Kara, our waitress was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient.

    La Casa PastaResponded on August 16, 2023

    Thank you Frank, We appreciate your 5 star review. I also had Kara read your remarks. We hope to see you again soon

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    Lasagna. Said to have meat and sausage. Who in earth uses link sausage slices in lasagna….should be sausage chunk or crumbles. Was warm at best. Ask to substitute the lemonade splash in a drink …that means add something else…at all costs. Instead, the give the drink half full and no substitute. We would’ve paid for the substitute… Shrimp and scallops in a pasta dish were both well over cooked and very rubbery.

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  17. LisaS

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fresh bread 🥖 included & seasoned Italian bread, delicious. Appetizer: Tomato Bruschetta was good Entree: Eggplant parmigiana was sliced very thin & was really good. Entree: Sausage, broccoli rabe, & pasta was very good. Both entrees were piping hot coming out! The waitress knew all the specials and gave us recommendations for beverages! Which we choose her recommendation the hard ice tea was very good!

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  18. RonM

    Philadelphia

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sindhu is a great waitress. She knows the menu well. The Italian Paloma was not that good. Everything else was amazing.

    La Casa PastaResponded on August 6, 2023

    Ron, Thank you as always for the review. I will review with the bartender to make sure the Paloma was made correctly. I will pass your praise along to Sindhu as well. Until next time, take care. -TR

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  19. Lynn

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The restaurant is undergoing some renovations at this time. Bar is not open and the side rooms have little or no windows. Martini glasses not available and they do not offer Happy Hour while undergoing renovations. :( There were 4 of us who dined and all food was very good. I love the 1/2 portion options on 3 dishes; wish there were more! Our server, Kara, was AWESOME! Very attentive, helpful and also witty! We wanted her to join us for conversation! We will be back to see the new bar and dining room when renovations are completed.

    La Casa PastaResponded on August 2, 2023

    Hi Lynn, I'm glad you enjoyed Kara's presence during your visit. I will make sure she reads it. I'm sure it will definitely make her day! Yes, we are doing some great looking renovations, and will be revamping the happy hour as well. The no martini glasses comment struck me however, so I am reaching out to my entire team as to why? We have the glasses behind our temporary bar in the back; so I'm sorry that your drink was not presented appropriately. I am correcting that immediately.

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  20. JohnG

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I visited La Casa Pasta from Bel Air, MD for our anniversary. Your photo of Tagliolini & Clams with white sauce attracted my wife. This is her favorite dish when prepared as you make it. Unfortunately, the server did not hear her say white and delivered red sauce. This was rectified in a very rapid manner and she was given her correct order. Very excellent turnaround on the mistake! I had the Mostaccioli Pasesano and it was excellent. A 45-minute drive was nothing for this jewel of a famiglia Italian spot.

    La Casa PastaResponded on August 6, 2023

    Thank you for choosing us to celebrate your special day, even with a 45 minute drive to get to us! We are glad we were able to make your anniversary memorable for you and your wife, and we wish you many more happy and prosperous years to come. We hope to see you again real soon.

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  21. Sharon

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant. The food is always wonderful and the portions are nice. A great place for lunch or dinner.

    La Casa PastaResponded on August 2, 2023

    Hi Sharon, Thanks for your glowing 5 star review!! We look forward to seeing you again soon

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    143 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Thank you La Casta Pasta Our reservation for a party of 9 grew to 11 the day prior and to 17 the morning of. The staff took the twist in hand and placed us in a private room with 2 assigned servers. The setting was perfect for this larger than expected family reunion. Full menu selection was allowed, so every one was able to get what they wanted. The party included 1 high chair, 3 pre-teens, 4 seniors citizens and 9 adults. The staff was diligent with drinks, appetizers, meal ordering and service then were gone to allow us to have a wonderful reunion dinner. Great job by a great house.

    La Casa PastaResponded on July 26, 2023

    Thank you for the glowing review and candid feedback. We really do try our best to accommodate all parties and "twists" that come our way

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food & service, all were very friendly answered all of our questions.

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  24. Tlsmulski

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had an excellent dinner for our Anniversary celebration. The wine (Chianti) was amazing, as were our entrees, ravioli with meatballs and crab ravioli. We shared a delicious piece of cheesecake. Our server was terrific but obliviously very busy. He apologized and was very pleasant throughout the entire dinner. Will definitely be back soon!!

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  25. DonaldS

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent. Makenzie was very personable, great waitress. As usual, the food was outstanding and they now have Escargot, one of our favorites. It’s are go to Italian restaurant.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    It was a bit stuffy in there! Being African American; we received several looks that could cut glass. Service took a while to start but once it started we given good service. Good food and a decent server(needed to reminded several time of requests and minor details).

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  27. JohnS

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Sorry, I have to speak up - Ordinarily I don't pan restaurants, but this experience was so poor, I had to comment. It has been some time since we visited La Casa Pasta and in the past have always had an OK experience, but not so in this case. Service - Service was disjointed and extremely slow. The waitress seemed to be in a hurry to get our orders, but once they were placed, we almost never saw her. Even the water boy never came by. One pet peeve of mine is when patrons who are seated well after us receive their meals before ours, which occurred on this occasion. We didn't have a huge group, 7, and did not order anything complicated. When our food finally arrived, the waitress explained that the were short in the kitchen. However, the food was tepid to cool and had obviously been sitting for a while. Food - the food was tasty, but would have tasted better had it been hot. This was across the board from the chicken to the veal to the lasagna. Two ordered "orange sorbet" for dessert which was frozen like a rock making it almost impossible to eat. Special occasion, not so special - what made matters worse, it was a birthday celebration with out of town visitors which made it a memorable experience for all the wrong reasons. I don't know what happened, but I am a local and will not be back.

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  28. MicheleB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were amazing! Cindy our server was very attentive!

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  29. StephenH

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Despite being Fathers Day and very busy, they had good crown control and service was excellent. Food was delicious. We will be back.

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  30. MaryL

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, some were small servings. Waiter very nice.

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  31. lindai

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Chesapeake Inn suggested this location when all reservations were taken. The appetizers were delicious, the cheese ample, but the veal was very tough and the lemon chicken was tough. Service was exceptional.

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  32. MattP

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time. The food and service were great. Thank you.

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  33. OneL

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Casa pasta never disappoints! Always delicious.

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  34. Diane

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious from appetizer to dessert! Their home made pastas are fantastic. Also my seafood dish was so fresh and the sauce on the pasta was perfect!!

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  35. DebbieN

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was delicious and our server was great. Especially loved the creme Brule. Can't wait to come back.

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  36. BigBill65

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A get together with friends from out of town. Perfect meeting place and excellent food. We love La Casa Pasta.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    We went for dinner for my sons graduation. The service was horrible and the restaurant wa nkt busy. Took forever to get our appetizers then everything came out at once. Food was good once we got it.

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  38. BGordon

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    This was our first visit to La Casa Pasta. It was for a graduation celebration. The seating was early/on time and the ambiance was very nice. Our food was wonderful. We will definitely be returning!

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  39. MaryR

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, great service - always a good choice for the family and good Italian food.

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  40. Annk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lunch for a large crowd was phenomenal !!! Outstanding food and excellent service !!! Highly recommend

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FAQs

La Casa Pasta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 738-9935.

La Casa Pasta is rated 4.6 stars by 1063 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Casa Pasta

120 Four Seasons Parkway, Newark, DE 19702

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Route 896
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet is offered on busy weekends or holidays.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Martuscelli
  • Entertainment
    On Fridays and Saturdays from Sept to June, we offer the smooth sounds of Duane Dillard.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (302) 738-9935
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available for pickup or delivery.
  • Private party facilities
    We have an array of different room sizes and options. The rooms range from 10-16 to over 100 guests. The best thing to do is contact our banquet mgr or stop in for a tour.
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