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PastAmore, Amherst, NH

PastAmore

4.7
4.7
241 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
PastAmore is a restaurant serving Italian cuisine, deserts and salads. The restaurant takes reservations, offers take-outs and also provides catering services. The normal attire here is casual, with the ambience being classy, and the noise level has been rated as quiet during peak hours. It is a good place to visit with kids or large groups for dinner and there is also a private parking lot with bike parking and wheelchair accessibility here as well. PastAmore has a full alcohol bar and the interior of the restaurant is trendy and spacious.

The menu at PastAmore consists of Italian classic dishes such as the Veal Saltimboca, pasta, pizzas, and spaghetti. The restaurant was established in 2001 and the waiting staff is extremely friendly, and efficient in taking orders.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (603) 578-9696
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Great catering options !!
  • Neighborhood
    Amherst
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 241 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Hampshire

    Italian

  • Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley

    Neighborhood gem

241 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    They were short staffed tonight and trying to keep up with large parties. The food was delicious and overall a great experience. Not a place to go with little ones after 6 as there may be a wait. We definitely will be back.

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  2. SteveWojo

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The food was very good, nice italian flavor but some of the dishes on the menu were a little too rich in salt and calories for my diet. I stuck with the tomato sauces which I recommend. A glass for red or white wine enhances the food. I recommend PastAmore.

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  3. len126

    New York Area

    211 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    211 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. Pasta dishes were terrific. Cream of tomato soup with spinach and chicken was a standout. Great drinks and wonderful desserts-chocolate fondant and cannoli. And thanks to our server, Samantha. Well done.

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  4. StephenP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The raviolis and the sauce were excellent. I was a bit disappointed in the sausages, the meatballs were okay. I've had the veal there before and that is outstanding. What made the dining more enjoyable was our waitress, Jamielee. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and extremely friendly and pleasant. When I go back I will definitely ask for her to be our server.

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  5. JoAnneP

    Greater Boston

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was amazing as usual. We love Pasta Amore. It is one of the only local restaurants where the food is consistently great. We will keep coming back.

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  6. JaneN

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The reservation was easy, & no wait when you arrived. Everyone was friendly and service was spot on!! Would recommend this place to anyone who wants a good meal!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    3rd time here in 2 months. The food is good, never had a bad bite. The sangria pitcher is a great value. Service can be a bit slow at times but not terrible. Once the food order goes in, it comes out pretty quick. Bread service is standard here which is very old school and much appreciated.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Absolutely fabulous authentic homemade Italian food! Not a lot of atmosphere and a little loud, but always worth it for the fabulous food. Service is excellent and always friendly. Homemade bread, homemade pasta, never been disappointed. 

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  9. DebC

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyed a warm and cozy meal with friends along with a nice Chianti. The place has good vibes, terrific food, and lovely servers/service. Roll down the window as you enter their parking lot and smell the cooking and then get yourself in there.

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  10. RobertG

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Took forever to get our order. Patrons came in after us, ordered appetizers and got them and later their entrees long after we had ordered. Waitress too busy being the focus of all attention in the restaurant. Food was fair, Chicken Parm (very good), and Spaghetti Carbonara (fair-have had much better). No water refills, no checking on how our food was (till after we were done eating). I ordered a Chicken Parm to go, we're just reaching.our car in the pouring rain, when another waitress came running out, stopping us and saying we were given the wrong order. YEP, Eggplant Parm was for someone else. She came out 5 minutes later with my order. Needless to say, we were very unhappy with the service. Will not be going back.

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  11. DavidS

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Not the best experience last night. The pasta carbonara was swimming in oil. When I asked the waitress if I could get it drained she gave me a look and said “that’s just how carbonara is.” Pretty sure it’s not. Overall 1/5 stars. The probably not going back.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time I go to PastAmore the experience is wonderful. The food is always delicious, service is great, and the environment is warm and welcoming. They also provide a variety of cocktails and a nice wine selection. The tiramisu is my favorite dessert on the menu. If you want good Italian in the Nashua area, go to PastAmore!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite Italian restaurant. The staff is awesome and the food is fabulous!!

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  14. SteveWojo

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    The food was very good, as expected (this was not our first time here). Nice selection of meat and fish dishes. The ambience was spoiled because of the very high noise level, probably due to multiple birthday celebrations. The parking is very restricted and an adjoining lot has to be used when busy, around dinner hours. Despite these issues, I recommend this restaurant!

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  15. ArdathB

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Make reservations! The food is worth the noise level!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Never a bad meal. Service is always great. Anna is a hoot!

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  17. ArtN

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, reasonably priced. A small, but worth visiting restaurant.

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  18. Pjmcmullen

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We love this place! The food and service are always great. It was quite noisy this time - so much that we were unable to have a conversation. It was unusual for it to be that loud. But it was Saturday night and folks were anxious to not cook in our hot weather streak. It also appeared that their air conditioning was not working - it was extremely warm which did not allow us to linger over our lovely cocktails before ordering or encourage us to have coffee and dessert l. Hope they get this worked out.

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  19. RichS

    Greater Boston

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Has improved quite a bit since previous experience/ review. Very nice selection of food, which was delicious and served well. Portions have improved. Restaurant was mostly empty so the noise was low. Wine list is limited, but generally includes one wine of each major category, and these are at very reasonable prices. What bugs me though is when ordering wine the bottle comes to the table already uncorked.

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  20. PamelaP

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    Food and service was very good. Noise level too high, made it very difficult to hear people at my own table

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant around for Italian cuisine. Incredible staff. Incredible food.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anna is fantastic!!!! She is very friendly and takes care of everyone - never stops running!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Quiet when we arrived at 6:30, but got busy around 7-7:30pm. Great date night!

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  24. Cotswold

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Anna our server was wonderful, although extremely busy she was a delight and gave us exceptional service.

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  25. LeoM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Our meal was wonderful. If it weren’t for the noisy environment, we would have been at 5 stars for all measures.

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  26. JayK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyed the idea of having hot bread, fresh from the oven, but it was under-baked on the inside. Overall: Great experience! Love you guys.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great waitress, charming ambiance, fresh, flavorful food.

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  28. BigGame

    Philadelphia

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Our food was very good. The staff was very nice and very accommodating. Nice little place. Would go back again if I lived in the area.

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  29. Henryser

    Greater Boston

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been enjoying Pastamore for years. We love everything about it. The wait staff is excellent. Our most recent visit was as good as any. Very nice wine selection at very reasonable prices. Some of our favorite entrees are the bolognese sauce with any pasta, the four cheese raviolis, eggplant parmigiana. We had a pistachio cheesecake that was very delicious. Plus they made us some very nice espresso martinis. This is one of our favorite restaurants in Southern New Hampshire.

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  30. RichK

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Pasta Amore. Because of distance from home, it isn’t our first thought, but we are never disappointed when we do go.

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  31. AmyB

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was fantastic! Portions are large! Service was great!

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  32. WayneC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and price. Have eaten here several times and will continue to go back . Love this place!

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  33. Sarah603

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Another great meal at PastAmore. The Mediterranean shrimp special with kalamata olives, feta, basil and tomato over linguine was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. The lobster ravioli had a generous amount of filling and big pieces of lobster and shrimp in the sauce. While we started with the bruschetta, and it was a huge portion for an appetizer, our fav is still the zucchini! Anna always makes us feel at home and never rushed. If you haven't tried PastAmore yet, do!

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  34. Nope

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Waitress was not very attentive and had tables on the complete opposite side of restaurant. A food server came out with a plate in one hand and a baby in the other. Didn't find that to be appetizing. Maybe health code violation. Very loud in there and the food was ok, not mind-blowing. Maybe a couple would fair better than a family sizes party, maybe a weeknight is better? Not sure we'll be returning.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite Italian restaurant in NH, been going for years!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Food was tasteless. Not enjoyable at all. My white wine sauce was more like water. Will not return

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  37. Sarah603

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our second visit, but not our last! Food is fresh and flavorful. Portions are perfect. Service is friendly and not rushed. Fried zucchini is crispy, light and has just the right amount of salt. The Shrimp Portofino is my favorite so far: shrimp are cooked to perfection and the sauce is balanced and light. Feta, garlic, tomato and spinach are made for each other! Zuppa di Pesce is also excellent. The seafood is fresh, tender and cooked beautifully and the sauce is garlicky with a spicy pepper kick that's not overwhelming. Other dishes we tried: lasagna and ravioli - fresh, nice fillings that are well seasoned, sauces are light with deep flavor. Great wine list. Fun cocktails. Anna took great care of our table and made us feel right at home! Definitely will be back.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Small restaurant with a lively ambiance. We had a party of six and the service was very good. Meals were well presented and everyone enjoyed their dinners. Pricing was moderate. We would return.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitress was awesome good energy food was delicious

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  40. JoanneT

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our waitress was awesome! She made our experience very pleasant and her sense of humor was contagious. Thank you for the great dinner out, catching up with friends.

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FAQs

PastAmore offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (603) 578-9696.

PastAmore is rated 4.7 stars by 241 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 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for PastAmore

103 State Route 101A, Amherst, NH 03031

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Amherst
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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