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For two star Italian, try Pasta Plus in Laurel. This very affordable establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's known for its pizza. It's been awarded the Best of Italian Food award. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Just like most people said - looks like crap from outside. However, inside is a different story. Went with 4 people for lunch. All first timers, everyone loved it. I ordered the terembalo (sp?)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's no-frills Italian dining. Fresh housemade pasta differentiates Pasta Plus from the myriad of other Italian options you'll find in suburban DC.The place is a bit hard to find. But depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a surprise!Some of the best pizza I have ever had, delicious lasagna, fresh bread and great hand made pasta. The area isn't GREAT but it also isn't as bad as some people have noted. It is a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Washington Post used to have a feature called Crappy but Good with the premise being the place looks bad but the food is excellent. Pasta Plus could have been the poster child for that series....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Old-school Italian-American food, done better than pretty much anywhere. yum.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were on our way up I-95 from DC and stopped here. A very good choice. Our meals were every bit as good as what we would have gotten in the city. Everyone's food was superb. While not much to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the exterior fool you.The tarimisu is great. The pasta is yummy; esp the chicken fedeccini alfredo!A bit pricey though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2.5, actually.If you can get past the utterly depressing and deserted look of the downright ugly strip mall that houses Pasta Plus (and trust me, this is not an exaggeration - not only is it hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best (consistent) Italian food I have had in America. Yes, in Laurel, in a strip mall. This restaurant has never let me down. I have never had anything that has been less than delicious, and while...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Macaroni Grill you say?? Family run restaurant compared to a chain that squeezes food out of pseudo zip lock bags and then microwaves it? You may have sensed I am a Pasta Plus fan. I love the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Starting at the front door, you get a bad impression. They don't take reservations - or even names at the door - so you can wait for 5-15 minutes before someone even asks you how many are in your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Homemade pasta just the way it should be! We've been coming here for as long as I can remember. Whenever I get the urge for pasta, this is a must! Yes, the salads are lacking, but that's not what I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Just about everything about this place is wrong. The dining room is cramped and crowded, the food is on the same level as a microwave Italian dinner at best, they do not take reservations and if you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A friend spotted this place a while back and nags me about it everytime I meet up with him. A couple other friends try it out also and start nagging me about it. They nag me to the point I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Keeping the location, pricing and menu in mind. This place def. deserves 5 stars. From the looks of it, place looks like 2/5 stars but inside its much different. White tablecloths, brick, large...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place for some eye-talian cuisine. Everything from the bread (esp. the bread) to the homemade pasta was fresh. I had the pollo cacciatore (sp?) and it was a good balance of ingredients, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has got to be my favorite pasta place of all times! That says alot, bc i've been to a dozen italian places that claims they're authentic in all sorts of way, and i always leave disappointed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went with a group of people from work, so I'll refrain on talking about cost/value too much. I'll simply say that I didn't think it was too expensive, though perhaps a bit high for the location.As...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T let the unremarkable name and nondescript strip-mall location fool you, this is easily one of the best Italian restaurants in the DC area. The restaurant was founded by two brothers from Tuscany...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pasta Plus is great. I have lived near here my entire life, and I have been to Past Plus on numerous occasions- graduations, NYE, friday nights.... Sitting down to eat is nice, the service is good!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We loved this place. This review will be just an addition to everyone elses reviews because it was wonderful and charming. It doesn't look like much from the outside but once you walk in, you are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite authentic italian restaurants! Note: this IS Italian family style Italian, NOT American family style Italian, NOT Italian "nouvelle cuisine," or Italian continental, etc......
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Geez how long have I lived in this area? And how many times have I passed by Pasta Plus? Too many to count. I've always heard nothing but great things about PP so I finally got to see what all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want authentic Italian food with no frills- give Pasta Plus a try. Growing up my family went to Marie Monte in Freestate Mall in Bowie on a regular basis. It was wonderful. They're closed now....
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had really been looking forward to trying Pasta Plus so I was excited to finally order some carryout. We decided on a few dishes and my brother called in the order. I had noticed on their website...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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This little italian restaurant in a little strip mall in Laurel is my favorite place ever - it is a family place and the food is amazing - they don't take reservations but the worth whatever wait to eat there
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was the day after Thanksgiving we decided to eat here. We were all in the mood for Italian. None of us had ever been to this place so we thought we'd give it a try. Normally we would either go to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by to pick up 2 pizza's for dinner. The service was prompt and the pizza's were ready when they said it would be. The wood-fired rustica pizza was good. The sun-dried tomato toppings and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now, first I'm going to say - if you're eating in prime time here, EXPECT A WAIT. It's the best italian food for quite a distance and the locals know it. Having said that, and agreeing with what other...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just arrived in the area and based on reviews decided to check out the local fare for lunch. I went in, got some good bread, they give you the whole parm cheese/vinegar/oil thing with a warm...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pasta Plus, I give you a big fat minus. You may misconstrue those 2 stars as being of the gold variety, but trust me, they are poopy yellow. I came here last night w/ my family and my brother-in-law...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the negatives. long ass wait, no reservations, takes forever to get to your meal, in a crappy area.aside from that this place is GREAT! you cant blame them for the wait though just for the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Washington Post put out a fun little article about a week back describing 5 places to get a quality Pizza that rivals the pies of Pizzaria Paradiso and 2 Amys, without the lines or screaming...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, Pasta Plus looks like a big ole' crap hole... just like the rest of Maryland (I'm Kidding! ~ ish). I had very little confidence in this place. But it was surprisingly good!!! Yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pasta in Maryland. I can seriously compare quality of its pasta to several of those I had in NYC. I was very impressed and my gf also agrees~ I had a pasta with clam, and it was delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So unassuming and a little odd. I've visited here several times when my work takes me to these parts. The staff never really seems to understand that yes, I am indeed a woman dining along. It's not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I tried to find this restaurant I got hopelessly lost and ended up wasting an hour and a half driving in and around Laurel. The second time around I was a little more careful with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love Pasta Plus!This unsuspecting location between the north and south bound lanes of Rt. 1 by the Arby's is quite a treat. Yes sometimes there are lines but they tend to move along without the diners...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This a place that you would normally drive right on by. It is located in a strip mall that looks a little run down. But if you do not stop here, you are missing some wonderful Italian food. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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South of Jersey, this is probably the closest thing to homemade italian food that you can come by. Prices are great, but even better is the quality of the pasta, sauces, fish, and meats. We typically show up...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, I can't believe I'm the first to post a review for Pasta Plus. Pasta Plus is the tastiest Italian food near College Park! First, we all know that the best casual/semi-casual ethnic restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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There food taste so good. It's very fresh and yummy. It is a small resturant so some times it can be hard to get it there and there is a line. But it is well worth it.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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Pasta Plus is well-known for their fresh, tender pasta and original sauces. The menu is very expensive and offers many options. Food can also be made to order. There is always a wait on Friday or Saturday...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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Pasta Plus has been my favourite restaurant in this area for seventeen years. Whenever I spend some days around Washington/Baltimore, I never miss to eat there at least once. Food is delicious and abundant,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2002
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I have dined at numerous Italian restaurants to include many in Little Italy in Baltimore, and by far, Pasta Plus is the best (consistently) of any. It is very evident that the owner (almost always there) is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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a popular trattoria for fine fare...
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