Had the peacatore, sauce was grainy and broken, 1 scallop, 4 mussels, 1 tiny shrimp, invisible clams, I think.?? Food lacked flavor, or Italian seasoning. Seafood lasagna was cold in the middle, lacked any Italian seasoning or flavor. Maybe they were having an off day. Service was good. Unsure if we will return. I would not recommend this spot, based on today's meals.
Julie M
Parking: You have to drive around the block and look for Street parking or parking behind the restaurant if their small lot is full.
Had the pasta with shrimp. Dish was under seasoned and pasta was overcooked but not too bad
Claire Leonard
The Great Impasta is a quaint little place just as you get to the Main Street block of buildings when coming from Topsham. It looks to have a nice outdoor patio during the summer. My group went on a Wed night, and I was surprised at how busy it was, however we got right in due to the fact that I called in the morning to put our names on the wait list. They only take reservations ahead of time for parties of 6 or more. The friendly staff was very good at keeping customers moving, but we did not feel rushed. Parking is limited on the side of the restaurant, but there are some spots in the back. The food was good, but they didn't make their own pasta. The garlic knots, though, are to die for!!! Large servings allow you to get 2 meals out of your evening. They also seemed to have a busy door dash/takeout clientele.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free products were on the menuWheelchair accessibility: There were no steps to get into or around the restaurant, but seating is somewhat tight to navigate around.
Called in name and what time we would be there, waste of a call, it doesn't matter, we waited 40 minutes. Went there and ordered Shrimp Scampi in oil & garlic sauce, I received shrimp scampi in water & garlic, couldn't even eat it, totally disgusting after a while waitress came over an asked if we wanted a box to go, I told her no and why, my wife added she would take it, the waitress came back and I said I didn't want it, she left came back with a little attitude and said gave you 40% off, I paid the bill and gave waitress 30% tip of what the bill would have been without the discount.So waitress should have no complaints.I won't go back after hearing waitress and cooks conversations.Shame on them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Chris MacArthur
Great little spot, swing in for lunch if it’s your first time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Salad, Mozzarella Fritta, Garlic Knots
John Brogan
Have eaten here many times before, but this will be our last time. Garlic knots were rock solid on the outside, and the dough was tough in the middle. The bolognese tasted very off, and was extremely watery. There was no presentation, it was just a copious amount of off-tasting meaty sauce on top of dry, bland, tough pasta.This is really upsetting because I’ve never had a bad meal at the Great Impasta. Every other meal, whether it’s lunch or dinner, has been nothing short of excellent. But this one, was terrible. It’s even more upsetting because I was not expecting this low-quality.On the flip side, the food came out in pretty good time. I guess there’s some good in that.
Had lunch 2/05/24. The putenesta sause was very dry, very spicy, very not Italian. No black olives. No capers. The lemon tart was very dry. The crust was too thick. The whipped cream was melted. Sorry. Bob.
Virginia Vincent
My favorite restaurant in Maine. Been coming here for over 20 years. They do Italian seafood better than anyone.
Love this little restaurant! The pasta is fresh and the lunch is awesome! The homemade pickles are SOOO GOOD! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen K.
Wonderful food, service and ambiance! We do order for pick up quite often. Delicious!
Terrilynn D.
A quiet, unassuming restaurant one might not even notice that it's here. A friend took me because it's one of her favorite local spots. We had a late lunch that was absolutely delicious. Service was friendly and timely. Each dish was served in a very nice presentation, and just the right amount of flavorful, wonderfully seasoned food. The buttery rolls with Parmesan were warm and a great way to start while waiting for the food. I highly recommend !
Had the peacatore, sauce was grainy and broken, 1 scallop, 4 mussels, 1 tiny shrimp, invisible clams, I think.?? Food lacked flavor, or Italian seasoning. Seafood lasagna was cold in the middle, lacked any Italian seasoning or flavor. Maybe they were having an off day. Service was good. Unsure if we will return. I would not recommend this spot, based on today's meals.
Parking: You have to drive around the block and look for Street parking or parking behind the restaurant if their small lot is full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carbonara, Haddock Special, Garlic Knots
Had the pasta with shrimp. Dish was under seasoned and pasta was overcooked but not too bad
The Great Impasta is a quaint little place just as you get to the Main Street block of buildings when coming from Topsham. It looks to have a nice outdoor patio during the summer. My group went on a Wed night, and I was surprised at how busy it was, however we got right in due to the fact that I called in the morning to put our names on the wait list. They only take reservations ahead of time for parties of 6 or more. The friendly staff was very good at keeping customers moving, but we did not feel rushed. Parking is limited on the side of the restaurant, but there are some spots in the back. The food was good, but they didn't make their own pasta. The garlic knots, though, are to die for!!! Large servings allow you to get 2 meals out of your evening. They also seemed to have a busy door dash/takeout clientele.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free products were on the menuWheelchair accessibility: There were no steps to get into or around the restaurant, but seating is somewhat tight to navigate around.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Haddock Special, Garlic Knots, Alisa Salad, Pescatore
Called in name and what time we would be there, waste of a call, it doesn't matter, we waited 40 minutes. Went there and ordered Shrimp Scampi in oil & garlic sauce, I received shrimp scampi in water & garlic, couldn't even eat it, totally disgusting after a while waitress came over an asked if we wanted a box to go, I told her no and why, my wife added she would take it, the waitress came back and I said I didn't want it, she left came back with a little attitude and said gave you 40% off, I paid the bill and gave waitress 30% tip of what the bill would have been without the discount.So waitress should have no complaints.I won't go back after hearing waitress and cooks conversations.Shame on them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great little spot, swing in for lunch if it’s your first time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Salad, Mozzarella Fritta, Garlic Knots
Have eaten here many times before, but this will be our last time. Garlic knots were rock solid on the outside, and the dough was tough in the middle. The bolognese tasted very off, and was extremely watery. There was no presentation, it was just a copious amount of off-tasting meaty sauce on top of dry, bland, tough pasta.This is really upsetting because I’ve never had a bad meal at the Great Impasta. Every other meal, whether it’s lunch or dinner, has been nothing short of excellent. But this one, was terrible. It’s even more upsetting because I was not expecting this low-quality.On the flip side, the food came out in pretty good time. I guess there’s some good in that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butternut Squash Ravioli, Carbonara, Seafood Lasagna, Bruschetta
Had lunch 2/05/24. The putenesta sause was very dry, very spicy, very not Italian. No black olives. No capers. The lemon tart was very dry. The crust was too thick. The whipped cream was melted. Sorry. Bob.
My favorite restaurant in Maine. Been coming here for over 20 years. They do Italian seafood better than anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Linguine, Bruschetta, Mussels Aglio Oglio, Garlic Knots, Seafood Pasta
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Love this place! Never had a bad meal there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butternut Squash Ravioli, Side Salad, Seafood Lasagna, Garlic Knots, Cheesecake
Love this little restaurant! The pasta is fresh and the lunch is awesome! The homemade pickles are SOOO GOOD! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food, service and ambiance! We do order for pick up quite often. Delicious!
A quiet, unassuming restaurant one might not even notice that it's here. A friend took me because it's one of her favorite local spots. We had a late lunch that was absolutely delicious. Service was friendly and timely. Each dish was served in a very nice presentation, and just the right amount of flavorful, wonderfully seasoned food. The buttery rolls with Parmesan were warm and a great way to start while waiting for the food. I highly recommend !
Always a great place to eat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Side Salad, Seafood Linguine, Seafood Lasagna, Garlic Knots, Seafood Pasta, Cheesecake