A tasty Old Pasadena Kitchen, Bakery, & Lounge is offering fine Italian cooking and freshly baked breads that put Mi Piace on the culinary map. Fresh pastas, coupled with imported parmesan cheese, a choice of seafood, delivered fresh daily, and mouth watering entrees such as our luscious homemade baked lasagna which has been deemed "perfection on a plate". Portions are generous, prices are moderate. The desserts are devine from Mi Piace's own Pasadena Baking Company - the "best this side of La Brea". The new stylish martini lounge, with dozens of martinis listed on the menu is the place for dining a experience to be non stop party. Award of Excellence 2001-2004 by "Wine Spectator" Outdoor Dining adds to the appeal of Mi Piace. - as quoted by Merrill Shindler, San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, Jan 04.
Reservations are essential
Tips
Parking
Parking can be a hassle in Old Town, so use the valet out front, which is free with validation.
Know Before You Go
Breakfast is served every day, with a special brunch on the weekends.
Customer Reviews
great food, good service even on a busy night Reviewed by Mohee on
2010-05-09T22:21:42Z
Went for mother's day dinner. We had reservations for 7:45, got seated a little after eight, but that was more or less expected on a holiday. Our server was very attentive, brought out water and bread almost immediately. The food was delicious, every member of my normally fractious family was well pleased with their meals, only complaint was that the coffee was a little weak. Reasonably priced and it has lovely decor. We did have to wait a little for our food but the place was packed, so it was not unexpected. Well worth the price, no complaints about the food or service.
Pros: excellent food, attentive staff
Cons: slight wait time
Family Favorite! Reviewed by collieboy07 on
2010-01-18T17:51:09Z
My family and I enjoy treating ourselves to mi piace in pasadena. It is a bit of a drive but well worth it. I love their pizza and their seafood linguini. Plus, their bread is to die for. Appetizers I would recommend are their french fries, fried zucchini, and fried calamari. All excellent. And, you have to finish off with their chocolate souffle. I'm not a fan of sweets but I HAVE to order this everytime i come.
Pros: One of the best italian restaurants in So.Cal
Cons: Service.. sometimes.
Longest wait for pasta ever! Reviewed by feedthebaby on
2010-01-03T12:45:58Z
My friend and I stopped in for lunch after shopping on a crowded weekend. We expected the wait for the table which is fine but we had to keep checking in with the hostess because the estimated time had elapsed. Even after we were seated, it seems like all we did is wait. We had to wait for our drinks, waited a long time for our food, and even waited for the check. I had to tell the hostess to get our waiter so we can get the hell out of there. By all means, if you don't want me to pay for my food, I'll gladly take a free meal. I think I had linguine w/ clams and my friend had lasagna which were both good but not worth all the waiting.
