The Pasta Market
Sunnyvale, California, USA
A casual Italian food place in Sunnyvale offering a relaxed atmosphere and mid-range prices for a simple dining experience.
460 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, United States
The Pasta Market
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Overview
Located at 460 E El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, The Pasta Market is a casual Italian restaurant offering simple counter-serve dining. It specializes in housemade pasta and sauces, delivering classic Italian flavors in a straightforward, welcoming setting.
The menu features a variety of comforting dishes such as pasta with Alfredo, Bolognese, or pesto sauces, alongside popular items like Eggplant Parmesan and Chicken Parmigiana. Friendly service and fast preparation make it an ideal spot for a satisfying lunch or dinner without the wait of full-service dining.
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Local favorites
This casual Italian eatery in Sunnyvale offers delicious housemade pasta dishes, fast service, and plenty of dining options suitable for families and solo diners alike.
Expect speedy counter service without compromising quality, ideal for lunch breaks or quick dinners.
Welcoming to families with kids, featuring a kids' menu, high chairs, and a casual setting where everyone feels comfortable.
Located on E El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, surrounded by free parking options including a lot and street parking.
Offering dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, and no-contact delivery for maximum convenience.
From classic comfort foods like Eggplant Parmesan to seafood dishes and vegetarian options, the menu suits diverse tastes.
Facility includes wheelchair accessible entrances, restrooms, and seating, alongside a gender-neutral restroom to ensure comfort for all guests.
A friendly atmosphere supporting families, groups, and LGBTQ+ community members, creating a safe and inclusive dining space.
Experience
Whether dining in or taking food to go, this spot accommodates various styles of enjoying Italian comfort food with ease and flexibility.
With a casual vibe and a focus on fresh, housemade pastas, The Pasta Market stands out as a convenient and family-friendly location for everyday Italian meals. Ample parking and options including outdoor seating and no-contact delivery invite a relaxed experience. — FoodPlacee editorial note
Enjoy a quick yet satisfying meal during busy weekdays. The fast counter service and affordable prices make it a popular choice for solo diners and workers nearby.
A welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere with a kids' menu and high chairs ensures everyone can enjoy hearty Italian classics comfortably together.
Ideal for enjoying quality Italian food at home, curbside pickup and delivery services provide flexibility without compromising freshness or taste.
Perfect for relaxed evening dining with friends or a low-key solo meal, thanks to ample seating and a comfortable, casual environment.
Serving Italian favorites for group gatherings, this restaurant offers catering options featuring popular dishes like lasagne and specialty pastas.
Guest sentiment
A snapshot of what local diners frequently mention about this location.
"Highly recommended for hand made pastas Must try crab cake, they are special of this location"
"We will love the pasta/ravioli served at this location . They are prepared fresh and very tasty The best Mac and cheese in the Bay Area , my kid loved it. They have lot of outdoor seating if you are concerned with indoor dining."
"3/26/2024 The Pasta Market 460 E El Camino Real Sunnyvale, CA 94087 We went there for lunch on a Tuesday around noon. It's in a small shopping center near Fair Oaks Ave with lots of parking. We usually go to their place in Los Altos and the SV place is very similar. Order and pay at the counter on the RHS, seat yourselves on the LHS in the dining area and wait for your order brought to your table. This place is newer than the Los Altos location and they have identical menus. Wifey had the Meat Ravioli with Marinara Sauce and I had the Seafood Linguine with the house Salad. We both chose garlic bread, which could have used more garlic. I sampled some of the large round Ravioli and it was good. My house salad consisted of a generous amount of fresh Romaine lettuce, topped with carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes and a cucumber. My Linguine was excellent with a good quantity of the seafood in a slightly spicy tasty Marinara sauce. Service was fast, although every thing was brought to us at once, so my dish cooled off a bit while I finished my salad. Quantities were ample and a good value. Definitely repeatable."
"(May 2024) I got takeout Meat Ravioli with Marinara sauce as well as take-home meat lasagna for a future meal. I liked the ravioli. I thought most of the lasagna was good but I didn't like the bell pepper in there! First time getting a lasagna with bell pepper in it. The bread was pretty good"
"Solid 5 stars and we cannot believe took us years to notice this gem of a restaurant so close to our home. We are family of six who are quite picky eaters of Italian food. Now we noticed this place we find ourselves dining in or getting take-away at least once a week. One word: value! Second word: tasty! Their portion sizes on many entrees are so generous as to feed two adults, plus their complimentary salad (with many entrees) is unusually large for a side salad Highly recommended: Fettuccine Veneziana: if you find the cream sauce too heavy, try our trick to sub in angel hair pasta and Pomodori sauce, which turns this into a light Italian pasta dish you would find (priced a third higher) at a restaurant like Maggiano's. Nearly similar taste to seafood pasta dishes we've had along Cinque Terre ( Italian Riviera coast). Or also very good: salmon over angle hair with the Pomodori sauce. Lasagna: fantastic ! Side of two meatballs: only $3 - are you kidding? Some of the best meatballs ever to meet my taste buds Minestrone soup: fantastic ! Chicken piccata: our daughter loves their version of this dish. Tiramisu: very good NOTE: we haven't had a chance to try many items on their menu so if not listed above don't assume item is not good. Skip it: Linguine de Mare: you will like this only if you are OK with a sauce that is heavy tomato base that's lacking seafood flavor. It does not compare well to Maggiano's (admittedly higher priced $37) version."
"Food is always delicious, the service is overall nice, the dated interior and humming refrigerator is a set back, but the food more than compensated for it"
"This was our second time to the Pasta Market in Sunnyvale. The food was good, the Fettuccine Alfredo was cooked well with plenty of sauce. The atmosphere and service was good. My only disappointment was the desert. We ordered a Cannoli to go and it tasted spoiled. We had already left the restaurant, so we chalked it up as a loss. I'm not sure what type of filling it had but it may have been spoiled milk. We definitely will not be getting Cannoli next time..."
"It’s small eatery that is right on the el Camino . The nice thing about this place is it is small , neat clean, has good staff. Nice food. Not many vegetarian options but for what is available it was good."
Visit info
Weekly hours below — always confirm with the business before holidays or special events.
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
The Pasta Market is open daily from late morning to early evening, perfect for a relaxed lunch or dinner with friends and family.
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