I wandered in to this place thinking there was an incredible special on including a glass of wine for 12 bucks at about 6:30 PM. Turns out that is the lunch special they leave outside on the sandwich board standing on the sidewalk. I was the only table in the place. I felt a bit duped and almost left but thought what the heck "might as well try it".

I am glad I did. I had homemade Angolotti pasta stuffed with real crab meat and served in a shrimp alfredo sauce. This dish was lovely. The sauce was just right not too heavy and made with real cream and little baby shrimp. A small loaf of hot hot bread was whisked to my table with plenty of butter as well. The price was only 15.99 which still made it very affordable to order a glass of the house red which was just "ok" but adequate.

The service was good and the waiter polite. This was one of the best meals I have enjoyed out in recent memory. I recommend Aldo's for a pasta dinner if you want one. Don't let the "pasta bar" they advertise fool you into thinking it is one of those fast food places. I think they should drop the term as it does not do them justice and it held me back from going for awhile. A great place to go and enjoy and nice Italian dinner. Kudo's to Aldo!

Once a year I use my Entertainment Book coupon and every year it is the same... This is a local place for me, but not worth going to without it being 2 for one. Their antipasto plate is good (with salami, olives etc), pasta just okay - I've never had a meal that I raved about i.e. the food is nothing special - I make better myself. The owner is quite congenial, the rest of the serving staff okay

We have been to this place a few times. The first time we went it was pretty good - nothing to write home about, but solid Italian food. Not as good as some really amazing Italian restaurants, but much better than say the Spaghetti Factory.
The second time we went, it was really delicious. They had a special of chicken ravioli that was amazing. We went with four other people and they all said their food was great.
Since then, they haven't had that particular dish so I haven't had a meal as good. Overall, it's pretty decent but by far not as good as the Heritage Grill next door.

Hands down the worst place I have ever been to.If there was a 0 rating I would give it a -100 rating for food and service. My review is very harsh,but when you dine there you will agree with my assessment.I ordered the veal,my wife had the pesto pasta and a friend ate primavera.After 1 bite we had enough. Our server came and asked if we wanted it packed and we all said HELL NO,paid the bill and went to good old spaghetti factory for some good Italian grub.The service was also garbage from the minute we walked in to the time we walked out.I really believe the people giving positive reviews are just family members and friends who feel bad for the owner. Nasty review for a very very nasty restaurant if you want to call it that.

I've been to Aldo's Pasta Bar on several occasions. Aldo's is not a gourmet gem, but it certainly provides very good value, very good food, and a comfortable ambience. The food is generally quite consistent in quality and preparation, although Aldo's changed the bread a while ago to something not quite so nice as it once was.

On some occasions I was seated and served by one of variable young waitresses, who were pleasant, friendly, and helpful. On other occasions I was seated and served by the manageress who was not pleasant, friendly, or helpful.

The white clam sauce on linguini is a personal favourite, very flavourful and quite satisfying. I also quite like the putanesca sauce, although I find it to be just a pinch too spicy-hot for my taste. I like the minestrone, but it's rather odd in that it has things like water chestnuts and baby corn in it. Good, very tasty, but as I say, rather odd and not at all traditional.

I've twice ordered the pesto on gnocchi. The first time I ordered this dish it was wonderful, and the pesto was quite clearly made fresh in the restaurant's kitchen that day. The second time I ordered this dish it was not wonderful, and the pesto was quite clearly not made fresh in the restaurant's kitchen on that or any other day.

Aldo's has what I feel is one of the best traditional zabaglione I've had - sweet, wonderfully boozey, and perfectly rich.

So, while not a gourmet's gambol, Aldo's provides a filling, flavourful, enjoyable, and mostly consistent dining experience.

My office is on Columbia, so I visit Aldo's weekly for lunch and less frequently for dinner.
Never had a bad meal. The Strachiateli is as good as it gets; terrific caesar salad; excellent tiramisu.
I generally lean toward the daily specials (ravioli in particular). My guests tend to have the lasagna or canneloni; always very happy.
The menu, IMO, demonstrates that these folks know their talents and stick to it. Properly prepared pastas and fresh authentic sauces. The Cardinale might be my favourite.

I like having a terrific neighbourhood spot like this where I never need a reservation, know it will be quiet, and great value. But I also want these guys to be successful, so encourage you to drop by.

i went to this restaurant with my mom today, their menu is huge
They have at least as many, They get daily deliveries from their supplier in the near town
As well as great service, food si cheap compare to many and all of their competitors!
one thing they need to get better is a washroom. the washroom not that clean (maybe i am un-lucky!)

All good

On Saturday night my husband ad I saw a coupon in the local paper so thought we would give Aldo's a try. Unfortunately, we did not read the fine print on the coupon that excluded Friday's and Saturday's. However, we did order two veal dishes. Our dinner arrived and I could not believe the small portions on the rather large plates....no veggies, nothing but a few pieces of veal soaked in sauce. The veal picatta was so salty I had to wash it down with three glasses of water. The pasta (which came on a separate small side plate) was bland and sticky...much like Chef Boyardee in a can. I was going to send back the veal but it seemed unnecessary since the portion was so small....I was so hungry I ate it in a few bites. When the waitress asked if everything was OK I said I was not happy with the service or the food. The chef/owner(?) overheard and went on to chastise me for not speaking up sooner. It was very uncomfortable having to listen to his rather loud lecture while others in the restaurant looked on. Sorry....Aldo's is off our list....we won't be back.

My husband and I went here for the first time for dinner on a Saturday night, and when we walked in we were almost tempted to turn tail and leave before the waitress saw us. There wasn't another single soul in there. Not usually a good sign.

As luck would have it, we were too slow, and the waitress was over in a flash, so we just stayed. I have to say, I wonder why there was no one else in there. The food was pretty good, if a tad overpriced, and we couldn't complain about the service or how fast the food was because it was both fast and great.

Before we left, another couple did come in and sat down, but I think these guys need to do some advertising, hire a musician or renovate to get the customers curious about old Aldo's.

Neighborhood kind of Pasta place with fairly cozy atomosphere.

It is a shame because this restaurant could do so much better. Their main focus, "pasta" is more towards tipical North American soft (over done), if you want an authentic "al dente," this place is not for you. Their "Carbonara" was over done which resulted in scramble egg texture... Other pasta sauce were ordinary and fair.

I have skipped on dessert but my partner commented that the Tiramisu was quite good.

Service is fair and I can see that they are trying, chef came out and greeted us during the meal, this was quite surprising as it is rare at restaurant at this price range. I can see their effort but hope they would put little more effort into their pasta dishes.

This restaurant could become better with little effort. If you are not used to "al dente" and like softer texture pasta, than this place can be a good choice.