Maria's Pasta Bar & Pantry - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Shania

Amazing food, friendly staff and a warm cozy atmosphere. Whether you are stopping by to pick up a frozen meal, fresh sauces and pasta noodles or even a fresh baked sweet this place is worthwhile. If you are hungry for the best fresh italian food that you'll get in the city be sure to stop by on Friday or Saturday when they put up their weekly menu. I have went many times and never been disappointed.

Rosa F.

We love Maria’s Pantry! The Boston creme donut, triple chocolate cookie, and macadamia nut cookies are our favorite. Their homemade sauces are the best and make perfect gifts, especially around Christmas. You can really tell everything is made with care. Such a great local spot!

Shane A.

what a fantastic spot to grab some traditional Italian food, handmade pasta everything is all homemade from their pasta sauce, hot sauce, and they’re incredible sweets pantry open Monday to Fridays. They have lunch specials every Friday. You can order for pick up or grab one of their pre-made frozen meals I had their classic carbonara with cured Pork it was amazing! The pasta was cooked perfectly the way it should be
with a little bit of firmness and the carbonara was thick and rich, and every one of the sweets, especially the donuts I had were a must try!

Hanna C.

Went for lunch (only on Friday & Saturday) and the options were carbonara and aglio e olio as well as a cheesy focaccia. My companion loved the carbonara. I am vegetarian so the aglio e olio was my only choice, and while it’s not usually my favourite I found it very enjoyable here. A few outdoor tables but space is limited.

Travis A.

Incredible authentic Italian food. Prepared fresh to order, simple yet powerful flavours as you would get in Italy. We loved everything we ordered, will definitely return.

Art H.

This place is just off Portland St., and I did not even know it was there except going to see an apartment in the area, so we went back to try the food. They do not have a big eat-in area, so I assume a lot of their business is take away or pasta to cook at home, but their food is delicious. We had a kale salad and a spicy pasta dish and both were delicious . You can get wine or beer here as well, so it is an interesting spot to eat or to get your favorite pasta or sauce to go.

Casey M.

Had family send us a couple XL dishes as a care package a couple weeks ago which were absolutely amazing. Each would easily feed 6 adults. We loved everything so much we stopped in today to pick up a few dishes for friends who recently had a baby.

Would absolutely recommend - fantastic dinner, great gift for a hungry college student, new parents, or if you just want delicious food and don’t want to cook! Plus everyone in there is lovely! Only flag is that if you want an XL size (which I would definitely get next time around!), you need to pre-order. That said, I’m pretty sure you can do it only for pickup the next day, so hardly a wait (and I think worth it!)

Kelly H.

A big bag of take out for a first visit. Grabbed both lunch specials of the day, ravioli and a panini sandwich. Both were excellent! Tried their cookies and donut, the star was the donut for us. Better than any I ever had. A pistachio cream filling in a sugared yeast donut. Our favorite cookie was lemon ricotta. Tonight we try some pasta, rose sauce and meatballs... I can imagine it being less than perfect. Can't hardly wait to order again. Will order in advance canolli or anything you want specifically as it all goes fast 🙂 Always a changing menu.