Placido's Pasta Shop - Eugene

I had a mixed experience at this restaurant. The service was excellent, and the fresh focaccia and marinara sauce were delicious. However, the ravioli with garlic, gorgonzola, and fresh vegetables was too rich for my taste. My husband enjoyed his fettuccine. We didn't have a reservation and ended up with an outside table overlooking a prison. We had trouble getting through on the phone to make a reservation and had to deal with bees at our table. The bill came to $75 before tip. Overall, the experience was average for me.

We had a horrible experience with the staff members' behavior. We came here to celebrate two of my friends birthdays, and we were so excited to try this restaurant. After we ordered our dinner, we waited for almost 2 hours, but the other tables who came later than us were receiving their orders. It wasn't like we had a large party, there was only 4 of us. After 2 hours, we asked our waiter when our food would be ready, and he said that the kitchen hadn't even started making our order! We were confused as he was busy serving other tables and chatting with other customers while our table was basically ignored. There was another waiter who was standing next to the kitchen, so we waved for assistance, then he waved back at us? He then did not even come to our table and proceeded to laugh with other waiters. We finally decided to leave the restaurant as it had been over two hours with no food and extremely unprofessional service. We did not make a scene but expected some sort of apology for the wait and service. The staff members are rude and it was the worse experience I've ever had at a restaurant. I hope this was not due to our race but it is a factor I considered when wondering why we were treated this way.

Great food. I don't understand these reviews that seem to find fault. I bet if these complainers hadn't eaten in a week they wouldn't find fault with what they ate.Anyway I had the Vodka Rigatoni and the portion was just enough.The price was acceptable in these economic times.

If you want to spoil yourself with appetizers and fine wine before your main course expect 50 dollars a person. We didn't have a reservation, but they got us a table fairly quickly. Meatballs usually run out an hour before they close, so don't show up too late. The parking lot is tiny, so you might have to park down the street and walk on a busy night. Also, their outdoor area is next to a garden, so bees like to hang out with you (just FYI if you are allergic.

My husband, daughter and I came here tonight for our fist time on our wedding anniversary and we’re beyond pleased with our time. The food was absolutely amazing. My daughter had the spaghetti and meatball, my husband had the Gorgonzola ravioli, and I had the vodka rigatoni. We all love our dishes and shared bites we loved as well. Our server was friendly, attentive, and gave great recommendations. The dishes were very well priced. Our bill was $102 for 5 drinks, 2 adult and 1 kid entrees, and an appetizer. For a pasta and wine night with a child tag-a-long we were beyond pleased. We will be back to try everything in the menu.Kid-friendliness: We brought our 5 almost 6 year old who loved the food and the atmosphere was very welcoming to.Parking: Free lot right in front of the restaurant as well as a paid lot on the other side of the building.