Placido's Pasta Shop - Eugene

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.

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.

The homemade pasta is exceptional. Too bad the chef doesn’t know how to season the sauces. The bolognese sauce showed all the signs of a long slow rich sauce. The madera sauce had all the same elements. However, we could not detect any taste of Italian herbs, garlic or salt and pepper in either. The so called shrimp scampi was just straight shrimp on top of unseasoned pasta. No garlic, butter or salt and pepper. The worst entree at the table. Service was good and the tiramisu was excellent.

Placidos is a small restaurant and I highly recommend reservations. We saw a few people show up without reservations and and be turned away.The food is delicious especially the house made pasta. The carbonara is to die for.If you like a sweet and sour drink the lemon drop is very good.Parking: The parking lot is pretty tight in width for spots.

After finding this restaurant at the top of a Google search for the best pasta in Eugene with great reviews, we decided to give it a try. Despite its small and industrial appearance, the atmosphere inside was welcoming with soft lighting, music, and attentive service. The menu offered a variety of enticing options with detailed descriptions, and the prices were surprisingly affordable. The food was fresh, tasty, and expertly seasoned and cooked. We look forward to returning to sample more of their offerings.