Restaurants in Baker
Pesto Italiano
Rates above the average for restaurants near Baker — one of 12 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Pesto Italiano is a casual Italian restaurant known for fresh, flavorful pasta dishes and perfectly cooked chicken entrées, located on Broadway with a bright, clean dining room and outdoor patio.
Reviewers praise the genuinely flavorful, layered Italian cuisine and tender chicken dishes paired with caring, attentive service—though the kitchen is still settling in and consistency varies slightly.
- ✓Chicken dishes are cooked perfectly—moist inside with crispy, golden crusts
- ✓Pasta and sauces are notably flavorful with authentic Italian depth
- ✓Service is genuinely attentive and friendly, often with owner or manager involvement
- ✓Clean, trendy, inviting interior with comfortable outdoor patio facing Broadway
- ✓Reasonable pricing with generous portions; catering available and highly praised
- ⚠Pasta sides can be plain or underseasoned (one reviewer noted very plain spaghetti)
- ⚠Consistency is still developing as the restaurant settles in post-renovation
- ⚠Some chicken dishes may occasionally be tough or dry
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM
What Visitors Say
S W
6 months ago
Pesto catering: outstanding catering of a wonderful 12 person party at my home. Food delicious. Servers attentive and pleasant. Coordinating food and event with Pablo was easy & results were fabulous. Will use again. Highly recommend. Thank you Pesto Italiano!
Jake Bushlack
5 months ago
Service was excellent. It seemed like our waiter may have been the owner. He did a great job and cared much for our experience. The atmosphere was nice. Clean, seemingly arranged for dates, though a little bright. The bathrooms were very clean. The food we had was good, but unspectacular. I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana. The chicken was great. Moist inside, perfect crispy crust on the outside. The accompanying spaghetti was very plain. My wife ordered a build-your-own pizza without the cheese for dietary reasons. It was good, but could have been great if it had a little more sauce. The bread/crust tasted very fresh. We had a good time. The food was close to being very good. The pricing was passable, but I didn’t feel like I was getting a deal either. I may be back once the place has had a little longer to settle in!
A K
4 months ago
We stopped in for lunch and were pleasantly surprised! The exterior isn’t anything to write home about (par for the course given the neighborhood) but the atmosphere inside was super clean and trendy. The food was delicious! The hubby got the wings and I got the chicken pesto sandwich with truffle fries. Both chicken dishes were cooked perfectly, super tender meat. The service was excellent, very friendly and attentive but not overbearing. We will definitely be back!
Lori Caple
5 months ago
Absolutely FABULOUS 5 STAR +++++ Pesto Italiano is a MUST!! Food has layers of flavors that blew us away. So fresh, authentic Italian cuisine. The manager Ariana and our server was top notch! It was a truly memorable dining experience!! Now our favorite Italian restaurant!!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pesto Italiano worth it in Baker?
Reviewers praise the genuinely flavorful, layered Italian cuisine and tender chicken dishes paired with caring, attentive service—though the kitchen is still settling in and consistency varies slightly. Known for: fresh italian flavors, attentive service, reasonable prices.
What do visitors love about Pesto Italiano?
Chicken dishes are cooked perfectly—moist inside with crispy, golden crusts Pasta and sauces are notably flavorful with authentic Italian depth Service is genuinely attentive and friendly, often with owner or manager involvement Clean, trendy, inviting interior with comfortable outdoor patio facing Broadway Reasonable pricing with generous portions; catering available and highly praised
Is there anything to know before visiting Pesto Italiano?
Pasta sides can be plain or underseasoned (one reviewer noted very plain spaghetti) Consistency is still developing as the restaurant settles in post-renovation Some chicken dishes may occasionally be tough or dry
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