I'm from out of town, currently staying downtown CLE caregiving for a family member at a nearby hospital. As an Italian/American I was craving better pasta than what the hospital cafeteria serves. Not knowing the area, I looked to Yelp for a well reviewed restaurant to get a decent pasta lunch at nearby Little Italy. Presti's Bakery had good reviews so that's where I went. Personally, I judge an Italian restaurant by it's carbs. As in... was that plate of pasta i ate worth the carbs? ---- In this case, NO!
The first clue I wasn't going to enjoy my pasta lunch at Presti's was ordering at a counter. However I have had great meals at restaurants without table service so I took a number and waited to order. However when the guy who took my order returned from the kitchen with a plate of pasta which he then put in a microwave I knew what was coming. Over cooked pasta with runny red sauce heated up in a microwave. The place was very busy so maybe it's just me. If you like your pasta served al-dente with thick flavorful red sauce and freshly grated cheese, Presti's isn't what you're looking for.