I am from South Philly and have been residing in Baltimore for 10 years now. By far, this pizza, the decor, location and prices are top notch. The ingredients are fresh, the crust is the closest to NY Style anywhere in Baltimore and generous portions. Two HUGE slices of Pizza, a Cabreze Stick as an appetizer and a soft drink for $10.00. Moreover you won't go away hungry. Can't wait to try the Pasta Dishes and Sandwiches.

Great pizza. Closest thing to real New York pizza that I can find in Baltimore. Plus an amazing variety of gourmet pizzas.

I was really excited when Pasta Mista opened up near my house in Canton, as I've been waiting for some decent pizza in Baltimore, especially since Pi closed down. Unfortunately, it looks like my wait continues. Pasta Mista's pizza reminded me a lot of the pizza places that I used to go to in college; all of the pizza is premade and sitting under heat lamps, the crust is your typical bland, dense pizzeria crust. I give them credit for having some unique topping combinations, but, overall, the pizza was just ok. I may be spoiled having lived in the DC area for a while, where there are many great pizza places (2 Amy's, Mia's Pizzeria Paradiso, Comet Pizza, Ella's, Matchbox), but I would love to have a place in Baltimore that even comes close to having pizza as good as any of these places. Unfortunately, Past Mista isn't it. I haven't tried Zella's yet, but hope for good things. I've tried Joe Squared, and think that it's just ok - didn't live up to the hype. I will say that Past Mista has some decent pasta and you can't beat the price (like $9 for lobster pasta). All in all, ok takeout pizza, but I'd rather make my own pizza at home or head to Matthew's.

Words cannot express how excited I was when Pasta Mista arrived in Canton. I ate there all the time while living in Towson.

I'm so glad this place finally opened. The pizza is yummy and the price is right. When I can get dinner for under 5 dollars, I'm coming back! My favorite slice I've tried so far is the Chicken Ranch with Buffalo Chicken a close second. I haven't tried the subs/pasta/salads yet but if you want cheap, good pizza, Pasta Mista is the place to go.

The Baltimore pizza wars sure are heating up. After what seemed like 2 years of construction, the famed Pasta Mista in Towson has finally opened its first city location. Located in the Shops at Brewer's Hill next to the Five Guys, Pasta Mista serves us NY style pizza, pastas, salads and subs. It's a no frills casual kinda place with a big menu and solid food.

When you first walk in, you're greeted by a counter with 16 different specialty pizzas all available by the slice. For those who like their variety, choose from slices of Chicken Ranch, Baked Ziti, Chicken Buffalo and more. I settled on 3 slices -- plain cheese, baked ziti and chicken ranch -- along with spaghetti and meatballs. All to split with my partner in marinara mischief.

The NY style pizza was good, although a little greasy. Great thin crispy crust...even on the slice reheat. Big messy slices that somehow reminded me of Tutti Gusti. The chicken ranch easily beat out the ziti slice, but ranch makes everything better. Spaghetti and meatballs were very tasty...and cheesy. Meatballs were a little soft but nice and moist and flavorful. Comes with a slice of garlic bread on the side.

Pasta Mista is a great spot for a low key meal and I'll definitely return to try other items. Their pizza can't compare to other standouts like Py or Joe Squared, but I'm sure I'll be back to try more pasta and sandwiches. It's a welcome addition to the pizza scene...in the Canton lineup, it's below Py and above Pizza & Wing Factory.

Pros: free parking lot, good prices, solid food, outdoor seating. Cons: no delivery, no fresh-out-the-oven personal size pies, closes early-ish,