Pasta Americana - Branson

When we first tried Pasta Americana, it was incredible. Unfortunately, it started to decline after that. The second time we visited, it was still decent, but you could tell it had changed. After that, it was just disappointing—really bland and lacking in flavor. The food no longer looks or tastes like anyone cares about it. Even the salad and ranch dressing were subpar. How do you mess up ranch dressing?! This was our last visit. Unless we hear or see better reviews, we won't be returning. It's such a letdown. I suspect they might have lost the chef who actually enjoyed cooking, and now it's someone who probably doesn’t have much experience in the kitchen. They really need to replace the cook and bring back someone who knows how to create great dishes. The difference is striking. I can't understand how restaurants allow food that doesn't meet their standards to leave the kitchen. Management should be focused on upholding the restaurant's reputation, and when one person doesn't care, it seems like no one does. If that’s the case, what’s the point of being open? At this rate, they’re going to go out of business soon. Sorry for the venting, but we truly loved the food when we first discovered it.

We chose to have the salad bar for lunch. The celery appeared to be three weeks old. There was also food scattered all over the area between the containers, which most places usually keep clean. The variety of salad ingredients was limited; while it wasn't terrible, there is definitely room for improvement. The service was decent.

We always make it a point to stop here for the salad bar, which is one of the best in town. On Wednesdays, they even have a special price for the salad bar. There are plenty of fresh ingredients to create the perfect salad. If you’re not too hungry but enjoy a good salad, this is definitely the place to go.

The location for Ruby Tuesday was provided, but it seems like it might be a fake business designed for people to place orders from, potentially leading to inflated prices on services like DoorDash.

I ordered Chicken Carbonara, but they mistakenly sent me chicken and broccoli, which I can't eat because I'm allergic to broccoli. The Uber driver mentioned that the bartender said they were waiting on breadsticks, but those were sitting there for 15 minutes.