Saturday, October 17, is National Pasta Day, and to celebrate, we’ve found some of the best plates of pasta you can find in Pasadena.
Whether it’s spaghetti or lasagna, macaroni, rigatoni, fettuccine, linguini, penne or that widest-of-the-wide, Pappardelle, there is an array of great restaurants in Pasadena that can satisfy your pasta cravings on Saturday.
Union Restaurant, located at 37 East Union Street, in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, is a lively, yet intimate neighborhood Italian restaurant and wine bar offering a deeply personal, seasonally Californian interpretation of Northern Italian cuisine. Their pasta offerings include Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe, Spaghetti Alla Chitarra, Squid Ink Lumache, Torchetti, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lemon Ricotta Cavatelli, Fettuccini Carbonara and Campanelle. For the full menu, visit www.unionpasadena.com.
Gale’s Restaurant, at 452 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, is open seven days a week for both lunch and dinner, take-out and delivery. Their pasta offerings allow whole wheat and gluten-free options for their Cappellini Pomodoro, Rotini Bolognese, Fettuccini Carbonara, Scampi Linguini, Portobello Ravioli and other pasta. Call (626) 432-6705 or visit www.galesrestaurant.com.
Mi Piace, at 25 East Colorado Blvd., offers both handmade and imported pasta, with such menu names as Gnocchi, Ravioli della Casa, Fettuccine Alfredo Tartufo, Pappardelle Bolognese, Ravioli al Burro, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio and Spaghetti al Pomodoro. Visit www.mipiace.com for more information.
Lucianos Ristorante is located at 117 W California Blvd. and offers Mostaccioli Alfredo, Penne Pesto Alfredo Pasta, Baked Mostacccioli, Tortellini, Shrimp Pasta, and Pasta Aglio Olio, among other pasta. For more options, visit their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/lucianos.
Pinocchio’s Pizza, at 1449 N Lake Ave. isn’t just a pizza place. They also offer Spaghetti, Shrimp Mushroom Linguini, Fettuccini Alfredo, Seafood Alfredo, Sausage Penne, Pesto Shrimp Linguini, and Salmon Penne. For the full menu, visit www.pinocchios-pizza.net.
Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana, at 24 W Union St., has artisan pasta from Gragnano, Italy as well as housemade fresh pasta from their kitchen. Gluten-free options are also available. Check out the menu at www.ilfornaio.com/pasadena-
Avanti Italian Bistro and Bar, located at 187 N Sierra Madre Blvd., offers gluten-free penne pasta options. The pasta offerings include Chicken Dijon Fettuccine, Wild Mushroom Rigatoni, Chicken Tequila Fettuccine, Farfalle Bowtie Pasta, Linguine Carbonara, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Grilled Chicken Linguini, and Seafood Pasta. Visit www.avantibistro.com/menu.
Celestino Ristorante and Bar, at 41 S Lake Ave., has traditional Italian pasta and risotto on the menu, and a full homemade authentic family-style Italian lasagna menu. For more information, visit www.celestinopasadena.com/menu
The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria, at 78 W. Union Street, offers Spaghetti Marinara, Fettucini Alfredo, Pesto, Meat Lasagna, Penne Pomodoro, Spinach Manicotti, Lemon Pasta, Baked Zitti, Cheese Ravioli, and Spinach Tortellini. They’re now offering outdoor dining. Call (626)796-9802 for reservations, or visit www.thekitchenpasadena.com.
Sorriso-Bar Celona, at 46 E Colorado Blvd. has these on the pasta list: Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta, Penne Alla Vodka, Fettuccine Alfredo, Grilled Chicken or Vegetable Pesto Fettuccini, Lasagna Sorriso, Spaghetti And Meatballs, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Linguini Vongole, and Spicy Shrimp Linguini. Visit www.sorrisopasadena.com. They now offer open-air dining, both lunch and dinner, as well as for late-night cocktails.
