Stagioni, a cozy BYOB spot on the South Side, has been making handmade pasta in Pittsburgh for more than ten years, serving a variety of fresh options each night. Standout options include Angel Hair Con Granchio, with blue lump crab, lemon and cream sauce, Gnocchi with meatballs (get it Sorrentina-style, and served in a bread bowl with mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil), and Pappardelle with Chianti-braised pork shoulder. (46 Fox Chapel Road) Photo: DiAnoia’s EateryĪlmost everything is made in-house at DiAnoia’s Eatery, and their pasta is no exception. As they say, “peek through the kitchen window and see non-stop rolling, extruding, cutting and stamping.” The menu changes all the time, but some favorites include Cacio e Pepe Bucatini, Rigatoni with roasted tomato sauce, and Butternut Squash Ravioli. (128 South 17th Street)īig Burrito’s Alta Via serves about ten different pasta varieties each day, all made in-house daily. They offer a few handmade pasta options regularly (though the menu changes daily), such as house-made semolina cavatelli, potato gnocchi, and pappardelle. Pittsburgh rejoiced when Dish Osteria announced they were reopening after an extended hiatus last year, with their Scilian and Mediterranean specialities. But if you really want to go all out, treat yourself to The Fallen Angel, made with Canestri (tubular pasta), roasted bone marrow, grana padano, and fresh-shaved truffles. They offers all handmade pasta, made in-house with Semolina and imported ’00’ flour, including Bucatini Bolognese with house-ground veal, lamb and pork, Linguine with eggplant, squash and Bufala mozzarella, and Tagliatelle, served with South African lobster tail, scallops, mussels, clams, shrimp and crab. (703 Washington Road)Īlla Famiglia is a Pittsburgh classic – and one of our favorite special-occasion restaurants. We’re particularly taken with their Ravioli Caprese, stuffed with Ricotta di Bufala, Fior di Latte and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Some of the fresh pasta options they make in-house include their ravioli, pappardelle, tagliatelle and gnocchi, all made using imported Italian flour. Lebanon is known for their Neapolitan pizza, they also serve some of the best handmade pasta in town. Additionally, Romagnoli runs a pasta subscription service called Forma Pasta, which delivers a selection of hand-made pasta to your door once a month. Led by executive chef Becca Romagnoli, there’s always unique variations and flavors, like pistachio garganelli, black garlic spaghetti and celery root costini. Hand-crafted pasta is always on the menu at The Vandal, though options change frequently. The menu changes seasonally, but always includes about a dozen handmade pasta dishes, like Ricotta Gnocchi with short rib ragu and porcini mushrooms, Pappardelle with braised veal Osso Buco, and Rustic Linguine, with shrimp, Langostinos, and a white wine saffron cream sauce. Once you find this out-of-the-way spot, located in a nondescript business park, you’ll be a fan for life. We’ve sung the praises of Cenacola on our podcast more times than we can count, but it’s for a great reason – their fresh pastas are phenomenal. The cozy BYOB’s pasta menu is filled with classic standards (like Tuscan Lasagna, and Pappardelle with Rabbit), along with seasonal specialties (right now, you’ll find Pumpkin Cappelletti and Lemon Cavatelli), all made in their own kitchen. (1806 Smallman Street)Īll of Piccolo Forno’s pastas are made “from scratch, by hand, and with love.” And it shows. In addition to daily specials, the menu offers hand-crafted spaghetti, rigatoni, orecchiette and fettuccine in build-your-own bowls (with sauces like marina, Bolognese, basil pesto and Alfredo), and they also have a gluten-free penne. The newly-opened Iron Born in the Strip District has a secret weapon on their menu – not only do they offer fantastic Detroit-style pizzas, but they also have a full handmade pasta program, courtesy of pasta extraordinaire Ryan Peters. And, luckily for us, Pittsburgh is experiencing a bit of a pasta renaissance right now, with lots of places churning out fresh rigatoni, tagliatelle, ravioli and more.ĭid we miss your favorite place or hidden gem making handmade pasta in Pittsburgh? Share with us in our comments!ġ5 Places to Find Handmade Pasta in Pittsburgh Photo: Iron Born There’s nothing better than digging into a bowl of handmade pasta.
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