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| - I finally made it to PastaBAR today with my husband and mother in law. I am so glad we decided to come here over the Turf. When someone else is paying, you should ALWAYS choose the more expensive place. I am so glad that we finally made it here.
Aside from the price being a bit of a deterrent for me, I am really picky and there are lots of things on the menu that don't particularly make me salivate. That being said, I came here with no objections and an open mind. Plus, after watching so much Hell's Kitchen, I wanted to know what good, fresh pasta tastes like. I found out that it actually tastes like heaven.
I chose the gnocchi alla lupa (I think it is called that) which was decadent little pillows of potato dumplings covered in a beautiful sausage ragu. Wow. The perfect little potato clouds were practically melt in your mouth. I am so going to try making these at home now that I know how incredible they can be. The portion was a perfect size, leaving me very satisfied. After tasting the pasta here, I understand the price point. It is perfectly fair considering the excellent quality and workmanship of the delicious pasta.
My husband and mother in law both got the lunch special. One of them had the cavatelli with pesto and the other had cavatelli with pomodoro sauce. Both of these dishes were delicious as well. I really appreciated the lightness of the pesto sauce. I didn't feel like I was ingesting a few cloves of garlic per bite. It was a very season appropriate dish. We were less than impressed with the salads though. The odd pairing of ingredients made for a less than appetizing side. This group is not a fan of celery, which could be the reason why we didn't like the salad. I wouldn't suggest the lemonade, it was incredibly tart, and almost to the point of not being drinkable.
Overall, I was very pleased with this place. I will be back again when I am feeling rich. If PastaBAR ever decides to add a lovely cream sauce to their menu, I will definitely make this a five star restaurant in my book. Another wonderful restaurant to add to the burgeoning strip of foodie heaven along 1st street.
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