Pastificio di Luigi

We officially declare it ‘Pomodoro Al Fresco’ season.🍅

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Rainy days call for elaborate pasta projects. Who agrees?🤌🏼

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Pastificio di Luigi updated their business hours.

Sophia Loren giving us inspiration for those springtime pasta feasts.🌱
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[Image from her 1971 cookbook/biography, '𝑰𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆,' via Pinterest].
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Our weekend plans.

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Spaghetti alla Chitarra.🎶
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Typical of the Abruzzo region in Italy, the name stems from the tool by which it is made from, the 'chitarra,' which literally translates to 'guitar.' While the first date chitarra was made remains unknown, sources day it dates back as early as the 1800s.
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[Image source: Pinterest].

Just about the ideal amount of spaghetti for us.
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[Alfred Eisenstaedt and Ullstein Bild photo, 1932].
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Ciao friends!

We will be moving out of our space inside and tomorrow will be our LAST service in the ‘Pasta Factory’s’ current location.

While we plot our next move, follow along for pasta content and to find out when and where we will reopen!

Should you wish to upgrade your olive oil and balsamic situation (and we think you should), these two Italian gems are worth noting:
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Tonda Iblea Monocultivar 'Castel di Lego' E.V.O.O.'s olive flavour is both intense and fruity, with hints of tomato, almond, artichoke, cut grass and aromatic herbs. Sweet and spicy notes come together harmoniously with just a light hint of bitterness.

And...

Founded in 1605, the Giuseppe Giusti Gran Deposito Riccardo Giusti 'acetone balsamico' hails from Modena, and is from an old favourite recipe of Riccardo Giusti. Extraordinarily rich and thick-aged, it starts from careful selection of grapes cooked over a low flame then left to age in antique barrels. 'The most ancient balsamic vinegar of Modena' and a true classic.
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Grab them both in our Alimentari. Open until 9 P.M. tonight.

Radiatore and Pomodoro di Luigi, from the comfort of your kitchen.
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[Homemade sauces, speciality groceries & pasta made fresh daily].
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For those who celebrate 'date night' the other 364 days a year...
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We have of lovely Italian wines in our 'bottle shop,' available to add on to your pasta order and come and come home with you.

We're OPEN today until 9 P.M.!
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Dine Out is lovely, don't get us wrong. But should you wish to go your own way for dinner tonight, or grab a spot in the café for some pasta, we're here until 9 P.M.
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Pasta season.
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Open until 9 P.M. tonight for all the things that make this February weather bearable.
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A rare sighting of chef Alessandro, basking in that glorious February light (while probably catching up on emails).
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Open until 9 P.M. tonight for dine-in or takeout.

Some 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆 to get you through the week.
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[Venetian style, breaded and fried mini meatballs, available to stay or come home with you].
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Pastificio at home.
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Grab any last minute dinner essentials in our 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪, including homemade Luigi bolognese & pomodoro sauces, fresh pasta (and perhaps a bottle of red if you’re feeling wild).
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Open until 9 P.M. tonight!
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Georgia has your Friday night 🍝 & 🍷pairings sorted.
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[Open until 10 P.M. for dine-in & takeout tonight! Lots of lovely Italian wines available to take home with your order].
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What (gluten free) dreams are made of.
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We make fresh tagliatelle and spaghetti (availability may change slightly) using a special flour blend from , which means all our gluten free friends can load up on pasta to their heart's content.
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Available in the Pastificio daily (while quantities last).
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Eye-pleasing Tuesday night 🍝 preparations.
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[Open for dine-in & takeout until 9 P.M. tonight!]
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We think all 31 days of January should be dedicated to pasta.
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[Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa: sautéed rapini, fried garlic & chili, Pecorino Romano — vegan option available].
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Soave, like the way you (used to) get dressed up for a Friday night.
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This Monte Tondo Soave is made of 100 percent Garganega grapes, grown around the medieval village of Soave in Northern Italy.
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Think notes of ripe yellow apple, white peach and nectarine with a nice, zesty acidity that leaves a crisp, clean finish and a hint of lingering white almond.
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Pick up a bottle with your pasta order tonight!

Ravioli for here or to go, it’s your call.
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[Ricotta and pea ravioli with white wine, cream & parmigiano reggiano].
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A rare mask-free photo of our lovely and hard-working GM, Cheyenne.
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After a decade on the east coast, she joined us in November and has been instrumental in keeping things running smoothly at both the Pastificio and for our neighbours .
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"The opportunity to be a part of this hospitality industry in these new Covid time has been rewarding, and having a team that's supportive and eager to make guests happy from a distance is what keeps me going."
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When she's not working, you can find her enjoying a plate of her favourite Orecchiette Cime di Rapa or spending quality time with her family.
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Grazie for all that you do, Cheyenne!

A lovely tortellini feature to carry you through the week.
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Fresh corn tortellini, chicken brodo, grana padano, shaved fennel. Available for the rest of the week or until we run out! Visit the link our bio to order online.
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Pasta Fatta in Casa.
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Our daily selection of fresh made pasta changes often, because we like to to keep things interesting. Come and see for yourself. Open until 9 P.M. for dine-in and takeout.
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There are few things in this world a few fried meatballs can't fix.
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{Venetian style - mini meatballs, breaded and fried with housemate pomodoro}.
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Lambrusco: a lush, sparkling red that makes even ordinary occasions feel special. Which we find ourselves needing now more than ever.
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{Medici Ermete Lambrusco, available by the glass}.

Weekend plans should always involve Ragù Guardaporta.
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{Fresh egg pappardelle, pork neck & beef shank sugo, Pecorino Romano}.
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Open until 10 P.M. for dine-in and takeout. We are offering 10 percent off your takeout order when you pick it up at the restaurant. Mention or use code KITCHENTABLE when ordering online or over the phone.
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Fresh spaghetti nests, ready to be cooked and slathered with cheese and sauce.

Our rotating selection of pasta, made fresh and always available. Here until 9 P.M. tonight.

Our Insalata di Pasta e Polpo combines some of our favourite things: octopus, arugula, capers and orecchiette pasta.
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Available for dine-in or takeout.
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