Best Pasta in Pune

Pune as a city is a great place to be if you're a foodie. From small, inexpensive joints and cafes to fancier restaurants, Pune has something for everyone. Pasta, traditionally being a cheap dish to order, is perfect for college kids and a college city like Pune. Today, on the occasion of National Pasta Day, The Foodista gives you some of Pune's best pasta places. 

Greens and Olives

New DP Road, Opposite Tangent Furniture, Aundh

Rs 290-330

It might be vegetarian and you might find the menu slightly annoying and expensive. Yet, this little place,known primarily for it's Mediterranean and Italian food has a wonder pasta recipe. The ravioli and risotto here are exquisite. Well cooked and steaming, it is perfect. Add Tabasco, chili flakes and pepper if you like yours spicy. 

Dario's

Sunderban Hotel, Lane 1, Koregaon Park

Rs. 380-420

Freshly made, the pastas are soft yet firm. If you like yours al dente let your waiter know, the pastas here are almost always well-cooked. The menu is extensive with risotto, ravioli and spaghetti. Never have they disappointed, the decorated bowl of pasta is flavourful. The Italians dining here is reassuring. If you're on a date or want to enjoy an overall great dining experience, with a fantastic ambiance, head here. P.S - it's strictly vegetarian. 

Tien

1 Rajas Garden, near J W Marriott, Model Colony 

Rs. 120-220

If you're into health food and you cannot give up on pasta, no matter how hard you may have tried, Tien is where you should be. The pasta is fresh, the sauce tangy and the meat tender. Ask for extra spice or make it bland - the choice is yours. The food reeked of freshness and health! Add some cheese, if you prefer. 

Il Fungo Magico

Lane 7, Koregaon Park

Rs. 100-200

Dull and dilapidated from the outside, this tiny restaurants offers cheap and simple pasta. Do not expect much from it, but if you like your pasta in the simplest way with chili flakes, oregano and loads of cheese sprinkled on top, this is where you should be. Extremely cheesy, the pasta is crazily filling!

Incognito

Phoenix Market City Mall, Viman Nagar

Rs. 380-450

Brightly lit, it is known more for it's beer than for it's food. Yet, the lasagna here melts in your mouth with every bite you take. Bar food like, surprisingly the quantities are large. Cheesy, soft and meaty it is the best I've had. Try the vegetarian one if you prefer. 

Cafe Rolla Costa

FC Road, near Subway and Chaitanya 

Rs. 95-130

Unbelievably small and shockingly cheap, Cafe Rolla Costa, surprisingly has some good pasta. It came cheesy and service was quick. The only downside is they don't have much to offer apart from the mainstream penne, red or white sauce? 

That's my list of six best pasta places in Pune. Watch out for more next week!

Until then, happy National Pasta Day and bon appetit! 

Your Foodista