I thought this was an actual physical pasta restaurant and drove all the way to the address that…read morewas on apple maps. Why would you put an address for a place that doesn't exist?

This is such scrumptious, actually authentic Italian food. It's simple and bright and rich. The…read morepasta is homemade and is meat-y! (Meaning it's so thick and obviously scratch). Luca (the creator) is Italian, sassy, clever and kind. Oooof. It makes my heart ache for Italy - it really tastes just the same as the pasta I had when I was there.

The Pasta Shop has easily become one of my favorite go-to local spots. We order delivery from here…read morepretty frequently and it's never disappointed!! I love the commitment to serving real quality food and authentic Italian dishes. Two of my faves have been the rainbow tortellini and any of the gnocchis, but I like to try something new every time we order... always delicious!!

I wanted to try this since learning about it- I'm Italian and a huge pasta fan. The Pappardelle was…read moredelicious- not exactly Al dente but still good. The cream tomato sauce hit the mark without being too overbearing of either. The spaghetti dish was fantastic. The olive oil, garlic, and red pepper combo hit the spot. Seems basic, but executed perfectly. I was hoping for more homemade noodles, but it was basic boxed spaghetti- or so it tasted. Both portions were extremely generous. The only thing that would elevate the dishes would be some meat like pancetta or pork as a meat and to add some texture. The meatballs offered were in marinara and wouldn't go. I did get a chicken tender but that was definitely not homemade.

I've bought more pasta dishes from Cavanna Pasta than I can count on my fingers and toes. There are…read moreabout a dozen different types of pasta and 1/2 a dozen sauces, lots of great vegetarian and meaty options! I love how they are at different farmers markets as I can go after work at the Penn Quarter market or catch them over the weekend near me around Falls Church, Mosaic District, and Reston. Come early because they sell out quick! I highly recommend the prepackaged Eggplant Parm, Pesto and Artichoke Cannelloni, and Marinara Spinach and Cheese Cannelloni, Spinach Tagliatelle, Cheese Pansiotti. The only dishes I don't recommend are the Gnocchi (difficult to cook), Thin Tagliatelle (thicker is better and easier to cook), and Pesto Sauce (too thick). My favorite dishes are the prepackaged baked Eggplant Parm, Pesto and Artichoke Cannelloni, and Marinara Spinach and Cheese Cannelloni. I love tossing them into the oven and within 30 minutes, viola! A delicious pipping hot Italian dish bursting with flavor. I really like how they are fail safe - you don't have to worry about overcooking pasta or buying sauce, cheese,or additional ingredients. Everything is included and those dishes are the best bang for your buck! When I'm not feeling lazy, I love cooking the fresh homemade pasta particularly the Spinach Tagliatelle and Cheese Pansiotti. The pasta is really soft and tender, it cooks al dente in a couple of minutes. It's really easy to over cook the pasta as I've done this a few times particularly for the thinner pastas. The Spinach Tagliatelle is unique pasta and thicker than fettuccine. As the spinach tagliatelli is hard to find and a top seller, I'm lucky if I get a chance to buy it before its sells out (keeping fingers crossed!) Of all the fresh pastas, the Tagliatelle has the largest serving and goes well with pesto. I really like the Cheese Pansiotti, a large ravioli stuffed with cheese and subtle garlic flavor that melts in your mouth and goes with ragu or marinara sauce. I wasn't a big of a fan of the thin tagliatelli, which is like spaghetti/bucatini, or the mini ravioli. I prefer the larger pastas. If you haven't cooked Gnocchi before, I don't recommend purchasing it. You need to cook it in under 30 seconds, I waited an extra 30 seconds and it turned into mush! To add insult to injury, I blended in the pesto sauce, which turned into mashed potato! I ended up throwing out the meal, $35 literally down the drain. Although the Pesto sauce is tasty, it comes frozen and very thick and difficult to blend in with the pasta. I recommend using it as a spread for sandwiches rather than for the pasta. I used the pesto for the thin tagliatelle, it was really hard to blend in and made the pasta congeal and clump together. The pesto sauce isn't worth $18. If you are going to eat the pasta within a week, I recommend just refrigerating them as they keep well. I don't recommend freezing the pasta as it tends to stick together. The pasta also keeps well after you cook or bake it. The pasta were good after a week. I gone to several farmers markets just to get Cavanna Pasta, they are that tasty and delicious! Their homemade pasta take me back to Italy.

When you buy Pasta just made... you will never go back into a grocery store and buy "box pasta"…read moreagain. Tasting is a BELIEVER... His homemade Ravioli is out of this world, and a MUST try as well. It is nice to find a "Mom & Pops" type store. He is extremely friendly, and he will tell you a lot about his pasta and how to cook it or what is the best Pasta to use for which meal... My homemade Chicken Noodle soup with his pasta last night was the BEST....

Best authentic Italian food for a great price. Fast and excellent service. Family ran restaurant…read morethat made me feel right at home. Strongly recommend!

I found pappardelle at Dal Grano's once and that says all you need to know. Papardelle are wide,…read moresoft, flat pasta noodles that I first had in Rome decades ago. Growing up Italian stateside, I never knew about this light, wavy pasta dish. So pappardelle pasta is like some rare delicacy and I love it. This pasta dish is not easy to find unless it has been popularized in the Italian dining scene, recently. How can I explain this pasta? Papardelle are not thick like butter noodles, but instead they are thin yet wide. And at Dal Grano's, they must be experienced to be savoured. Do call ahead, because they might just have them made. Dal Grano's is a neighborhood place. We love how when you are dining, they actually talk to you and are friendly. There are a few other places around Mclean proper which I wish were more overtly warm and hospitable, in this way. All of Dal Grano's pasta is homemade and delicious. It's definitely great for carryout pasta or a diner-style environment with a homemade pasta lunch or dinner. I don't think they deliver or work with any of the delivery services. You just call and pickup. The butternut squash ravioli is tender and flavorful. We have probably have gotten different versions of their ravioli every time. Outside of the papardelle, I'm all in for their rich squid ink pasta when it's made. I don't go there enough to know if it's always available. They have over 50 homemade pasta combinations to choose from and a big freezer case of food to take home. My biggest issue with Dal Grano's is when I see all of the pastas in the serving bowls presented to order and cook, I want to buy them all at once. I know it sounds tacky, but they make me yearn for a pasta buffet there just so that I can taste all of the variations. Alas, if we were in town more we'd just need to go more often to taste all of their selection. There's only one other restaurant that does Italian this well and it's around 15 minutes away in Falls Church. But even that fabulous Italian restaurant does not compare with the amount and selection of homemade pastas at Dal Grano's.

This is by far my favorite local business to get fresh pasta from. Oro is an Italian pop up…read morerestaurant and a farmers market booth. I haven't yet had the chance to attend one of their pop ups, but I'm an avid fan of their pastas and cannot wait to one day! Birdhouse Market on Tuesdays is my go-to for their pasta. You can also find them at the St. Stephen's farmers market. My favorite pasta they make is their sourdough tonnarelli. The creste de gallo is a must try. Other delicious and unique flavors I've enjoyed are the basil gnochetti and the porcini bucatini. I once got their white bolognese sauce and paired it with one of their pastas, it was divine. They have cute postcards with pasta sauce recipes, but you can also buy their incredible pasta sauces and pair it with the pasta you buy (which I highly recommend). If you need any help, the owner who runs the stand is incredibly sweet and can guide you in the right direction. Oro is incredible, if I could give them 100 stars I would.

I typically try to catch them at the Birdhouse Farmer's Market when they're set up. Their fresh…read morepasta is wonderful! Especially coming from someone who has used a lot of boxed pasta over the years, I absolutely love getting to enjoy it fresh. Since I live alone, I'm typically able to break it into several nights of food for dinner, which works out great. After a long day, it's so easy to make (what I've tried so far was recc 1-2 minutes of cook time) Staff is always happy to answer questions about the pasta also! Pictured is the basil one, you've gotta love basil for this one, but it was very enjoyable, also loved the noodle shape, which I'm blanking on the exact name at the moment.

Really tasty and super convenient pasta spot! The flavors are on point and the fresh pasta texture…read moreis excellent--definitely one of the highlights. The only downside is the presentation. The container doesn't really do the food justice--it kind of gives off a takeout lo mein vibe, which takes away from the overall experience a bit. That said, the taste is absolutely there. If you're just looking for delicious pasta without worrying too much about presentation, this place is definitely worth it!

I was so excited that this place is opening close to me! I love pasta and this build your own pasta…read moreconcept is wonderful. It is located in a food hall so you have plenty of options and pairings if you want to try many different places. There is also plenty of seating and when we went, the ambiance was nice. It was quiet and we could easily hear each other. To order the food, they have a large screen you can order food on. I got the Arabbiata pasta with a fancy pasta shape and meatballs. My friend got white truffle pasta with shrimp. It was wondering and the Chinese takeout like boxes were larger than I thought. The only thing is it can get pricy. I felt I could get something larger perhaps at carbonara. Otherwise, the food was very tasty. I would definitely come back here to try more pasta combinations!

This is a gem in the City of Lynchburg in Central VA…read more A homemade pasta market, attached to a bakery and cooking school! You can pick up wine, meats and cheeses to make a charcuterie board. You can select a fresh sauce; alfredo, pesto or bolognese to name several and you have bottled options as well. You can also get fresh or boxed noodles, even a ready to bake lasagne. Did I mention the snack trays - simply amazing! So many great gift items from olive oils to chocolates to cookware. Plenty of places to sit outside too. One of my favorite items is the lighting in the shop - a noodle light fixture. It doesn't get much better than this! #ScratchPasta #Lynchburg #Italian #Gifting

This is a great place to poke your head into while you're waiting for your beverage order to be…read moreready next door. Bought a few gourmet food products for a housewarming care package I was putting together. Staff is friendly, but in the end we didn't love a few snack items that we only bought there because they came heavily recommended. I stopped in again to pick up a few pounds of fresh pasta on our way out of town, and we'll come back to buy more pasta. Their boxed pasta has more flavor than other boutique small batch pasta makers that we've tried, but naturally you can't beat fresh pasta.

5 stars because the food was good. Place was clean. And staff was nice. Nothing notable or special…read more We stopped because we are staying at a cabin outside of town. Not many options. So I'd probably give it 3 stars if there was better options but I don't want to bring down ratings just because there's not much else to choose from. Would be perfect for a family to stop and enjoy some classic Italian food or pizza. For reference we had the penne pasta, lasagna, and garlic knots. (To be fair garlic knots were bomb.

We had the Luray salad and vesuvio pizza. The pizza was excellent. The crust is thin but crispy…read moreenough to keep the pizza from being floppy. Sauce is excellent. The salad was good as well. The atmosphere is very casual but clean. Our server was attentive and helpful. We came for lunch and had no wait, and our food came out promptly.

Their cakes really are top notch, especially their seasonal. I could live off the chocolate…read morepraline. Their bread is also great as is their granola; too bad the granola becomes a bit too pricey if you want them to mail it, though it's nice they have that option. Just a premier bakery worthy of the Charlottesville food scene.

New to the Charlottesville area and I've been looking for a bakery that has it all; bread, pastries…read moreand desserts. Staff helped me pick out some of their favorites, including the passion fruit tart which was absolutely phenomenal! The cherry pie, bran muffin, cream puff and praline chocolate tart were all spectacular! Looking forward to stopping in again soon.