Laboratorio Kitchen | 615 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair You can’t go wrong with any of the pasta dishes here. As for pastas, there’s a Spaghetti Putttanesca with scallops, marinara sauce, anchovies, chili, olives, and capers that’s really bright + flavorful a wild mushroom Fettuccine with mushrooms, garlic, chili flakes, bread crumbs, and ricotta salata that’s vegetarian and even vegan udon noodles with tofu pumpkin seed ‘cream,’ local wild mushrooms, and crispy shallots.
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The mac and cheese here is a must - it’s creamy, rich, and can’t-stop-eating addictive. It also has a host of hearty pastas on the menu. The Fox + Falcon | 19 Valley Street, South OrangeĪ post shared by The Fox & Falcon restaurant/bar in South Orange has a chill atmosphere, TVs to watch the game, and a really fun trivia night on Wednesdays (we’ve been - it’s challenging!). Fascino also has spaghetti, rigatoni, and Okinawa sweet potato and taleggio agnolotti dishes. The Ricotta Gnocchi is a customer favorite, and the most unique pasta is the Squid Ink Pappardelle with shrimp and crab ragu, chili oil, and brown butter-citrus crumbs. Modern and seasonal dishes are made in-house, and included on the “Italian Without Borders” menu that is known as one of the best in the area. (Photo credit: offers upscale Italian pasta with more of an intimate setting. Fascino | 331 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair The Penne Arrabiata catches the eye with red onion, olives, hot cherry peppers, San Marzano tomato, and cream, as well as the Spaghetti Carbonara with guanciale, egg, pecorino romano, and black pepper. The traditional Italian recipes, made in-house, are learned from Italian ancestors, making the pasta selection top-notch. (Photo credit: Pepo, The Montclair Girl’s winner for the best pasta in the “ Best of Montclair 2021 ,” has a warm atmosphere that’s perfect to enjoy this food. Read More: These Restaurants + Bars in Montclair Will Wow Your Visitors da Pepo | 54 Fairfield Street, Montclair Along with daily specials like cavatelli with crumbled sweet sausage and roasted red peppers, and the top-rated Truffle Tortelloni, the specialties include Fazzoletti with spinach, ricotta, butter, and sage, and seasonal ravioli and risotto.
Cavatelli, gnocchi, spaghetti, and tagliatelle can be enjoyed four ways – with pomodoro, pesto, agile e olio, or bolognese – and there are several specialty pastas. The chic design makes it a picture-perfect spot, going along with the upscale menu. (Photo credit: Giotto’s pasta is house-made along with the rest of their specialty Italian products. Cafe Giotto | 42 Church Street, Montclair Other dishes that stand out include Spaghetti Bucco, which has asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, long hot peppers, garlic and oil, parmesan, and provolone cheese. The Stuffed Rigatoni Pasta is a favorite among customers, along with the Spaghetti White Clam Sauce. It has a robust pasta menu that will leave anyone satisfied, and it’s previously included a Sunday special of “Grandma’s Sunday Gravy” served over rotini. (Photo credit: is a simple Italian establishment with rustic vibes. The Cinghiale is made with wild boar ragu Bianco and mushrooms, and the Cavatelli Siciliani includes chiles, capers, anchovies, and pine nuts.
There are simpler dishes like the highly-recommended Mushroom Ravioli with truffle oil garlic rosemary sauce, along with more eclectic ones. In addition to being known for pizza (which is also 100% worth trying), the menu includes an incredible pasta selection. (Photo credit: of Maplewood is a classic Italian restaurant with its casual, comfortable dining room. Arturo’s | 180 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood Read on to see where to find best pasta spots in the Essex County area. Luckily, we’ve done the research for you and rounded up a list of some of the best pasta spots in Essex County. North Jersey has such a wide range of restaurants to choose from, so it might be hard to find just the right place. Pasta is a staple of Italian cuisine, and here in New Jersey, there are so many amazing dishes one can find - from the classic to the creative. There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of steaming hot pasta.
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