It's a little off our beaten path, but we were in the area and wanted lunch. We were very impressed…read moreby both the food and the prices. We'd had some similar vittles in a fancy New York restaurant, and the tab here was one tenth what we spent there. For my money, the food was just as good. Of course, the place in the city had a much different atmosphere and level of service, and if that's what you want then you expect to pay for it. At New England Pasta Company, you pay for the food. They get a lot of their stuff from local sources. My wife had the quiche of the day, and it was the first time in years that I'd tasted a real quiche, not those rubbery things that other places dish up. I had the pasta of the day, which was ricotta stuffed ravioli in an Alfredo sauce. It was fantastic. I saw other people eating sandwiches and salads. Everything looked delicious and generous. My beverage was watermelon limeade. It was very refreshing and not too sweet. For dessert, we had something called a ganache bar or something like that. Think of a slab of fudge with a graham cracker crust. It was very hard work finishing it, but I wasn't going to leave any behind. We took home a lasagna with meatballs and sausage. It was very good, as was the coconut wonder bar we pounded down on top of it. I'm not sure we'd drive there just for food, but if we're ever in the neighborhood we'll certain snag something to bring home. By the way, don't confuse this with Truffles, which is in the back. They are completely separate.

New England Pasta sells fresh cut pasta, ready to re-heat entrees, sides, soups, salads, etc. I was…read morein the area and picked up a few things to make at home over a few days. My favorite purchases were the fresh cut egg linguine and the Ritz-based stuffed cod. The fresh linguine cooks in a minute and the texture just hits different in the best possible way. The cod was nice and firm and the Ritz stuffing was crazy delicious. I also liked the Chicken Francaise. You can't really compare it to restaurant quality Francaise because it's specifically made to be re-heated and eaten later. With this in mind, I though that the small chicken pieces and lemon sauce were very solid. My other purchases included clam chowder and Tuna Mac Salad with peas. The Tuna Mac was pretty good. It wouldn't be in regular rotation for me, but I'd get it once in a while. The clam chowder was my least favorite, but I respect that New England Pasta seemed to go for something different. The texture was good and it had plenty of clams and potato. But it tasted like it had a little blue cheese flavor. I can't say for sure that they used blue cheese, but the chowder definitely had something different that gave it this vibe. For me, this flavor was a bit too assertive. I don't live near New England Pasta, but if I did, I would visit once in a while. Four Stars

Love Carla's Pasta! This company stepped up to provide the Federal Employees during the Government…read moreshutdown. It's hard having to figure out life for many when living paycheck to paycheck and supporting a family, but doing it without a paycheck is devastating. Carla's Pasta reached out to us to provide support to those impacted by this shutdown and we are very grateful. This is very touching for myself and many of my friends, and something we will not forget when back on our feet. Thank you Carla's!!!

A true Mom and Pop specialty shop, this very small and friendly market focuses on Italian foods,…read moreespecially frozen and prepared dinners for you to bring home to heat and eat. Soups, salads, and special meals and treats in the fridge or freezer cases. There are also a couple shelves of locally-sourced breads and bites, as well as coffee. This is not a restaurant or source for a takeout lunch. You do need to bring most items home to thaw or bake, so as long as you know that going in, you can stock up on several items for your freezer or for dinner tonight. You can, however, get yourself a few ready-to-chomp cookies that won't make it past the parking lot. .

Visited More Italian Pasta Lab in West Hartford today for the first time! They have been open for a…read morefew years now, with a cute storefront that is easily seen by passer by. A beautiful family owned pasta shop in the heart of West Hartfords bustling restaurant lane. I picked up a box of their fresh spaghetti, and spring ravioli; Lemon Ricotta Ravioli and Spinach Ricotta Ravioli. I was greeted by Ana, the owner and we chatted about her new location opening up in Glastonbury, CT. If you love fresh homemade Italian pasta and or have never enjoyed this specialty before-- give it a try!

My 12 y.o. son, who has never enjoyed a filled pasta in his life, just said the following after…read moreeating More Italian Pasta Lab Cacio e Pepe Ravioli and Pumpkin Ravioli that I prepared at home with More's Sage Butter. "So we're definitely going to become long time customers there, right?" Right. I've known about More since they opened because some of my Food Blogger friends did content for them when they first opened. I first experienced More's pasta at a pasta collaboration dinner with Fork and Fire. I enjoyed the More Pasta used in that dinner, but I'm not factoring it into this review. I researched More after that dinner and noticed how much area chefs seemed to respect More. My family visited More's WH Center shop on New Year's Eve and purchased the ravioli and Jarred Sage Butter mentioned above. The store is attractive and the pasta is displayed to highlight its appeal. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable. I have never been to a Fresh Pasta Shop that has inspired more confidence in their pasta. The owner told me the ravioli would be done when it started floating, and she correctly predicted that would be about 3 minutes. She recommended the jarred Sage Butter, which I've never even seen in area Fresh Pasta Shops. She confirmed my guess that the best way to use the butter is to mix the melted butter with pasta water. The ravioli tasted great and the texture was perfect. The sauce was tasty and a terrific partner for the ravioli. More Italian Pasta Lab has three new big fans. 5 Stars

We stopped in here recently when we were in the area. We definitely wouldn't have missed it if we…read moredidn't have gps as it's tucked in a small strip mall on a busy road. Pastaland only has a menu board and everything is kept in a nearby fridge. You stand at the counter to order off the menu board and the employee gets your pasta out of a nearby refrigerator. Not the ideal setup, but it's s pretty small place. I got a pound of penne and it was around $6., it was good but I seriously wouldn't know the difference if someone cooked it for me, I would assume it came from a box that I got at the grocery store. I might go back to try the raviolis!

Highly recommend Best lasagna in the area. Fresh homemade…read morepasta I called ahead and placed my order for Christmas Eve. Picked up was very easy. Food was raved about by my guest. Will definitely ret

Found this gem on the way back from NYC to Boston after the marathon weekend. I needed something…read morefilling and great after such an event before returning home and this place was it. Had: Lobster ravioli Chicken grinder to go Chicken parm Whole wheat pasta All of the above was incredible, especially the lobster ravioli. May have to make the trek back here from Boston, it's that good.

Carmela's has become one of my favorite food stores in the Newington/Wethersfield. Every single…read morething I buy here is fantastic. I love fresh pasta and so far I've tried the pappardelle, cavatelli, gnocchi, and of course the ravioli. They are all super fresh and taste amazing. The eggplant parm is also fantastic, which is saying a lot because I am very picky about eggplant. All of the workers are so friendly and you can tell they really care about the food they make.

After buying this fresh pasta in the grocery store many times, I decided to find their storefront…read more Their Manicotti and sauce made it to my Thanksgiving dinner... everyone LOVED it. I stocked up on some pasta, nothing beats their fresh pasta unless you want to get your hands dirty

Shhhh I will tell you one of the best kept secrets. Did you ever wonder how the homemade pasta is…read moreso delicious at your favorite restaurant? Most of the really wonderful restaurants get their homemade pasta from a little shop founded in 1985 on 78 Fenwick St. in West Haven Connecticut called Durante's Pasta. You too can now duplicate your favorite pasta dishes! Durante's sells dry pasta and frozen pasta and the variety is absolutely astonishing. There are my favorite dry pastas which includes pappardelle, fettuccine, linguine, spaghetti and capellini. The frozen pastas that are totally irresistible are their spinach manicotti, cheese ravioli, lobster ravioli, and cheese tortellini. My newest favorite item is their homemade marinara sauce that can go up against anybody's grandmothers' recipe. It is divine. All good chefs know that perfect meals begin with the best ingredients. Your guests will think you are the most phenomenal host using these ingredients from Durante's!

I absolutely love this place. Delightful sauces, amazing fresh pasta, authentic peppers and…read moreItalian pastries and cookies remind me of my old home. They also host awesome pasta-making classes and pastry-making classes too! Everyone here is so friendly. I recently came here to order fresh pasta for a luncheon I was hosting. Adam listened to how many guests I was having, what their preferences generally were, and how many courses I wanted to have, and he helped me pick the perfect things for the party. He suggested and I went with a pound of fresh fettucine made that morning--it was a colossal hit! We also used fresh vodka sauce that he made at the store, and we took some gluten free ravioli and frozen goods for later. It's kind of rare to find pasta houses like this where you can plan basically any Italian meal. Don't miss it!

has anyone else read the ingredients ???? there's no potato…read morein the gnocchi potato's starch and other dried powered substitutes... so weird