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    The Pasta Joint

    4.4 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Butternut Squash Ravioli (half portion was 3 ravioli)
    Onvara A.

    The Pasta Joint is a great date night spot if you're looking for a romantic ambiance and tasty Italian food. However the portions are quite small, so you can expect to pay a fair amount for a full meal. We weren't too hungry, so we got two appetizers and two half portions of pasta. Because they don't take reservations for small parties, the wait time was very long for a table of two on a Saturday night. We ended up waiting for 40 minutes or so. For appetizers, we got the Grilled Octopus and House Made Focaccia. The Grilled Octopus was my favorite thing that night! It had a lovely charred flavor and was served with a really tasty sauce / vinaigrette. For entrees, we got half portions of the Pappardelle Porcini and Butternut Squash Ravioli. The Pappardelle Porcini was good and had a nice mix of mushrooms. The Butternut Squash was incredible and I loved the filling of the ravioli and the brown butter sage sauce that came with it.

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    Shane M.

    Great homemade Italian pasta location. Genuine Italian dishes in a nice quiet atmosphere. There's seating both inside and outside. It does get busy and the parking (as normal in Boone) is limited. They have half and full plate options if you want to try a variety. The meal pictures are of full plates for perspective. While not a large meal, the Gnocchi Alla Norma is amazing.

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    We are now taking reservations btw :) sorry about the wait

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    The server was very friendly. Food came out quickly and was very tasty! Be sure to get the focaccia bread! Yummy.

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