Take Your Tastebuds On A Trip To Italy At Pastaria In Nashville
By Meghan Kraft|Published October 06, 2021
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Meghan Kraft
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
Finding a good place to eat in Nashville, Tennessee, can seem overwhelming at times, especially since the city’s restaurants seem to operate on a common level of high-quality meals and stunningly designed interiors. Pastaria is located between the shops of West End and Charlotte Avenue and is known for serving quality pasta in an airy, open space. If you’re looking for a carb-y meal that will keep you full from one day to the next, then this pasta-centric eatery just might be the place to go.
Inside you'll find an airy atmosphere that touts homey wooden tables and an open kitchen. The large windows let in large swatches of natural light, and the casual, family-friendly space is perfect for everything from date night to family night.
The menu is tightly wrought and high-quality, with appetizers, salads, and firmly rounded pizza offerings. The crispy risotto balls (pictured) have garnered a cult following, served with marinara sauce and prepared with mozzarella, grana padano, and an herb aioli.
You can order a classic Margherita pizza served with fresh basil and tomato, or the fennel sausage option, a pie topped with fennel garlic sausage, fontina, red onion, and giardiniera, is also a great choice! Pasta options run the gamut from cacio e pepe to an indulgently prepared pistachio ravioli.
Looking for a salad? Try the shaved kale! It's served with bread crumbs, pecorino, and a creamy anchovy dressing. The chopped salad comes with pepperoni and oregano and is another great possibility for a solid dinner.
There's no better place in the city of Nashville to snag an authentic Italian dinner, and Pastaria is currently open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the week.
What an indulgent place to spend a meal! You can learn more about Pastaria and its origins in St. Louis, Missouri either at its official website or Facebook page.