Pastaio is an Italian restaurant located in front of the Westfield mall making fresh homemade pasta every day
You decide to spend the day at the mall, wandering around the different floors and shops, when suddenly your tummy starts to rumble and the only thing you can think of is food.
You want something tasty and satisfying but at the same time you don't want to splash out even more.
And that's when Pastaio comes to the rescue!
They have a huge selection of antipasti to share as well as homemade pasta with the freshest Italian ingredients, sorted from different regions of Italy:
cavolo nero, vastly used in Tuscan recipes;
San Marzano Tomatoes, harvested in Valle del Sarno, near Naples
Tardivo radicchio, typical of Treviso, in the North of Italy
Pecorino and guanciale, to make one of the most known roman dishes: carbonara
'Nduja, a spicy spreadable pork sausage typical of the Southern region of Calabria
They also have a vast choice of desserts, including:
Tiramisu, which origins is still to this day disputed among two regions in the North Italy, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
Cannoli, crunchy shells filled with ricotta famous in Sicily
what we ordered: slow-cooked San-Marzano tomato sauce radiatori, cavolo nero, new seasons olive oil & chili, burrata, casarecce and finished off with raspberry and chocolate sorbets
Best features
They also offer vegan and gluten-free options to accommodate every need. They then provide a 25% discount to all students, making this restaurant really accessible to everyone.
As if this wasn't good enough, they also offer unlimited pasta for just 25£ per person - with a Spritz included in the offer - every single Tuesday, making it an absolute bargain!
Italian products to buy
Last but not least, they have an entire selection dedicated to Italian products you can purchase directly from them, including:
jars of San-Marzano tomatoes
pasta (including gluten-free alternatives)
Crodino and Aperol
Pane Carasau, a traditional flatbread from Sardinia
wine
olive oil
Location and price
The restaurant is located in Lower Southern Terrace in front of the Westfield Mall.
We both spent 11.81£ each thanks to the student discount
Bookings
Westfield: https://pastaio.co.uk/bookings/westfield
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