Where to GO! for pasta

Published 12:02 am Thursday, February 2, 2017

Pastini Pastaria

Want good pasta? GO! Magazine’s readers voted Pastini Pastaria as the No. 1 place to go.

The chefs at Pastini use local ingredients and the menu includes pastas with chicken, pork, beef, veal, sausage and seafood as well as vegetarian pastas. Some customer favorites are the Spaghetti con Gamberetti, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Five Cheese Lasagna with Meat Sauce and the Linguini with Chicken Piccata. The restaurant’s location in the Old Mill District is a convenient location with beautiful views of the Deschutes River and large booth seating. It is a family-friendly dining option with delicious and affordable dishes.

The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. To see Pastini Pastaria’s menu, visit pastini.com.

Marcello’s Cucina Italiana

Marcello’s Cucina Italiana in The Village at Sunriver was voted No. 2. The family-run restaurant has good service and an open dining space. The menu includes delicious pasta dishes such as the Linguini Vongole, Penne Carbonara, Fettuccini con Pollo and a risotto special, in addition to the meat dishes, pizzas, soups and salads that are listed on the menu. Dishes are made with fresh local ingredients.

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

In the No. 3 spot is the popular chain restaurant, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, located in the Cascade Village Shopping Center.

— Macy Crowe, The Bulletin

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