Hold the sauce — Foodie Favs installment No. 3 is here, bringing you locally recommended pasta dishes to try around the Scenic City.
Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria, Bluff View Art District
“Tomato basil at Tony’s.” — Halie S.
“Chicken tetrazzini from Tony’s.” — D-Mo
“Pesto risotto with shrimp. It was a special at Tony’s.” — Monica M.
“Tony’s has great gluten free options. I have tried several different dishes and love them.” — @dubedeffendall
Il Primo, NorthShore + Ooltewah
“Fettuccine carbonara at Il Primo.” — Christy B.
“Sausage and rigatoni from Il Primo.” — @okaybyeseeya
“Rigatoni al’Arrabbiata & Sausage from Il Primo.” — @erinudaly
Boccaccia, Southside
“Rigatoni nicotera at Boccaccia.” — Ann H. + Sarah M.
“All of the linguini dishes in Boccaccia are good, and the owner Luciano is an excellent person who enjoys sitting + talking with his guests. Classic place, only in Chattanooga. " — Mark M.
“Boccaccia‘s orecc (orecchiette).” — Jenny H.
Giardino, South Chattanooga
“The lasagna from Giardino.” — Sarah P.
“Chicken parmesan at Giardino!” — @kittycatmadisonn
“Bolognese from Giardino!” — @amanda.blenk
“Giardino’s pomodoro ala vegetariana.” @rusticrisechatt
Alleia, Southside
“Any in-house made pasta at Alleia.” — Lisa W.
“Pappardelle at Alleia!!!” — @emcam131
Portofino’s Greek and Italian Restaurant, East Ridge
“Chicken piccata at Portofino’s. Chicken is so tender. The lemon cream sauce makes it sweet + delicious. Best bread sticks ever. Pro tip: Sit upstairs for the views and live music.” — Denise C.
Honorable mentions from the past include:
“Used to be the peach pasta at Flying Squirrel.” — @sahithi.krishna
“Hummingbird Pastaria’s pomodoro! (rip)” —@ellabuck
