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Fresh Pasta from Coast to Coast
If you don’t have time to make your own, here’s where to pick up fresh pasta in your hometown.
NOVA SCOTIA
Presto Pastaworks is an independently owned and operated shop offering fresh pastas made from scratch, along with sauces, and other Italian groceries. All the prepared food is made daily onsite, and the ever-expanding pasta menu has lots of whole wheat and other healthy options!
Presto Pastaworks, Sunnyside Mall, Bedford, NS, 902-835-8800, prestopastaworks.com.
QUEBEC
In the heart of the Jean Talon Market lies great Italian food find From medaglioni stuffed with ricotta and veal to gnocchi di patate, choose from 70 shapes freshly made and take it home to find out what pasta is supposed to taste like. Bonus: They avoid the use of artificial colorings and preservatives and have great classic sauces, too.
Pastificio Sacchetto, Jean Talon Market, 7070 rue Henri Julien, Montreal, 514-274-4443, pastificio.ca.
ONTARIO
With almost 3 decades under their belt, Queen’s Pasta has built up a large variety of pasta options. Bring home the stripe butternut squash ravioli or meat lasagna to impress your guests. There is something for everyone here. Bonus: Great vegetarian selection.
Queen’s Pasta, 66 Newcastle Street, Etobicoke, Ontario, 888-661-8888, queenspasta.com.
At the La Bottega Nicastro over 20 types of fresh pasta and 15 kinds of sauces are made daily so you can mix and match your favourites. They use real premium Italian tomatoes for all the sauces. Just heat and eat! Pick up their basil pesto and chunky tomato bruschetta mix for some great apps.
La Bottega Nicastro, 64 George Street, Ottawa, 613-789-7575, labottega.ca
MANITOBA
At De Luca's the pasta is made fresh daily and the taste is reminiscent of old Italy. If you happen to get hungry while shopping for international specialties, just pop upstairs to the restaurant for a quick bite.
De Luca’s Specialty Foods, 950 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, 204-774-7617, deluca.ca.
SASKATCHEWAN
The selection of fresh pasta and sauces made in-store at Aniello's Pasta Supreme are some of the best in the city. Don’t miss their famous four-cheese tortellini stuffed full of feta, asiago, romano and blue cheese. Try it with a fresh marinara sauce and sprinkle some fresh herbs for an authentic Italian meal.
Aniello's Pasta Supreme 6-811 51 St. E Saskatoon, 306-242-3437.
ALBERTA
A true Italian specialty market that always has homemade pastas and sauces on hand for that last minute dinner. They also feature imported and domestic meats and cheeses, and over 25 different kinds of tasty olive oil.
Mercato, 2224 4th Street SW, Calgary, 403-263-5535.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Serving West coast customers since 1957, The First Ravioli Store makes more than handmade ravioli. There’s over 50 choices of classic and fancy noodles – from deluxe fillings to designer stripings. The staff is super-nice and helpful, and there is also a fine selection of meats and cheeses.
The First Ravioli Store, 1900 Commercial Drive, Vancouver 604-255-8844.
Raviolino Gourmet Pasta & Foods specializes in fresh homemade pastas, including regular, organic, vegn and reduced-carb varieties. Their prepared dishes are fantastic, and if you happen to be picking up some tortellini or lasagna for dinner, don’t forget to grab some of their yummy chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
Raviolino Gourmet Pasta & Foods, 2822 West 4th Ave., Vancouver, 604-736-0772, raviolino.com
Comment on "Fresh Pasta from Coast to Coast"
Wendy writes:
It's disappointing that you so often choose to showcase Calgary in Alberta when Edmonton has so much to offer and happens to be the capital.
—posted October 28, 2007 at 8:12 p.m.
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