Good pasta in San Diego?!

May 17, 2008 1:58 PM

Where can I find fresh pasta in San Diego?

I'm looking to find a restaurant (or great market) that serves (or sells!) fresh, amazing pasta. I'm based in San Diego and my search has been fruitless so far. Help!

posted by brynna to food & drink (8 comments total)

Think Babbo (NYC) style.

or actually anything. I'm pretty desperate.
posted by brynna at 2:06 PM on May 17, 2008

When I visit San Diego I always try to have dinner at Acqua Al 2 which has it's sister restaurant in Firenze. I've never been disappointed by their tasting menu which allows you sample 4-5 different pastas with a partner.
posted by Asherah at 2:30 PM on May 17, 2008

There's a farmer's market at La Jolla Elementary on Sundays which has, or at least used to have, a vendor selling fresh pasta in many different styles and flavors.
posted by expialidocious at 4:23 PM on May 17, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

The North Park farmer's market (Thursday evenings) has a guy with fresh pasta. I just bought some but I haven't eaten it yet. I'll report back.
I think there's also a place in Little Italy but unfortunately I can't remember the name. (I rarely go there because there's nowhere to park)
posted by exceptinsects at 7:20 PM on May 17, 2008

I can't say that it's amazing since I never bought it, but I'm pretty sure Whole Foods (say, in Hillcrest) will sell you fresh (i.e. not dry, refrigerated) pasta. Otherwise, you should totally just make it yourself. It's crazy easy if you have a food processor and a pasta machine. And cheap.
posted by beerbajay at 4:33 AM on May 18, 2008

OK, so Peggy's Pasta I think it was called, it was fine but not amazing, but then again I always forget I don't like flavored pasta and I got the basil pappardelle. So maybe give it a try. I've also had the Whole Foods kind and it's pretty good.
posted by exceptinsects at 8:38 PM on May 18, 2008

This is a little late, but try Filippi's Pizza Grotto and Grocery in Little Italy. 1747 India Street - Phone: (619) 232 - 5094
posted by msamye at 9:40 AM on May 19, 2008

it's never too late - this is an on-going quest!
posted by brynna at 2:23 PM on May 19, 2008