Pastabilities is a beloved Italian restaurant known for its fresh pasta and creative culinary offerings. Established in 1982, this restaurant offers a menu featuring a variety of handmade pasta dishes, sauces, and innovative Italian-inspired creations. The restaurant's vibrant and eclectic decor, friendly staff, and a menu that emphasizes bold flavors and locally sourced ingredients create a lively and inviting atmosphere for diners. With its dedication to providing authentic Italian flavors and a menu that showcases the art of pasta making, Pastabilities offers a delightful and satisfying dining experience for pasta enthusiasts and food lovers in Syracuse.
Restaurant Notes
opened in 1982
started w/ $15k opening a 1-room lunch spot that evolved to a 3-dining room establishment w/ full-service bar & seasonal outdoor dining
"Wicky-Wicky" Chicken Riggies like a spicy tomato Alfredo pasta dish; rigatoni, spicy-spicy tomato cream, shredded locatelli cheese; "winner, winner, wicked chicken dinner"; looks good
Duck Bacon Flatbread Pizza house-cured smoked duck bacon, house made mozzarella, Humboldt Fog aged goat cheese, dried tart cherries, caramelized shallots, garlic oil, pomegranate drizzle, cracked black pepper, fresh basil on fresh bakery pizza dough; "one of the best duck dishes I've ever had"-Guy Fieri
Spicy Hot Tomato Oil famous, must-have appetizer; served w/ stretch bread; "that's crazy...this is ridiculous!"-Guy Fieri; looks good