Fiorella Pasta

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Nuria el

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The menu isn’t very large, but that actually makes it easier to focus on a few standout dishes. The gnocchi was absolutely the highlight of the night honestly one of the best I’ve had. Visually it didn’t look like much, but the flavor was incredible and completely unexpected in the best way. Truly memorable. The other pastas were fresh and well made. The cacio e pepe was a bit more al dente than I personally prefer, but still good. The winter salad was the only savory dish that didn’t work for me. The dressing itself was good, but the greens had a sharp, almost spicy bitterness (not from the black pepper), more like the type of leaf or its maturity. I think the same dressing with a different lettuce could work much better. I also tried the crepe with fig jam, and unfortunately that one missed the mark for me. I don’t think it complements the rest of the menu.

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krutartha shah

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ We had a great experience at Fiorella Pasta! The service was excellent — the staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel very welcome. The food was absolutely delicious and tasted super authentic, especially the Fettuccini Pomodoro, cacío e pepe, rigatoni — rich, fresh, and perfectly cooked! The only downside was the seating arrangement. It wasn’t very comfortable, especially since my wife is pregnant and had to manage on a chair without proper back support. A bit more comfortable seating would make the experience perfect. Overall, highly recommend for the amazing food and great service! Would you like me to make it sound more formal and professional or more casual and conversational (like a typical Google review)?

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Renauld “NauldoNation” Brown

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“Pictures don’t do this place justice!” From the moment we arrived, Victoria greeted us warmly and sat us right away. She suggested we grab 3–4 dishes to share at the table—an awesome idea. The gnocchi were hands down the best I’ve ever had—light, fluffy, perfection. And the pasta… moment of silence please… absolutely to die for. You can taste the freshness in every bite, and I loved that everything was drizzled in rich extra virgin olive oil. 10/10 all around. Victoria and the entire staff nailed it, and the food speaks for itself. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to this spot—you won’t regret it!

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John Kanarr

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All time pasta spot by the Italian market. Flavors are all on point and the seasonal ingredients were fresh and perfect for the dishes. Highly recommend getting their gnocchi which is about as light as it gets. Great drinks and wine selection as well.

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Brandon Fry

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Fiorella was not just a great meal but wonderful experience that we came away from completely satisfied. On leaving, my wife and I remarked to each other that this is what we wished the food had been like when we actually did travel to Italy, so needless to say it has our recommendation. I guess I had no idea how literal people were being when they said that Fiorella was a "pasta bar". I had assumed our reservation would be for a table for two like any other restaurant, but do note that this is a very small and compact space, and our party of two was sat right at the bar. To my knowledge, unless you're dining outside there aren't really big tables and you'll likely be sat right at the bar in full view of the chefs preparing each meal. The good news is that this was very enjoyable! The kitchen team is very organized and talented and it was a fun and unique experience to watch them cook everything literally inches away. Everything else at the bar is also exceptionally charming, especially the giant vintage bronze cash register that sets the tone nicely for the whole experience. In addition to the nice wine selection there are some cocktails, and we had the "pasta water martini" which was swaps vermouth for pasta water, resulting in a nice and uniquely neutral tasting martini which we enjoyed. Otherwise, we had wine and had no complaints. Although all of the pastas are the main courses, we were informed by our server that for a party of two we should get five or so items in total so that we didn't leave hungry. We ended up getting one appetizer and three pastas, and largely our server was correct; most of the pastas are pretty small portions with the glaring exception of the rigatoni which was substantial, and we took about half of it home. We started with the pork belly appetizer which was not only the highlight of the night but also one of the best appetizers I've had in the whole city in quite some time. The meat was caramelized in what seemed to be a brown sugar rub and then served over a delightfully fresh corn salad which perfectly balanced the sweetness of the corn with nice acidity in the dressing. This dish is a must have if you visit! Our first two pastas were the ricotta gnocchi with brown butter and cherries, and the francobolli with clams and breadcrumbs (basically like a ravioli). While individually each of these dishes were very solid, I think they complemented each other perfectly. The gnocchi was almost too rich and heavy, and could have certainly used probably double the cherries, while the francobolli was light and the parsley and breadcrumbs made it bright and fresh. Lastly we had the sausage rigatoni which was my least favorite of the three, but was still pretty good. It was relatively simple but high quality (especially the sausage) but I felt the taste of the pasta itself was a bit too strong. Like I mentioned earlier though, it was a huge portion. Overall Fiorella is an easy recommendation for anyone who loves pasta and wants a unique experience at the bar. It should definitely be noted that since portions tend to be small and it's recommended to share several options, it will get quite expensive quite quickly. If nothing else, it's worth it just to sit at the bar because it smells amazing in there!