No authentic Italian dish is complete without fresh pasta. Thanks to these Hudson Valley pasta shops, you no longer need the equipment or the patience to make your own noodles from scratch. Not only does fresh pasta have a richer and more flavorful taste, but it also cuts your cooking time in half to get dinner on the table more quickly. Skip the trip to the supermarket in search of cardboard-flavored carbs and find your new favorite pasta shape at any of these fresh pasta shops from Westchester to Albany.
Bivona’s Simply Pasta
Newburgh
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First established in 1989, Bivona’s Simply Pasta is focused on tradition, quality ingredients, and local and organic products. Owner Chuck Bivona has over 15 years of culinary experience, opening restaurants in Miami, New York City, and Puerto Rico. However, for Bivona, Newburgh certainly has a special place in his heart because it is the birthplace of his pasta shop. Bivona’s Simply Pasta spends all day rolling pasta so that you don’t have to, providing delicious, handmade food for local families.
DeFazio’s Import Store
Albany & Troy
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Renowned for its pizza, DeFazio’s also makes homemade goods for you to take home and use to create your own dishes. From frozen goods like cheese lasagna, eggplant rollatini, and meatballs to homemade sauces including marinara, pesto, and white clam sauce, DeFazio’s prides itself on pasta above all. Choose from linguini, penne, fettuccini, or even lasagna sheets to bring home and use in all your Italian meals.
Fletcher & Lu
Kingston
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New to Kingston as of 2023, Fletcher & Lu is a delicatessen inspired by old-world traditions of “traiteur-charcuterie.” The provisions shop serves fresh meats, cheeses, and, of course, pastas on the daily. At this corner store, you’ll find gnocchi, rigatoni, fusilli, and ravioli to take home and chef up in the kitchen. The current offerings at Fletcher & Lu change with the seasons, so stay tuned for what’s to come.
Flours Pasta & Bakeshop
Haverstraw
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After honing her craft in pasta-making in Bologna, Italy, owner of Flours Pasta and Bakeshop Sofia Todisco started her own food business, Sofia’s Feast. Her business offered fresh pasta, sauces, and ready-made meals at farmers’ market around the Valley, but she ultimately closed the door on that endeavor to start her new café and shop. Flours Pasta and Bakeshop offers fresh pasta, baked goods, coffee, and much more in Haverstraw. Products are also available at farmers’ markets in Beacon, Piermont, Nyack, and beyond.
Katonah Pasta
Katonah
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Katonah Pasta makes fresh pasta with a passion, using only the finest ingredients to craft carbs that “will fill your belly and warm your heart.” The store has an extensive selection of pastas with funky shapes like dolphin, garganelli, and gemelli, and an equally long list of ravioli flavor combinations like artichoke mozzarella, pear and gorgonzola, and pumpkin spice. What’s more, if you’re looking for dairy-free options, Katonah Pasta also crafts cheese-free ravioli for the lactose-sensitive.
Ragonese Italian Imports
Albany
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Ragonese opened in 1986 thanks to an entrepreneurial vision and a love of food. Today, it has grown into a well-known deli, import, and catering business. A staple of the Capital Region, Ragonese is known for its mouthwatering sandwiches and bountiful in-store Italian imports. From premade pasta dishes to freezers packed with fresh tortellini, ravioli, and more, this is a must-visit location for the best Italian delicacies.
Trotta’s House of Pasta
Thornwood
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This longstanding Italian food shop boasts premium cold cuts, fresh-baked bread, a selection of cheeses, and imported products alongside homemade items. However, beyond the storefront is where the real magic happens, as Trotta’s House of Pasta lives up to its name and makes its own pasta and sauces onsite in the back of the store. Opt for fresh-cut pasta, or pick up some of the famous handmade ravioli.
Tuscana Pasta Company
Peekskill
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Since its establishment in 1977, Tuscana Pasta Company has been creating the artisanal taste of Italy in all of its fresh pasta and fillings. The shop has been crafting over 20 diverse flavors of ravioli for more than 40 years, with homemade fillings like Manchego, lump crab, and roasted red pepper. Using recipes that started in a family kitchen, Tuscana Pasta Company dishes out gnocchi, tortellini, pappardelle, and more in small batches to ensure quality and authenticity.
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