I got a takeaway from this place , they have so many items in their menu you can try from.
I liked the quality of their food as well as the taste was delicious toođź’•
If you’ve read the About Me page on our website (www.dad-ventures.com) then you’ll know that I, Dad have a very strong European heritage that most definitely translates to all things food. I have been accompanying my nunna and mum to Pasta Al Dente for years, however it wasn’t until today that I fully appreciated this European gem that is located on Assembly Drive in Tullamarine.
Walking into Pasta Al Dente reminds me of visiting old relatives that I haven’t seen in a long time, except these relatives; bake fresh pizza from a glorious pizza oven, stock fresh pasta, bake their own amazing bread and serve delicious cold cuts from an extensive deli. Pasta Al Dente is a European Disneyland and the prices are incredibly cheap. I first browsed the hot food section which was magnificently displayed in front of the pizza oven. The variety of arancini and pizza on offer was outstanding, however today I felt I needed something from the deli section. As I browsed the fresh, frozen and familiar products on offer I couldn’t help but pick a few things off the shelf that I couldn’t wait to cook up at home.
I ordered the Chicken Antipasto panini which had just been made by a lady that looked surprisingly like my cousin, moments before. I also ordered the vegetarian wrap with similar filling. The Chicken panini was incredibly tasty. The eggplant, sundried tomato and pesto was a taste explosion that was topped off by stretchy cheese. I downed this in minutes and just loved how fresh this all tasted. The chicken was moist and consistent with being fresh without any hint of dryness. The vegetarian wrap was equally as awesome and was balanced with soft fetta cheese.
The coffee is where Pasta Al Dente lets itself down. My long black was watery and weak and I did see a latte at the next table which appeared watery and spoiled. I think the coffee would be improved by using smaller cups rather than tall glasses and improving on the milk quality and process.
After smashing down a great lunch I headed right back to the aisles just behind me to stock up on some more “worth it” pasta and other goodies. Check out the pics to see exactly what I purchased from Pasta Al Dente.
My verdict: Worth it for low priced products in store and for lunch valued at $13 for coffee + 2 panini’s.
If you enjoyed this review be sure to check out our Instagram @dadventuresofficial and for the full experience hit up out blog at www.dad-ventures.com.
Now this is one of our lunch time favourites on workdays in Tullamarine. The sheer variety of excellent pizzas and other food items hot and waiting to be packed and taken away is incredible. $5 pizzas, burgers, arancini, etc. this one is a must try.
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes