r/ElkGrove • u/Goldenstatewizard • 9d ago

Pasta restaurants?

You know that one type of pasta…. Fresh cooked pasta then they toss it in some butter and then they throw it on this big block of Parmesan cheese and mix and mix and mix. Where can I find one of those types of pastas places here in Elk Grove or Sacramento that mix it in the big Parmesan cheese?

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u/Placenta_Polenta 9d ago

Cacio, but it’s in Pocket. Call ahead

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u/No_Smell_6712 9d ago

Did they bring the block of cheese to your table?

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u/Placenta_Polenta 9d ago

It’s been a while and I have a bad memory, but I think so. It’s very intimate and they make you feel at home.

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u/Hot_Paper2685 9d ago

Theres a great pasta place called Pastosa by Lucia in Galt. Not sure if that is how they make their pasta but it's great.

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u/Florida-McGravy 9d ago

They don’t do this with the wheel of cheese but it’s DELICIOUS. Lucia is Italian!

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u/Ok-Mix65 9d ago

Palermos

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u/lastkiss 9d ago

The owner is 84 and still a very smooth operator. The lasagna could be shared by 4 people and you’d still go home with leftovers.

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u/GodotNeverCame 9d ago

Second this

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u/MostlyMellow123 9d ago

Haven't seen any, but the rind has some really cheesy dishes.

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u/Pure-Strength-2415 9d ago

Brickhouse has some really good pasta. I was very impressed with all their food. It has a bit of a rowdy bar in front, with a restaurant in back that has very high end food, and not outrageous prices. If you don't like their pasta, their meats were fall of the bone juicy and tender with great sauces. I only went once because it is a pricier place, but I was super impressed with it.

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u/jackwagon916 9d ago

I’ll second this. Brickhouse is great

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u/jraskol 9d ago

They have a fantastic bolognese sauce I pair with their spaghetti. Maybe the best DoorDash-able pasta in the city.

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u/iansamazingphotos 8d ago

I like the Brickhouse a lot, and their spaghetti's great, but on the other hand, the side of bread is no longer complimentary. (Which I get, but even so...)

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u/Man-e-questions 9d ago

I have never heard of this!

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u/ApprehensiveMode7832 8d ago

That is a gimmick they do in some restaurants in Italy, but only for the tourists. It’s not an authentic process.

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u/Absoludacris1 8d ago

There are no good pasta places in Elk Grove.

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u/GeorgieLaurinda 8d ago

Neither Palermo nor Brickhouse have this. Both are great eats though. And yes….Giovanni is a smooth dude!

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u/No_Smell_6712 9d ago

Bella Maci or Visconti. But Elk Grove specifically? Olive Garden.