Have you ever wished for a freshly made, warm bowl of pasta without the hassle of dressing up and making dinner reservations?
Prima Après, located at 4225 Nicholson Drive, gives you just that. The to-go pasta shop is open Monday through Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Customers can build their own pasta from its selection of in-house noodles, sauce and toppings.
First, you choose your base: noodles. Prima Après offers different types and shapes of pasta such as spaghetti, gemelli, campanelle, orecchiette, radiatori and mafalda. Then you choose your sauce. The options include bolognese, cacio e pepe, butter and parm, marinara, vodka and buttery lemon. Next, you choose toppings such as parmigiano reggiano, breadcrumbs, red pepper flakes, pecorino romano, olives and crispy prosciutto. For an extra $3.50 customers can add meatballs for some protein.
I went with an orecchiette pasta base and vodka sauce, with parmigiano reggiano, breadcrumbs and red pepper flakes as my topping. The pasta is served in a 16-ounce classic, chinese to-go box, making it a mess-free, quick bite for those on the go. This spicy combination tasted like a dish I would receive at a classic, Italian restaurant; however, its price is steep for college students looking for pasta.
The noodles are made in the back of the shop and can be purchased dry to recreate at home. Dry pasta ranges from $10 to $12, while its take-home pavlovas are for purchase for $24.
Prima Après offers a unique dessert called a pavlova also for $15. This meringue-based dessert is made from whipped egg whites and sugar, made into a cloud shape that comes with whipped cream, vanilla bean ice cream and customers’ choice of toppings and syrups.
Olivia’s Order: Prima Après serves to-go pasta with an authentic Italian feel
November 25, 2024