Pasta Night – Italian
Bathed in the warm, golden glow of a neighborhood sanctuary, this intimate eatery invites guests to lose themselves in the rhythmic dance of flour-dusted hands crafting silken ribbons of fresh pasta. Each plate arrives as a steaming masterpiece, where rich, slow-simmered sauces cling to al dente shapes and the air hums with the convivial clink of wine glasses. It is a place where the simple ritual of a meal becomes a soulful celebration, wrapping diners in the timeless comfort of authentic Italian hospitality.
575 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 +1-718-483-8443 https://www.pastanightbk.comRating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its vibrant "big family dinner energy," this Brooklyn spot wins over diners with its phenomenal homemade pastas that rival West Village institutions. Guests rave about standout dishes like the "cheese-pullicious" mozzarella sticks, massive meatballs, crispy Chicken Milanese, and unique butternut squash carbonara. While delivery consistency and portion sizes occasionally miss the mark, the fast, friendly service and fun atmosphere—complete with drag nights and killer martinis—make it a new go-to favorite for many.
Menu
Primi E Fritti
Starters and fried items.
- Pane Cunzato - $8: Warm house made focaccia bread with dressed olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Aperitivo Platter for Two - $24: Mortadella, prosciutto, burrata, provola, olives, poached tomatoes, taralli, focaccia.
- Burrata - $15: With pear compote, arugula and focaccia. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Polpette Al Forno - $12: Beef meatballs, bathed in marinara, topped with Parmesan and served with focaccia.
- Prosciutto & Melon - $15: Sweet cantaloupe and salty prosciutto. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Mozzarella Sticks - $10: The classic. Served with marinara. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Arancini Duo - $12: Two crispy risotto balls filled with your choice of beef ragu or vegetable of the day.
- Calamari - $15: Served with a zesty house made giardiniera and our PN sauce.
- French Fries - $8: A plate of goodness. Served with our PN sauce.
Pinsa
Roman style flat bread pizza.
- Margherita - $15: Marinara, mozzarella, basil. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Diavola - $17: Marinara, mozzarella, soppressata, and house made hot honey.
Insalate
Salads.
- The Caesar - $15: Romaine hearts, tossed with a classic Caesar dressing, parmesan and croutons.
- Insalata Della Casa - $15: Greens, fennel, pear, dates, almonds and gorgonzola tossed in a lemon vinaigrette. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Pasta
Pasta classics with some contemporary twists.
- Marinara - $15: Spaghetti twirled in our slow-simmered marinara, topped with Parmesan and fresh basil. Vegan upon request. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bolognese - $20: Pappardelle in a beef and pork Bolognese sauce.
- Autumn Carbonara - $20: Lumache, roasted squash, egg, bacon, pecorino.
- Cacio e Pepe - $18: Mafalde tossed in a silky pecorino, romano cheeses and cracked black pepper sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pesto - $18: Radiatori pasta in basil pesto, with pecorino and poached, slow roasted tomatoes. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Broccolini e Salsiccia - $20: Orecchiette with sausage and sautéed broccolini, garlic and lemon. Topped with Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
- Vodka - $22: Lumache in a silky and glossy vodka sauce.
- The Big Ragu - $23: Lumache tossed with golden tomato sauce, slow braised beef ragu, topped with a luxurious Parmesan cream and finished with Pecorino.
E Altro
Entrees and other mains.
- Chicken Milanese - $25: Chicken breast pounded thin, breaded and fried. Topped with a salad of arugula, portobello mushrooms, lemon and shaved Parmesan.
- Chicken Parmesan - $28: A red sauce joint fave: our Milanese topped with marinara, mozzarella and served with a side of spaghetti marinara. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Eggplant Parmesan - $22: Thinly sliced, breaded and layered with marinara, mozzarella, stracciatella and basil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Branzino - $28: Grilled with poached tomatoes, capers and olives in a white wine sauce on a bed of broccolini. GF Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Slow-Carb
- Burghy - $22: A choice beef blend topped with cheddar, bacon jam, L+T, on brioche. Served with fries, PN sauce and house made pickle.
Brunch
Available Saturday - Sunday 11AM - 3PM.
- Nonna’s Egg Sandwich - $15: Scrambled egg, thick cut bacon, cheddar and chili crisp aioli on house focaccia. Served with house made giardiniera.
- Pope Benedict - $18: Poached eggs on a house made biscuit with prosciutto and hollandaise. Served with home fries and salad.
- Omelette - $18: Fluffy and folded with sauteed mushrooms and stracciatella cheese. Served with home fries and salad.
- Americano - $18: Two eggs, bacon, home fries and toasted focaccia.
- Chicken Caesar Sandwich - $20: Breaded chicken thigh, romaine hearts, parmesan and Caesar dressing on house focaccia. Served with fries and PN sauce.
- Meatball Sandwich - $20: Beef meatballs, marinara, melted mozzarella and pickled pepper mista on house focaccia. Served with fries and PN sauce.
- Burghy (Brunch) - $22: 7oz. of choice beef topped with cheddar, bacon jam, L+T, on brioche. Served with fries, PN sauce and house made pickle.
- Challah French Toast - $18: Topped with whipped mascarpone and macerated berries. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Pasta Special (Brunch)
Available during Brunch.
- Classic Marinara - $15: Spaghetti in our slow-simmered marinara, topped with Parmesan and fresh basil. Vegan upon request. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bolognese - $15: Fettuccine in a beef and pork Bolognese sauce.
- Cacio e Pepe - $15: Mafalde tossed in a silky pecorino, romano cheeses and cracked black pepper sauce.
- Autumn Carbonara - $15: Lumache, roasted squash, egg, bacon, pecorino.
- Pesto - $15: Radiatori pasta in basil pesto, with pecorino and poached, slow roasted tomatoes.
Aperitivo (Weekend)
Saturday - Sunday 3PM - 5PM.
- Aperitivo Special - $40: Any two cocktails, and an aperitivo platter for two Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Meat or Cheese Plate - $12: Choice of cured meats or cheeses. Includes olives and taralli or potato chips.
Dolci
Desserts curated by Ciao, Gloria.
- Tiramisu - $12: Layers of mascarpone, espresso and rum soaked genoise, and a dusting of cocoa.
- Cannoli Duo - $9: Sweet ricotta filling with chocolate chips in a crunchy pizzelle shell. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bosco Nero - $10: Decadent chocolate cake topped with silky diplomat cream, chocolate chips and tart amarena cherries. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ricotta Polenta - $10: Almond cake with ricotta, polenta and orange. Served with amaretto gelato. (GF) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Spumoni Sundae - $12: Brownie base, salted pistachio gelato, amarena cherries, whipped cream, sprinkles.
- Cookie Plate - $6: A trio of tricolor cookies. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Gelato - $7: Assorted flavors from our friends at Biddrina Gelato. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Affogato - $9: A superb fior di latte gelato, drowned in Sweetleaf espresso.
Cocktails
House cocktails.
- Pasta Night Bloody Mary - $15: Our very secret, very special, very important mix Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Bicicletta - $15: White wine, Campari, seltzer, orange Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Spritz - $16: Aperol, prosecco, sparkling
- PN Negroni - $16: Hayman’s London Dry Gin, Navazos Palazzi Vermut Rojo, Faccia Brutto Aperitivo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Martini - $17: Hayman’s London Dry Gin or Culch vodka (Catskills). Dirty or not.
- Call Your Mother! - $17: Mal Bien Mezcal, Aperol,Velvet Falernum, lime, Scrappy’s Fire Tincture Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Daddy Issues - $17: Bourbon, Campari, Noix de Coco, ginger beer, lime
- Corner Pocket - $18: Gin, Velvet Falernum, Orgeat, passionfruit, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Paper Plane - $16: Overproof Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia, lemon
- 79 A.D. - $16: Averna, House made orange vodka, ginger beer, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Vacation Drink - $18: Coconut rum, Aperol, Banane du Brésil, pineapple, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Carajillo - $14: Licor 43, espresso, rum
- Il Tommaso - $16: An Italian Hot Toddy. Averna, housemade spiced syrup, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Vino
Wines by the glass or bottle.
- Caroline Nebbiolo 2022 - $15: Glass price. Bottle available for $50. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Toscana Mazzapink Rosso 2023 - $14: Glass price. Bottle available for $50. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Le Cupole Rosso 2022 - $17: Glass price. Bottle available for $66. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sodevo Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia 2023 - $14: Glass price. Bottle available for $50. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- La Croix du Preiur Rosé 2023 - $13: Glass price. Bottle available for $50. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Tullia Brut Prosecco di Treviso DOC - $14: Glass price. Bottle available for $50. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Birra
Beer.
- Talea al Dente - $10: Italian style Pilsner Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Forst Lager - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Three's Brewing Logical Conclusion - $10: Hazy IPA Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Athletic - $8: Non alcoholic Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
Mocktails
Non-alcoholic cocktails.
- Dirty Sicilian - $12: Preserved and fresh lemon, tonic, olive. Salty and refreshing. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Blood Orange Sour - $12: Ghia Aperitif, blood orange juice, lemon. Bold and gorgeous, darling. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Enhanced G+T - $12: Ritual Zero Proof Gin Alternative, hopped grapefruit bitters, juniper, tonic Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Italian Sodas
Refreshing sodas.
- Ciliegia - $7: Cherry, lime, cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Zenzero - $7: Ginger, sage, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Folletto - $7: Lemon, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sedano - $7: Celery, fennel, black pepper, ACV, lemon Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb
- Limonata - $7: Classic lemonade Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Frequently Asked Questions about Pasta Night
- How many reviews does this restaurant have?
- The provided data does not specify the exact number of reviews for Pasta Night, though it holds a 4.5/5 rating.
- Is this a good spot for a date or special occasion?
- This intimate 4.5/5 rated restaurant suits occasions with its vibrant family energy, fun drag nights, and killer martinis.
- Is this restaurant good value for money?
- With a moderate ($$) price level and 4.5/5 rating, diners enjoy phenomenal pastas despite occasional inconsistencies in portion sizes.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This intimate Brooklyn spot features a vibrant "big family dinner energy" and fun atmosphere complete with drag nights and martinis.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact this restaurant by visiting their official website at https://www.pastanightbk.com for more information and inquiries.
- What are the most popular dishes at this restaurant?
- Popular dishes include the "cheese-pullicious" mozzarella sticks, massive meatballs, crispy Chicken Milanese, and unique butternut squash carbonara.
- What type of cuisine does this restaurant specialize in?
- Pasta Night specializes in Italian cuisine, featuring homemade pastas, Chicken Milanese, meatballs, and traditional dishes like arancini and calamari.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- This Italian restaurant rivals West Village institutions with its phenomenal homemade pastas, vibrant family dinner energy, and 4.5/5 rating.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Experience the vibrant "big family dinner energy" with homemade pastas, killer martinis, and a fun atmosphere featuring drag nights.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- With "big family dinner energy," the menu features vegan, keto, gluten-free, and mediterranean options like salads, pizza, and eggplant parmesan.
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