Fresh Pasta north of Boston

[snl1129]

I'm hoping to find a place similar to Venda Ravioli somewhere north of Boston. Any suggestions?? We've tried Dave's fresh pasta and it doesn't even compare in size and availability.

[opinionatedchef]

While I am a fan of Dave's store, I do not like his pasta. For 30 yrs my go-to pasta has been the very silky pasta made at Bella Ravioli, close to rt. 93, in Medford. 2nd generation sons Michael and Robert. When I make canneloni or lasagna, i ask them for extra thin sheets so i don't have to cook it before assembly. They are so helpful; you can take your rav filling to them and they will put it through their rav maker. Same for pasta itself; i have taken them chopped cilantro and jalapenos and they have made my sheets for me!

[gracenote]

I got some delicious fresh herb fettuccini at a late season farmers market-
gimmiespaghetti.com- Valicenti Organico. They are based in Hollis, NH, but distribute to retail outlets listed on their website. They have fresh pasta in a creative variety of flavors, and some frozen products.

[whs]

Thanks for the tip!

[chompie]

I havent been to Venda, so dont know to compare, but I know Guilios Bakery in the Farmland in Wakefiled sells fresh pasta. Used to get it years ago, so dont know how it is now. I think i may have only noticed it frozen last time, so they may have cut down production over the years. I also used to love the flavor and texture of Calitris fresh angel hair in Danvers, but its a restaurant and dont think they sell the pasta, although they sell the bread dip oil so maybe they sell their fresh pastas..

[whs]

Angela's in Manchester NH makes fresh sheets of pasta--limited selection of white, wheat and spinach which they cut to order. That's about it unless you make your own.