Ditch the Dishes: Six Spots to Find Long Island’s Best Cheese Wheel Pasta
Forget the boring bowl! The hottest way to experience pasta is straight from a giant wheel of cheese. That’s right, we’re talking about Pasta alla Ruota, a theatrical and undeniably delicious dish where steaming hot noodles get a luxurious coating from a hollowed-out cheese wheel.
Prepare for an unforgettable dining experience at these six spots – most restaurants bring the cheese wheel tableside, letting you witness the magic firsthand as your pasta gets tossed in a creamy, cheesy symphony.
Pulcinella Neapolitan Restaurant – Watch a video of them serving it up and your appetite for this delicious dish will only increase! Where: 746 N Broadway, North Massapequa, (516) 797-3100, pulcinellany.com.
Pulcinella on the Green – Sister restaurant to the one in North Massapequa, they sometimes offer it. Call ahead to make sure. Where: 141 Fairway Drive, Wading River, (631) 886-1896, pulcinellaonthegreen.com.
One10 Restaurant – Go and get the lobster pasta with parmesan truffle sauce made tableside! Where: 569 Broadhollow Road, Melville, (631) 694-3333, one10restaurant.com.
Osteria Umbra – Watch them heat up the parmigiano wheel for their Taglierini alla Grigia table side special! Where: 197 Terry Road, Smithtown, (631) 780-6633, osteriaumbra.com
Casa Rustica – Highly recommended by online reviewers. Where: 175 W. Main Street, Smithown, (631) 265-9265, casarusticali.com.
Cena 081 – Where: 103 Post Ave, Westbury, (516) 385-3795, cena081.com.
