World Pasta Day on 25 October is the perfect excuse to twirl, slurp, and savour a bowl of pasta. Rigatoni, farfalle, or strozzapreti? Maybe you prefer silky strands of tagliatelle wrapped in a rich ragù or a tangle of linguine tossed with a briny vongole sauce? Whatever your choice, here are some of The Good Food Guide's favourite places for pasta.
The Good Food Guide’s favourite pasta restaurants
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