Sauced Pasta Bar is also here to debunk the myth that pasta and carbs are the enemy. Owner Sylvan Spatarel has a background in health and fitness: the reality is carbs are essential for a balanced diet and he knows this to be a fact. As far as we’re concerned though, he’s preaching to the choir. Come on, pasta is the fucking ultimate. While classic Italian fare is usually associated with traditional dining, Sauced is great Italian for the contemporary landscape. It’s about casual dining while still serving superior, fresh and delicious product. Their ingredients are prepared directly in front of the customer, and there’s something to be said about how especially enticing it is to watch a chef prepare your meal. They’ve only been open for just over a year, but their quickly-earned reputation doesn’t precede them. Their famous 4P’s sauce (Pumpkin Purée, Pine nuts, Persian feta and basil Pesto) won the Best Take Away award and Best Dish in Victoria from online delivery ordering service, EatNow. It’s pretty obvious these guys know what they’re doing. If you’re so inclined or if your digestive system feels otherwise though, Sauced do have gluten free pasta available and they also happen to be famous for their super healthy zucchini fettuccine-look-alike pasta. The ordering process is simple: pick from their 13 sauces, then pick a pasta. Their advice? Don’t wear white. Good call. They also have a variety of sides and snack options, such as arancini balls, crumbed olives, rocket and parmesan salad, and their parmesan-dusted chips for which they’ve managed to secure a cult following: “People go bonkers,” says Spatarel. “We’ve had people drive from the outer suburbs just for [these].” If you’re wondering, yes, they are licensed, because what pasta dish would be complete without a glass (read: bottle) of wine? We’re home.
EDITOR’S PICK
The Four P’s sauce. There’s a reason this is winning awards all over the shop.
