Takeout that's Worth It

Life is busy and sometimes you need to get takeout. Unfortunately, most takeout places having boring, unhealthy menus and food that doesn't taste very good - yet costs a lot. Whenever I order from these places I always finish my food and then claim that the meal wasn't worth it. It being the calories, the money, the time, the business or all of the above. I prefer to spend my money going out to eat, rather than having takeout (exception: Upper Crust Pizza) and eating at home.

Since I can't always rely on getting pizza every time we're desperate, I need to find an alternative source for takeout in the area. This is when I consult Yelp. For the most part, I think the reviewers on Yelp (and most other sites) are full of shit. I usually read the good and bad reviews, and most of the time I read reviewers past reviews, to get an idea of what their dining personality is. If someone only gives 3 stars to Clio but gives 5 starts to a Dunkin Donuts, I disregard all of their reviews (c'mon now). Like everyone else, restaurants and their staff have off days and unfortunately, people experience it - and Yelp about it. Still, it's a great resource for reading reviews and hearing about new restaurants, I love it.

From multiple sources I've heard that Basta Pasta was the best takeout in the area, and I've wanted to try it for a while now. The reviewers on Yelp wrote about how huge their portion sizes are, so I knew we woulnd't need much food for two people.

I stopped at Whole Foods to pick up some weekly essentials (as well as some new items to try) and a vegetable to serve along with dinner. I called for takeout from the WF parking lot, and by the time I arrived (10 mins later) my food was ready.

Wine:




Arancini:


Garlic Bread:


Fusili Bolognese with asparagus:


Everything was really great. One bolognese was enough for three dinners. I couldn't even finish mine! The garlic bread was not that great, it was a little soggy when I brought it home, but I put it in the oven for 10 minutes to crisp it up. Overall, this was a great takeout meal and one that I (and my wallet - $25 for all of this food) don't regret! I am looking forward to trying more items from the Basta Pasta menu!