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● 744 9TH AVE • HELL’S KITCHEN, NYC

Authentic Roman Pasta,
Handcrafted Every Morning.

Welcome to our neighborhood Italian trattoria in the heart of Manhattan. Every day we extrude fresh pasta in-house—tossing real Pecorino & Guanciale Carbonara, Alfredo Di Lelio’s 1900s cream-free Fettuccine, and slow-simmered Polpette della Nonna. Just 5 minutes from Broadway curtains and delivered hot within 2 miles.

10–15 Min Pickup Fast Pre-Theater & Lunch
Zero Heavy Cream 1900s Roman Recipes
Gluten-Free & Vegan Available Upon Request
4.9 ★★★★★
Hell’s Kitchen Favorite on Google Maps ↗
“Real Roman Carbonara with crispy guanciale and zero heavy cream. Warm trattoria hospitality, steaming fresh pasta, and at our Broadway seats in 40 minutes.”
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ROME, EARLY 1900s • ALFREDO DI LELIO 0% HEAVY CREAM

The Original 1900s
Alfredo Trilogy.

Created in Rome in the early 1900s by Alfredo Di Lelio as a gesture of love for his wife. Forget the heavy-cream Americanized imitation: our fettuccine are spun strictly with sweet cream butter, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano, and starchy pasta water until silky gold.

ACT I • THE 1900s ORIGINAL $21
✦ Fresh Egg Fettuccine
✦ Sweet Cream Butter
✦ 24-Mo Parmigiano
✦ Starchy Pasta Water Emulsion
🍷 Sommelier Pairing: Chardonnay ($13 Glass / $52 Bottle) Order Now →
SELECT YOUR MANTECATURA RITUAL HOVER OR CLICK TO TASTE
I

"The Original"

$21

Fresh fettuccine tossed with Parmigiano Reggiano, butter & pasta water, following the original Roman recipe.

🍷 Chardonnay ($13 Glass) GF Option Available
II

"Roman Style"

$23

Fresh fettuccine tossed with Parmigiano Reggiano, butter, pasta water + freshly toasted black pepper.

🍷 Pinot Noir ($13 Glass) GF Option Available
III

"Truffle Way"

$28

Fresh fettuccine tossed with Parmigiano Reggiano, butter, pasta water + shaved fresh black truffle.

🍷 Barolo ($18 Glass) GF Option Available
FROM ROME TO NEW YORK • OUR MISSION

Sharing a Little Piece of Italy, With a New York Twist.

At Pasta Eater Hell’s Kitchen, we believe that Italian food is more than just a meal. It’s a celebration of family, passion, tradition, and the joy of sharing a table.

Just like the story of Alfredo, we stay true to our Italian roots while embracing the energy, creativity, and diversity of New York City.

“Because for us, it’s not just about serving pasta. Buon Appetito—with love, from Italy to NYC!”
Fresh extruded tagliatelle and red wine at Pasta Eater Hell's Kitchen
Table spread at Pasta Eater 744 9th Ave NYC
PRE-THEATER DINNER • 5 MINUTES TO CURTAIN

Going to a Broadway Show Tonight?

Skip the tourist traps in Times Square. We are on 9th Ave between 50th & 51st St—enjoy steaming fresh pasta and a glass of Chianti, and walk to your theater seat with time to spare.

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OFFICE LUNCH & BACKSTAGE TRAYS

Midtown & Hudson Yards Catering.

Bring a real Roman trattoria lunch to your team. Hot pans of fresh pasta, Polpette della Nonna, baked Roman classics, crisp salads, and Sicilian Cannoli boxes delivered within 2 miles.

Italian catering trays from Pasta Eater Hell's Kitchen
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