Nothing is better than dinner and a show, especially when the show is your plate of tasty pasta being tossed in a cheese wheel right in front of your eyes. That’s why Pasta alla Ruota, or what you might call cheese wheel pasta, is all the craze on social media. If you have a hankering for pasta, and are looking for some content, book a table at these Italian eateries in Northern Virginia.
Ciao Osteria
The lobster cheese wheel is one of the restaurant’s can’t-miss dining experiences. The authentic Italian eatery tosses the pasta inside the carved out, melted cheese wheel then places it right on top of the lobster. It’s only available periodically, including this weekend, so don’t miss out when it’s back on the menu. 14115 St. Germain Dr., Centreville, priced at market value
Osteria da Nino
Order a plate of pasta with a side of a parmigiano cheese wheel. Osteria da Nino’s version features tagliatelle tossed in a parmigiano wheel imported from Italy. The cheese wheel dish is only available Tuesdays through Thursdays. 2900 S. Quincy St., Arlington, $25
Osteria Marzano
When your dish is named the Cheese Wheel Experience, you know you’re in for a treat. The housemade fettuccine is sautéed in cream sauce and cracked pepper, then coated with cheese from the 90-pound parmigiano wheel. Diners can add their choice of protein (chicken, shrimp, salmon, jumbo lump crab, and filet) to their pasta dish. This dish is only available Thursdays through Saturdays. 6361 Walker Ln., Ste. 140, Alexandria, $28 for the pasta, $8–$23 for any add ons
Roberto’s Ristorante Italiano
Expect an extravagant meal when you dine at Roberto’s, especially when you order the Fettuccini Alla Parmigiana. The meal consists of semolina fettuccine tossed in a parmesan cheese wheel. This dish is plated tableside, so you can make all of your followers jealous (and hungry) with a video of your appetizing dinner. 144 Church St. NW, Vienna, $32
Travinia Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar
Those with a hankering for carbonara should head to Leesburg’s Travinia. The linguine carbonara comes with the usual pancetta and peas, but is tossed in a wheel of reggiano parmesan before being served. Italian sausage, grilled chicken, shrimp, scallops, salmon, steak medallions can be added to the pasta. 1605 Village Market Blvd. SE, Ste. 104, Leesburg, $18 for the pasta, $4–$12 for any add ons
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