October is National Pasta Month! Celebrate with a plate of vegan pasta from some of these great restaurants in New York City.
SESTINA
67 2nd Ave, East Village
SESTINA is a pasta bar offering a fully plant-based Italian menu with housemade pastas, like their Mafaldine Mushroom Ragu and Bucatini Puttanesca. Gluten-free pasta is also available as a substitute.
Website: https://www.matthewkenneycuisine.com/sestina
Willow
199 8th Ave, Chelsea
Willow is a fully vegan restaurant that offers comfort food in an upscale space. They offer two pasta entrees on their menu – “Scallop” Cacio e Pepe and Eggplant Lasagna.
Website: https://willownewyork.com/
Oregano
102 Berry Street, Brooklyn
Oregano in Williamsburg is a family-owned Italian restaurant that offers a separate vegan menu for plant-based guests. Their vegan pasta options include Impossible Spaghetti and Meatballs, Impossible Penne Bolognese, Beyond Penne, Penne Pomodoro, and Beyond Truffle.
Website: https://www.oreganowilliamsburg.com/
John’s of 12th Street
302 E 12th St, East Village
John’s of 12th Street has been serving up traditional Italian food for over 100 years. They offer a vegan menu with plant-based options, including pasta with Marinara Sauce, Garlic and Oil, Mushroom Sauce, or Vegan Alfredo. They also have a Vegan Ravioli dish and Broccoli Rabe and Fire-Roasted Tomatoes over Pasta.
Website: http://johnsof12thstreet.com/
Fumo
2791 Broadway, Upper West Side
1600 Amsterdam Ave, Harlem
Fumo is an Italian eatery with location in Harlem and the Upper West Side. They have a couple of vegan pasta options on their menu – Spaghetti Vegan Pesto and Rigatoni Bolognese (vegan option in Harlem) – and offer vegan cheese as a substitute for pasta dishes.
Website: https://www.fumorestaurant.com/