World Pasta Day is observed on October 25 each year, and celebrates penne, spaghetti, tagliatelle, rigatoni, and the hundreds of pasta types which have been created over thousands of years.
Wakefield is home to an abundance of fantastic restaurants, and you can find delicious pasta dishes not only in its traditional Italian eateries, but also in its array of modern cafes and gastropubs serving food from cuisines around the world.
We’ve put together a list of 12 restaurants in the Wakefield area which offer pasta dishes and which are highly rated by Tripadvisor reviewers.
Click through the gallery to see which restaurants were included in the list, which is not in any particular order.
You can view more restaurants serving pasta in Wakefield at: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/FindRestaurants?geo=190729&sort=POPULARITY&dishes=10678&broadened=false
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Rustico: The city centre restaurant, established 2007, offers a wide variety of pasta dishes, including cannelloni and tortellini. Taglietelli, spaghetti, and penne pasta is also available gluten free. The restaurant can be found at 29-29A, Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BJ. Photo: Google
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Felice’s Bella Roma: Owner Felice Di Giorno grew up in Calabria and took over the restaurant in 2012. Customers will find an extensive pasta selection, including pennette, linguine and lasagna. Gluten free pasta is also available on request. The restaurant is located at 63, Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BP. Photo: Experience Wakefield
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The Pizza Yard: A family run business based at 212-214, Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UF. It specialises in Neapolitan-style pizzas, but does feature a paccheri pasta dish on its menu. Photo: Google
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Dolce Vita: Serving up an array of pan-Italian dishes, Dolce Vita offers a wide range of pasta, from penne, linguine and lasagna to lobster ravioli, tagliatelle, and cannelloni, as well as a vegan menu. The restaurant is located at 1, Smyth St, Wakefield, WF1 1ED. Photo: Google