Grano Pasta Bar, Mix-and-Match Homemade Pasta in Hampden - Grano Emporio and a Second Pasta Bar Location Have Closed

[borderdog]

On 4/30/2012 at 3:57 PM, DonRocks said:

Ha, I was *just* there [Hampden] five days ago; went to (little) Grano instead.

Little Grano [Grano Pasta Bar] is probably the best place in the Hampden area.I am not sure of the raison d'etre of the big one [Grano Emporio].

Edited December 12, 2018 by Shaho
Grano Emporio closed

[Shaho]

Grano Emporio closed on June 30, 2018. Grano Pasta Bar in Hampden remains open.

I haven't been to the original Grano Pasta Bar, but for a time there was a second location in Federal Hill, which was pretty good if not spectacular. You chose a sauce and pasta shape, and the chefs heated the pre-made sauce and tossed with pasta in front of you. Good flavors, but the portions sizes were somewhat small for the price, and the tiny space made it unappealing for anything but the occasional takeout order. Glad that the original location still seems to be going strong.