Fresca Pasta Bar, Katipunan, Quezon City

Fresh pasta hits different at this pasta bar pop-up in Katipunan.

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00:00 Handmade pasta just hits different and you can definitely tell at this hidden pop-up in Quezon City.

00:04 Check out Fresca Pasta Bar, helmed by Francesco De Arrigo, who brings over straight from Sicily

00:09 recipes and techniques for authentic Italian with a twist. They hand make each pasta from their

00:14 kitchen as well as making from scratch all the sauces, mains, and others. They're in Catipunan,

00:18 Quezon City until September. The star of the show, the exquisite busiate, a Sicilian delight with a

00:23 handmade twist. This pasta, swirled to perfection, is meticulously crafted by hand. Paired with the

00:29 crispy guanciale and generously drenched in pistachio pesto, each bite is an explosion of

00:34 flavors that coats your palate in pure delight. Craving something lighter? Indulge in the Gangon

00:39 Ravioli, featuring naturally green dough stuffed with roasted eggplant. Blancheted in tomato sauce

00:44 and cheese cream, it's a heavenly experience that leaves you craving more. Crease your senses on the

00:48 Tagliatelle Nardina, a truffle-infused masterpiece with scratch-made Italian sausage and a generous

00:53 sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano. The symphony of flavors will leave you craving an encore.

00:58 For cheese aficionados, the Carbonari and Cacio e Pepe are essential. These simple yet sublime

01:03 dishes highlight the magic of handmade spaghetti and skillful sauce emulsification. Creamy and

01:08 irresistible, each bite is a culinary triumph. Crispy arancini, anyone? Bite into these bread

01:13 crumb-coated delights, filled with surprises like squid, ink, and shrimp, served with kimchi mayo

01:18 or the tantalizing tomato version with basil mayo. End your culinary journey on a high note with a

01:23 pistachio-infused twist on the classic tiramisu and don't hesitate to inquire about the Cassatelle.