The Winning Meatball!
As you may recall, we blogged about Meatball Wars last month. Eight restaurants competed in order to raise money for the charity 100 for 100 kids. The winner took home the title of BEST MEATBALL. I didn’t really have any expectation of who would ultimately prevail, but as a judge of the event, I know everything was fair, and that, in fact, Pasta Via‘s meatball was the best meatball that day!
Mary Schaffer of The Outbound Station, Betty Stanley, owner of Pasta via, Betty’s mother and Mary’s daughter at Meatball Wars ~ picture from More Than The Curve
I grew up in Conshohocken, as I have mentioned, like 1 million times, and therefore it is very near and near to my heart. We used to order delivery from Pasta Via when my husband and I had our 1st home there. We always loved their food. I have been to family events where their food was served and I always enjoyed it, but I am not sure why they don’t immediately come to mind when I think of restaurants in Conshohocken.
After their victory, I just had to go back again. When I walked inside, I remembered immediately why I don’t think of them. It is very small inside with only 3 or 4 tables. We are a family of 5, so our group noise alone would shut the place down! For me, that makes Pasta Via take-out or catering as my two viable options. Because I don’t live in Conshohocken any longer, I don’t really take-out from restaurants there very often, unless I am in town already, but catering is a wonderful option for one of the children’s next birthdays!
If I did still live in Conshohocken, I would be a regular again. Owner Betty Stanley has been serving her family’s Italian specialties for more than 17 years. The pastas are delicious and the portions are generous. All of their food, from sandwiches to salads are substantial in portion size and priced well.
Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza from Pasta Via
The one thing I never realized was that they also have pizza. It never occurred to me! If you read my blog on pizza, you would know that I have become disillusioned with my childhood favorite, although it is still good, my tastes have changed and with 3 growing children, so has my budget! On Friday nights, Pasta Via offers a pizza special: Buy 1 large, 16 inch pie, get the 2nd at 1/2 off, which is $16.45 for 2 large pizzas….hmmmm, I guess to be fair I should add them to my pizza blog!
If you live or work in the Conshohocken area, and haven’t been to Pasta Via, they are definitely worth checking out. In the summer they have outdoor dining and you can BYO. There is seating inside and the “people watching” is definitely entertaining. They also do catering through the entire Philadelphia area, as well as, deliver lunch and dinner to area residents and businesses.
824 Fayette Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
610-940-0722
She returned 5 min later and said they didnt have that beer and asked if I wanted it removed from the check. It wouldnt have been so insulting if she wasnt chatting with her friend at another table the whole time. Go to one that tastes better and doesnt have a backwards racist jerk as the owner.
They have expanded way beyond that into all kinds of other sandwiches soups salads decadent deserts. We both have trouble by-passing the chocolate cake even though neither of us need cake exactly.
What restaurant are you referring to? You have commented on a post of restaurant that is BYO???