Pastabilities on South Franklin Street in downtown Syracuse has been a city Italian institution since it opened in 1982, serving house-made pasta and the spicy tomato sauce that has made its signature “hot tomato oil” one of the most talked-about condiments in Central New York. It appeared in Season 16, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Fully Focused,” which aired December 17, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Syracuse pasta kitchen doing things from scratch with the family commitment to quality that earns a downtown restaurant its 40-year loyal following — fresh pasta, slow-simmered sauces, and the spicy tomato oil that regulars put on everything.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pastabilities
City: Syracuse, New York
Cuisine: Italian / Pasta
DDD Season: 16
DDD Episode: 2
Episode Title: Fully Focused
Original Air Date: December 17, 2012
Address: 311 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, NY 13201
Phone: 315-474-1153
Website: https://www.pastabilities.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Hot Tomato Oil — a spicy, fragrant tomato-infused olive oil served with fresh bread — is the Pastabilities signature that most regulars consider the best thing on the table before the food even arrives. It’s also available by the bottle to take home, and most first-timers do exactly that. The House-Made Pasta in rotating preparations with slow-simmered sauces is the centerpiece that has kept Syracuse coming back since 1982. The Penne Arrabbiata with the house spicy tomato sauce is the classic that showcases both the pasta and the condiment that made Pastabilities famous. The Spaghetti and Meatballs with slow-simmered marinara and house-made beef and pork meatballs is the traditional option that earns its own devoted following. Find a Syracuse hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Pastabilities has been open in downtown Syracuse since 1982.
Address: 311 S. Franklin St., Syracuse, NY 13201
Phone: 315-474-1153
Website: https://www.pastabilities.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Fully Focused episode on Amazon and bring Italian cooking home with Guy Fieri Cookware. Pastabilities has been open since 1982 and is one of Syracuse’s true food institutions.
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Pastabilities appeared in Season 16, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Fully Focused,” originally aired December 17, 2012. The restaurant has been open in downtown Syracuse since 1982.