It's not like we needed an excuse to eat more carbs, but when food holidays are paired with saving money, you know it's trouble. (Remember when we nearly blacked out after gorging on free food all day for National Chicken Wing Day and National Donut Day? Yeah, us either.) To celebrate National Pasta Day on Saturday, October 17, we've dug around for the best deals on Italian noodles. So put your stretchy pants on.
Buca di Beppo
This family-style Italian restaurant has been celebrating pasta all month long at its almost 100 locations nationwide. Guests of Buca di Beppo are offered a "create your own" pasta menu that allows for the possibilities of over 150,000 (!!!) pasta combinations. Diners can enjoy this special menu at lunch or dinner in either a small or a large size. It contains five different kinds of pasta, six different sauces, a variety of vegetables, and your choice of meat. You know you're going to be snapping a pic of your customized creation anyway, so upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #PastaSelfie to be entered into a daily sweepstakes to win a $100 Buca di Beppo gift card. Score.
Additionally, upon joining their e-Club, customers receive a coupon for a free pasta on their next visit and a $20 birthday gift.
But wait, there's more! Guests who stop by any of their locations on October 24th will receive a free 1 pound bag of pasta with a coupon for $10 valid for the month of November on any two pastas or entrees. Buca di Beppo, where have you been all our lives?
Eataly
In honor of the holiday, Eataly will feature a series of extra special pasta dishes including fresh marscapone and amaretti ravioli at the pasta counter and a unique pasta dish at all of the restaurants. These specials run for one day only.
Olive Garden
The OG is continuing the deal from last year's National Pasta Day with a never-ending pasta bowl starting at $9.99. Not only does this include unlimited pasta, but it also includes unlimited soup, salad, or breadsticks.
They also put out a coupon that scores you up to 20% off your meal. This can be used together with the never-ending pasta bowl. The deal runs through the weekend, say what.
Just when you thought it couldn't get better, from October 26th to October 31st, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Check this page on the 26th to print the coupon.
PastaMania
From now until October 31st, diners at PastaMania will receive a free pasta or pizza with the purchase of two other pastas or pizzas. Buy two, get one free—BTGO? All you have to do is show this coupon. This offer is only valid Monday through Friday, which is perfect because who wants to make dinner after a long day at work anyway?
Asellina
Why celebrate the amazingness that is pasta for a simple 24 hours when you could celebrate it all month? The people over at New York City's Asellina believe that pasta is a great creation, so they have been offering a unique pasta each week of October. Celebrate National Pasta Day with Black Olives-Infused Spaghetti, Monkfish Spezzatino, and Crispy Guanciale. Check their website to see what delicious creation is being offered each week.
