X
What's wrong with this menu?

Successfully reported!
Powered by Tripadvisor

Pasta Fresca

Call Menu Info
3405 Forest Dr
Columbia, SC 29204
Uber
MORE PHOTOS
more menus
Dinner Menu
Catering & To Go Menu
Wine & Beer
Happy Hour & Specialty Drinks

Dinner Menu

Breads

All breads except bruschetta come with a side of marinara sauce. 1/2 loaf (serves 1 to 2), Full loaf (serves 3 to 4)

Garlic Bread

fresh garlic spread on baked daily French bread toasted to perfection
  • 1/2 Loaf $3.75
  • Full Loaf $6.50

Cheese Bread

baked daily French bread topped with a mix of parmesan and mozzarella cheeses toasted till bubbly
  • 1/2 Loaf $3.99
  • Full Loaf $7.25

Loaded Bread

fresh garlic spread on baked daily French bread and topped with a mix of parmesan and mozzarella cheeses toasted till bubbly
  • 1/2 Loaf $4.25
  • Full Loaf $7.75

Bruschetta

Tons of roma tomatoes, fresh picked basil and chopped garlic marinated in olive oil served over toasted French bread and topped with a mix of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Finally, drizzled with our creamy balsamic vinaigrette
  • For Two $6.99
  • For Four $11.49

Appetizers

Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts**

$8.95
a heaping portion topped with parmesan served with roasted red pepper pesto aioli
gluten-free

Bacon Wrapped Scallops**

$12.95
6 southeastern wild caught bay scallops wrapped in bacon
gluten-free

Caprese Fresca

$10.50
sliced buffalo mozzarella with sliced roma tomatoes and fresh picked basil drizzled with EVOO
gluten-free

House Made Crab Cakes**

$12.25
2 house-made jumbo lump crab cakes served on a bed of fresh spinach topped with a creamy roasted red pepper pesto sauce

Italian Hummus*

$7.75
cannellini beans, fresh picked basil, garlic lemon zest and roasted red peppers blended till smooth and served with carrots, celery and crispy pita chips

Hand Breaded Calamari

$10.50
tender calamari and peppadew peppers lightly breaded and fried with panko breadcrumbs served with a sriracha marinara

Prince Edward Island Mussels* **

$11.99
a full pound of PEI mussels with roasted red peppers and green onions simmered in our house-made basil pesto finished with a dash of cream

Soups & Salads

Crab Bisque

$4.00
cup of our house-made tomato basil crab bisque

Chicken Bacon Caesar

$12.95
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, bacon and croutons tossed in our house-made Caesar dressing and topped with your choice of fried or pan sautéed chicken

Greek Fresca

pepperoncini, kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers and roma tomatoes sprinkled with a generous portion of feta cheese over a bed of green-leaf lettuce topped with our house Italian vinaigrette
  • $10.50
  • With Sauteed Chicken $12.95
  • With Fried Chicken $12.95

Salmon Checca Salad

$14.99
romaine lettuce tossed with marinated roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, basil and EVOO topped with a 7oz filet of pan seared salmon and sprinkled with feta cheese
gluten-free

Strawberry Balsamic Salmon Salad* **

$14.99
7oz filet of pan seared salmon served on a bed of green leaf lettuce tossed with goat cheese, pecans and a strawberry balsamic vinaigrette

Kids Menu

All children's entrees served with a choice of pita chips, side salad or green peas. Your choice $7.50 | Add a drink for $1: Milk, Apple Juice, Lemonade or Soda

Buttered Noodles and Parmesan Cheese

Spaghetti Marinara

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Chicken Fingers and Spaghetti Marinara

Fettuccine Alfredo

Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

Desserts & Beverages

Ask your server for daily dessert offerings

Sweet Tea

$2.25

Unsweet Tea

$2.25

Lemonade

$2.25

Coke

$2.25

Diet Coke

$2.25

Sprite

$2.25

Mr. Pibb

$2.25

Fanta Orange

$2.25

Hot Tea and Coffee

$2.25

23.5 oz San Pellegrino

$5.00

Entrees

All entrees come with a small house salad. For an additional charge, you can substitute one of the following: a cup of house-made tomato crab bisque for $2 or side Caesar salad for $1.19 or side Greek salad for $2.25

Stuffed Pasta

Pasta Fresca Ravioli**

$12.99
A must try! ravioli stuffed with a mix of spinach, walnuts, cheese and topped with your choice of marinara, creamy marinara or alfredo sauce

Cheese Ravioli

$11.99
ravioli stuffed with a blend of mild Italian cheeses and topped with your choice of marinara, creamy marinara or alfredo sauce

Classic Tortellini

tortellini stuffed with a mix of aged Italian cheeses and topped with your choice of marinara, creamy marinara or alfredo sauce
  • $12.75
  • With Sautéed Chicken $15.75

Gnocchi

$13.99
potato dumplings served with a sun-dried tomato alfredo sauce topped with flash fried brussel sprouts

Traditional Marinara Dishes

Spaghetti Marinara*

$9.99
house-made spaghetti topped with our made daily marinara

Spaghetti & Meatballs

$10.50
housemade spaghetti with two handmade meatballs topped with marinara

Spaghetti Meat Sauce*

$10.50
housemade spaghetti topped with a hearty ground beef marinara sauce

Loaded Spaghetti

$14.50
two handmade meatballs and italian sausage topped with our hearty meat sauce served over our traditional spaghetti

Chicken Parmesan

$13.50
chicken breaded and fried topped with marinara sauce and served on our house-made spaghetti, finished with a melted mix of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

Traditional Lasagna

$11.75
mild italian sausage, house-made marinara and a blend of three cheeses layered with fresh pasta, topped with mozzarella baked and topped with more of our house-made marinara

New Traditions

Loaded Alfredo

$21.99
sautéed chicken with southeastern wild caught shrimp and scallops sautéed with chicken, bacon and sliced button mushrooms tossed in our house-made alfredo served over your choice of pasta

Chicken & Spinach Lasagna

$13.25
A unique twist on an old favorite. Spinach and ricotta cheese layered with pan sautéed chicken and our house-made béchamel sauce, topped with mozzarella and baked, then finished with our creamy marinara

Chicken Alfredo Fresca

$14.99
sliced mushrooms and green peas sautéed in our traditional alfredo with a hint of nutmeg and tossed with with your choice of house-made pasta

Chicken Marsala

$15.99
sauteed chicken with sliced mushrooms, peppadew peppers and fresh basil finished in a creamy marsala sauce served over your choice of house-made pasta

The House Special

$15.99
chicken and sliced mushrooms sautéed in our creamy marinara sauce served with your choice of house-made pasta

Signature Pasta Dishes

Chicken Bacon Gorgonzola

$16.99
chicken and bacon sautéed with roma tomatoes and fresh spinach tossed with our gorgonzola cream sauce served over your choice of pasta

Creole-Mex

$17.50
southeastern wild caught shrimp and andouille sausage sautéed with fresh red peppers and portabella mushrooms in a house-made jalapeno bacon cream sauce tossed with your choice of house-made pasta

Chicken Santa Fe

$15.99
chicken sautéed with sliced mushrooms, roasted red peppers and green onions in a cayenne cream sauce served with your choice of house-made pasta

Seafood Gorgonzola

$18.99
southeastern wild caught shrimp and scallops sautéed with sliced mushrooms, green onions and roasted red peppers finished in our gorgonzola cream sauce, served with your choice of house-made pasta

Seafood Santa Fe

$18.99
southeastern wild caught shrimp and scallops sautéed with roasted red peppers and green onions in a cayenne cream sauce served with your choice of house-made pasta

PF Crab Cakes**

$18.25
two house-made jumbo lump crab cakes served on a bed of portabella mushrooms and fresh spinach sautéed with our roasted red pepper cream sauce served over your choice of pasta

Light and Fresh

Seared Scallops*

$17.99
pan seared southeast wild caught bay scallops sautéed with roma tomatoes and fresh asparagus topped with a lemon butter reduction served on your choice of pasta

Southwest Chicken*

$15.50
chicken with roasted red peppers, green onions and roma tomatoes sautéed in a cilantro-mint white wine butter sauce served with your choice of house-made pasta

Salmon Fresca*

$18.50
Filet of salmon pan sautéed with bacon, fresh haricot verts, zucchini, squash and red peppers tossed with a lemon butter sauce. Served with your choice of pasta

Choose Your Pasta

Substitute a bed of fresh spinach for pasta on any entree for $1.99. All pasta made in-house daily, except gluten free pasta

Spaghetti

Spinach Spaghetti

Angel Hair

Spinach Angel Hair

Fettuccine

Spinach Fettuccine

Whole Wheat

Gluten Free Pasta

*Gluten free option available, ask your server. **Contains nuts
 indicates a spicy dish
claim this menu Tripadvisor logo
disclaimer: pricing and availability subject to change.
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Browse Nearby

General Info

3405 Forest Dr
Columbia, SC 29204
Claim this business
803-787-1838
http://www.pasta-fresca.net
Map of Pasta Fresca
Cuisine
Italian

Hours

Monday:
4:30pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
4:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
4:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday:
4:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday:
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
4:30pm - 10:00pm