Carb-loading before the Fargo Marathon? Discover the best pasta spots, whether at specific Italian restaurants or places that serve pasta in Fargo to fuel up before race day.
46 North Pints + Provisions
The carbonara, wild rice risotto, and sherry pesto chicken are excellent choices for a filling meal at 46 North the night before the marathon.
635 2nd Ave N, Fargo | (701) 532-0986
84 Italian Steakhouse
At 84 Italian, pastas include pancetta formaggio, linguine ortolano, and gnocchi with sausage. For a higher-protein meal, try a steak or surf and turf.
Radisson Blu | 201 5th St N, Fargo | (701) 271-7717
Baron's Eatery & Bar
Baron's is located in the fun and active Kingpinz Social. Menu items include baked mac and cheese, drunken noodles, chicken fettuccini alfredo, and baked ravioli.
Kingpinz | 3485 Jacks Way S, Fargo | (701) 532-2695
Beer & Fish
Beer & Fish offers several pastas, including lobster mac, fire shrimp linguini, shrimp scampi, and shrimp and scallop pesto.
230 Roberts Alley, Fargo | (701) 532-1342
Blarney Stone Pub
Both Blarney Stone locations have a fantastic steak stroganoff on the menu, the perfect protein and carb-packed meal for the night before the race.
1910 9th St E, West Fargo | (701) 532-1500
Hotel Donaldson | 101 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 478-8888
Brewtus Brickhouse
Another spot for steak stroganoff, or try the cavatappi and meatballs with Swedish, Thai, alfredo, mac, Brickhouse marinara, Cajun chicken pasta, parmesan chicken pasta, or mac 'n cheese.
705 32nd Ave W, West Fargo | (701) 532-1397
Cork 'N Cleaver
All pastas are served with homemade soup or salad bar, a loaf of warm sourdough bread, and whipped honey butter. Choose from alfredo or primavera in a full or half order, half order can be served with sirloin or prime rib as well. Or, choose the chicken or shrimp pastas.
3301 University Dr S, Fargo | (701) 237-6790
Crave
Multiple entrees at Crave are pasta-based, including a truffle mushroom spaghetti, rigatoni with vodka sauce, lobster cavatappi, and pesto chicken fettuccine.
West Acres Mall | 3902 13th Ave S, Fargo | (701) 809-9020
DJ's Grill & Lounge
DJ's menu's "On Par" section includes various pastas, such as Cajun mac, chicken parmesan pasta, and chicken fettuccini alfredo.
Suite Shots | 3400 James Way S, Fargo | (701) 532-4653
Doolittles Woodfire Grill
Try the Cajun chicken pasta, linguini with vine-ripened tomato, or fettuccini alfredo at Doolittles.
2112 25th St S, Fargo | (701) 478-2200
Drunken Noodle
From mac and cheese to Asian dishes like drunken noodles or pad thai to ramen from Slurp Ramen, all under the same roof at Drunken Noodle.
414 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 232-3380
Granite City Food & Brewery
This large American restaurant has chicken alfredo, Bock and cheese (penne with pepper jack cheese sauce), Tuscan shrimp scampi, and Cajun pasta.
1636 42nd St S, Fargo | (701) 203-3000
Labby's Grill & Bar
Right across from the FARGODOME, Labby's serves a penne alfredo, Bourbon Street penne, classic mac and cheese, and brisket mac.
1100 19th Ave N, Fargo | (701) 478-5227
MacKenzie River Pizza
All pastas on MacKenzie River's menu include a house-baked breadstick; choose from Tuscan penne, MacKenzie alfredo, baked ziti, and pesto shrimp linguine.
819 24th Ave E, West Fargo | (701) 532-2221
Mezzaluna
Pastas at Mezzaluna at the moment include a beef rigatoncini, shrimp fettuccini, and sweet potato gnocchi.
309 Roberts St N, Fargo | (701) 364-9479
Porter Creek Hardwood Grill
At Porter Creek, you can get a great steak or burger, but if you're looking for pasta, there is a baked rigatoni with Italian sausage, fettuccini with parmesan cream, or tortelloni with shrimp.
Clubhouse Hotel & Suites | 1555 45th St S, Fargo | (701) 369-3669
Prairie Kitchen
Although our favorite menu item is Swedish meatballs, Prairie Kitchen has burrata pesto pasta, beef stroganoff, and truffle gnocchi mac and cheese.
701 N University Dr, Fargo | (701) 478-7337
Rustica Eatery & Tavern
Pastas at Rustica include the pasta chorizo or baked mac and cheese, or if you'd rather, they also have fantastic wood-fired pizzas or steak entrees.
315 Main Ave, Moorhead | (218) 227-5388
Spaghetti Western
Imported and house-made pastas fill Spaghetti Western's menu, including a Sicilian pesto, arrabbiata, carbonara, and lemon and ricotta.
524 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 532-4699
Spitfire Bar & Grill
Spitfire offers several pastas, including fettuccini alfredo, chicken pesto pasta, Spitfire pasta, pepper-crusted sirloin alfredo, and a diablo pasta trio.
1660 13th Ave E, West Fargo | (701) 478-8667
The Old Broadway
At the Old Broadway, their pasta alfredo has an option of chicken or shrimp and is served with focaccia bread. For something with a little more spice, try the Cajun shrimp scampi.
22 Broadway N, Fargo | (701) 237-6161
The Tavern Grill
The Tavern has a few pastas, like baked spaghetti, baked ravioli with chicken, beef stroganoff, and fettuccini alfredo. They also have gluten-free noodles if you need to substitute.
4504 32nd Ave S, Fargo | (701) 532-0777
