This Italian pasta place is tucked away in an alley in Zhongshan District

We originally planned to go to the famous pasta spot - Screw Mary

But because it was closed in the afternoon, we tried this Italian restaurant just 30 seconds away

The reviews looked good, so we gave it a try

Vicoli means "alley" in Italian

It perfectly matches the style of this shop

The decor is simple and low-key, and even during non-peak afternoon hours there were quite a few customers,

so business must be decent

The interior has a calm industrial style

The dining space is spacious and comfortable, not crowded

There are tables for 2-4 people as well as bar seating with high chairs

Next to the self-service area there are also children's seats, very family-friendly

Vicoli uses a self-service system, so no 10% service charge

In the self-service area you can freely take toilet paper, plain water, salt, pepper, grated cheese, and Tabasco hot sauce

Small storage baskets are provided next to the seating areas; if you need more, extras are available in the self-service area

The menu offers quite a few options. No service charge here,

and you can get free extra pasta or rice — super generous

On top of that, all dishes can be made vegan, which is great for vegetarians

The main dishes include pasta/stewed rice/pizza, all of which can be upgraded to a set meal for an extra charge

You can also add extra meat for an additional fee～～

There are also some appetizers and desserts to choose from

If you want more variety, they also offer sharing platters for two

Besides the usual tomato/cream/pesto/garlic chili flavors,

they even have salted egg yolk and mala spicy options — super unique

I saw quite a few people ordering the salted egg yolk flavor; might try it next time

This time we added NT$80 for bread and soup — great value

1. Bread: Choose between olive oil & vinegar or garlic

The bread is small soft baguettes. The olive oil & vinegar version is toasted, with a crispy crust and soft interior

Paired with rich extra virgin olive oil and vinegar sauce, the aroma is elevated

The garlic bread is more like regular garlic bread;

thanks to the garlic sauce it's relatively moist and soft,

with garlic evenly spread so every bite has that garlic aroma

Their soups have great online reviews,

Today we chose the creamy mushroom soup — very rich flavor, even better with a bit of pepper

Unlike regular soups, this one also contains croutons to enhance the taste

The key point is... the soup is served hot, so it tastes rich without being heavy

If you like puff pastry, you can upgrade to creamy soup with puff pastry for an extra NT$30

The puff pastry was a bit of a letdown because it wasn't baked very nicely

3. Pesto Vegetable Pasta: NT$205 (extra pasta)

You can choose thin noodles/wide noodles/penne here — impressive

Their pesto is genuinely well made — rich and thick,

with generous portions of ingredients including cauliflower, king oyster mushrooms, and baby corn.

Vegetarian friends can also request a fully vegan version~~

4. Olive Oil Wild Mushroom Cheese Risotto + Baked Cheese: NT$165+45

Their risotto is made with Taiwanese rice, so it leans more toward a local style

But at this price point, it's already quite good

The grains are distinct. Plenty of mushrooms stir-fried with olive oil are well mixed with the rice

Besides mushrooms, cauliflower is added to increase the vegetable content — very healthy

The baked cheese on top is generous, so every bite gets some

The quality of the pasta here is quite good for the price

No wonder there are still many customers even outside peak hours

Vicoli Alley Italian Pasta

Add: 台北市中山區中山北路一段140巷2號

Tel: 02-25637161

Time: 11:30–20:30

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