Submitted by writeitoutweirdo t3_ygncqz in washingtondc
When the world needed them most, they vanished. I can’t tell you how many nights my friends and I spent at the pasta wonderland known as Vapiano, and there’s little I wouldn’t do to bring it back. Has anybody found a similar restaurant that can pull off the magic? Such a simple, yet genius concept: cafeteria-style, design-your-own pasta place. I would give my left leg to have it again.
They also have a spot in mt vernon triangle called toscana market. They make the pasta in house and I've enjoyed everything I've had there. Source: Am sitting inside toscana currently eating a bowl of gnocchi and vodka sauce
Also Al Volo Osteria in Admo
I just moved to Vienna (the Austrian one!) and there are, like, six of them within a mile radius of me. My wife and I have commented MANY times on how it feels like that moment in time when they were all over the DMV.
May you find a worthy replacement back home!
I think they are a German company. Saw a bunch of them in Berlin, Dresden and Munich.
I believe they were founded in Bonn.
The company went bankrupt. All of the them closed out.
The European ones were bought out
They're in Barcelona too.
Saw them in England
I saw this and my heart fluttered like “I only have to go out to Vienna??? Ohhhhh Vienna Vienna” lol. Thank you for your well wishes. Don’t take it for granted like so many of us did 🥲
I know, I’m sorry — I added the Austria as a second thought because I didn’t want to get your hopes up. And, of course, the real sting here is that there is amazing Italian food on every corner and there’s no NEED to go to Vapiano. I wish I could send one back your way!
One day the technology will exist 🤧
I probably shouldn’t mention I’m flying into Dulles for a wedding next week, right?
… I’ll give you a ride from the airport, homes 😂
I miss Vapiano. Always got the Crema di funghi pasta with tagliatelle and it was great. Loved the fresh pasta and have not seen another restaurant that is similar. The Gallery place restaurant was huge.
Me too!!!! Ugh.
Toscana Market is amazing on K st. You can build your own pasta. Everything else on the menu is great as well! They have take home pasta deals too
Will def be trying this place, thank you!!
They had a salmon carbonara that was so so so good for those of us who don't eat pork. I miss it! It was the perfect place for a work lunch or a group meetup, too, with the individual cards system.
I had one across the Airbnb I had in Vienna (Austria) and checked it out for dinner for old times sake and it wasn’t as good as I remembered it.
I love that in DC, you have to clarify Vienna as Austria because nowhere else in the us is that needed
Man what?! This is a Great question because I have yet to find a place that could take Vapianos place. So sad they closed.
Damn they closed!!!!
Man, I wish. Loved Vapiano’s, it was so convenient for groups as well with their card system.
You’re looking for Toscana Market srs it’s exactly what you’re describing
You mean like a noodles & company?
Ew.
Lmao I am so sorry you’re getting downvoted like this 😂
Eataly isn't quite the same thing as Vapiano but it's fairly close. Unfortunately I don't think there are any in DC.
The concept of individual charging cards and different stalls of food was originally created by Movenpick Marche. (Marche has mainly Swiss food.) Unfortunately there are none in the US. Locations are in Europe and Singapore.
Domino's pizza has pasta that can be customized... It used to also be cheap without all the hidden delivery fees. Best to order and pick up at the individual locations... It still costs less than pasta anywhere else if you're in a pinch.
I ate at the Vapiano in Frankfurt last Spring. Only place I've ever been to their restaurants.
For me, the last one was Kyiv in 2021. I wonder if it's still open.
rhefter t1_iu9ffcm wrote
Cucina Al Volo in Union Market is the only thing that comes to mind. Your choice of pasta type and various sauce options. Looks like mixed reviews but every time I’ve ordered from there it has been great.