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Morgantown Edition: Pyles of Pasta

By Candace Nelson - 10:00 AM

Pyles of PastaThere's a new food truck making its way around town: Pyles of Pasta.

Pyles of PastaPyles is the owner's last name, and, as you can guess, pasta is their specialty. Pasta? Out of food truck? That's right - and it's not a totally foreign concept elsewhere.

Pyles of PastaThe truck has been spotted all around town, and most recently, at the CVS on 705, which is where I stopped to get a taste. You can catch them if you keep up with them on Facebook and Twitter to see where they are each day from about 10:30 a.m. until about 3 p.m. AND, they do take cards. Woo!
Standard locations
Mondays: University Town Center (new Medicine building near Walmart) 
Tuesdays: Open
Wednesdays: Open
Thursdays: Mountaineer Mall at Mylan
Fridays: CVS on 705 
Pyles of PastaSo, I made my way here. The truck was already up and running by 11 a.m. or so (perfect because I'm all about an early lunch), and two very small tables were set up if you want to eat on-site.

Pyles of PastaThe menu has a few appetizers (pretzel sticks, pepperoni rolls, cheese fries, mozzarella sticks), salads, sandwiches and, of course, pasta.

Pyles of PastaPasta options include a red pepper penne, cajun alfredo pasta, bacon penne and cheese, whole wheat penne marinara and "Pyles" of pasta penne and meatballs. It was tough for me to not order the last one, since it has the namesake and classic red sauce, but I wanted to try something a little bit different so I went with the red pepper penne: sauteed broccoli and penne pasta tossed with creamy red pepper alfredo. I also got two meatballs on the side.

Pyles of PastaAfter only having waited just a few minutes, I was presented with a large box full of pasta. First things first - it's not mushy. It was perfectly al dente. A really lovely presentation - and you know, they say we eat with our eyes. The sauce was creamy, and I appreciated the broccoli for some texture. Breadstick was not an afterthought - it was one of my favorite parts! And the meatballs were very finely ground. Good.

Pyles of PastaSo, I'm always happy to see additions to the food truck scene - and considering I'm a carb proponent, I see this is a solid addition. It's a good alternative for some other lunch options. Might be a tad bit pricier than typical offerings, but check it out and let me know what you think!

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