Calling all pasta lovers! We have something we're pretty sure you will love.
We found Alba 18 online and the minute we figured that the brand makes pasta the traditional way, it was instant bookmarking. Chef Vedika Bhootra (the woman behind it all) is a culinary consultant specialising in Italian cuisine. She experienced Italians' love for food while working for a three Michelin star restaurant in Alba (a small town in Italy after which her initiative is named) and wanted us to experience it too, which is why she started Alba 18 - to give us a taste of the country's love for the simplest dishes.
Vedika offers artisanal, handcrafted pasta, fillings and sauces at pretty affordable rates. You can choose your pasta dough, shape, filling and sauce and get it home delivered. If you just want the dough or, maybe, just the sauces, to cook up a storm in your own kitchen, that's possible too. You can also got for Vedika's recommendations, if you're not sure about what you want to order.
Vedika makes five different types of pasta dough (classic egg, beetroot, eggless, spinach and herb laminated) in different shapes like Buttoni, Farfalle, Tortellini, Tagliatelle, Tagliolini, Scarpinocc, Agnolotti del Plin, Caramelle and Cappellacci - prices start at INR 320 for these depending on how many pieces you order. But if it's just the filling that you want, then she's got five of those on offer - Mushroom Ricotta Thyme, Spinach Ricotta, Pumpkin Parmesan, Lemon Ricotta and Potato Parmesan with Caramelised Onion.
Cook up a storm using the sauces Vedika prepares. There's Beurre Blanc, which is a blend of white wine and butter sauce. Then she's got Sugo di Pomodoro, Saffron Parmesan and Crema di Parmigiana - prices for these start at INR 380 depending on how much you want.