Pastamania — Restaurant in Urbana

OBSESSED!! Went to Pastamania on my lunch break today. I ordered the Jambalaya that comes with bread and a cup of chili. I actually ordered extra bread because I love me some bread and ate my extra order on my drive back to work. This bread, this crispy, soft, moist, flavorful bread was so good it had me going back to the foil it was wrapped in and making sure I didn't miss any crumbs. I could feel an addiction forming. The bread was crispy on the edges, soft on the innards, and has a crispy cheese baked on top. The bread had so much flavor!! Once I got back to work I opened the chili, very well packaged and piping hot!! I was very impressed with the fresh ingredients on top with the melted cheese. The chili is perfection, a classic feel good chili, or at least in my opinion, it was perfect. The meat was tender and flavorful, the peppers, onions, beans, everything was cooked perfectly. Onto the jambalaya, I don't know how they cook their sausage but HOLY WOW it is amazing. The flavor, the texture, everything. The chicken, even though a bit dry, was packed with flavor and because of the sauce still very good. The noodles and peppers were the perfect consistency and every ingredient compliments the next, all so well prepared and cooked. The man who took my order was very kind, very personable, and brought my food to my car since it was so cold out! Even the portion sizes are great, this one meal will probably feed me at...

I ordered the Chicken Alfredo at 4:00 PM on a Thursday. It was my first meal of the day, so I was super hungry. I was a bit shocked to see that the meal was $15. I was hungry and curious so I bought it anyways.

The first thing I tried was the garlic bread. It wasn’t bad, it was nice and warm. However, it was more buttery than garlic-y so I was let down in that regard… the bread was well toasted so I give it a 3/5.

When it came to the actual pasta, it just had absolutely nothing going for it. The flavor was bland, the sauce was thin, the noodles were too soft, and the chicken was rubbery. The chicken just tasted really cheap. If I had to guess, it was just pre-cooked, frozen, Tyson chicken. It didn’t even taste real to be honest. I could talk further about the pasta’s lack of flavor, but I ate the whole thing so I guess I should refrain. Overall I’d give it a 2/5, at least it was warm.

**EDIT: the more I think about it, the best way to describe the pasta is - it was completely...

I was in a bind trying to find proper catering for my wedding. I happened to be getting lunch from their food truck and just happened to ask if they'd be willing to cater. They nailed the assignment 100%. They gave us access to choose any 3 entrees, 1 salad, and tons of garlic bread. We were even invited to come taste test their menu, but my wife and I are regulars, so that was hardly necessary. The price was also extremely affordable. When folks came forward with dietary restrictions and allergies, the crew was quick to adapt. They're great, not just as a food truck, but also as a mobile catering crew. My only hope is that I made new customers out of my friends and family who had never tried...