5 Most Affordable Places To Eat Pasta In Lagos

Food is one of the most welcoming aspects of human culture. What I mean is, food allows you to come as you are, no judgements or prerequisites whatsoever (people with allergic reactions to certain ingredients, kindly disregard).

For example, you don’t have to be of Italian ancestry to enjoy pasta. You also don’t have to know how to cook pasta before you can enjoy it as your favorite meal. So, if you’re craving some and wondering where to get good pasta in Lagos, this is for you.

On that note, let’s check out the 5 most affordable places to eat pasta in Lagos.

Sidewalk Restaurant

In their own words, their pasta is creamy, dreamy and utterly divine. Yup, their pasta game is definitely strong at Sidewalk Restaurant. They understand the importance of lusciousness.

‘’After all, greased elbows deserve creamy meals.’’ – Sidewalk Restaurant, 2024.

Visit them today at 23 Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island. They also have another branch on the Mainland at 79 Awolowo Way, Ikeja. They are open Mondays – Sundays. The best part? Their pasta costs less than 10,000 naira at both locations. Between 5,000 – 7,000 naira on the Mainland and 6,000 to 8000 naira on the Island. That’s quite a steal for fancy pasta in Lagos, no?

La Taverna

La Taverna is open all week from 11:30 am to 11pm; except on Sundays and Mondays where they close at 10:30 pm. They usually serve Pasta on Pasta Thursdays. For 10,500 naira, you get a plate of pasta and a glass of wine or sangria.

Pasta variants on their menu include: Seafood Linguini, Smoked Lamb Ravioli, Chicken Alfredo Linguini, Penne Carbonara, Penne Pasta Four Cheese, Linguini Mushrooms, and Bacon. La Taverna is located at 48, Balarabe Musa Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Korede Spaghetti

My Unilag people, where you guys at? Looking for spaghetti that costs less than 10k? Korede Spaghetti dey for you! Located at Unilag, Ransome Kuti Road, Opposite Biobaku Complex, beside Kofo Ademola Hall, you can get yourself cheap and affordable spaghetti meals between the price range of 2000 – 4000 naira.

Open Mondays – Saturdays, they also have branches at Sabo and Surulere. Here’s a tip for whenever you visit there. Make sure to check out their NNPC pasta, a village pasta made with fresh native condiments and Asun. Come back and thank me when you do!😉

Anchor Lagos

This one is for my island folks. Anchor Lagos is located at Lekki Leisure Lake, Adekunle Animashaun Drive, off Lekki Phase 1, Marwa, Lagos. Every Thursday, for the price of 15,000 naira, you get to enjoy a three-course experience featuring a starter of choice, a pasta meal and a glass of wine. Talk about fine dining!

Pasta Thursdays start at 12PM and ends at 7PM. You can order your pasta of choice from Spaghetti Bolognese to Spicy Penne Pasta and every other pasta in between.

Brisk Lagos

Also known as Build-Your-Own-Pasta night, Brisk brings you Bella by Brisk every Tuesday night by 8pm where you can enjoy pasta, wine and great company. You get to customize your pasta and savor personalized pasta perfection.

You get one pasta of choice and you could select from a variety of sauces, cheese, vegetables, protein, and even spices. Tap into your inner chef and mix and match these ingredients however you choose. Join the pasta party from a price range of 14,000 – 20,000 naira. Brisk Lagos is located at,1 Alfred Rewane Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Tired of boring dinner dates? Try a pasta night date with your loved one at these lovely spots.

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