Michael's Pasta In the Pan Restauranti

i went to the location in wilbraham, ma with a friend for dinner on a tuesday night and we were both very pleasantly surprised. they have an outdoor patio for warmer weather (which was not an option on this january evening) and ample parking. once inside, it was much smaller than we expected. the food, however, made up for any reservations we had when we first arrived. the portions are huge, sufficient for at least 2-3 meals. i had a broccoli alfredo with blackened chicken and it was sooooo delicious! hot, fresh, mouthwatering! my friend enjoyed her sausage and pasta meal as well. their rolls were warm and soft, and their oil is so fragrant and tasty. i will definitely be going back to try something else. so happy i got exactly what i was looking for!

i had a dream about their broccoli corleone the other night, i'm not sure if that's normal but i guess that shows how much i enjoy them. plus they never stop giving you fresh bread if you keep asking ;)

We had reservations for a group of 6. It wasn't a very busy night. While getting ready to order dessert/drinks and in the middle of getting some coffee, we were asked to move so that another party could have our table. It felt really awkward, so we left instead.

As for the food, it was ok but nothing that I'd go back for. And the whole "pasta in the pan" thing - it was definitely one of the worst parts of the experience. If you don't mind eating out of a fairly large, very beat-up metal pan like something you use when you go camping, it's probably a neat novelty. But I got pizza and cringed while hearing forks and knives scrape against everyone else's pans throughout dinner. Just thinking about it is making me get that "nails on a chalkboard" feeling and I think I need to end this review here!