RACHEL'S PASTANOVA,

Rachel Wills and her mom, Victoria, make pasta daily at this quiet pasta bar and retail outlet. At least a half-dozen fresh pasta choices are on display in the deli case, with another 20 dry varieties, ranging from calamari penne to blueberry fusilli, on the shelves. The modest dining area is low-key and restful, so relax and dip into the ginger garlic chicken ($11.95), ravioli ($13.95), or Cajun fettucine ($9.95). Save room for "Mama's Sweet Potato Pie" ($2.50), the best we've had in a long time.

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