The best way to combat cold weather is with fresh, hearty Italian food. Comfort food can brighten anyone’s day, even during the dark, dreary winter months. If you’re in Groton, CT, Paul’s Pasta Shop has the pick-me-up meals you need. Below, they share a list of five menu items that’ll warm and fill you right up.

5 Best Italian Foods to Enjoy During the Winter

1. Buffalo Mac-n-Cheese

Everybody loves a warm, creamy bowl of macaroni and cheese. Digging into that gooey, cheesy goodness is an excellent way to chase away the cold. Paul’s Pasta Shop mixes “buffalofredo” sauce into their mac-n-cheese, giving it a delicious, savory kick. This dish is topped off with gorgonzola crumbles to make the ideal comfort meal.

2. Fettuccine Ragu

Indulge in fettuccine drenched in a tangy red sauce, along with crispy green peppers, mushrooms, meatballs, and hot and sweet Italian sausage. Together, these flavors create a satisfyingly robust pasta plate.

3. Cheese Lasagna

Lasagna is one of the most common Italian dishes you’ll find in the United States. Once you cut into these warm, tender noodles, you’ll find out why. With its stacked structure, lasagna holds in that fresh-baked heat so you can warm up throughout your meal. Paul’s Pasta Shop improves this classic dish with five delectable kinds of cheese.

4. Spaghetti Pie

In its standard form, spaghetti makes for a tasty, cozy dish. When baked into a pie, it becomes the ultimate comfort food. This pasta is baked in a deep dish and mixed with a myriad of flavorful toppings, including ricotta, meatballs, green peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, hot and sweet Italian sausage, and mozzarella. As a final touch, Paul’s Pasta Shop drizzles this Italian pie with red sauce.

5. Chicken Diablo

A little spiciness can do wonders for a chilly day. Paul’s Chicken Diablo incorporates the heat of crushed red pepper sauce and Dijon mustard with mouthwatering marinated chicken and delicate angel hair pasta, then finishes it off with lemon and mushrooms. 

If you’re craving authentic Italian food to help you soak in some much-needed heat this winter, come to Paul’s Pasta Shop. For 30 years, this family-friendly restaurant has served the people of New London County a wide variety of tasty dishes, courtesy of their always-evolving menu. Visit them online to view their menu, or call (860) 445-5276 to speak with a friendly staff member.