This “Kitchen of Mine” (Cucina Mia) offering focuses on classic Italian comfort. It includes unlimited soup or salad and breadsticks, making it one of the most popular value-driven items on the menu.
Price
- Base Price: Typically starts around $12.99 – $14.99 (prices vary by location).
- Toppings: Adding a protein (like meatballs or grilled chicken) usually adds $3.00 – $5.00 to the base price.
Customize Option
To build your bowl, you select one from each of the following categories:
| 1. Choose Your Pasta | 2. Choose Your Sauce | 3. Add a Topping (Extra $) |
| Spaghetti | Marinara (V) | Meatballs (3) |
| Fettuccine | Meat Sauce | Italian Sausage |
| Angel Hair | Creamy Mushroom | Crispy Chicken Fritta |
| Rigatoni | Five Cheese Marinara | Grilled Chicken |
| Gluten-Free Rotini | Traditional Marinara | Sautéed Shrimp |
Calories
Because this is a build-your-own dish, the calorie count depends heavily on your selections:
- Low End: Pasta with Marinara (approx. 450 – 600 calories).
- High End: Pasta with Meat Sauce and Meatballs (approx. 1,000 – 1,200+ calories).
Ingredients
While specific recipes are proprietary, the core components include:
- Pastas: Enriched durum semolina flour, water (Gluten-free rotini uses brown rice flour).
- Sauces: Vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, oregano, heavy cream, and Parmesan/Pecorino Romano cheeses.
- Proteins: Ground beef/pork (meatballs/meat sauce), chicken breast, or shrimp.
Nutrition (Average per Bowl)
- Total Fat: 15g – 60g (depending on cream-based sauces and toppings).
- Carbohydrates: 80g – 110g.
- Sodium: 1,200mg – 2,500mg (varies significantly with sauce and meat choices).
- Protein: 15g (pasta only) to 50g+ (with meat).
Allergens
- Wheat/Gluten: Present in all pastas except the Gluten-Free Rotini.
- Dairy: Present in Five Cheese Marinara, Creamy Mushroom, and all cheese toppings.
- Eggs: Present in some pasta types and breaded toppings (Chicken Fritta).
- Soy: Often present in the oil used for sautéing and in the breadsticks.
- Shellfish: Only present if Sautéed Shrimp is selected.
