The Flying Noodle - Italian Pasta House

Hannah Mullane 3 months ago

My husband and I are from NKY in MI for our honeymoon and decided to make a day stop in Traverse City. Our hotel recommended this place and I’m so glad we tried it! Ryan was our bartender/waiter and he was the best, he gave us great local activity recommendations, our drinks were delicious, and he was super attentive despite being quite busy. Drinks wise, I got the Orchard Soda, which was strong per how I was feeling after, but not at all by taste, it was so sweet and light; my husband got the shandy with house lemonade and the draft beer and he says it was the best shandy he has ever had (saying a lot for being from Cincinnati). As for food, we got the garlic bread to start, it was so good I didn’t remember to get a photo until we were done. I got the carbonara with mushrooms and it was lemon-y and creamy and SO tasty, and my husband got the marinara with crispy chicken, he says it is good, classic, Italian flavors, and the chicken was breaded perfectly. We plan to start making a trip to Traverse City part of our yearly travels and do want to stop back at The Flying Noodle again.

Jake B 3 months ago

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! My partner and I came here for my birthday dinner, and we absolutely loved it! Clearly this is a restaurant loved by locals & return visitors and I can see why. From the great service to the fresh pasta, everything was fantastic. We had the Bolognese, Carbonara, Garlic Dots, and Cheesy Garlic Bread. The crispy chicken is also a wonderful addition to the carbonara. We WILL be back!!

Ashley Irvin 3 months ago

I love the flying noodle! I’ve been coming here for many years and it’s hands down the best pasta in town. Prices are considerably affordable compared to other restaurants in town. The quality of the pasta is 10/10! All of their dishes are unique. You can tell their sauces and noodles are homemade and crafted with care. I came here recently to try the scallop pasta and it was amazing! As our server/bartender described it, it was a very bright and colorful dish. The scallops weren’t gigantic, as to be expected, so I would definitely recommend adding the shrimp to your dish too! I loved their Fall menu, but you have to come try their new Summer menu which includes tiramisu! I can’t wait to come back and try more delicious pasta soon!

Beverly James 4 months ago

This was a happy finding. This is one of the best meals we've had on our road trip. Extremely flavorful, I had the shrimp scampi that was to die for. My husband had the braised beef pasta again ridiculously good. I highly recommend! Our server outside was amazing. And it is a reasonable amount of money for an excellent meal.

Nolen Hammer Edited 3 months ago

TLDR: Amazing food, Great Atmosphere, Modest prices for the quality of food, Welcoming and great service. I am visiting my In-Laws who both happen to be talented Chefs who run Bergstrom's Burgers here in Traverse City. We were walking downtown and noticed the Flying Noodle just down from "The Pub" in town and Italian food is a favorite of mine so we decided to come here and made a reservation for the following day. To start, our hostess, Bella, was lovely and talkative and we were early to our reservation and we sat exactly on time. Our server was April who was professional yet inviting and fun with great service. The owner, Chef Dallas, knew Bergstrom's burgers from an employee at the restaurant who Dallas said raves about Tim Bergstrom's restaurant. As fellow Chefs they shared a bond and talked a bit and also suggested some dishes to try. We started with a appetizer of Calamari and Cheesy Bread. The Calamari tasted fresh and the meat was tender. Usually calamari from restaurants is understandably frozen for a long period of time for delivery and is sometimes overcooked and comes out hard and chewy. I didn't ask if the Calamari was fresh never frozen but it tasted great and the s