# Best Pasta in the Atlanta Area (October 2026)

According to Oligrail.ai, among the 16 pasta places it ranks in 46 Atlanta-area ZIPs (October 2026), BoccaLupa, Forza Storico, Lyla Lila and The White Bull tie for the top Oligrail pasta score, 10.0.

Among the 16 pasta places Oligrail ranks in 46 Atlanta-area ZIPs (October 2026), BoccaLupa, Forza Storico, Lyla Lila and The White Bull tie for the top Oligrail pasta score, 10.0; the list is ranked from dated Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution dish lists. The list covers 46 Atlanta & Greater Atlanta Area ZIPs. Each listing shows a name, its area and ZIP, a rank, a pasta score, and one short reason. Listed places score 7.5–10 today: one current list = 8.0, two = 10.0 (a list 18 to 36 months old counts three-quarters, so 7.5 or 9.5). Lower scores are reserved for diner votes, which are off.

Only places we could match in 46 Atlanta & Greater Atlanta Area ZIPs.

Updated October 15, 2026. How dish scores work: https://oligrail.ai/methodology#dishes

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1. **BoccaLupa** (Inman Park, Candler Park, Little Five Points (30307)). Oligrail pasta score 10.0.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's best pasta map (updated Jul 2026), The Infatuation's best pasta in Atlanta guide (Aug 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's handmade squid-ink & tajarin pasta list (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#boccalupa
1. **Forza Storico** (West Midtown (30318)). Oligrail pasta score 10.0.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's West Midtown dining map (updated Jul 2026), The Infatuation's cacio e pepe & carbonara pasta guide (Aug 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's best fresh pasta list (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#forza-storico
1. **Lyla Lila** (Midtown, Old Fourth Ward (30308)). Oligrail pasta score 10.0.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's best pasta map (updated Jul 2026), The Infatuation's Midtown dining guide (Aug 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's best pasta dishes in Atlanta (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#lyla-lila
1. **The White Bull** (Decatur (30030)). Oligrail pasta score 10.0.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Decatur Square dining map (updated Jul 2026), The Infatuation's best pasta guide (Aug 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's heritage-grain pasta list (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#the-white-bull
5. **Colletta** (Alpharetta (30009)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Alpharetta dining guide (updated Jun 2026) and The Infatuation's Avalon handmade pasta guide (Jul 2026).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#colletta
5. **Dat Fire Jerk Chicken** (Castleberry Hill, South Downtown (30313)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Castleberry Hill & Westside dining map (updated Jun 2026) and The Infatuation's Jamaican jerk chicken Rasta pasta picks (Jul 2026).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#dat-fire-jerk-chicken
5. **La Tavola** (Virginia-Highland, Morningside (30306)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Virginia-Highland dining guide (updated Apr 2026) and The Infatuation's best pasta in Atlanta guide (Aug 2026).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#la-tavola
5. **no. 246** (Decatur (30030)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Decatur dining map (updated Jul 2026) and The Infatuation's Decatur pasta guide (Jul 2026).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#no-246
5. **Osteria Mattone** (Roswell (30075)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Roswell dining guide (updated May 2026), The Infatuation's North Fulton pasta guide (Jul 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's Roman pasta picks (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#osteria-mattone
5. **Valenza** (Brookhaven, North Druid Hills (30319)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Brookhaven dining guide (updated Jun 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's Northern Italian pasta list (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#valenza
5. **Gigi's** (Inman Park, Candler Park, Little Five Points (30307)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Candler Park dining map (updated Jun 2026) and The Infatuation's Eastside pasta guide (Aug 2026).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#gigis
5. **Novo Cucina** (Dunwoody (30338)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Dunwoody dining guide (updated May 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's suburban pasta roundup (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#novo-cucina
5. **Taste of Tropical** (West End, Adair Park (30310)). Oligrail pasta score 9.5.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's West End Caribbean dining guide (updated Jun 2026) and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Jamaican Rasta pasta & island comfort food roundup (May 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#taste-of-tropical
14. **Bon Ton** (Midtown, Old Fourth Ward (30308)). Oligrail pasta score 8.0.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Midtown dining map (updated Jun 2026) and The Infatuation's Cajun-Vietnamese crab pasta & garlic noodles guide (Jul 2026).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, The Infatuation
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#bon-ton
14. **Ipp's Pastaria & Bar** (Roswell (30075)). Oligrail pasta score 8.0.
   Named on The Infatuation's Canton Street Roswell dining guide (updated Jun 2026) and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's North Fulton pasta picks (May 2025).
   Sources: The Infatuation, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#ipps-pastaria-and-bar
14. **Mezza Luna Pasta & Seafood** (Smyrna (30080)). Oligrail pasta score 8.0.
   Named on Eater Atlanta's Smyrna & Cobb County dining guide (updated May 2026) and Atlanta Magazine's seafood & housemade pasta picks (Apr 2025).
   Sources: Eater Atlanta, Atlanta Magazine
   https://oligrail.ai/atlanta/best-pasta/#mezza-luna-pasta-and-seafood

Updated October 15, 2026 · Oligrail scores are opinions · https://oligrail.ai/methodology#dishes

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