Five Taipei Pasta Restaurants: Handmade Ink Pasta and Cheese Wheels
Explore The Chapter, NTD Eatery, Reale, solo pasta and Js’ Place through their pasta, cooking methods and dining settings. Check current menus and booking conditions before visiting.
Around Da’an, Xinyi and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei pasta choices extend well beyond red or white sauce. The Chapter highlights handmade ink pasta, NTD Eatery pairs pasta with pizza, and Reale brings a cheese wheel to the table. solo pasta and Js’ Place offer two further bistro settings. This guide compares dishes and dining formats without presenting unverified tasting scores or claiming a personal restaurant visit.
Key Facts
The Chapter is located on the first floor of Songyan Eslite Hotel. Handmade ink pasta need to be confirmed for availability on the same day.
NTD Eatery can be paired with pizza and Italian dishes; Reale is located on the sixth floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi A9.
The solo pasta is known as the Basa Vinegar Duck Breast; Js’ Place has garlic spicy pasta.
The Chapter and NTD Eatery: Pasta and Sharing
The Chapter chef 呂芳坤’s handmade ink pasta are made by kneading cuttlefish ink into the dough, which is different from the noodles wrapped in a large amount of black sauce. The store has introduced a limited arrangement of 10 bowls per day. Before setting off, you should ask about the current menu and whether it can be reserved; the limited number should not be regarded as a promise that there will be ten bowls every day.
NTD Eatery is connected to the Taipei InterContinental Hotel and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park area, and offers oven-baked pizza, different types of pasta and homemade Italian sausages. If your companions have different tastes, this kind of split and shareable menu is easier to arrange than just choosing one staple dish for the whole table. If you want to bring pets or dine later, you need to confirm the seating and business rules of the day.
The Chapter kneads the squid ink into the dough; quantity supplied depends on the day. Picture/The ChapterNTD Eatery offers pizza, pasta and Italian dishes for gatherings. Photo/NTD Eatery
Reale: A Cheese Wheel at the Table
Reale opened in October 2026 on the sixth floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi A9. Its pasta presentation includes tableside mixing in a cheese wheel, bringing the preparation, melted cheese and aroma into the dining setting.
Table side dishes usually need to be served at a meal pace. It is recommended to ask when making a reservation whether the item is available, how many people can share it, and whether it contains alcohol or other dietary restrictions. Watching food being cooked does not mean that you can approach the flames or operate utensils on your own. The actual service method should be arranged by the restaurant.
Reale’s tableside cheese wheel cuisine makes the making process a dining scene. Picture/Reale
solo pasta and Js’ Place: Two Da’an Bistros
Chef 王嘉平 leads solo pasta, where duck breast pasta with balsamic vinegar is a signature dish. Other dishes include Neapolitan-style braised octopus and Sardinian-style roast suckling pig. Check portion sizes before combining pasta and meat dishes for a shared meal.
Js’ Place, run by two sisters, offers wine and meals in a bistro style. Garlic spaghetti and French fries are among the dishes you can check out. If you value chatting and staying after the meal, you should also ask about dining time restrictions in addition to the menu; when the store changes the menu, old photos do not mean that the items can still be ordered.
Solo pasta is one of the Italian restaurant options in Da'an District. Picture/solo pastaJs’ Place serves meals and wine in a bistro style. Picture/Js’ Place
Menus, Portions and Booking Conditions
The five restaurants are located in different business districts. It is suitable to narrow down the scope according to the itinerary: around Songyan, you can combine walking and exhibitions, Xinyi A9 is convenient for shopping arrangements, and in Daan District, you can choose according to party time. Preferences for pasta, cheese, seafood or meat can help you choose a restaurant more than relying on popularity alone.
This article does not list the current prices, service fees and complete business hours of each store. When making a reservation, please confirm the latest menu, minimum spend, deposit, dining restrictions and allergen requirements; the cuisine introduction is based on the store's items and cannot replace on-site confirmation of dietary restrictions.
Questions and Answers
Where can I get handmade ink pasta in Taipei?
The Chapter listed in this article is located on the first floor of Songyan Eslite Hotel. Squid ink is kneaded into handmade dough. The current supply and limit must be confirmed with the restaurant first.
Which restaurant has cheese-rolled tableside pasta?
Reale bistro is located on the sixth floor of Xinyi A9. The introduction includes cheese wheel tableside dishes. Please confirm the items and service arrangements when making a reservation.
Can I order food directly from the photos in the five restaurants?
It’s not advisable to make a decision based solely on photos. Please confirm the current menu, price, portion size, service charge and dietary restrictions first. Dishes may change with the season.
