[[{“value”:”Pesto isn’t for everyone. One of the more complex Italian sauces, it is usually made with pine nuts, basil, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese, resulting in a slightly sweet yet nutty flavor profile. One of my favorite ways to eat pesto is on pasta topped with chicken. Unfortunately, very few restaurants have chicken pesto pasta on the menu. Where can you enjoy the Italian dish? Here are 6 restaurant chains with the best chicken pesto pasta, according to diners.
Piada Italian Street Food
Piada Italian Street Food is a smaller fast-casual chain serving authentic Italian dishes. The Basil Pesto Pasta is one of its specialties, made with a parmesan alfredo and house-made basil pesto tossed with your choice of pasta, like spaghetti or rigatoni, plus bruschetta tomatoes and grated parmesan, with the option to add grilled or crispy chicken.
North Italia
North Italia, an upscale Italian chain, offers a popular, delicious pesto pasta. The Trottole Chicken Pesto features spiral gigli pasta tossed with sweet basil pesto, shaved garlic, toasted pine nuts, and crispy capers. It can be ordered with chicken.
Noodles & Company
Noodles & a fast-casual chain where you can get almost any pasta imaginable. One staple is the simple but delicious Pesto Cavatappi, served with curly cavatappi pasta, basil pesto, garlic, mushrooms, tomato, and parmesan. You can easily customize it by adding grilled or crispy chicken.
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Buca di Beppo
At Buca di Beppo, you can choose from many custom pasta options. A popular dish is the Creamy Pesto Penne, “our signature Alfredo sauce blended with pesto and tossed with penne pasta,” the chain writes. Add the chicken of your choice.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Diners love the Create Your Own Pasta option at Romano’s Macaroni Grill. You can choose your noodle (spaghetti, capellini, penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni) and a variety of sauces, including pesto. Then choose three veggie toppings and a protein, including the popular roasted chicken.
Fazoli’s
Quick-service Italian spot Fazoli’s Gluten-Friendly Chicken Pesto Rotini is a fan favorite with those on a gluten-free diet. The dish combines gluten-free rotini pasta, creamy Alfredo sauce, roasted chicken breast, and a heavy drizzle of basil pesto, topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan
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