Pastagram Fails at Being Photogenic But Has Good Pasta, Critic Says | Eater NY

"In FiDi, I checked out the gimmicky new fast-casual pasta shop Pastagram, which literally named itself after Instagram and claims to have designed its space and dishes to be post-worthy. I found the pasta fresh, tasty, and affordable, but not as Instagrammable as promised — it looks exactly like similar dishes at fast-casual spots such as Mark Ladner’s Pasta Flyer and even at generic chains like Café Metro. The space doesn't have any backdrops yet, though those are supposedly coming; instead there's reportedly a monkey replica hanging from a ceiling pipe. Overall, it's excellent news that Pastagram is more successful at serving decent, inexpensive Italian dishes than it is at reaching social-media 'influencers.'" - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya