"Now slinging noodles in Brookline, BE Pasta Bar occupies 1026 Commonwealth Avenue between Babcock Street and Winslow Road; I noted its draw is build-your-own pasta bowls with noodle choices like rigatoni, fusilli, and spaghetti layered in sauces such as pesto basil, pink vodka, or white alfredo. The fast-casual pasta shop is owned by married team Billy and Eva Axiotis—the 'BE' is a nod to their first initials—and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m." - Erika Adams