A fast-casual Italian restaurant serving customizable pasta bowls has a new timeline for its Ballston opening. Scolapasta has been in development across from the Ballston Metro since February. While initially hoping to open this past summer, owner Burak Temel said the restaurant now expects to open its doors this spring. Scolapasta offers build-your-own pasta The
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