There's a new choice for local Italian food in Traverse City, as Spaghetti Jim's Market and café has opened on South Airport Road.
Jim Abfalter may be familiar to some already from his cooking demonstrations at the Grand Traverse Commons Farmer's Market. Now, he's bringing his most popular recipes, along with fresh-made pastas, sauces and other authentic Italian dishes, to his own restaurant and store.
Spaghetti Jim's offers both fresh ingredients for customers to take home and cook, and a menu of Italian dishes to eat in or take out. Abfalter's menu includes a list of "8 Buck Lunches," offering up signature dishes like pasta Bolognese, spaghetti with fresh mozzarella, stuffed meatballs, pasta Alfredo, Thai peanut noodles, saffron linguine and Buffalo wing fettuccine.
"Since we're making fresh pasta every day, we decided to open a café where people can order their favorite dish made with the freshest ingredients available," says Abfalter. "Customers can eat in, take out, or pick up all the ingredients for a fresh Italian meal on the way home from work."
The menu also has vegetarian options, and changes daily based on seasonal produce and local products. Spaghetti Jim's Market and Café is at 1133B S. Airport Road, across from Cherryland Center. It's open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Jim Abfalter, Spaghetti Jim's
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