Pasta's variety of styles and sizes can be attributed both to suitability for different cooking methods and the evolving shape of the human mouth. Add some noodles to your noggin with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of pasta, paninos, and more at The Ristretto in Edinburg.

Executive chef Marcela Cantu employs extensive culinary training and fine ingredients to infuse each plate on The Ristretto's menu with palate-pleasing passion. Diners can pep-talk taste buds with appetizers such as bruschetta topped with herb-marinated tomatoes ($6.99), or funghi farcito, stuffed mushrooms accessorized with shrimp and crowned with cheese ($7.99). Move on to popular pasta plates such as the fetuccine alfredo with grilled chicken ($9.99) or farfalle al pesto ($9.99) inviting chicken, basil, and pine nuts to a tan-tie affair hosted by garlic olive oil sauce. The more meatily-inclined can select from ample options of chicken and fish, or savor eggplant parmigiana ($10.99) to sate an herbaceous appetite. Pull up a chair in the cozy dining room to set the scene for a romantic evening with a special ladyfriend or amicable gentlemanchum.

Reviews

Seven Yahoo! Locals give The Ristretto an average of 4.5 stars. Seven Judy's Book reviewers give it a perfect five stars. Seventy-five percent of 16 Urbanspooners like it.

• Coffee shop and much more: Their coffee is good, especially the Mexican Mocha. The food is really good, but the ambiance and service if what makes the place. – Marissa, Yahoo! Local
• They have the most delicious calzones I have ever tasted and offer a lot of different sweets that go very well with their coffee. – John L., Judy's Book