# Chocolate-Covered Pasta Dishes The Tella Balls Dessert Bar's 'Pastatella' is Swimming in Nutella By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-08-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastatella References: [delish](http://www.delish.com/food-news/news/a54928/australia-cafe-dessert-pasta/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tellaballsdessertbar/photos/a.1053157484729201.1073741828.1053141971397419/1655624151149195/?type=3&theater) While Australia's Tella Balls Dessert Bar has already made a name for itself thanks to its [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-masterclass)-worthy Nutella milkshakes topped with [Nutella-filled donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-donuts), now the cafe is serving up a more unexpected offering called 'Pastatella.' By putting a sweet twist on a classic entree, the cafe demonstrates that pasta can still be enjoyed after dinnertime. The decadent Pastatella dish consists of [fettuccine-style crepe 'noddles'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angel-hair-ice-cream) doused in a creamy Belgian milk and white chocolate sauce. The dish is then finished with Nutella, a scoop of vanilla bean gelato, and a fresh strawberry. The dish is also served with a side of freshly shaved Chocolobab milk and white Belgian chocolate shavings, which can act as a 'cheese' topper for the 'pasta.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sweet Pasta:** The fusion of sweet and savory flavors opens up a new trend of dessert or sweet pasta dishes. - **Dessert Innovation:** Innovative and unexpected twists on classic desserts can lead to new menu offerings and customer engagement. - **Unconventional Toppings:** Experimenting with unconventional toppings on classic dishes can lead to unique flavor combinations and attract adventurous eaters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on this trend by offering innovative sweet pasta dishes on their menus. - **Dessert Shops:** Dessert shops can create unique sweet pasta dishes as a way to differentiate from competitors and offer unique dessert experiences for their customers. - **Gourmet Chocolate:** Gourmet chocolate shops can explore new applications of their chocolate products as toppings on unconventional dishes like sweet pasta. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate Ravioli Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-ravioli.md) - [Sweet Nutella-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-pizza1.md) - [Layered Lasagna-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lasagna.md) - [Carbonara-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bella-italia.md) - [Hazelnut Spread Pizzeria Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-cookie-made-with-nutella.md) - [Australia-Celebrating Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-loves-aussie.md) - [Fusion Pizza Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pastas.md) - [Ramen-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-and-chocolate.md) - [Viral Chocolate Brunch Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-crepe.md)