Pasta Pomodoro Article Index for
Pasta
Shopping
Pomodoro
Website Links For
Pasta
 

Information About

Pasta Pomodoro




Pasta Pomodoro is also a chain of approximately 36 "Fast-Casual, Fresh Italian" restaurants in California and Arizona , founded in 1994 by Adriano Paganini, who was born in a small village in Northern Italy. Adriano studied culinary arts in Varese .

Adriano's previous acolytes include:
  • Apprentice to the world famous Paul Bocuse , France .

  • Executive chef at London's Hyde Park Hotel, London , England

  • Head Chief at Donatello, San Francisco, USA ( 1991 )

  • Founder CafĂ© Adriano (a modern uptown Italian bistro with a menu that changes daily), San Francisco, USA



Pasta Pomodoro's are normally located in strip malls, throughout California. They offer an elegant dining atmosphere while providing quick food and a low price. Diners will know they are in an Italian restaurant, as they are severed complimentary artisan bread and Pesto dipping sauce while the wait for their food.

The restaurants average about $1.2 million in annual sales with an average check ranging from $9 to $14. They feature an open kitchen and serve seafood, meat and vegetable pastas, grilled fish, rotisserie chicken, salads, sandwiches, homemade desserts, and wine.

Wendy's International, Inc. purchased 25% (fully diluted) of Pasta Pomodoro in 2002 .


REFERENCE


  • http://www.pastapomodoro.com/ - chain of restaurants

  • http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2000/08/28/smallb1.html - Article about the restaurant

  • http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2004/03/08/newscolumn1.html - Article about expansion of pasta pomodoro