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Pasta Evangelists has opened its second Pasta Emporium in Greenwich, following the launch of its Richmond franchise in July.
The new opening in South East London will follow the same new take on Italy as the first Richmond location, with fresh pasta shapes made by hand on site and served to customers from the locations’ open pasta counters.
Customers can choose to dine in or take away, via digital screens or from the counter, and there’s a fleet of terracotta Vespas on hand for Pasta Evangelists deliveries to customers’ homes too.
At the Greenwich site, which hosts a large communal table, customers will get to enjoy a complimentary self-pour wine machine, offering them a glass of Italian wine. The selection is curated by the specialists at Wine52.
The Emporiums will also run regular pasta-classes, with head chef Roberta and her team teaching all the necessary skills and techniques to make fresh pasta from scratch, as taught in the brands’ flagship Farringdon Pasta Academy.
These are already taking place at the Greenwich site every Friday afternoon, with free community events to follow.
Following the brand’s rapid expansion, including the recent launch of its first pasta factory in 2023, the brand will roll out a further 20 premises over the next five years.
Alessandro Savelli, CEO of Pasta Evangelists, said: “We’re delighted to launch our first franchise sites in Richmond and Greenwich. As Pasta Evangelists continue to expand, we’re constantly looking to innovate and elevate our pasta offering, and the new franchises will allow us to do exactly this.
“Not only will a variety of fresh pasta be served in a matter of minutes, but we are also providing a complimentary glass of wine to customers waiting for their meal, free weekly events for the local community, and a warm, Italian hub where customers can enjoy their food either in the restaurant, or at home. After 7 years of operating as a digital business, we are so looking forward to welcoming customers into our new homes.”
