Pasta Pomodoro

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Pasta Pomodoro may refer to:

1 Food
2 Restaurant
- 2.1 Locations
3 References

[edit] Food

An Italian food typically prepared with angel hair pasta, olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and other fresh ingredients that may vary. It is intended to be a quick light dish, rather than a dish in a heavy sauce.

[edit] Restaurant

A chain of approximately 45 "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 Café Adriano (a modern uptown Italian bistro with a menu that changes daily), San Francisco, USA

Pasta Pomodoros are normally located in strip malls, throughout California. They offer a contemporary dining atmosphere while providing quick food and a low price. Diners will know they are in an Italian restaurant, as they are served 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.