For One Day Only, the Family-Run Italian Favorite Rolls Back Prices to 2015
Iconic Italian restaurant Pasta Sisters is marking its 10th anniversary this month with a one-day deal and the launch of a new happy hour menu, the family-owned business announced.
On Sept. 23, customers can order the restaurant’s signature Tomato & Basil with Spaghetti for just $8, a nod to its original 2015 pricing and to the viral BuzzFeed video that famously declared the dish “better than a $100 pasta.” The special will be available for in-person and call-in orders at both the Culver City and Mid-City locations, while the Costa Mesa restaurant will offer delivery only through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.
In addition, Pasta Sisters is introducing happy hour at its Culver City location, running Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu features $8 wines and spritzes, $5 beers, pizza bites ranging from $4 to $7, ham and cheese focaccia bites for $10, and a mortadella and truffle cheese plate for $10, among other small plates.
Founded by Paola Da Re, Pasta Sisters has grown from a single Mid-City storefront to three bustling locations known for authentic Northern Italian dishes made fresh daily. The family immigrated from Veneto, Italy, with Da Re starting as a nanny before opening her first restaurant at the urging of friends and famed chef Celestino Drago, who has praised her eggplant parmigiana as among the best he’s ever tasted.
The business has built a reputation for quality and community, sourcing 00 flour directly from a small mill in their hometown and offering full healthcare coverage for full-time staff. Many of their first 15 employees remain with the company today.
Pasta Sisters’ recipes have been passed down through generations, though the family suffered a heartbreaking loss years ago when their restaurant safe was stolen, containing their grandmother’s handwritten diary of recipes and memories from Northern Italy.
