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ATHLEISURE MAG #93 SEP ISSUE | ATHLEISURE LIST: Pasta Corner
Pasta Corner is a modern and cozy eatery that's fun with details like pink neon signs, vintage black and white photos, pasta themed prints, mirrors, even a swing! Guests can see fresh pasta being made in the window before they enter. The front area has fresh pasta, pastries and other gourmet items offered to stay or to go. The dining area has exposed brick walls, comfy black banquettes and tabletops, and leads to the open kitchen counter.
The idea for Pasta Corner came during the pandemic when LA bakery owner Vincent Benoliel and his longtime friend, the French popstar Matt Pokora (married to Christina Milian) were sharing a house and cooking during the lockdown. They cooked a lot of pasta based on Vincent’s family recipes. His grandmother owned two restaurants including a Mediterranean one in Antibes in the south of France where Vincent worked and learned before coming to NY. Paris born, Vincent has French pastries in his blood. His LA bakery Michelina, an artisanal boulangerie and patisserie at The Original LA Farmers Market, is a favorite of Padma Lakshmi, who loves their croissants. They combined the two by opening Pasta Corner's first location in LA and now here in NY.
For breakfast, we suggest their signature Hazelnut Praline Croissant, and the Classic Butter Croissant - all made with butter from Normandy, France.
For lunch, we're getting appetizers that include the Cheese and Charcuterie Platter, Eggplant Parmigiana, and the Garlic Bread.
For pasta, Vincent's personal favorite is the bestselling (at every Pasta Corner location, including LA, Paris and
NY) Lumache Pink Vodka, a snailshaped pasta with vodka sauce, red pepper flakes, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh parsley. Matt Pokora’s favorite is the Black Truffle Tagliatelle with truffle sauce and fresh truffles shaved on top, as well as the hearty Beef Ragu Pappardelle.
Complete your meal with their housemade desserts - the Tiramisu, New York Cheesecake, and gluten-free Chocolate Mousse Praline are not to be missed.
For Sunday brunch, there is a large buffet with selections of pastries, charcuterie and cheeses, lots of vegetables, deviled eggs, pasta salad, and for dessert tiramisu, bread pudding, and more. There is an egg station for hot egg dishes and guests can add truffles (for an additional cost) to them.
Pasta Corner is a hybrid restaurant and grocery, guests can purchase high quality fresh pastas by the pound made with Italian Caputo flour, pastries, antipasti, charcuterie, and house made pasta sauces, along with gourmet products like olive oils, balsamic vinegar, spices, chocolates, caviar and fresh truffles.
PASTA CORNER
9 E 53rd St
NY, NY 10022
IG @pastacorner_us
PHOTOGRAPHY | Pasta Corner
