Oregon Wine Month
50% off All Oregon Bottles in May Prices as marked COOPER MOUNTAIN PINOT GRIS 20.5 PIKE ROAD CHARDONNAY 21 SHALLOW SEAS ROSÉ 20 ELK COVE PINOT NOIR 30 ABACELA TEMPRANILLO 26 EOLA HILLS CABERNET SAUVIGNON* 20.5 SASS PINOT NOIR 23 OWEN ROE SINISTER HAND* 24.5 GROWERS GUILD PINOT NOIR 19 *Made in OR with Washington… Learn More Oregon Wine Month
Try the Best of Spring
Bring on that spring feeling with Italian classics at Pastini. Try a few of our seasonal favorites and rejoice in simple ingredients perfectly brought together for recipes so much greater than the sum of their parts. Take Capellini Pomodoro, with crushed plum tomatoes and diced fresh roma tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and parmesan. It’s bright… Learn More Try the Best of Spring
Introducing Winter Specials
This winter we have a flurry of specials to warm your heart. First, we’re serving up a crave-able cold-weather pasta: Cannelloni di Carne, comforting stuffed cannelloni filled with beef and pork, shallots and herbs, mixed with creamy besciamella sauce and blanketed with housemade marinara and mozzarella. It’s simply yum. Pair this with a glass… Learn More Introducing Winter Specials
Pastini at Assistance League’s Winter Eve
The Assistance League of Corvallis was back in person with this year’s Winter Eve benefit, and Pastini was so pleased to participate. The nonprofit hosted an elegant evening of shopping, delicious food & drink, raffles and a silent auction, all raising money for their mission of “serving the emotional and physical needs of children and… Learn More Pastini at Assistance League’s Winter Eve
Cheers to 21: It’s our Anniversary
Celebrate with Us Pastini is turning 21 in October, and we hope you’ll visit us to celebrate! Since opening our doors in 2001, we’ve been serving up scratch-made pastas, soups and salads, as well as our list of craft cocktails just right for the occasion. We’re so pleased to be able to share our… Learn More Cheers to 21: It’s our Anniversary
Introducting our Fall Wine Special: Marchetti Rosso Conero
Marchetti Rosso Conero (“red from Mt. Conero”) is made from Montepulciano grapes in a small region near Mt. Conero in the Marche region of Italy’s east coast, near the Adriatic. The flavor profile is classic Montepulciano plum fruit with an overlay of spiciness. Lots of fresh fruitiness is balanced with a firm core, for… Learn More Introducting our Fall Wine Special: Marchetti Rosso Conero
Join Pastini in Supporting Local Schools
Pastini is excited to announce a new fundraising effort at all locations supporting local schools! Our fall Support Our Schools fundraiser runs Sept 12 – Oct 16. Pastini is committed to donating a portion of our sales to neighborhood elementary, middle and high schools for each location during this time (and All Hands Raised for… Learn More Join Pastini in Supporting Local Schools
Crisp Whites for Summer (and Wine Wednesday!)
We’ve made a few additions to our wine list: a couple of excellent white wines just right for summer. From our friends at A to Z Wineworks, comes this lovely, delicious and easy drinking Chardonnay. A to Z does not age this wine in oak, featuring pure Chardonnay fruit flavors. The resulting wine is juicy… Learn More Crisp Whites for Summer (and Wine Wednesday!)
Made from Scratch with Love
Since we first opened our doors in 2001, Pastini has been committed to this core concept: making great food from scratch. And we believe the secret to our success is all in the sauce. From classic marinara and basil pesto to hearty Bolognese, from creamy alfredo to Caesar dressing with just the right balance. Every… Learn More Made from Scratch with Love
Savor the Best of the Season
Summer really fires up in July, and so starts the season when it’s just too hot to cook. What do you do? Pastini offers light and fresh seasonal favorites that’ll do the trick – think summery scratch-made pastas and fresh salads. Like our Farmstand Chicken Cobb, with roasted carrots, asparagus, crumbles of gorgonzola and chopped… Learn More Savor the Best of the Season
Local Asparagus is in!
Late spring at Pastini brings a special treat and one of our region’s true delicacies…delicious local asparagus from just over the border in Washington. Most of it is grown on 100 family farms near Pasco, like Snow & Sons, who provide our gorgeous green spears. Savor it in dishes like Fusilli with Asparagus and Lemon… Learn More Local Asparagus is in!
Getting Cheesy: We’re All About Parmesan
Cheesemakers have been making parmesan cheese – or Parmigiano-Reggiano as it’s known in Italy – for nearly 9 centuries. More about that in a bit. How is parmesan cheese made today? Nearly the same as it’s been made since day one. Parmesan starts off as skimmed cow’s milk to which starter whey containing lactic acid… Learn More Getting Cheesy: We’re All About Parmesan
Ravioli: A Tradition of Celebration
As our longtime Pastini guests know, we have a tradition of offering ravioli dishes for holidays like Valentine’s Day, and also as special seasonal pastas. The reason? Ravioli are quite simply very special, and have been considered a holiday and celebration dish for centuries. As long ago as the 14th century, letters from the archives… Learn More Ravioli: A Tradition of Celebration
A Part of Downtown Portland History
In 2007 the Pastini owners were looking for a potential location in downtown Portland, and walked by the Studio Building on the corner of SW Taylor and 9th, where the first floor retail space stood empty. We knew it was a terrific location, with Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Art Museum and Portland’s Center for the… Learn More A Part of Downtown Portland History
Welcome Winter
I have to confess that winter is my favorite food time of the year. Not only do I get to indulge in our family’s traditional holiday dishes, but I also revisit all the hearty, stick-to-your-ribs pastas on the Pastini menu. Five Cheese Lasagna, check. Tortellini Gorgonzola, check. Spaghetti Carbonara, checkity-check. There’s something so satisfying about… Learn More Welcome Winter
Fall Wine Special: San Polo Rubio 2019
Our fall wine feature is really special… San Polo Rubio 2019 from the Montalcino region of Tuscany. It’s meant to drink young, with its bright, fresh flavors of raspberries and cherries, and a background of well-judged oak and a hint of spiciness. Here Sangiovese, the most important – and often a bit austere – grape… Learn More Fall Wine Special: San Polo Rubio 2019
Pastini’s 20th Anniversary
Celebrate 20 Years of Pasta Passion with Weekly Raffles at Pastini Since we first opened our doors in 2001, we’ve shared our passion for pasta and wine, two of life’s most delicious pleasures. For our 20th anniversary, we invite you to join us in the celebration by entering one of our weekly raffles in October,… Learn More Pastini’s 20th Anniversary
All About Sangria
Sangria is so beloved these days that it’s hard to believe that it only gained popularity here in the US in the last few decades. Where did it come from? Originally from humble roots in Spain, where grapes have been grown for centuries alongside the citrus fruits that thrive in the Mediterranean climate, sangria is… Learn More All About Sangria
A Visit To Cal Farms
When Agostino Calcagno began selling his produce in Portland in 1926, he couldn’t have known that he was starting a business that would be thriving almost 100 years in the future. But his son Ambrose had caught the farming bug and, after serving in the army in WWII, worked as a seed salesman in… Learn More A Visit To Cal Farms
A Little Linguini History
Linguini is sometimes given short shrift as spaghetti’s less well-known sibling, but it is as much of a pasta staple in Italy as its round relative. And, since we are featuring it in our summer special Linguini with Shrimp Scampi, we decided to take a closer look into the provenance of this noble noodle. … Learn More A Little Linguini History
The Story of Italian Soda
Despite its name and contrary to popular belief, Italian soda is not truly Italian. That’s right —Italian soda is not actually a product of Italy. In fact, this popular beverage originated in the United States nearly a century ago. The beloved effervescent drink was first crafted by Torani, the California-based company known for its extensive… Learn More The Story of Italian Soda
Preserving Pasta, Then and Now
Although legend claims that Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy in the 13th century, 4th century BC Etruscan tombs in central Italy show people making what appears to be pasta. This simple but inspired combination of flour and water could be preserved by drying, and was an inexpensive and wonderfully convenient food, lending itself to… Learn More Preserving Pasta, Then and Now
Tiramisu: The Pick-Me-Up Dessert
It’s no wonder that ‘tiramisu’ translates to “pick me up” – first introduced to Americans in the 1980s, this perky coffee-flavored confection stole the hearts of foodies from coast to coast. But unlike so many delicious desserts from Italian cuisine, tiramisu was the new kid on the block, only having made its debut in… Learn More Tiramisu: The Pick-Me-Up Dessert
Spring Wine Special: Cana’s Feast “Bricco”
We’re so happy to partner with Cana’s Feast Winery for our spring wine special beginning March 15th. The winery, located in Carlton, OR, has a unique philosophy and focuses on varietals from four great winemaking regions of the world, Italy, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley and Oregon. We are pouring one of their Italian-style wines, the 2017… Learn More Spring Wine Special: Cana’s Feast “Bricco”
National Noodle Month
We celebrate the magic of pasta every day at Pastini, but we thought National Noodle Month would be a fitting occasion to delve deeper into the shapes and history of the noble noodle. Did you know there are about 300 different types of pasta in Italy? And while regional names are the only distinction for… Learn More National Noodle Month
Introducing Cocktails To Go
Pastini is now offering our two most popular drinks to go, juicy, festive Sangria for $7.50 and our distinctive and delicious Blood Orange Margarita for $8.50. Oregon restaurants have been asking the OLCC this past year to allow us to offer cocktails to go, and now we finally can! The cocktails come in a cute… Learn More Introducing Cocktails To Go
The Story Behind Spaghetti and Meatballs
While there’s no denying the universal appeal of Spaghetti and Meatballs, the dish is not actually Italian, but was an innovation of Italian immigrants who came to America, primarily to New York City, from 1880 to 1920. The majority of these immigrants were impoverished and had only been able to afford meat occasionally in Italy,… Learn More The Story Behind Spaghetti and Meatballs
Winter Special: Nonna’s Supper
For our winter pasta special, we’ve reached back into the Pastini archives for a dish emblematic of Italian-America cooking in the early 20th century. When grandmothers (nonnas) cooked huge meals for the whole family on Sundays, melding traditional recipes like Bolognese meat sauce with American favorites like Mac ‘n Cheese. We call this dish Nonna’s… Learn More Winter Special: Nonna’s Supper
Pastini’s 19th Anniversary
This Thursday, October 8th Pastini is celebrating a remarkable milestone…our 19th anniversary. In 2001, the three of us, Kara, Craig and Susie, had an idea for a pasta-centric bistro serving classic dishes that everyone would love. Craig created our recipes and we started in our tiny storefront on NE Broadway, with a small cadre of… Learn More Pastini’s 19th Anniversary
Upgrade Your Lunch!
Pastini’s popular Lunch Combos menu just got even better. Yes, it’s now served on the weekends as well as during the week, until 3 pm daily*. Favorite pastas like Fettuccini Alfredo, Spaghetti Carbonara, Lasagna and Mac ‘n Cheese are paired with your choice of Caesar or Field Greens or a cup of house made soup,… Learn More Upgrade Your Lunch!
Winter Wine Special: Eola Hills 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Our winter wine special, Eola Hills 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, is a rich, ripe Cab that is a perfect pairing for cold weather and rustic, hearty pastas. Eola Hills is one of Oregon’s legacy wineries, and we’re so happy to be pouring one of their wines for the first time. In the early 1980’s Oregonian Tom… Learn More Winter Wine Special: Eola Hills 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Seasonal Wine Special: Scaia Corvina 2017
The four Castagnedi brothers, Armando, Tiziano, Paolo and Massimo, had a dream that originated in their father’s vineyards at Tenuta Sant’Antonion in the heart of Valpolicella… to make, fresh, modern wines from the traditional grapes of this area, the Veneto region of NE Italy. They call the wines Scaia (SKY-uh), a word from the Veneto… Learn More Seasonal Wine Special: Scaia Corvina 2017
Pastini Wines To Go – 1/2 Off
Our best-selling bottles of wine are 1/2 off when you order for pickup WHITE / ROSÉ WINE Sokol Bosser ‘Evolution’ Chardonnay Deliciously fruit-driven with a touch of oak, bright finish 17 Pastini Bianco Made from 100% Verdicchio grapes for us in Italy’s Marche region, dry and lively with pear and floral notes and crisp… Learn More Pastini Wines To Go – 1/2 Off
Pastini Family Meals
Complete three-course dinners for five, or dinner plus leftovers for smaller families. Includes choice of one salad and one pasta, two tiramisus to share, bread, and parmesan cheese. Available for pickup only, not for delivery. No substitutions please. Family Meals Menu Pasta Course Prices include choice of one Pasta, choice of one Salad, two… Learn More Pastini Family Meals
Where in the World is the Broccolini?
As you can imagine, because of the coronavirus supply chains have been interrupted by closures of production facilities, layoffs and increased demand for items like paper bags and to go containers. (Oregon has even temporarily lifted the ban on plastic bags because paper bags are so hard to find.) One day we might not get… Learn More Where in the World is the Broccolini?
March Wine of the Month: Perazzeta “Mercurio” 2018
Unwind with Pastini’s March Wine of the Month: Perazzeta “Mercurio” 2018, an inspired combination of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Alicante from the coastal Maremma region of Tuscany. The Cantina Perazzeta is located in the small village of Montenero d’Orcia, in the upper part of the coastal Maremma region of Tuscany, well suited for the production… Learn More March Wine of the Month: Perazzeta “Mercurio” 2018
New Seasonal Special: Herb Roasted Pork Shank with Tomato-Pea Orzo
The Italians love pork (think prosciutto, pancetta, porchetta) but we rarely see it featured as a main dish. So, for our winter-early spring special, we decided to feature a boldly flavored pork shank in this gorgeous recipe! First, the meat is marinated with fennel and coriander seeds, garlic, rosemary, sage and orange zest, then roasted… Learn More New Seasonal Special: Herb Roasted Pork Shank with Tomato-Pea Orzo
Classic Dishes Join the $11.75 Lunch Menu Line-Up
We know you love the classics, so we’ve just added more classic pastas to our terrific Pastini $11.75 Lunch menu. Not only that, it’s still the best deal in town! Now our Pasta Combos include Spaghetti Carbonara, Fettuccini Alfredo and our yummy, cheesy Oakshire Amber Ale Mac ‘n Cheese. And, these all come with choice… Learn More Classic Dishes Join the $11.75 Lunch Menu Line-Up
Holiday Sipping
For the holidays this year, we’re pouring Italy’s most festive wine, Lambrusco (lam-BROOS-coh), which may surprise you… it’s a semi-sweet, sparkling red! Made primarily in the Emilia-Romagna region, it is meant to be a non-serious wine to drink with appetizers or just on its own. And it’s just delicious! Our Cleto Chiarli Lambrusco is one… Learn More Holiday Sipping
Beaver Community Fair 2019
Every year, Pastini has a blast participating in the Beaver Community Fair to welcome students back to Oregon State University in Corvallis and introduce new students to the community. This year was no different! We served over 1500 samples of Rigatoni Zuccati and Ziti Bolognese to hungry scholars! Annually the Beaver Community Fair draws together… Learn More Beaver Community Fair 2019
Seasonal Special: Chicken Cacciatore
Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian, and it’s hunters who first ate this dish. In fact, it is thought that the first Chicken Cacciatore was not made with chicken at all, but with rabbit or other wild game sometime during the Renaissance period, between the 14th and 16th centuries. While there are nearly as many recipes… Learn More Seasonal Special: Chicken Cacciatore
Pasta and Sangria
In search of your new summer favorite? Look no further than our handcrafted Sangria paired with a summery pasta like Pastini’s Capellini Pomodoro. Sangria’s refreshing blend of wine and citrus will get your tastebuds ready for the bright, sunny flavors of this classic pasta’s ripe roma tomatoes, garlic, and fresh, fragrant basil. Looking for something a little lighter… Learn More Pasta and Sangria
Dispatch from the PDX Galley Wars
We’re mostly lovers not fighters at Pastini, but gladly took part in the first PDX Galley Wars on June 6 as part of this year’s Rose Festival. The idea was to pair five restaurants each with two galley cooks from ships here for Fleet Week during the festival, to connect the Portland community and the… Learn More Dispatch from the PDX Galley Wars
Oregon Wine Month 2019
The giveaway has closed! Congrats to Lisa Russell, our grand prize winner! Oregon Wine Month is finally here and the celebration is in full swing as we feature superb wines from Elk Cove and Pike Road wineries, plus a fun contest! We will be having prize drawings every Wednesday this month and winners can expect… Learn More Oregon Wine Month 2019
Choosing the 2017 Pastini Rosso
For the last eight years, respected Tuscan winemaker Antonio Sanguineti (more on him at the end of the post) has been making our delicious Pastini Rosso house red wine from primarily Sangiovese grapes, and it’s been a wonderful partnership! We have trusted Antonio to make us an elegant, affordable, food-friendly red that pairs beautifully with… Learn More Choosing the 2017 Pastini Rosso
Winter Specials and Cocktails are here!
Here’s your winter dining forecast: a warming food trend, with a riff on risotto and a new take on a traditional dish! We’ve been cooking up a storm recently and created two terrific specials for the season. Orzo ‘Risotto’ with Vegetables takes rice-shaped orzo pasta and simmers it like risotto in butter, garlic, stock and… Learn More Winter Specials and Cocktails are here!
Behind the Scenes: Making Marinara
At Pastini, each meal is important and we do our best to make every dish perfect. To us that means making all our delicious sauces, dressings and soups and desserts from scratch. Yep. All of them. Right there, in each of our restaurants. Why? Because we know that using fresh, local ingredients makes a difference… Learn More Behind the Scenes: Making Marinara
Good Tidings of Pasta and Wine
A Delicious Gift Idea Our annual holiday gift card giveaway is back! Purchase $100 worth of gift cards this holiday season, and receive a $25 Pastini gift voucher. Pastini Gift Cards make perfect presents for teachers, friends, coaches or your hard-to-buy-for Aunt Agatha. Treat your friends and family and keep the $25 voucher as… Learn More Good Tidings of Pasta and Wine
Pastini and the Eugene Emeralds: A Home Run!
It’s been a little more than a year since we set up shop in Eugene, Oregon. Since then, you’ve opened your arms by welcoming us to your community and sharing our love of pasta. The old saying rings true: teamwork does make the dreamwork. Which is why we teamed up as sponsors with the… Learn More Pastini and the Eugene Emeralds: A Home Run!
Pastini Volunteers SOLVE the Cleanup
Kudos to our terrific team of Pastini volunteers for participating in the 35th SOLVE Beach & Riverside Cleanup on September 29th. Kim McAdam, Becky Surface, Halee Brown, Steve Talamantes and Katie Quittschreiber spiffed up a two-mile stretch of the Deschutes River Trail in Bend, picking up over 150 pounds of garbage, adding to the 42,000… Learn More Pastini Volunteers SOLVE the Cleanup
Volunteering at the Portland Community Farm
Pastini had the opportunity to volunteer at the Portland Community Farm with the Oregon Food Bank on Tuesday, October 17th. It was a blast! Our main focus was preparing the farm for the changing of the seasons. We weeded, removed pumpkin plants that were done producing for the season, planted onions, put up fencing to protect… Learn More Volunteering at the Portland Community Farm
Warm Up with Fall Flavors
Wine and Thyme Braised Lamb Ragu is a perfect fall dish… rich, slow-simmered lamb with garlic, tomatoes, red wine, carrots, onions, and lots of fresh organic thyme, served with Bob’s Red Mill polenta cooked with butter and parmesan. Paired with a glass of red, like our October wine of the month Barnard Griffin Cabernet, this… Learn More Warm Up with Fall Flavors
Meet the New Players on Pastini’s Wine List
We take great pride in showcasing local wines from Oregon and Washington, in addition to wines from across the pond in Italy. This Oregon Wine Month, we are excited to share our new, expanded wine list with all of you. We are also hosting a very special sweepstakes that will have our wine lovers crossing… Learn More Meet the New Players on Pastini’s Wine List
Enter to Win our Oregon Wine Month Sweepstakes
May is Oregon Wine Month, and we’re going all out for the occasion by hosting a very special sweepstakes that will allow you to experience the diversity and breadth of Oregon’s wine offerings. The grand prize includes VIP tastings at two of our favorite local wineries, one night’s stay in Oregon wine country, and much… Learn More Enter to Win our Oregon Wine Month Sweepstakes
Introducing Pastini’s Leader of the Year
Every year, we choose one of our outstanding team members as the Leader of the Year. When selecting someone for this award, we look for a candidate who truly understands and executes service, presence, hospitality, communication; a leader who meets goals, retains top performing employees, inspires others; and someone with a strong commitment to our… Learn More Introducing Pastini’s Leader of the Year
Welcome Spring with our Smoked Salmon Ravioli
We’re bringing in springtime a little early this year with wild Chinook salmon and bright flavors! Introducing our Smoked Salmon Ravioli with Parmesan-Lemon Sauce and Tomato-Caper Relish. This spring pasta special pairs dill-infused smoked salmon ravioli with a lemony cream sauce and tomato-caper relish with plenty of fresh herbs. This dish has us feeling like… Learn More Welcome Spring with our Smoked Salmon Ravioli
Get the Recipe: Stuffed Shells with Burrata Cheese
Looking for a flavorful recipe to take you from winter to spring? Or perhaps a new Meatless Monday option for your recipe rolodex? This sweet and savory dish is vegetarian and packs a hearty punch with ingredients like butternut squash and creamy burrata cheese. For those unfamiliar with burrata, this delectable cheese is similar to… Learn More Get the Recipe: Stuffed Shells with Burrata Cheese
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Scrumptious Smoked Salmon Ravioli
What better way to celebrate romance than with pasta and wine? This Valentine’s Day, Pastini has a very special dish that we know you’ll fall head over heels for. Introducing our Smoked Salmon Ravioli with Lemon-Parmesan Sauce and Tomato-Caper Relish — a decadent pasta stuffed with wild chinook salmon, dill, ricotta and parmesan cheese. The… Learn More Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Scrumptious Smoked Salmon Ravioli
Feel the Love with February’s Wine Duo
This season, we have two wines that we know you’re going to love that also have a connection to a very famous Shakespearean couple: Passimento “Romeo & Juliet” Bianco and Rosso from the Pasqua estate in the Veneto region of NE Italy. Pasqua’s vineyards are near the charming city of Verona, where the real-life Juliet’s… Learn More Feel the Love with February’s Wine Duo
Introducing our Winter Special Pasta
**Please note: This special is going fast and availability may be limited. Please call your local Pastini to ensure they are available on a given day and time. This winter, we found ourselves craving a classic Italian pairing: ravioli and red wine! Our featured seasonal entrée is a rich, meaty Braised Short Rib Ravioli with… Learn More Introducing our Winter Special Pasta
Join Pastini in Supporting Returning Vets
For the third year in a row, Pastini is proud to partner with an incredible local non-profit organization, Returning Veterans Project, for their annual Chow Down for Vets event. RVP supports post-9/11 war zone veterans in Oregon and SW Washington by offering free-of-charge health services, including mental health care. They believe in delivering on a… Learn More Join Pastini in Supporting Returning Vets
Fresh Ingredients from NW Farms and Waters
We love living in a region with such a rich bounty of local treasures. Better yet, at Pastini we get to partner with some of the dedicated producers who grow these fabulous local ingredients. Like our friends at Yamhill Co. Mushrooms, where this second-generation family farm has been growing local fungi since 1985. Their 160-acre… Learn More Fresh Ingredients from NW Farms and Waters
Food and Wine Pairings for Fall
Spaghetti & Meatballs is Pastini’s everyday best-seller, but it’s really comforting on a crisp autumn day. We like to pair it with Pastini Rosso, our excellent everyday red wine. Made for us in Italy with 100% Sangiovese by respected winemaker Antonio Sanguineti, its easy-drinking style features tasty cherry fruit, earthy notes and a soft finish.… Learn More Food and Wine Pairings for Fall
NEW LOOK, SAME GREAT PASTA
Those of you who have come to know us over the years can attest to our devotion towards delicious food and wine. We love how a steaming bowl of pasta warms your hands while lifting your spirits. We also admit to having a soft spot for the sound a wine cork makes when it… Learn More NEW LOOK, SAME GREAT PASTA
WELCOME AUTUMN WITH HARVEST WINES
Wine lovers rejoice! Harvest season is here. Right now, winemakers in the Pacific Northwest are busy with the harvest season. In the months of September and October, the fruits of their labor are picked, sorted and barreled, and the fermentation process begins. In other words, this is when the magic happens! To celebrate, we raise… Learn More WELCOME AUTUMN WITH HARVEST WINES
SAY HELLO TO OUR NEW LOCATION
Hey Eugene, You asked, we listened! After years of requests on Facebook, Instagram and comment cards, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve found a new home in Eugene, Oregon. We are now open for lunch and dinner! As part of the new Oakway Center expansion, Pastini will join a batch of new stores and… Learn More SAY HELLO TO OUR NEW LOCATION
COZY UP TO FALL WITH THESE PASTINI RECIPES
This time of year, hectic summer schedules slip away, making room for familiar habits and new routines. School is back in session, evenings bring chillier temps and quicker nightfall, and we’re finding ourselves craving something nutritious and comforting at our dinner table. To help you and yours ease into the autumn season, we’ve selected a… Learn More COZY UP TO FALL WITH THESE PASTINI RECIPES
RECIPE: SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO
Here is one of our most-requested recipes – we hope you enjoy it! Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a dish you’ll love to have in your arsenal of easy meals. Master this simple recipe and keep the ingredients on hand in your pantry: spaghetti, olive oil, garlic, chili flakes and parmesan. You’ll always have a… Learn More RECIPE: SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO
RECIPE: ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD
Serves 4 as an appetizer salad or 2 as an entrée salad Approximately 45 – 60 minutes With local asparagus season in full bloom, and our proximity to the fertile asparagus-growing region of south central Washington, our spring specials naturally feature the splendid spears, like this terrific salad. This year we’re sourcing our asparagus from… Learn More RECIPE: ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD
RECIPE: BRUSCHETTA
Bruschetta is an inspired dish—and a simple one. Start with good bread. Brush with a bit of olive oil. Grill it, and finally, top with something delicious. True bruschetta is made on the grill for a smoky flavor and crispy edges. Don’t be afraid of a little char. It’s flavorful and deliciously crunchy. Toppings can… Learn More RECIPE: BRUSCHETTA
RECIPE: RIGATONI ZUCCATI
The gurus of good nutrition say it’s essential to eat lots of bright, colorful veggies. Pastini’s beautiful Rigatoni Zuccati makes doing that both easy and delicious. It features green, leafy spinach, which is packed with iron, calcium, and dietary fiber, and butternut squash, a great source of potassium and magnesium. Both of these good-for-you veggies… Learn More RECIPE: RIGATONI ZUCCATI
RECIPE: CHICKEN-ORZO SOUP
Since winter is most definitely the season for soup (zuppa in Italian), we’ve delved into our archives for one of Chef Craig Bashel’s fav recipes. Chicken-Orzo soup is relatively easy and fast, low in fat and absolutely delicious! And it represents what we do here at Pastini…use fresh, honest ingredients to make dishes that are… Learn More RECIPE: CHICKEN-ORZO SOUP
RECIPE: MINESTRONE
In our home, soup is larger than life. My husband, Craig, loves it so much that he frequently prefers a bowl of soup over cereal for breakfast. He puts his passion to work in the kitchen, creating every soup recipe for Pastini from scratch. I love the idea of welcoming spring with a big bowl… Learn More RECIPE: MINESTRONE
GO! MAGAZINE AWARD
The vote is in, and we couldn’t be happier! When The Bulletin’s GO! Magazine asked its readers where to go for pasta, they ranked Pastini’s Bend restaurant as No. 1 in the area. We consider that an enormous honor, especially since it comes straight from the mouths of our guests. We hear a lot about how people… Learn More GO! MAGAZINE AWARD
SUMMER SPECIALS 2017
There’s something special about summers in the Pacific Northwest, when the weather is just right for playing all day… and relaxing long into the evening, surrounded by good friends, great food and cool drinks. We think our summer specials bring the best parts of the season to your table. For a taste of farm-fresh goodness,… Learn More SUMMER SPECIALS 2017
APRIL IS EARTH MONTH AT PASTINI
Clean. Refreshing. Reliable. Do you ever pause to appreciate the great water quality we have in the Pacific Northwest? It’s something we take advantage of every day in our kitchens at Pastini restaurants. This year, Earth Day is on Saturday, April 22. But we’re opting to celebrate it all month long. That’s why Pastini is… Learn More APRIL IS EARTH MONTH AT PASTINI
EARTH MONTH RECAP
In April, Pastini partnered with Portland Global Initiatives and Portland Roasting Coffee to celebrate Earth Month. With your help, we raised more than $1,300! Portland Global Initiatives will put that money towards helping to provide clean water for 149 farms in Colombia. We wanted to extend a huge thank you to our guests who dined in, donated and… Learn More EARTH MONTH RECAP
CELEBRATE BITES FOR RIGHTS
Want to enjoy your favorite Pastini pasta while supporting an amazing cause? Join Pastini and Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) all day on Thursday, June 22 for BRO’s biggest fundraiser of the year! During this event, restaurants (like us) support LGBTQ equality by dedicating a percentage of the day’s sales or making a donation. BRO… Learn More CELEBRATE BITES FOR RIGHTS
SPRING SPECIALS 2017
Longtime Pastini followers often inquire if their favorite dish or seasonal specials will be back on the menu. That’s when we’re tempted to call our local suppliers and ask how their crops are doing! Although we wish we could make these dishes a permanent part of our menu, they’re only here for a seasonal stopover.… Learn More SPRING SPECIALS 2017
PASTINI VOLUNTEERS AT OREGON FOOD BANK
October 6th was our annual volunteer day at the Oregon Food Bank! Ten awesome Pastini staffers joined me out in the garden to pick late season vegetables. Luckily we missed the rain that day! The Pastini crew harvested over 350 pounds of squash, kale, chard, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to go into CSA boxes for… Learn More PASTINI VOLUNTEERS AT OREGON FOOD BANK
CHOW DOWN FOR VETS ON NOVEMBER 11TH
This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th, Pastini will be donating a percentage of every check to the Returning Veterans Project, a terrific organization that offers free mental health and other health services to post 9/11 war zone veterans, service members and their families. We’ll also be offering a free entrée to every current service member… Learn More CHOW DOWN FOR VETS ON NOVEMBER 11TH