Whether you are planning a family gathering, a graduation party, or a wedding, you can count on us to provide full-service catering throughout the Central New York region. Impress your guests with Chris' homemade pasta, sauces, gelato, and sorbetto! Our $35 gift baskets, filled with our products, are perfect for any occasion or for raffles! When you serve Chris Contento's homemade products, your f
amily, customers, or guests will thank you! TO ORDER/CONTACT
Click on The Pasta Shoppe Menu for a price list for all of our retail products and catering. FREE delivery within Utica/New Hartford area only. Contact Chris to order:
Phone: (315) 797-3663 (leave message)
Cell: (315) 404-7749
Email: [email protected]
CORTLAND OUTLET
A variety of Chris's dry pastas are available for purchase at the East Side Bakery at 122 Elm Street in Cortland, NY. Stop by and check out their wonderful pastries, breads, meats and other items and pick up some of Chris' homemade pasta while you're there! OUR PROCESS
What makes a great pasta? Well, the answer you get may depend on who you ask -- we can only speak for ourselves. First, we carefully select the finest unbleached flour available for our pasta and when becoming adventurous in creating our specialty pastas, we are sure to use fresh ingredients such as pureed vegetables and quality spices. The pasta is then prepared in small batches, shaped and cut for drying by authentic Italian-made equipment which includes extrusion through bronze dies. This gives each shape a coarse surface that better absorbs the sauce. The production of our pasta is designed to preserve the original nutrients and exceptional flavor of our wheat flours. The key "ingredient," however, is the care with which we make our all of our products! OUR HISTORY
"Mangia! Mangia!" Grandma would yell while dishing out her chicken soup with pastina, followed by homemade orecchiettelli and sauce with baked chicken and potatoes. And in all those years we sat at her table, I don't think we ever let her down. We were a family that believed in food. The east side of Utica, New York has long been known for its strong Italian roots. A history of immigrants came to America from their homeland bringing tradition and culture, which included many wonderful foods. It was in this setting that I began The Pasta Shoppe in 1987 with my cousins Angelo and Anthony. We made pasta and sauces for our local customers. Their high standards kept us on our toes and has, in its own unique way, served us well. We have built a strong following for which we are most thankful. We now bring our specialty foods to you and, as always, welcome your comments. We trust our efforts will help you prepare meals which are a success for you, your family, and friends. Buon Apetito! Chris Contento
