Onda Pasta Bar

What Onda Pasta Bar does

Onda Pasta Bar is a single-location fresh pasta restaurant operating at Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester (M1 7FS), under the legal entity Third Wave Pasta Limited (Company Registered No: 15622977, registered office at 20 Wenlock Road, London). The restaurant's core offering is in-house daily production of fresh pasta and pizzettas, complemented by a "Stuzzi" section of starters/salads, a children's menu, a limited vegan menu (two pastas and two pizzettas), and a drinks menu. Ingredients are sourced from suppliers across Britain and Europe. The venue is wheelchair accessible, dog-friendly (house-trained dogs on leads), and operates as a fully cashless digital-payment venue. Operating hours are Wednesday-Friday 4-11pm and Saturday-Sunday 12-11pm, with last reservations and walk-ins at 9pm.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no delivery, no takeout, and no outdoor seating. Revenue is generated primarily through dine-in food and beverage sales, supplemented by gift vouchers sold through a Vouchable-powered online storefront and group bookings (up to 6 guests online, larger parties by email enquiry). The technology stack is intentionally lean: OpenTable for reservation management, Vouchable for e-commerce gift voucher sales, and Google Analytics for website traffic analysis. Marketing is driven by the company's own website and an active social media presence across Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, with opt-in email marketing for promotions.

The customer base spans individual diners, couples, families with children, vegetarians/vegans, and dog owners. The restaurant does not publicly disclose menu pricing, has no disclosed funding, no disclosed revenue, no patents, no certifications, and no recorded M&A activity. With approximately 5 employees reported, Onda operates as a small independent hospitality venue, with the Data Protection Officer (Julie McParland) reachable via a Zanna Group email domain, suggesting an operational affiliation with that hospitality group.

Name

Onda Pasta Bar

Legal name

Third Wave Pasta Limited

Website

https://ondapastabar.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Onda Pasta Bar is a single-location fresh pasta and pizzetta restaurant in Manchester's Circle Square, serving walk-in and reserved diners Wednesday-Sunday. It operates cashless under Third Wave Pasta Limited, with revenue from dine-in sales and online gift vouchers via Vouchable.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Italian Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Fresh pasta restaurant
• Italian dining
• Casual dining
• Restaurant reservations
• Gift voucher sales

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: The primary revenue stream is food and drink sales from dine-in customers at the Manchester restaurant. The menu includes sharing-style dishes across three categories: Stuzzi (starters/salads), pasta, and pizzettas, plus desserts and a drinks menu. Revenue is generated per transaction at the point of sale with no delivery or takeout currently offered.
2. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers are sold through a dedicated Vouchable portal on the restaurant's website, representing pre-paid future revenue redeemable at the venue.
3. Private Events / Group Bookings: The restaurant accepts group bookings of up to 6 guests via the website, with larger group enquiries handled by direct email. This generates revenue through advance deposits and credit card holds for reservations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Onda Pasta Bar operates a dine-in fresh pasta and pizzetta restaurant in Manchester, producing all pasta and pizzettas in-house daily and serving them alongside a starters/salads (Stuzzi) section, a children's menu, a limited vegan menu, and a drinks menu. In addition to on-premises dining, the restaurant sells gift vouchers through the Vouchable online platform and accepts table reservations of up to 6 guests via OpenTable, with no delivery or takeout currently offered.

Product overview

Onda Pasta Bar is a fresh pasta restaurant based in Manchester operating as a single-location establishment. The core product offering centers on in-house made pasta and pizzetta, complemented by a Stuzzi (starters/salads) section, children's menu, vegan options, and a drinks menu. Additional services include gift voucher sales through Vouchable and table reservations via OpenTable. The restaurant does not currently offer delivery or outdoor seating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-House Pasta Fresh pasta made in-house every day at the restaurant, with multiple pasta dishes on the menu for dine-in customers.
• In-House Pizzetta Pizzettas made fresh in-house every day at the restaurant, served as individual-sized pizza options alongside the pasta dishes.
• Stuzzi (Starters and Salads) A starters or salads section of the menu, designed for sharing alongside pasta and pizzetta dishes.
• Drinks Menu Beverage offerings including drinks to accompany pasta and pizzetta dishes at the restaurant.
• Children's Menu A dedicated children's menu offered alongside highchairs available on request, designed for family dining at the restaurant.
• Vegan Menu A separate limited vegan menu featuring two pasta dishes and two pizzettas, offered to diners following plant-based diets.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers sold online through the Vouchable platform, redeemable at the Onda Pasta Bar restaurant as pre-paid dining credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accommodates group bookings of up to 6 guests via the website, with larger groups handled by email enquiry.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpenTablecoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenTable provides the online table reservation infrastructure embedded in Onda Pasta Bar's website. The partnership enables customers to make, modify, and manage restaurant bookings directly through the Onda website, with booking data used to fulfil reservation requests and manage walk-in availability.
• VouchablecoreTechnology or IntegrationVouchable powers Onda Pasta Bar's gift voucher sales portal, enabling customers to purchase restaurant gift vouchers online. The vouchers are redeemable at the restaurant and serve as a pre-paid revenue stream for Onda.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASK Italian: National UK Italian casual dining chain offering pasta and pizza in a sit-down format. Overlaps on Italian casual dining occasions but with a broader, standardized menu and chain operating model.
• Zizzi: Large UK Italian casual dining chain with broad menu including pasta. Competes for similar customer occasions across the UK, though operating at chain scale with broader menu and broader dining format.
• Vapiano: International fresh-pasta-focused casual dining chain with made-to-order pasta and pizzetta. Closely overlaps on the fresh-pasta-and-pizzetta product core but at significantly larger international scale.
• Prezzo: Established UK Italian restaurant chain with pasta-focused menu and multiple locations. Comparable on Italian casual dining and pasta core, though broader portfolio and chain scale.

Direct peers

• Salvi's: Manchester-based fresh pasta and Italian casual dining operator with multiple locations. Directly comparable as a Manchester-focused independent Italian concept competing for similar customer occasions.
• Pastaio: Casual fresh pasta restaurant in London offering handmade pasta in a quick-service format. Comparable on the fresh-pasta specialization and casual Italian positioning.
• Bancone: Independent London restaurant specializing in fresh, hand-made pasta with a sharing menu. Closely aligned on product (fresh pasta), format (casual all-day), and price positioning.
• Padella: London fresh pasta bar known for hand-rolled pasta and a high-volume casual format. Highly comparable concept though operating at significantly larger scale and London economics.
• Coco Di Mama: UK chain serving freshly cooked pasta in a fast-casual counter-service format. Comparable on fresh-pasta product and accessible price point, though leaner service model.
• Sugo Pasta Kitchen: UK fresh pasta restaurant chain serving handmade pasta in a casual, design-led setting. Closely aligned business model and product format to Onda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onda-pasta-bar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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