Pastini

What Pastini does

Pastini, operating under the legal name Pastini Pastaria, is a privately held, Portland-based Italian restaurant chain founded in 2001 by co-founders Kara, Craig, and Susie. The company operates eight full-service casual Italian bistros across Oregon, concentrated in the Portland metro area (three Portland locations plus Tigard and Beaverton) and extended into Corvallis, Eugene, and Bend. Its core product is scratch-made Italian cuisine — fresh pastas, sauces, soups, and desserts prepared in-house at each location — complemented by salads, seafood, and a curated beverage program featuring Oregon and Italian wines, handcrafted cocktails, and zero-proof options.

The company runs a multi-channel restaurant operation. In-restaurant dine-in is the primary revenue stream, supported by an online ordering platform (order.pastini.com, powered by ToastTab) for takeout and delivery, a catering service for corporate and private events starting at $14.50 per person, and digital and physical gift cards sold through CashStar. Pricing is unit-based (per-menu-item), with check averages in the $20-$25 range for dinner, $13.95 lunch combos, and a separate kids' menu priced $6-$8. Marketing leans on community engagement (Pastathons school fundraisers, Veterans Day partnerships, Cocktail for a Cause programs), an editorial blog (Susie's Blog), email newsletters, and Instagram, rather than paid acquisition.

Pastini is independently owned by its three founders with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment. It has no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding history, and operates exclusively in the U.S. domestic market. Recent strategic activity has centered on defending and maintaining the existing footprint — most notably the 2023 fire-driven closure and 2024 reopening of the Cedar Hills Crossing location — alongside incremental product moves such as seasonal menus and a value-priced lunch program, and ongoing nonprofit and Oregon-winery partnerships that reinforce its community-led brand position.

Name

Pastini

Legal name

Pastini Pastaria

Website

https://www.pastini.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pastini is a privately held, Portland-based Italian restaurant chain operating eight full-service casual bistros across Oregon, serving scratch-made pasta, salads, seafood, and a curated wine list to local diners, with catering, online ordering, and gift card add-ons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Full-service Italian restaurant offering made-from-scratch pastas, salads, seafood, and desserts with beer, wine, and cocktails for dine-in customers
2. Catering Services: Corporate and event catering with packaged pasta combinations, salads, and desserts starting at $14.50 per person
3. Gift Cards: Digital and physical gift cards sold online and at restaurant locations for consumer gifting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pastini is a casual Italian restaurant chain operating 8 full-service locations across Oregon, serving scratch-made pasta dishes, salads, seafood, desserts, beer, wine, and cocktails for dine-in customers. The company also offers online ordering for takeout and delivery, corporate and private event catering starting at $14.50 per person, and digital/physical gift cards. All sauces, dressings, soups, and desserts are made from scratch in each restaurant using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Product overview

Pastini is a locally owned, Portland-based Italian restaurant chain founded in 2001, operating eight casual Italian bistros across Oregon. The core offering centers on scratch-made pasta dishes, with additional services including dine-in dining, online ordering (via ToastTab), catering for corporate and private events, and gift cards. The product portfolio includes seasonal menus featuring limited-time specials (summer, winter, spring, fall), a curated wine list highlighting Oregon wineries and Italian selections, handcrafted cocktails and zero-proof beverages, and a $13.95 lunch combo program. Pastini Catering provides customizable package options starting at $14.50 per person for events of all sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pastini Restaurant (Dine-In) Casual Italian bistro serving scratch-made pasta dishes, salads, seafood, and desserts for dine-in customers at eight Oregon locations, complemented by a curated wine list featuring Oregon and Italian selections and handcrafted cocktails.
• Online Ordering (Takeout & Delivery) Digital ordering platform enabling customers to place takeout and delivery orders from any Pastini location, powered by ToastTab.
• Pastini Catering Corporate and event catering service offering customizable pasta combos, salads, appetizers, and desserts for office parties, holiday events, and special occasions, starting at $14.50 per person.
• Gift Cards Digital and physical Pastini gift cards available for individual purchase online and at restaurant locations, with bulk ordering available for corporate gifting, sold through the CashStar platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Donated nearly $30,000 to Oregon schools in 2023-24
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wild RootsminorOthers · 10 June 2026Featured winery for summer patio season with Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon featuring Pacific Northwest fruit.
• Oregon Humane SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cocktail for a Cause partnership for June 2026 supporting animal care, adoption services, and community programs. Includes volunteer activities and donations.
• Returning Veterans ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Ongoing partnership through Chow Down for Vets initiative where Pastini donates 10% of Veterans Day proceeds and serves complimentary meals to veterans. Supports free mental health and wellness services for post-9/11 veterans and active-duty service members.
• Oregon Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Cocktail for a Cause program where $1 from each featured drink sold is donated to fight hunger. Supports Oregon Food Bank's work with 1,400+ food assistance sites across Oregon and SW Washington.
• Elk Cove VineyardsminorOthers · 1 May 2024Featured winery for Oregon Wine Month featuring estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay selections on Pastini's wine list.
• Pike Road WinesminorOthers · 1 May 2024Featured winery for Oregon Wine Month with wine flights and partnership stories highlighting Willamette Valley family vineyards.
• Del Rio VineyardsminorOthers · 1 May 2024Featured winery for summer season with Pinot Noir and Riesling selections from Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Olive Garden: Darden Restaurants' flagship casual Italian chain — the dominant direct competitor in table-service Italian dining; comparable menu architecture (pastas, salads, wine) and price points, but at vastly greater scale.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill: Bloomin' Brands' casual Italian concept; offers scratch-made pastas, seafood, and a curated wine list in a similar dine-in/catering model targeting families and groups.
• Buca di Beppo: Family-style Italian restaurant chain with strong catering and event-group business; comparable menu focus (pastas, Italian entrees) and group/event revenue mix.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: Brinker International's casual Italian concept with scratch-made pastas, large banquets, and an active catering program — directly comparable on menu, service style, and B2B/event revenue.
• Romano's Macaroni Grill: Casual Italian chain specializing in scratch-made pastas and an extensive wine list; closely mirrors Pastini's recipe-forward, wine-curated positioning.
• The Old Spaghetti Factory: Pacific Northwest-based Italian casual dining chain; the most regionally comparable peer given overlapping PNW footprint, family-friendly positioning, and scratch-Italian menu.
• Bravo! Italian Kitchen: Mid-scale casual Italian chain serving scratch pastas, wood-fired pizza, and a wine list in a sit-down format; directly comparable in menu scope and price tier.
• Fazoli's: Italian-focused limited-service chain emphasizing pasta value meals and quick service; comparable cuisine focus and catering/takeout channel mix, though operating in the QSR segment.

Regional players

• McMenamins: Independent Pacific Northwest hospitality group operating breweries, music venues, and restaurants; comparable regional scale, locally rooted brand, and community-driven programming, though broader than Italian-specific.

Broad incumbents

• California Pizza Kitchen: National casual dining chain with scratch preparation, a strong catering program, and a beverage-forward menu; comparable in casual-dining format and B2B catering exposure, though Italian-adjacent rather than pure Italian.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pastini
• Facebookfacebook.com/PastiniPastaria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pastini-pastaria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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