ANNUAL REPORT 2016
Pasta Caffé ended 2016 with 10 restaurants and a team of around
140 employees.
Over the last few year, the brand has invested in renewing its image, see-
king to emphasise a more modern, trendy and cosy atmosphere, ideal for a
dinner for two or for socialising as a group. These new spaces clearly show
a new identity and an increasingly Italian choice of cuisine, with a menu
dedicated to thin and crispy pizzas, al dente pasta and creamy risotto. The
specialities on the Menu deserve to be especially highlighted, namely the
Bruschetta di Capra ai Prosciutto, Pizza di Parma, Tagliatelle Pomodoro e
Gamberi and Risotto ai Gamberetti e Asparagi Verdi.
Due to the need to address the fast pace of daily life and thinking of consu-
mers with little time available, in some of the restaurants a “Lunch Buffet”
was created, which has numerous options at a very competitive price.
The “Seasons” initiative made it possible to innovate and test new recipes
and compositions throughout 2016. The “Calzone Season”, “Pizza and
Salad Season” or “Risotto Season” were some of the themes carried out,
reinforcing the Italian nature of the brand, which brought memorable
experiences and great moments of conviviality.
In 2016, all the teams’ training processes were maintained and certifica-
tion of the Alameda Shopping and NorteShopping units was carried out
according to the APCER ISO 22000 quality standard.
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