About Pastitalia Authentic Italian products in Harlem The heart & soul of NYC




Pastitalia
Pastitalia, Harlem is owned by Elena and Matteo - true Italians with different background but with two great passions in common: good food and travel.
Elena
I was born near Napoli and growth up inside my mother’s family restaurant/pizzeria since I was ten
years old. That explains how passion and curiosity for good food became part of me. I did a
commercial school and found a job in IT business (in big companies like IBM and DELL) that allowed
me to travel all along Italy and discover the variety of Italian gastronomic traditions and how
different they are!
Once (driving on a highway), I realized that I wanted to share my passion with
other people so I simply quit my job and moved to Isola d’Elba, where Matteo was already working in
a nice hotel.
I am from Piacenza and since I was 14, I worked in the restaurant and hospitality business. I had
the chance to travel and work in different countries around the world (USA, England, Germany,
France) and in Italy as well. My job gave me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world
and get in touch with different cultures and gastronomic traditions.
I love good food, good wine and good pasta and that’s why, after many years, I decided to start this
adventure with Elena and open a
real Italian place in Harlem, that we consider a very vibe neighborhood, a perfect mix of culture,
food and tradition.
Find us

Location
264 lenox ave New York Ny 10027 (917) 522-3434 pastitaliaus@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Wednesday - Sunday 8.30am – 6.30pm Monday - Tuesday Closed