EP. 34: Pasta Sisters CEO Francesco Sinatra, how do you operate L.A.'s iconic, family-owned Italian restaurant?
Francesco Sinatra is the CEO of Pasta Sisters. Francesco left his home in Padova, Italy in 2008 to move to Los Angeles with $1,000 in his pocket, never imagining that he would end up living what he now calls the "American dream.” As CEO at Pasta Sisters, Francesco oversees the day-to-day operations of the gourmet Italian deli and fresh pasta concept that first opened its doors at their Pico Blvd. location in 2015 and second location in Culver City in 2018. From hiring staff, to training, operations, human resources, financial management and more, Francesco is responsible for guaranteeing that the restaurant, staff, and his own family are running smoothly on all engines. Today, Francesco’s entrepreneurship and leadership married with his mother’s dynamic cooking and his sisters’ formidable skills as Creative Director and Office Manager blend perfectly to ensure the continued success of Pasta Sisters.
In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Francesco to share the origin story of Pasta Sisters and how the menu was crafted around the recipes of his mother, Chef Paola Da Re (2:30); the keys to running a family business and how they've navigated the challenges imposed on the restaurant industry by the pandemic (21:00); how his experience working his way up in restaurants, starting as a busboy, has given him valuable perspective in his current role as CEO (29:44); and more.
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