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Interview with Pasta Bar Co-preneurs

November 1, 2010 By 12 Comments

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We had the pleasure of spending a few days in Azusa, CA and spent a lot of time at the Pasta Bar.  Geni and Mirko, a passionate husband and wife team started the Pasta Bar in February with no marketing budget and in their first two days welcomed over 1,000 customers and have yet to be in the red.

I was very curious how this could be the case, espeically in an economic downturn, for such a young business to experience so much success.  Then I walked through the doors and saw why – you are greeted by Mirko or Geni with a warm smile, they explain the menu and help you choose what to eat, insist that you sit while your food is being made and bring it to you pipping hot.  In addition to having great home cooked food at a reasonable price, they have taken advantage of new media and the ability to extend relationships with customers beyond the four walls of the restaurant.  The Pasta Bar has over 1k fans on facebook and 600 followers on twitter.  They have a foursquare special and a new blog that gives an inside peak into what goes on at the Pasta Bar everyday.

Geni and Mirko both believe that if you are passionate about something you have to take the chance and go for it – start small, start part time, but just start! If its something you love to do, start right away.

The interview is 15 minutes from youtube, I suggest you watch every minute of it, the passion these two exude is contagious.

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  • http://www.sukhrajbeasla.com Sukhraj Beasla

    I love The Pasta Bar. I’m blessed to have met them on Twitter and visited. I consider them my friends. Just wish they were closer but we’re working on that. Thanks for the interview. :)

  • http://www.twitgift.me melissaleon

    Hey Sukhraj thanks for stopping by the blog. The fact that you consider the Pasta Bar you’re friends in the exact reason we wanted to interview them. I live in NYC so Azusa is very far from me unfortunately!

  • http://www.sukhrajbeasla.com Sukhraj Beasla

    I think they need to start a franchise so we can all have Pasta Bar in our lives. :)

  • Bobsanchezd

    I love this place and Im blessed I get to work at the Pasta Bar!!!! Awesome interview guys keep up the great work…..

  • http://ajleon.me ajleon

    Totally agree! Especially in the East Village of NYC. ;)

  • http://twitter.com/ThePastaBar Spinella Pasta Bar

    Thanks, Dom! You are one of the beautiful friendships that never would have been if it wasn’t for Spinella Pasta Bar! We love your passion for cooking and your GIANT heart! We are blessed to call you our friend and to work with you daily. Thanks for ALWAYS making us smile!

  • http://twitter.com/ThePastaBar Spinella Pasta Bar

    We are working our hearts out to make that a reality! Thanks for all the love and support! ;-)

  • http://ajleon.me ajleon

    We heart you guys so f*cking much!

  • http://ajleon.me ajleon

    You are lucky to be there, I could just feel the love in there. :)

  • http://twitter.com/eggo626 Edgar Ramos

    Passionate interview. Love you guys lots. You are like family to me and all the time I spent there was more exciting because of you guys. Mirko and Genn are definitely 2 people who make a day of going out to eat into a highlight of your day. Bravo.

  • http://ajleon.me ajleon

    They are definitely two special people. :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000339829215 Genevieve Spinella

    Thanks for all the kind words. We really enjoyed working with you over the summer and we miss you! It’s always a treat when you come in to visit. Hopefully, we’ll see you soon! =)