Pasta Monster is a South Chicago based pasta kitchen rooted in the simple idea that good food made with love and intention nourishes both body and soul. We create comforting, nutritious pasta dishes that make people feel good without overcomplicating what eating well should be. Pasta Monster proves that healthy food doesn’t have to try so hard, it just has to be made right.

I’m Giuliana Molinaro, and I’m all things Pasta Monster: owner, cook, natural foods enthusiast. I come from a line of native Italians who have laid the foundation for my largely self-driven culinary path. I’m influenced by a lifetime of cooking alongside family, learning from my mother, father, zii, and relatives in their home kitchens both here and abroad in Rome. I’m a “pezzetto di prezzemolo,” a little piece of parsley as the Italians would say, because I’m always dipping my head and hands into whatever we’re cooking (or eating).

The name Pasta Monster comes from a childhood nickname from my dad who relished in my joy eating his fettuccine burro parmigiano on a weekly (let’s be real, daily) basis. It’s the first food I learned how to cook myself. It’s my great pleasure sharing this kind of Italian food with you, homestyle meals to slow down for and enjoy even on busy days. With the same love and care as my dad, I offer you fresh, homemade pasta made for your own joyful everyday meals.