{"id":609654,"date":"2026-04-16T01:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/609654\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T01:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T01:25:11","slug":"paola-toppi-launches-pasta-shop-in-potts-point-with-entire-menu-under-30-hospitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/609654\/","title":{"rendered":"Paola Toppi launches Pasta Shop in Potts Point with entire menu under $30 &#8211; hospitality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">\u201cPasta is for everyone, it was never meant to be exclusive,\u201d says Paola Toppi. It\u2019s the mindset behind her latest Potts Point venture Pasta Shop, where every item on the menu sits below $30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Italy, it\u2019s a staple that people of all walks of life can afford to eat everyday,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<p>Toppi\u2019s goal is to make pasta more accessible. The restaurateur is the previous owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/bar-machiavelli-opens-on-neild-avenue\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bar M<\/a> (formerly Bar Machiavelli), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/bar-m-team-announce-new-sydney-venue\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toppi Martin Place<\/a>, and Machiavelli, which she nods to on the menu with the spaghetti Machiavelli, made from a 40-year-old recipe.<\/p>\n<p>It sits among 11 house-made pastas, including a spicy rigatoni alla vodka, gnocchi gorgonzola, and classic lasagne. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s decades of pasta knowledge, made accessible,\u201d says Toppi. \u201cWe\u2019re still using the premium ingredients we\u2019ve always been known for, but by creating a more relaxed dining experience, people are able to enjoy them for less.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Accompanying the pastas is a selection of salads, house-made focaccia, and classic desserts like tiramisu and cannoli. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66332\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/paola-toppi-launches-pasta-shop-in-potts-point-with-entire-menu-under-30\/15-pasta-shop-drinks-maybe-sammy-cocktails-images_-trent-van-der-jagt\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/15-Pasta-Shop-Drinks-Maybe-Sammy-Cocktails.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2249,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776128800&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"15 Pasta Shop \u2013 Drinks \u2013 Maybe Sammy Cocktails. Images_ Trent van der Jagt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/15-Pasta-Shop-Drinks-Maybe-Sammy-Cocktails.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg?w=620\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/15-Pasta-Shop-Drinks-Maybe-Sammy-Cocktails.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" height=\"665\" width=\"997\" data-id=\"66332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/15-Pasta-Shop-Drinks-Maybe-Sammy-Cocktails.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66332\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/paola-toppi-launches-pasta-shop-in-potts-point-with-entire-menu-under-30\/4-pasta-shop-images_-trent-van-der-jagt\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-Pasta-Shop.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2249,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776131545&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;47&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4 Pasta Shop. Images_ Trent van der Jagt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-Pasta-Shop.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg?w=620\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-Pasta-Shop.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" height=\"665\" width=\"997\" data-id=\"66334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-Pasta-Shop.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66334\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"66333\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/paola-toppi-launches-pasta-shop-in-potts-point-with-entire-menu-under-30\/7-pasta-shop-food-and-drinks-images_-trent-van-der-jagt\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-Pasta-Shop-Food-and-Drinks.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2249,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776133844&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"7 Pasta Shop \u2013 Food and Drinks. Images_ Trent van der Jagt\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-Pasta-Shop-Food-and-Drinks.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg?w=620\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-Pasta-Shop-Food-and-Drinks.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" height=\"665\" width=\"997\" data-id=\"66333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-Pasta-Shop-Food-and-Drinks.-Images_-Trent-van-der-Jagt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66333\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The drinks list is short and sharp, with a rotating list of Italian wines chosen to pair with the pasta menu, ready to pour Maybe Sammy negronis and margaritas, Sardinian beer, traditional Italian soft drinks, and BYO available. <\/p>\n<p>Delivery is also available to Sydney\u2019s Eastern Suburbs.<\/p>\n<p>The 35 seat venue, which opens tomorrow, sits in the former Sonora Mexican site on the corner of Bayswater Road and Ward Avenue. It is open for dinner from 5-9pm, Wednesday to Sunday, and for lunch from 11.30am-3pm, Thursday to Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Photography by Trent van der Jagt.<\/p>\n<p>For exclusive hospitality news every Tuesday and Thursday, subscribe\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hospitality-magazine\/posts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hospitalitymagazine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/#facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au\/#facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cPasta is for everyone, it was never meant to be exclusive,\u201d says Paola Toppi. 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