In the 1950s, Elio Costanzo’s father relocated to Barcelona from Italy to help create the huge theme park Tibidabo. After his move from Italy, he suggested to his son, Eli that he should open an Italian restaurant in the city.

The pasta restaurant of Elio Costanzo opened its doors in 1978. It is something to note that when a customer arrives, they are greeted with a name, and from there begins a conversation that extends beyond a simple dish of pasta. As Simonetta says “We have seen three generations of people come through the restaurant and in many cases, from the same family.”

With the changing of generations, Doru and Marga Feldera are now in charge of the daily preparation of pasta and fillings. They begin the day before dawn and have a long list of items to prepare such as pappardelle, ricciolini, rigatoni, spaghetti, tagliatelle, ravioli, tortellini, fettuccine, lasagna… and each week they have a seasonal specialty.

Now, the restaurant offers home delivery through their website simonettabox.com. With a single click, you can ask for a box that includes: fresh pasta, a recipe, and all the ingredients necessary to prepare it. The same recipes that Simonetta has been sharing with his customers for almost 40 years; recipes that are easy to prepare at home. Currently they have 9 different dishes on their website and the options change every week.

The changes in the market and the way of the consumer have not surprised this establishment with a solid history like theirs. Simonetta affirms “The younger generation believes in good health and to be able to give this service to society and help the children learn healthy eat habits is what makes me excited.”

Pastas Artesanas Elio Costanzo & Simonetta

Teodora Lamadrid 52, 08022 Barcelona

Phone Number: 934 18 22 95

Hours: Thursday and Friday  10:00 to 20:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 14:00

Hours for online store: You are able to order your Simonetta Box up until the night before you would like to receive it. You can receive the Box anytime between Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Text: Gemma García

Photos: Magdalena Puigserver

Translation: Annie Ross