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Galician brothers and chefs Jose Rama and Lewis Garcia, who currently run Tapas Hermanos, have partnered with entrepreneur and marketing consultant David Fullerton to launch the new venture. The takeaway restaurant, named ¿Que Pasta? which means What Pasta? in Spanish will serve up fresh pasta pots to customers in Sheep Street, Bicester from its opening date on May 2. READ MORE: Man killed in train track incident between Oxford and Didcot Mr Fullerton said: “There will be classics like linguine, tagliatelle, and penne and taste sensations like ravioli.
“The sauces will be rich and packed full of flavours, such as tomato, creamy alfredo, mushroom, spicy arrabiata, melt-in-your-mouth butter, and even a very special seafood dish with a beautiful biske.” Que Pasta will serve a range of pasta pot dishes for takeaway (File photo) He said the brothers bring their combined experience and love for food to the new opening, both of whom spent years honing their culinary skills at top-class restaurants. Mr Rama spent seven years mastering Italian cuisine at Carluccio’s, and “believes Italian food is unique because of its incredible diversity and bold flavours.
” READ MORE: Landlady leaves Oxfordshire pub where Winston Churchill went Mr Garcia began his career as a commis chef working with French cuisine, rising through the ranks to become head chef at a luxury Oxfordshire hotel. “His passion for Italian cuisine was instilled in him from a young age by his grandmother,” Mr Fullerton said. “She was from Naples and introduced him to the rich flavours and traditions of Italian cooking.
” He added that one of the main goals of ¿Que Pasta? is to provide a healthier alternative to more traditional takeaway options and bring something fresh to Bicester. He said: “All three of us love great food, and fresh pasta is high on the list. “The simple yet powerful flavours of the sauces paired with fresh artisan pasta are a combination we know people will love.
Missed a copy of the Oxford Mail you wanted? Here's what to do https://t.co/n1aacoWEDF “We see people moving towards a fresher, healthier, and tastier takeaway that doesn't make you feel sluggish or worse the next day. “We believe that people need an alternative to the traditional takeaway options that are high quality and reasonable price for what is a restaurant-level dish.
” Along with the pasta pots, the new eatery will have seasonal outdoor seating, an independent app wit a loyalty programme and direct orders, and even a pasta club. READ MORE: Traffic incident by Bicester station causes delays The club is a scheme aimed at pasta lovers, which will see pasta kits delivered directly to the recipient’s home on a weekly subscription, to include fresh pasta and sauce along with instructions. Although ¿Que Pasta? will likely be on delivery apps like Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat to reach its audience, the business owners said they hope to launch their own system for direct orders, to keep prices low for customers and avoid high commission charges.
The name is a nod to the brothers’ Galician heritage, with Que (pronounced K) meaning what, and the universal word for the much-loved Italian food pasta, meaning pasta..
