Discover the Marchigiano Pastaro: here's our interview!

The Marchigiano Pasta Maker by Francesco Conti is born under the sign of rediscovering the flavors of the Marchigiano tradition. His special pasta called  i Fini Fini is an egg pasta naturally dried, produced in the Piane di Montegiorgio area in the Marche region. The Fini Fini from Campofilone is a true territorial specialty protected by the IGP designation.
The Marchigiano Pasta Maker produces this egg pasta with the peculiar feature that the warm dough, at the end of mixing, is placed on cold marble. This thermal excursion causes the gluten to set, allowing the pasta never to overcook. It is then naturally dried.

We appreciate these artisans, these producers of unique, certified, and award-winning delicacies: they are true treasures embedded in our Peninsula between seas and mountains and in the most remote streets of villages and countryside. We do not just stop at enjoying their products, but we want to discover more closely the protagonists of this brand. That is why we sent some questions to those managing communication with us.

Stay with us to learn about The Marchigiano Pasta Maker: read the answers!
 

• Who are we talking to?
  FRANCESCO CONTI, culinary advisor
   
• Is the company family-run? In what year was the company founded and who was the founder?
  Yes, exactly since 1960
   
• Who was the founder and what was his training or what was the working and professional field he came from if different from the current one?
  The founder was OSCAR CONTI. The company was born from a small shop, which then became a trattoria and later a 4-star hotel restaurant.
   
• What is the real reason or triggering fact behind the birth of this company and when did it happen?
  It started as a joke by Oscar, feeding friends
   
• What is your relationship with your land of origin and its typicality? And why do you want to tell it through your products?
  We propose and use products from our area (the Marchigiano hills) to which we are very attached
   
• What was the first product you created?
  Oven-baked veal shank
   
• What is the product that you consider to be your "flagship" today?
  The Marchigiano fini fini
   
• And what is the product that has carried the beating heart, philosophy, and soul of the company throughout its history?
  The Marchigiano beef at barbecue
   
• Talking about today: how much has the company grown since its inception? Can we have some numbers?
  From 70 seats to 300, both indoors and outdoors
   
• At this moment: more tradition or more innovation?
  Tradition
   
• What has been the most important evolution of the company to reach what it is today?
  Many events around the world presenting the Marchigiano fini fini in historical show cooking.
   
• Speaking of the future: what tomorrow awaits the company? Is there any change or new evolutionary process planned?
  Yes, right now we are looking for partnerships to create small shops where we can present our products branded Il Pastaro Marchigiano and simultaneously share our know-how with our partner.
   
• Do you plan to create new products?
  Yes, we are preparing two new types of long pasta with Bio and Vegan certification
   
• Having aimed at Spaghetti & Mandolino, how important is online sales for you, what has been your past relationship with this sales channel and how do you see it in the future?
  We believe in our products and online marketing. In the future, we aim to strengthen this sales channel
   
• Value: what has been, what is today and what will it be in the future for your company?
  The respect for tradition and typicality

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