the pasta water story

In our house, pasta, abundant and comforting, was a way of life. I, Sarah Donofrio, founder and designer, learned the basics of cooking through watching my father cook - Always save the pasta water, Capiche?

The table should be as expressive as your wardrobe, and an important aspect of personal style. The balance between cooking in comfort and keeping class and kitsch in the kitchen meet with our statement sweats, silk prints, and whimsical place settings.

Always inspired by the Italian American experience, and the constant curiosity to "Live like the Europeans do," Pasta Water is a reminder that gathering to eat should be special in presentation and simple in planning.

Pasta Water is an evolution on the modern place setting. A conversation starter that is never stuffy.

*Fancy sweats, printed silk scarves, placemat + napkin sets = The New Hostess Giftware*

  • quality

    All of our designs are well made in small batches with meticulously selected fabric colors and qualities.

    To further ensure the longevity of our products, we provide a press cloth with all placements and napkins!

  • female owned & operated

    Supporting pasta water is supporting a female owned and operated small business. Our goal is to connect with every host and hostess in some way. We believe in the empowerment of women as leaders in business.

  • customer first, always

    Our promise to you is that you will always speak to a real human on our team. We do not use chatbots or ai.

    We treat our customers the same way we treat the design of our products, with care.