From Tradition to Table: Tagliatelle, Focacce, Passion Behind Every Bite.
A Modern Italian Kitchen
Fresh made pasta, clean ingredients, real food made with intention.
Pasta Viva is an Irvine, CA based modern Italian-inspired kitchen built around fresh-made pasta, clean ingredients, and the belief that food should make life richer, lighter, and more joyful. We craft our pasta in-house using flour imported from Italy, bake our focaccia fresh daily, and keep our menu honest — no seed oils, no additives, just real food made with intention.
Inspired by La Dolce Vita (the sweet life) and grounded in John 10:10 — “He came to give us life and life abundant” — we celebrate living fully: savoring every moment, cherishing every bite, and sharing the table with others. At Pasta Viva, we believe abundance looks like adventure, connection, simplicity, and joy.
YOUR PASSPORT TO ITALY STARTS HERE
12 DESTINATIONS. 12 LIMITED-EDITION DISHES.
Travel through Italy one bowl at a time with the Pasta Viva Passport. Each month brings a new destination and limited-edition dish inspired by the flavors of Italy.
NOW SERVING: SICILY 🇮🇹
CREAMY. FIERY. BRIGHT.
Fresh fettuccine, signature Alfredo, garlic pan-roasted shrimp, Calabrian chili, 24-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh lemon.
Available through September 30.
PASTA DISHES
BOWLS & SALADS
FOCACCIA SANDWICHES
DESSERTS & DRINKS
Our Menu at a Glance
THE GLADIATOR PASTA BOWL
PARMA FOCACCIA
GAME CHANGER PASTA BOWL
MORE PASTA VIVA IS ON THE WAY.
New Pasta Viva locations are coming Fall + Winter 2026.
Fresh pasta. New neighborhoods. Same Taste of Italy.
Authentic Taste of Italy
Fresh made pasta, clean ingredients, and real food made with intention, no seed oils, no additives, only honest flavor.
At Pasta Viva, we honor tradition while celebrating a modern way of living. Our pasta is made fresh every day using flour imported directly from Italy, combined with clean ingredients, no additives, and a transparent supply chain you can trust. No seed oils, no shortcuts — just honest, elevated food crafted with integrity.
Our kitchen is rooted in the principles of La Dolce Vita.
Savor the Moment
Slow down. Taste life. Be present.
Every plate starts with intention — real ingredients, crafted with care, served with warmth.
Celebrate Simple Beauty
Quality over quantity. Magic in every bite.
We keep our menu focused, letting fresh pasta, house-baked focaccia, vibrant sauces, and seasonal produce shine.
Share the Table
Great pasta, real connections, endless laughter. Pasta Viva is designed for community — families, friends, teammates, and coworkers all gathered around comforting, modern European flavors that feel both familiar and fresh.
Live the Sweet Life
Work with passion, laugh deeply, feast joyfully. We celebrate joy in all its forms — a beautiful meal, a shared moment, a bite that makes you smile.
Our Story
Pasta Viva was born from a reunion 25 years in the making. A brother and sister, raised in a European home where food meant connection, celebration, and heritage, found their way back to each other as adults — ready to create something meaningful together.
Their shared passion for simple, honest, abundant living became the heart of Pasta Viva. Drawing from their European roots and inspired by the belief that life is sweeter when shared, they built a place where fresh-made pasta, clean ingredients, and joyful moments bring people together.
Pasta Viva is more than a restaurant. It’s a family story — one of purpose, reunion, and the joy of creating something beautiful side by side.
Pasta Viva is more than a restaurant.
It is a lifestyle rooted in simplicity, nutrition, and gratitude. A place where food is made the right way — fresh, clean, and authentic — and where every visit feels like a small celebration of life.
This is Pasta with Purpose. This is modern La Dolce Vita. This is Pasta Viva.
