The hard work has paid off.
Brasserie By Niche, Taste, Sardella, Pastaria are local favorites. Now the group is looking to branch outside the St. Louis market. Two years ago, Niche opened an outpost of Pastaria in Nashville, Tenn.
“Our goal with Pastaria is to bring affordable, classic, Italian food, from lesser-known regions of Italy, to a wider audience. We will see where we end up next,” he said.