When Leo and Pat Fascianella planned to open their restaurant they faced a daunting question. How will a restaurant serving old-world Italian dishes prosper in the meat-and-potato mindset of Nebraska's Midwest culture? Very well it appears. The result of their hard work was Pasta Amore, a place for Omahans to go if they want to sample the very best in Italian cuisine.

Pasta Amore is truly a family affair. The husband and wife team split the restaurant duties to match their strengths. Leo is the head chef and oversees the food preparation and beverage duties. Pat runs the front of the house, coordinates the staff, negotiates catering contracts and heads public relations. Their three children also split duties amongst themselves when it comes to the cooking and the cleaning.

It took time, effort, plus enduring a lot of lean months, but today the restaurant is thriving. Leo credits their success to several factors: Commitment to customer service, freshness of the food and the health conscious trend sweeping the nation. It is a proven fact that pasta is a very healthy food and the pasta at Pasta Amore is made fresh everyday by Leo himself. Leo feels such attention to detail is vital in order to achieve the integrity of the dishes the restaurant serves. Everything created by Chef Leo and his staff is made fresh everyday with natural ingredients.