Landmark gone?
As Katie and I drove up Harbor Blvd from 19th Street in Costa Mesa, I noticed that the Pasta Connection was gone. It was quite a shock for me and I did notice a “for lease” sign on the fence around the location. Many may recognize the photo below from their sign:
According to an article in the Daily Pilot , the owners would
“would like to reopen in the same spot as soon as the landlord, the Murrell Co., is finished with the new building. The landlord, though, is asking for higher rent than the property’s previous owner, and Pasta Connection has yet to reach a deal. “
It also looks that they would like to keep a location in Costa Mesa, but depending the costs, that is yet to be seen. I personally will miss the original location and my favorite the #35 (the Pasta Connection Speciale). The little house feel was quaint and had a personable feel. Usually when a big renovation like this happens the new place looks sterile and homogenized. It is hard to recreate the kitchen/ dining room feel the original restaurant had.
If the Pasta Connection can’t make a deal for the original location, I do hope they find a secondary spot that has as much atmosphere as the original.
Posted on Wednesday, May 21 2008
Author: FEJ
Filed under: Current Events, Metblog, Orange County
Tagged: Orange County
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i really hope they reopen the place and hire same personal i love the food there and cant wait for some fresh hot bread with butter!!!!!!!!!!