Federico Perandin and his wife, Anissa Nouhi are the owners and creators of the well known Pastaficio in Cos Cob, a pasta shop and restaurant hybrid, which has quickly established a reputation of having some of the best Italian cuisine around Town.

When explaining how Pastaficio came to be, Anissa Nouhi said her husband Federico worked  an advertising agency in Italy but has always had a passion for food since he was young. After waiting for the right time to pursue his dreams, he and his wife decided to open Pastaficio in Cos Cob after falling in love with the town. Their pasta is made with light, special grains and flours with no bleaching or preservatives.