'L'Enoteca Italiana a Parigi’ and the italian restaurant ‘Pasta e Basta’.
have been created in september 1994 by Armando Maria Zagaria
Gone from Bari, Pouilles, for fleeing a society, wich didn't let anny place to pauverty or personal initiative, Armando Maria Zagaria has done the "classic tour" of Europe, as have done many italian emirants.
(Milano, Svizzera, Germania, Belgio, Olanda, Inghilterra)
it's as a 'puro resistente',that he has stopped his "tour" in Paris in the 70's.
In his arduous past (and "doloroso" sometimes), in his constant rebellion, he has found the strength (endless? hi,hi,hi) to do different kinds of jobs and professions.
As many emigrants worthy of this name.
Worker,unskilled worker, italian teacher, help waiter, waiter, and so on and so far...
During this time, he has continued his studies.
Laureato in psicologia all’Università di Vincennes (Sorbonne Paris VIIII, all'epoca), to begin he has prefered Fotografia, after that, Cucina.
Work experiences and lessons have enabled to him to get a cook diploma and a wine steward certificate, while collaborating With the great Chef napoletano Paolo Ulisse.
Ciao Maestro
To Work in his own restaurant il Pasta e Basta, has enabled to him to discover the wine and italian wine-producing world.
A big love was borne ! When he talks to you about his Enoteca, he is in fact talking about that, and the wines he has chosen.
This love, he tries to share it with you.
His Scuola di Cucina Italiana ‘Pas à Pas’ and, above all the category Arte e Vino, whome he his verry proud can be seen on this website.
An art GALLERIA, "very amateur", and non elitist, whom presents artists, of all kinds, all binded by a common passion: Il VINO.
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N.B. : L'Enoteca Italiana a Parigi, has, (or try to have) the cheaper prices of all Europe.