Pasta Evangelists which featured on Dragon's Den launches in Hove

Pasta Evangelists grew from one site in East London to 40 across the UK.

Pasta Evangelists has made the move to Portland Road in Hove and is offering new customers 25 per cent off their first Deliveroo order.

The business was started by entrepreneurs Finn Lagun and Alessandro Savelli who pitched the idea on BBC’s Dragon’s Den in 2018 but walked away empty handed.

The restaurant's carbonara (Image: Pasta Evangelists)

Pasta Evangelists asked for £75,000 from the Dragons for a 2.5 per cent cut of their business, but were unsuccessful.

The business has grown to 40 different sites across the UK since it started in 2016.

Pasta Evangelists serves a variety of pasta dishes, from carbonara to lobster, crab and prawn tortelloni.

A spokeswoman for Pasta Evangelists said: “Pasta Evangelists serve some of the UK’s freshest, artisanal pasta alongside high-quality sauces, inviting Brits to experience restaurant-quality pasta with minimal fuss.

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“From ‘carbonara of dreams’ to truffle mac and cheese to beef shin & barolo ragù, the Pasta Evangelists takeaway service boasts the brand’s full range of cult best-sellers, as well as an exclusive range of chefs specials.

“Specials include the likes of chicken cacciatore and salmon carbonara, alongside a bespoke Pasta Evangelists Italian lager, focaccia, burrata salads, charcuterie, Italian cakes and Remeo gelato, perfect for comforting Italian dining at home, the office or on-the-go.”

The business offers delivery of fresh Italian pasta in as little as 15 minutes.

The company is now set to make £40 million in revenue this year and plans to expand to Guildford and Bexleyheath.