Naked Pasta to Open Unique Restaurant and Grocery in West Greenville

The husband-and-wife pasta makers are expanding their wholesale business into a made-to-order pasta eatery with a small grocery component.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:07am

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A high-contrast, silkscreen-style illustration of a single pasta shape repeated in a grid pattern, rendered in vibrant neon colors and heavy black outlines to create a modern pop art effect.Naked Pasta's new restaurant and grocery concept in West Greenville will showcase the boundless creativity and versatility of handmade pasta.Greenville Today

Longtime Upstate pasta wholesaler and farmers market staple Naked Pasta is opening a new restaurant and grocery concept in West Greenville this summer. The intimate 20-seat space will feature an open kitchen where guests can watch the chefs handmake Naked Pasta's signature offerings, including carne asada ravioli, spicy queso-and-black-bean Mexican pasta, and more. The restaurant will also sell Naked Pasta's products and other local goods in an attached small grocery area.

Why it matters

This move represents a natural progression for Naked Pasta, expanding from a wholesale distributor to a full-service pasta destination that showcases their creativity and passion for hospitality. It also highlights the continued growth and evolution of West Greenville as a hub for unique local food and beverage experiences.

The details

Naked Pasta, run by husband-and-wife duo Brett and Christina Barest, has been a longtime wholesaler, farmers market staple, and restaurant supplier of freshly made, hand-kneaded pasta. Their new restaurant concept at 1286 Pendleton St. will feature an open kitchen where guests can watch the chefs prepare Naked Pasta's signature dishes, which will include both classic and inventive pasta offerings made with local ingredients. The 20-seat space will also include a small grocery area where customers can purchase Naked Pasta's products as well as other locally sourced goods.

  • Naked Pasta is expected to open its new West Greenville location by summer 2026.
  • The Barests have been operating their pasta production facility at 404 Cedar Lane Road for over 20 years.

The players

Naked Pasta

A longtime wholesaler, local farmers market staple, and restaurant supplier of freshly made, hand-kneaded pasta.

Brett and Christina Barest

The husband-and-wife duo who founded and run Naked Pasta.

Chris Mydosh

The upcoming executive chef of Naked Pasta's new West Greenville restaurant.

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What they’re saying

“When we're at the farmers market, and we're pointing and helping people, why not bring that all under one roof?”

— Brett Barest, Co-founder, Naked Pasta

“We're looking to showcase the versatility of how many different applications can use pastas.”

— Chris Mydosh, Executive Chef, Naked Pasta

“We're taking what you think pasta is, and turning it upside down.”

— Christina Barest, Co-founder, Naked Pasta

What’s next

Naked Pasta is currently under construction along Pendleton Street, with a few more permitting and health department hurdles to clear before their doors open.

The takeaway

Naked Pasta's expansion from a wholesale pasta producer to a full-service restaurant and grocery concept in West Greenville showcases the continued evolution of the neighborhood as a hub for unique local food experiences. By blending their pasta expertise with a focus on hospitality and creativity, the Barests aim to challenge traditional notions of what pasta can be.