Il Pastaficio opened at 135 Post Road East last summer, selling authentic Italian pasta and sauces. Now, owner Frederico Perandin is expanding the establishment’s offerings by opening a full-service restaurant and adding catering, weekly regional Italian dishes paired with wines and pasta-making classes.

Perandin’s goal with the next chapter for Il Pastaficio is to bring “a piece of my country and a truly authentic culinary experience” to Westport, he said. He values both the traditions of Italian cuisine and what he calls the “Italian emotion” for preparing fine food.