# Pop-Up Pasta Restaurants This Temporary Restaurant Served a Variety of Gluten-Free Pasta Dishes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-20 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-pasta References: [washingtonian](http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/toki-underground-hosts-a-gluten-free-pasta-pop-up.php) & [dc.eater](http://dc.eater.com/2014/11/6/7167059/who-needs-wheat-get-gluten-free-pasta-at-toki-underground-today) Earlier this month, [gluten-free pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banza-1) company [Pasta Flyer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-pasta) took over Toki Underground to offer a pop-up pasta restaurant—with all wheat-free eats, of course. Prepping the gluten-free meals was [Michelin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pollo-lounge)-starred chef Mark Ladner of the Del Posto restaurant in New York City. The premise of the restaurant was to serve up Italian-style pasta as quick as Japanese ramen noodles, blending casual dining with convenience. Some of the eats on the menu included three pasta shapes: screws, elbows and tubes, blended with a variety of classic pesto, alfredo and marinara sauces, topped with tasty proteins like truffled egg. Even if you happened to be a celiac who is not a fan of pasta, the temporary restaurant also served veggie burgers to appeal to others with specialty diets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gluten-free Dining:** As more people seek gluten-free diets, there are opportunities for restaurants and food businesses to cater to this growing demand. - **Pop-up Restaurants:** Temporary dining experiences offer a unique way to try new foods and create buzz around a specific dish or cuisine. - **Convenience Dining:** Creating fast, casual dining experiences allows for a quick meal while still providing gourmet-quality food options. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry can capitalize on the growing demand for gluten-free options by offering innovative menu items and creating dining experiences that cater to specialty diets. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Brands in the food and beverage industry can explore gluten-free and convenience dining trends to create new products and experiences for customers. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and other hospitality businesses can incorporate pop-up restaurants into their offerings to provide unique dining experiences for guests and attract foodies looking for something new. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Gluten-Free Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-by-daily-harvest.md) - [Gluten-Free Pasta Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-giadzy-pasta.md) - [Gluten-Free Pasta Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-pasta-box.md) - [Fresh Gluten-Free Pasta Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dellugo-gluten-free.md) - [Three-Ingredient Veggie Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-pasta.md) - [Gluten-Free Tagliatelle Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-tagliatelle-pasta.md) - [Gluten-Free Instant Macaronis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodles-glutenfree.md) - [Filled Gluten-Free Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-rabbit-girasoli-pasta-range.md) - [Miniature Gluten-Free Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastina.md)