Los Angeles chef Evan Funke found his passion for pasta in Bologna. Now, the pastaiolo is dedicated to preserving Italian culinary traditions stateside.

Follow Chef Evan Funke’s passion-filled quest to find the last remaining masters of the world’s most beloved food... Pasta. Join his whirlwind tour of Italy to keep these traditions alive.

Acclaimed Chef Evan Funke mounts his culinary comeback — an ode to the dying art of handmade pasta — on the most competitive street in America.

Chef Evan Funke shows Jimmy and Guillermo how to make Trofie al Pesto Genovese and he talks about making pasta the hard way, being influenced by amazing women and being featured on the Netflix series Chef’s Table: Noodles.

Chef Evan Funke brings Bon Appétit along for a day of sourcing California farm-fresh ingredients, designing a menu, and operating the kitchen of his new, namesake restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Since 2022, Funke has been the official chef of the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

5 Rules For Making the Best Pasta, From a True Pasta Master.

How to Make the Perfect Stuffed Pasta.

The Best New Restaurants in America 2017.

An Insider’s Tour of Sicily With Evan Funke Includes Arancini the Size of Your Face and the Best Granita on the Planet.