Pasta Flame Is Now Open in Wesley Chapel — Fresh, Made-to-Order Pasta Taking Over the Former Mpanitas Spot

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Wesley Chapel's Italian food scene just got a fresh new player. Pasta Flame is now open in Wesley Chapel, serving fresh, made-to-order pasta with bold flavors — and the Truffle Chicken Alfredo is already a local favorite.

The restaurant has taken over the former Mpanitas location, giving a well-known Wesley Chapel address a brand new identity. For residents who drove past the old spot and wondered what was going in, the answer is here — and early reviews suggest it's worth the visit.

What to Order 

Pasta Flame serves fresh, made-to-order pasta with bold flavors. The Truffle Chicken Alfredo is a standout local favorite — rich, indulgent, and made fresh rather than sitting under a heat lamp. The menu is built around the idea that pasta should be made to order, with quality ingredients and flavors that actually make an impression.

The Early Word 

Pasta Flame has quickly made its way onto Wesley Chapel's top restaurant lists since opening, appearing alongside established names like Noble Crust, Cooper's Hawk, and Tallo. For a brand-new restaurant, that kind of early recognition says a lot about the quality of what's coming out of the kitchen.

Why It Fills a Gap 

Wesley Chapel has been strong on chain and fast-casual dining for years, but genuinely good independent Italian restaurants have been harder to come by. Pasta Flame stepping into the Mpanitas space is exactly the kind of locally owned, quality-focused addition the community has been looking for.

📍 Former Mpanitas location — Wesley Chapel, FL (check Google Maps for exact address and current hours) 

📅 Open now — 2026