Charleston’s Luther’s Market turns pasta making into a neighborhood draw

Luther’s Market opened at 227 Rutledge Ave. in Charleston with its pasta-making on display, letting shoppers watch Hudson Luthringshausen roll fusilli and fettuccine while they pick up dinner. The mother-and-son operation from Kiki and Hudson Luthringshausen is built as a grab-and-go market, not just a pasta counter, and that is the appeal.

Inside, the shelves and cases go well beyond noodles. The market sells freshly made pasta, sauces, spices, meals and other pantry items, plus curated condiments, sweets, local meats and beverages. The setup lets a customer leave with a bag of fresh noodles, a sauce like the pork-and-chili-crisp version or a Bolognese variation, and enough extras to turn one stop into several meals.

Luther’s website says the shop is a woman-owned, family-operated noodle market and lists hours of Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Sunday and Monday closed. It also says special-order noodles can be requested 24 to 48 hours ahead by calling 854-500-2143. For cooks who want more than a takeout box, the market offers private and group noodle-making sessions, pushing the concept into hands-on territory.

The brick-and-mortar opening extends a run that started with MamaKeeks Hospitality, which Kiki and Hudson launched in 2022 after building a following through a food truck and private catering. The market also took over the former Pinot and Provisions space, a detail that fits the way Charleston dining rooms keep shifting toward smaller, sharper concepts that still feel personal. Allora, just down the road at 114 Spring Street, opened Oct. 1, 2025 with a menu built around housemade pastas, a main dining room, a rooftop bar, a speakeasy-style bar and a gelato window, which gives the corridor another Italian-leaning stop.

What makes Luther’s stand out is that it turns the making itself into part of the errand. A first visit is not just about buying pasta, it is about seeing it rolled, choosing a sauce, and walking out with a meal that still feels made in front of you.