DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go Opens First Campus Location in Gainesville

DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go will open its first on-campus U.S. location in Gainesville with a special fresh "Pasta Cutting" at 11 a.m., followed by the official opening on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The new walk-up and to-go window sits at 16 NW 18th St., Ste. 120, Gainesville, FL 32603, directly across from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, known to locals as The Swamp.

The opening day is stacked with incentives aimed at students and game-day crowds. The first 100 customers will receive a free pasta card for a return visit, and giveaways will include complimentary tiramisu and bagged fresh pasta. A costumed character called Tony Rigatoni will be on hand for photo opportunities as part of the festivities. The company says third-party delivery will begin in the coming weeks, expanding options beyond pickup.

Menu and service are built for speed and customization. DalMoros will serve scratch-made pastas and sauces in portable to-go boxes, with each meal ready within minutes. All pasta is made in-house daily, and customers may choose a pasta shape, a sauce and toppings such as cheese, red pepper flakes, fresh black pepper and stracciatella. Sides include garlic breadsticks and meatballs, desserts feature tiramisu, soft drinks are available, and gluten-friendly options are listed for customers who need them. Patrons can also watch the signature pasta machine producing fresh pasta throughout the day, with some locations offering a glass-panel view of the process.

Hours are tailored to campus life. The Gainesville DalMoros will operate Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday extend service until 2:30 a.m. to cater to the late-night college crowd. That schedule, combined with the to-go model, positions DalMoros as a convenient option for students between classes, after sports events and during late evenings.

DalMoros traces its concept back to Venice, Italy, where founder Gabriele Dal Moro started the brand in 2012. The U.S. roll-out is managed by the Caruso family; David Caruso Jr. said, "We are ready to feed Gator Nation." He added, "After just celebrating a successful opening in Orlando, we couldn’t be happier to expand into Gainesville. Gainesville is the perfect location for DalMoros, where we know college students will love the taste and convenience of our fresh pasta to go. We could not have a better location than right across from ‘The Swamp’, and we look forward to turning hungry Gator fans into DalMoros fans and continuing to grow the incredible brand nationwide."

Reports vary on the precise count of existing Florida locations; some accounts name St. Petersburg, Delray Beach, Tampa and Orlando, while other summaries claim five Florida sites but list three cities. An earlier projection had suggested an end-of-November 2025 opening; the company’s schedule sets the grand opening for February 19, 2026. Nationwide expansion plans include New York City, Austin and Washington, D.C.

For Gainesville diners, the new store promises fresh, fast pasta in a campus-friendly package and late-night service for game nights and student schedules. Arrive early on opening day for the Pasta Cutting ceremony and the first-100 giveaway, and expect third-party delivery to follow in the weeks after opening as the operation settles in.