Pastarama Brings Fresh Pasta and a Flaming Cheese Wheel to Distillery Road Market

There is a simple, enduring pleasure in a generous bowl of fresh pasta eaten around a crowded table. That uncomplicated ritual takes centre stage at Distillery Road Market (DRM) later this month with the arrival of Pastarama, officially opening inside the Eagleby precinct, halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, on Friday, 30 October.

Slated to join DRM’s growing food and entertainment footprint, Pastarama is built around a relaxed, made-to-order approach to everyday Italian dining. The kitchen keeps things straightforward: bowls of fresh pasta tossed on demand, alongside oven-baked lasagne, pizza, crisp salads, and traditional finishes in the form of tiramisu and panna cotta.

Part of the appeal sits directly on display. With an open window looking straight into the prep space, diners can watch their meals come together in real time—flaming cheese wheel included.

The concept leans into the social rhythm of the market itself. Rather than tucked-away, formal dining, Pastarama’s menu is designed to spill out across DRM’s communal, long feasting-style tables. Whether it is an easy post-work dinner and a knock-off drink, an unhurried weekend gathering with friends, or a quick, fuss-free option for families, the format lets guests settle into the wider precinct.

Its launch gives visitors another reason to make an afternoon or evening of it, sitting neatly alongside the precinct's regular roster of live music, market events, and drinks out in the Beer Garden.

The Details

• What: Pastarama
• When: Opening Friday, 30 October 2026
• Where: Distillery Road Market, 124 Distillery Road, Eagleby
• Menu Highlights: Made-to-order pasta, pizza, lasagne, fresh salads, panna cotta, and tiramisu
• Follow: @pasta__rama