LA PORCHETTA CEO DEPARTS

Sara Pantaleo, who heads up Italian casual dining chain La Porchetta, is moving on from the CEO role. However Pantaleo will continue to play an integral part in the restaurant business as a shareholder.

Pantaleo joined the family firm 23 years ago and has led the business since 2005.

Pantaleo’s swansong as CEO is a project that takes the hospitality business into a new sphere.

“We’ve developed a QSR takeaway and delivery neighbourhood pizza pasta joint with a funky young feel, and beautiful dishes on the menu. It’s a very exciting project.”

The small 120sqm footprint with lower costings will allow the business to develop interstate and overcome the challenges of high rents, particularly in Sydney.