LaRina's ricotta gnocchi was the No. 1 employee favorite in May
Meet the famous Gnocchi from La Rina
Not a delivery app. Not a catered lunch. A smart fridge in an office lobby, stocked fresh every morning. And in May, one dish kept selling out: LaRina's ricotta gnocchi.
That is not an accident. It is what happens when a Brooklyn pasta kitchen that makes everything by hand, every day, lands inside a workplace that treats food as something worth caring about.
Meet LaRina: pasta made properly, every day
La Rina in a Smart Fridge
LaRina Pastificio started the way good restaurants do. A small team, a clear idea, and a commitment to doing one thing well.
Visit: https://larinabk.com
Chef Silvia Barban makes everything fresh in-house daily using Italian flour. Shapes change. Fillings follow the season.
Chef Silvia Barban
The approach does not: traditional Italian recipes, regional influences, ingredients sourced from producers she trusts. No shortcuts.
The ricotta gnocchi that topped May's numbers is a version of that. Light, handmade, the kind of thing that reminds you what pasta is supposed to feel like. The kind of place people return to without thinking about it. Now it comes to your office.
How a Brooklyn pasta kitchen ends up in a Midtown office fridge
FELFEL is not trying to recreate restaurants inside the office. The goal is to bring the parts that matter into everyday work life.
Meet the FELFEL Fridge
LaRina fits naturally. There is care in how the food is made. Close to the idea of the nonna: food as something that connects people, not just something you get through during the day. That is the experience FELFEL makes accessible at work, starting at $10 per meal.
How it works
FELFEL installs a smart fridge in your office lobby
Stocked every morning with freshly made meals from NYC restaurant partners including LaRina
Employees pay individually per meal, from $10
Open 24/7, no pre-orders, no admin required
No food waste
For offices across Manhattan, the New York tri-state area, and Philadelphia, it is the cleanest alternative to traditional corporate catering available.
Frequently asked questions
What is FELFEL's office catering model in NYC? FELFEL installs a smart fridge in your office stocked every morning with freshly made meals from NYC's top restaurants and chefs. Meals start at $10. The fridge is open 24/7. No pre-orders, no minimum orders, no food waste.
Who is Chef Silvia Barban? Chef Silvia Barban is the chef behind LaRina Pastificio in Brooklyn, NYC. She makes fresh pasta daily using Italian flour and traditional regional Italian recipes, with ingredients sourced from trusted producers.
How is FELFEL different from traditional office catering in NYC? Traditional catering requires advance orders, set menus, and daily coordination. FELFEL replaces that with a permanent smart fridge stocked fresh every morning. Employees choose what they want, when they want it, throughout the day.
Which NYC neighborhoods does FELFEL serve? FELFEL serves offices across Manhattan including Midtown, Flatiron, FiDi, Chelsea, and SoHo, as well as the broader New York tri-state area and Philadelphia.
How do I try FELFEL for my NYC office? FELFEL hosts complimentary tastings across NYC where teams can experience the food and how it fits into the workday. Book below.
