11/3/2011
WIFR

ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Rockford's City Market has closed for the season, but starting today you can now enjoy one of its vendors all year long.

Pasta Cucina has set up shop inside Stewart Square in Downtown Rockford. The new store offers fresh homemade pastas, breads, cheeses and flavored olive oils. Downtown business owners say the new store will help their business.

Roly Poly Sandwiches Owner Aakash Patel says "I think that if there is more restaurants in the area... Then there's more people in the area. So as far as the competition goes, i welcome it. It's just one of those things that downtown needs it and this is a great thing for downtown."

Rockford City Market organizers say the summer event is one way for entrepreneurs to test their business and Pasta Cucina is a successful example.


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