What does the word "vintage" conjure up for you? For us, it's homemade chocolate chip cookies, red and white checkered tablecloths, home-cooked Sunday dinners, and that whole Donna Reed fantasy life.

A name like House of Pasta may conjure ideas of red-and-white checkered tablecloths and ceramic bowls mounded with spaghetti and meatballs. It’s a kitschy vision, but it's the exact opposite of the ...