Like healthy, tasty, local food?Like being inspired by quality products and amazing flavours?You鈥檙e going to like Sample Saturdays at Prontissima Pasta from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Tin Town at 2384-Unit C Rosewall Cres. in Courtenay.Papardelle, fettucine, linguini 鈥� just a few of the pastas Prontissima produces, pastas that are featured a number of the region鈥檚 top restaurants.鈥淏ut we鈥檙e not just a source for pasta,鈥� says owner Sarah Walsh. 鈥淲e鈥檝e got in-house sauces, local meats, cheeses, ice cream, chocolate and more.鈥漇ample Saturdays are a great way to get a taste of what Prontissima Pasta is up to.The idea came out of the weekly Prontissima Pasta experience at the Comox Valley Farmers鈥� Market.鈥淲e鈥檝e got our pastas for sale there, but what people really like is tasting the pestos, and then picking up some pasta to go with them.鈥漃rontissima makes several pestos, from traditional basil to a sharp olive variant.鈥淥ne of the big stars at the market is our signature artichoke and roasted garlic pesto.鈥� 鈥淭he shop is all about helping our customers build a complete meal,鈥� says Walsh. 鈥淧asta is just the starting point.鈥漌ant to make the sauce richer? Add some organic chicken sausage from Halstead Farms, ground lean beef or bacon from Butcher鈥檚 Block (which sources its meats regionally), or Estevan Tuna.Want to dress up a salad? Try some organic olive oils and Natural Pastures cheeses.Need a sweet finish? It鈥檚 hard to top Comox鈥檚 Benino Gelato or Cumberland鈥檚 Dark Side Chocolates.Sample Saturdays at Prontissima Pasta in Tin Town. Come in for a taste of the delicious pasta and sauces. Check out the competitively priced goodies 鈥� local and imported 鈥� that go into a great meal.Looking for inspiration? Sarah and Jude are full of recipe ideas. Just ask.For more information, contact Prontissima Pasta at 250-338-3636, online at www.prontissimapasta.com, or search for the Prontissima Pasta page on Facebook.鈥� Prontissima Pasta