Nicholas Porreca has been creating exciting cuisine for almost twenty years. Though classically French trained, Nick introduces flavors and ingredients from around the world. He has worked in kitchens of France, London, New York, New Orleans, Maui and California.

Born in Northern Jersey in 1976, Nicholas discovered his love for the culinary arts as a young boy when his family relocated to the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York. Inspired by the bountiful food grown in their huge garden, Nick learned the importance and blessing of fresh produce. Working alongside his mother, Nicholas helped prepare family dinners and frequent gatherings using fruits and vegetables from their land.

After completing the culinary management program and the Culinary Institute of America, Nicholas had a short apprenticeship in the south of France that would become the foundation for his Culinary Career. Returning to New York in 2001 Nicholas worked in some of the City’s most renowned eateries; Daniel, Le Cirque and Tocqueville, to name a few.

In 2015 Nicholas and Nicole purchased Pasta Pane, a warm neighborhood restaurant in Clifton Park with a focus on fresh, simple cuisine with a passion for taking of its guests.