"People have a funny idea about frozen food," admits Kelly Crobu, who owns Casa Crobu with her husband, Mario. "But if you freeze something good, it's still good."

> Mario and Kelly Crobu bring the soul of Sardinia to Colorado with handcrafted, traditional Italian pasta. Mario, a native Italian from the Mediterranean island of Sardegna, creates specialty dishes including culurgiones—a Sardinian filled pasta described as 'a cross between a pierogi, a dumpling and ravioli.' The small family-run business officially launched in July 2020, delivering handmade pastas and slow-cooked sauces that are fresh frozen to lock in flavor and nutrients.

> Mario and Kelly Crobu bring nearly 30 years of combined restaurant experience to their family business, with Mario hailing from Sardegna (Sardinia). Kelly describes their signature dish: 'They originate from a tiny, tiny region in Sardinia, and we worked with a woman when we were there one year to learn how to do the closing process, so those are super special.' The culurgiones feature potato purée filling with pecorino cheese and mint, closed with delicate pleats. The couple emphasizes their commitment to hospitality, believing that shared meals represent 'no better way to spend time with family, get to know a new culture, or to make new friends.'