Victoria Watts

Victoria Watts is the co-owner, President, and CEO of Pasta Tavola, a manufacturer and retailer of frozen and fresh specialty pasta, sauces, and oven-ready meals. Victoria operates Pasta Tavola with her sister Paula Watts in Belleville, Ontario. Their business is inspired by their Nonna (or grandmother), who taught them about food culture and how to make handmade pasta from scratch. Victoria holds an LLB in Common Law from the University of Ottawa. She has over 10 years of experience in the food manufacturing, wholesale, and retail sector, a background that helps her build and operate Pasta Tavola. The business has seen immense growth since its inception in 2010, working with over 100 stores and retailers to serve their products. In 2019, Pasta Tavola was one of the first Canadian women-led companies to receive a Women Entrepreneurship Fund grant through the Government of Canada.