Hi, Before we expanded, we were getting alot of requests for pasta, but did not have a stove. We purchased a table top hot plate, and kept a pot of boiling water on it, we pre cooked the pasta aldente style, and bagged it in portions. Keep in mind it takes about 1/2 an hour to boil water, and is an extremely slow process. When we got an order, we threw the portioned pasta in the pot, and finished the cooking process. However, our pasta became so popular, we reorganized our kitchen, and added a 6 burner stove. It has paid for itself 10 times over so far, and it has only been a few months. We also use the stove to saute, and use a double boiler to keep our pasta sauces warm. Don’t know what I would do with out it now. Good luck!