The ravioli king of Brooklyn making nearly $2 million a year

"George Joseph Switzer III runs Queen Ann Ravioli, a Brooklyn pasta shop founded in 1972, where vintage machines produce thousands of pounds of pasta each week."

"Switzer generates nearly $2 million in annual revenue, but rising costs, mass production, and a changing neighborhood put pressure on his business."

"For Switzer, the challenge is not just making pasta; it's preserving a disappearing way of doing business one batch at a time."

George Joseph Switzer III operates Queen Ann Ravioli, a Brooklyn pasta shop established in 1972. The shop produces thousands of pounds of pasta weekly, including 2,000 boxes of ravioli daily. Despite generating nearly $2 million in annual revenue, Switzer faces challenges from rising costs, mass production, and neighborhood changes. His focus extends beyond pasta production; he aims to preserve a traditional business model that is increasingly rare in today's market.

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