Our Story
Due Cugini.
Una Passione.
From Reggio Emilia to Stockholm — the authentic story of two cousins who left everything behind to share the true taste of Italy.
Where it all began
From Reggio Emilia
to Stockholm
The story begins in 2015, when two real cousins — Davide Disisto and Enrico — made a bold decision. Davide left his career at an advertising agency. Enrico walked away from his position at the European Parliament in Brussels. Both gave up the comfortable and the predictable to pursue something they loved more than anything: food.
Born and raised in Reggio Emilia — the city in Emilia-Romagna where Parmigiano Reggiano is king and Ferrari is a way of life — they carried with them a deep reverence for Italian produce, tradition, and the art of eating well.
They started humbly: selling cheeses and cured meats from small Italian farms at Swedish markets. The response was immediate and overwhelming. Stockholm was hungry for the real thing.
2015
Founded in Stockholm
Pizza al Taglio
Roman style, Emilian soul
The turning point
The Master
Who Changed Everything
A pivotal encounter with Gabriele Bonci — the legendary Roman pizza maker and undisputed master of pizza al taglio — transformed their vision entirely.
When Bonci came to consult at a small Stockholm restaurant, Davide and Enrico worked alongside him, absorbing his philosophy: long fermentation, respect for flour, and the pursuit of lightness. It opened up a whole new world.
"We took inspiration from Gabriele, but we also adapted the pizza to our own tastes," Davide explains. "The dough is slightly rustic — crispy on the bottom, soft in the middle — with a fermentation process that gives it a surprising lightness. Our goal is for the pizza to melt in your mouth."
"The name on our sign isn't just a marketing ploy — we really are cousins."
— Davide Disisto, Co-founder
Our Philosophy
What We Stand For
Ingredient Obsession
Every ingredient is sourced from small, trusted farms — Swedish and Italian. Stracciatella from Hälsingland, tomatoes from Puglia, Parmigiano from Emilia Romagna. We know where everything comes from.
Long Fermentation
Our sourdough dough ferments slowly, developing complex flavour and exceptional lightness. No shortcuts. The result is a pizza that is easy to digest and impossible to forget.
Honest Craft
We serve pizza on cutting boards, with a fork and knife — almost like a gourmet dish. Because we believe great food deserves to be treated with respect, whether at a mingle event or a corporate lunch.
Our Journey
A Decade of Pizza
2015
The Beginning
Davide and Enrico leave their careers to sell Italian cheeses and cured meats at Stockholm markets. The response is immediate.
2016
The Bonci Encounter
Working alongside Gabriele Bonci in Stockholm, the cousins discover the art of pizza al taglio — long fermentation, light dough, Roman technique.
2018
First Location Opens
The first Italian Cousins bakery opens in Vasastan, Odengatan 78. Pizza al taglio, specialty coffee, and natural wines.
2020–22
Södermalm & Beyond
Rapid expansion to Södermalm (Hornsgatan 68), City, and Kungsholmen. Four locations across Stockholm.
Today
Catering & Beyond
Pizza tray catering for events across Stockholm, plus frozen pizza production. The cousins are bringing authentic Italian flavour to every table in the city.
Find Us
Our Locations
Each location has its own personality, but the same passion for great ingredients, pizza al taglio, natural wines, and specialty coffee runs through all of them.
Vasastan
Odengatan 78, 113 22 Stockholm
In front of Vasaparken, where everything started. Our first location — pizza al taglio, selected wines, and specialty coffee for a quick break, afterwork, or lunch.
Mon–Fri 08–18 · Sat 10–18 · Sun 10–17
📞 073-514 67 24
Södermalm
Hornsgatan 68, Stockholm
Cozy location in the heart of Södermalm. Pizza al taglio and boards with hams and cheeses are our signature dishes, alongside natural wines by the tap and specialty coffee.
Sun–Mon 11–20:30 · Tue–Thu 11–22 · Fri–Sat 11–23
📞 073-505 18 19
Bring Italy to your event
Ready to Order
Pizza Tray Catering?
Contact us to discuss your event, choose your trays, and we will handle the rest. Delivery included from 3,500 kr within central Stockholm.