When we traveled to Naples in 2003, we had no idea that we would return home with both a pizza oven and an Italian chef. We fell head over heels in love with Italian food culture, and that trip marked the beginning of an incredible journey.

The following year, we opened the doors to Villa Paradiso in Grünerløkka, Oslo. Since then, it has become a neighborhood restaurant, serving thousands of Neapolitan pizzas and other Italian dishes to family and friends. The restaurant has grown into a cultural icon for Italian cuisine.

Our initial infatuation has deepened into a profound love for Italian food culture, and our trips to Naples have become many. Our passion has grown so strong that we’ve made it our mission to share it with others, so more people can experience what Neapolitan pizza and authentic Italian culinary traditions have to offer. We want more people to breathe in the unbeatable aroma of crisp pizza crust, mozzarella, and tomato sauce wafting from a wood-fired oven into a room filled with the hum and voices of eager guests, hungry for both pizza and life.