19 of September in Stockholm
On the evening of 19 September, the stage at Konserthuset Stockholm will be filled with the sounds of Mare Nostrum — a unique jazz project where three brilliant musicians bring their worlds together: Paolo Fresu from Italy on trumpet, Richard Galliano from France on accordion, and Jan Lundgren from Sweden on piano. Three nationalities, three musical traditions, layered into something new, yet deeply rooted in history. Read more about the concert here
https://www.konserthuset.se/en/programme/calendar/concert/2025/blue-house-jazz-mare-nostrum/20250919-1930/.
It’s the kind of collaboration that feels close to our heart at Lasagnariet. Because what is jazz, if not improvisation built on tradition? And what is lasagna, if not layers of cultures, ingredients, and stories melting together? Our concept is Italo-Swedish, but also international: homemade food that respects its roots while daring to play with flavors.
Paolo Fresu, our Italian brother
For us, there’s something special about seeing Paolo Fresu on stage in Stockholm. He’s a master of turning breath and brass into poetry — delicate, soulful, and unmistakably Italian. As fellow Italians, we can’t help but think: Paolo, you should stop by and try our handmade lasagna. Maybe a classic Lasagna Bolognese, maybe one of our seasonal creations. Either way, we promise it will feel like a melody on a plate.
When jazz meets the kitchen
Music, food, culture — they all work the same way. They merge, surprise, and remind us that human value is spread best when shared. Just as a trumpet riff can echo the streets of Sardinia, an accordion can carry Parisian warmth, and a piano can anchor everything in Scandinavian clarity, our lasagna layers Italian roots with Swedish ingredients and sometimes a global twist.
One example? Our New Orleans Lasagna.
It’s a dish we created in honor of jazz’s Afro-American origins: a roasted beef and black-eyed peas ragù, gently spiced with ginger and okra, and topped with crispy cassava. It’s earthy, bold, and—let’s be honest—cheesy enough to respect the highest American standards for food exaggerations. Comfort food, but with a backbeat.
Takeaway as a playground
At Lasagnariet, we see takeaway not as limitation, but as playground. Just like jazz musicians play with notes, we play with food. Some days it’s the comfort of tradition, other days it’s a daring variation. Always homemade, always crafted with love, always layered like life itself.
So on 19 September, whether you’re at Blue House Jazz letting Fresu, Galliano, and Lundgren take you on a journey, or at home with one of our lasagnas, remember: culture grows strongest when it blends. And in that sense, jazz and lasagna are speaking the same language.
See you Stockholm.
Lasagnariet.
