While walking around Vasastan these days, still hunting for the perfect venue for Lasagnariet, we stumbled upon something truly unexpected. Hidden among the streets and old façades, there’s a little time capsule that smells like history — Stockholms Ättikfabrik & Essensfabrik, established in 1889.
The name alone sounds mysterious, but stepping inside feels like entering another era. The air is thick with aromas of herbs, roots, and spices, each carrying a whisper of stories from old apothecaries and kitchens past. It’s not one of those modern, minimalistic spice shops — it’s something entirely different. Wooden drawers, glass jars, handwritten labels. A living archive of scents and flavors.
The place has that quiet charm of authenticity, the kind that can’t be staged. It reminded us of traditional Italian erboristerie — those herbal shops where you’d go for everything from dried oregano to remedies for a sore throat. The difference here is that Stockholms Ättikfabrik & Essensfabrik doesn’t just sell aromas; they create them, following recipes that have been refined for generations. Vanilla, almond, citrus, or even rare botanicals — the kind of ingredients that make you want to run straight to the kitchen.
For a chef, this is the kind of discovery that sparks ideas immediately. Imagine a custom essence to enrich a dessert — a few drops of rose or orange blossom in a mascarpone cream, a hint of bergamot in a tiramisù, or maybe a touch of cardamom for a Nordic twist. Their shelves are full of inspiration, from classic vanilla and almond extracts to obscure ingredients we didn’t even know existed.
This shop is a reminder that Stockholm’s culinary culture has deep roots, far beyond the trendy cafés and food halls. Places like this keep the craft alive — the patience, the precision, the beauty of making something from scratch.
It’s also a reminder of why Lasagnariet was born — to bring homemade food, artisanal simplicity, and flavorful authenticity into modern life. In a world where “fast food” often means “forgettable,” our dream is to make takeaway Stockholm something worth slowing down for — food made with care, inspired by tradition, and cooked from scratch, layer by layer.
If you ever find yourself wandering through Wallingatan, follow your nose — it might just lead you to this aromatic gem. Step inside, take a deep breath, and let yourself travel through time.
Because sometimes, when you least expect it, the search for a lasagna shop leads to a spice factory — and that’s the kind of story we like.
After all, life is made of layers.
Lasagnariet.
