If you’ve ever seen a tray of bubbling Lasagna come out of the oven and felt that immediate sense of warmth, welcome, and comfort — then you already understand the essence of Stockholm Pride. It’s about more than colors or celebration. It’s about what happens when people are seen, heard, and included exactly as they are.
At Lasagnariet, we’re not in the business of flashy slogans or limited-edition gimmicks. We’re here to cook Homemade food that tastes like it was made with care, because it was. But this summer, as Pride Week paints Stockholm in all the colors of the rainbow, we can’t help but wonder — can a Lasagna do the same?
A lasagna with layers of red tomatoes, orange bell peppers, yellow zucchini, green chard, blue spirulina pasta, and purple cabbage might not be your nonna’s version… but it just might be the most joyful thing to come out of the oven this summer. Because every layer means something. Red for life. Orange for healing. Yellow for sunlight. Green for nature. Blue for serenity. Purple for spirit.
And let’s be honest: if there’s any dish designed to hold a whole rainbow together and still taste amazing, it’s lasagna.
Can a colored and layered lasagna represent the rainbow flag? We tried. And yes, it looked a little unconventional. It even made us laugh. But it also reminded us of something important: food, like people, doesn’t need to fit into narrow molds to be beautiful or accepted.
Inclusion isn’t just a headline for us. It’s something we try to practice every day — at Lasagnariet’s home. From our hiring process to the way we design our menu, we believe that a workplace (and a plate) should reflect the real world: diverse, dynamic, and built on respect.
So yes — that means we don’t discriminate. Ever. Whether you’re prepping the Italian ingredients in the morning or delivering Comfort food to a family in the evening, your identity isn’t just accepted — it’s valued. We think good food should nourish more than just your stomach. It should reflect the world we want to live in: inclusive, kind, flavorful.
And we’re not alone in thinking this way. Stockholm Pride 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most vibrant and powerful yet, with a full program of parades, performances, panels, and community action focused on visibility, equality, and celebration. And this year’s theme? Creating space for every identity — not just to exist, but to thrive.
If you’re planning to join the celebrations, we really recommend checking out the full program — it’s packed with energy, voices, and ideas that move the city forward. You can see the full Stockholm Pride 2025 program here:
https://www.stockholmpride.org/
In the spirit of the season, we’ve been playing with new seasonal Vegetarian food ideas that honor both Swedish ingredients and Italian tradition. Our Pride-inspired rainbow lasagna is more than a colorful joke (though it definitely makes us smile). It’s also packed with nutritious produce sourced from local growers who, like us, care about more than just the bottom line.
That means juicy organic tomatoes from Sörmland, sun-colored yellow squash from Uppland, purple cabbage fermented just enough to give that tang, and handmade pasta dyed naturally with spirulina and beetroot — all topped with gooey, slow-melted mozzarella that somehow holds it all together. It’s messy, joyful, unapologetically colorful — kind of like Pride itself.
And yes, it’s a real Vegetarian lasagna. Maybe next year, we’ll take it even further and roll up with a food truck to the Pride Parade. Because imagine this: A sea of color, music blasting, and a queue of happy people eating rainbow Takeaway lasagna in the sun. Now that’s a Stockholm summer vibe we’d love to serve.
But behind the playfulness is something deeper.
Social inclusion means more than being invited. It means having a place at the table. A say in the recipe. A fair chance to cook, contribute, and grow. It means seeing value in each person’s story, not just the ones that match the dominant narrative.
And food — especially Homemade food — can be part of that story. Because when something’s cooked with intention, using real Locally sourced ingredients, it becomes more than a product. It becomes a message. A way of saying: you matter. You deserve something made with time and care. You belong here.
At Lasagnariet, we want everyone to feel that. Whether you’re grabbing Takeaway in Stockholm on a lunch break, catering for your birthday celebration, or just sitting on a blanket in a park with your chosen family and some lasagna boxes between you — this food was made for you. All of you.
And to those who ask, “Isn’t a rainbow lasagna a little… too much?”
We say: not enough.
Too much is what the world sometimes demands of people just to be accepted. Too much silence. Too much pretending. Too much squeezing into other people’s expectations. A colorful lasagna, on the other hand? That’s just joy on a plate. And joy should never be too much.
So we’ll keep making lasagna that doesn’t compromise. That’s honest about its ingredients. That’s proud of its roots — both Italian food and Swedish ingredients, woven together like summer memories and melting mozzarella. That includes everyone.
Next year, maybe we’ll really do it — bring a rainbow lasagna truck to Pride. Maybe we’ll serve slices to strangers and smile and say, “It’s got purple cabbage in it — don’t knock it till you try it.”
Maybe someone will take a bite and feel, in that warm, saucy mouthful, something more than just flavor. Maybe they’ll feel safe. Seen. Full — in every sense.
That’s what good Home cooking can do. That’s what Sustainability means to us. Not just environmentally — though yes, we source responsibly, minimize waste, and avoid anything artificial. But also emotionally. Socially. As part of a bigger picture where people and food and values align.
So: Pride. Lasagna. Stockholm. Summer. Inclusion. Layers upon layers — of identity, of flavor, of meaning. And beneath it all, something simple and honest.
We cook only good lasagna. That’s it.
Less perfection and more authenticity..
Would you try a rainbow lasagna?
Do you think mozzarella counts as a spirit color, or is it more serenity?
Can you imagine a sustainable takeaway expertise in homemade lasagna, made with both locally sourced ingredients and Italian raw materials?
Let’s find out together.
