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GASTRO Stella Pizza There is a building by Mariat
orget that was, for a long time, seemingly forgotten. Whatever had been there previously was lost to memory. A few months ago, however, the new hub Batteriet started to take shape. The concept offers a rooftop bar, the highly ambitious fine dining establishment Celeste, and a courtyard with the healthy food café Ish. And last, but not least, this is where Stella Pizza has been homed since late summer. Something they all have in common is that they are run by the crowd behind Michelin star restaurant Etoile. Stella was created by Danny Falkeman and Jonas Lagerström for the biggest pizza day of the year - New Years Day 2022. Since then, the concept has been refined and developed, and before long they felt ready to open in the heart of Södermalm. Everything is very simple. There’s a menu that’s relatively short, especially for a pizzeria, a couple of wine options, plus two beers on tap. Above all, kids eat for free if they’re accompanied by an adult, and can even get their own pizza with topping of their choice, which means that the adult won’t have to compromise on their choice. And even if the menu is short, it still includes 18 favourites, like the Swedish classic banana and curry toppings, the ”Hawaii pizza” and all pizzas are available as vegetarian options or with chicken instead of ham. We work our way through the menu relatively quickly with help from kids as well as adults, and enjoy all of it, as much due to the crispy crust as the fresh toppings. The ‘pizza salad’ might not be something spectacular, but in the grander scheme of things, that matters very little. The interior isn’t the coziest one has ever experienced, but it’s not like this is a bar where you’ll spend a whole evening anyway. Stella Pizza is more a place you can pop by, whenever you can’t be bothered making dinner, and the prices mean that you could visit weekly if you so wish. For less than 200 kronor, you get a pizza with a quality beverage, both for yourself, and if you happen to bring one, a child. After-work has now expanded to include ‘after-school’. Stella Pizza, Torkel Knutssonsgatan 24, stellapizza.se Monday-Thursdays 11:00-20:00, Friday-Saturdays 16:00-22:00, Sundays 16:00-20:00.