Il_mattarello

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Since 2014, il__mattarello® has been making fresh pasta by hand every single day inside Copenhagen's beloved Torvehallerne market (Hall 2, A10). The premise is straightforward and uncompromising: organic ingredients, artisan methods, and pasta that is cooked to order — only al dente, always.

The Craft Behind the Counter

The name says it all — il mattarello is the Italian rolling pin, the essential tool of any serious pasta maker. Here it stands as both a symbol and a promise. Every batch of fresh pasta is produced using traditional Italian techniques, with organic ingredients as a non-negotiable foundation. Roman classics sit alongside timeless tomato sauces and rotating daily specials, keeping the menu rooted in Italy while responding to what's best on any given day.

A Market Stall with Real Recognition

Operating from a market stall might seem modest, but il__mattarello has earned the kind of attention that reaches well beyond Copenhagen. A Gambero Rosso fork — awarded by Italy's most authoritative food guide — marks this as a place where the standards of genuine Italian pasta-making are being genuinely upheld, not merely imitated. That recognition carries weight, particularly for a counter that keeps its focus entirely on doing one thing right.

Sit Down or Take It Home

Guests can pull up a seat and eat on the spot, or take fresh pasta and sauces home to finish in their own kitchen. The same handcrafted product made daily from organic ingredients is available for home use, events, and professional kitchens alike — a quiet indication of how seriously the quality is taken at every scale.