Pizzamakarna

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A wood-fired pizzeria unlike any other

In the small former ironworks village of Igelfors, a couple of miles outside Finspång in the Östergötland countryside, Vivi and Victor Hallström have built something quietly remarkable. Pizzamakarna occupies a trading house dating from 1872 – a building whose signs, décor and even the pizza-makers' caps were retrieved from the attic above. The wood-fired oven itself is a traditional craft piece with roots in Campobasso, in the Italian region of Molise.

White Guide 2026 recommended the restaurant, noting that an evening here begins with a fresh aquavit-and-citrus drink from the nearby Almqvist Distillery – a detail that says a great deal about how Vivi and Victor think about hospitality.

Neapolitan pizza, rooted in the local landscape

The pizzas are Neapolitan-inspired, but the toppings are firmly local: game meat, award-winning cheeses from nearby dairies, and vegetables sourced as close to home as possible. The tasting format – where guests work through a seasonal selection rather than ordering à la carte – is the heart of the experience. The beloved "Fru Alströmer" pizza appears in every tasting menu, so it is never missed. A handful of individual pizzas are also available.

Bookings and pre-orders are required at least five days in advance; the kitchen prepares around 60 doughs per weekend, and when those are spoken for, the doors are closed. That constraint is not a quirk – it is a commitment to quality and to the people already at the table.

Sustainability as a way of life

The Hallströms live next door to the restaurant with their two daughters, and their investment in Igelfors goes well beyond cooking. Solar panels on the barn roof, full composting of kitchen waste, organic ingredients and a zero-waste kitchen philosophy all reflect a genuine conviction rather than a talking point. Pre-ordering is actively encouraged to reduce food waste, and guests are thanked warmly for cooperating.

The bistro opened quietly on 29 March 2020 and operates on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year. Private events – workplace gatherings, birthdays, group celebrations – can be arranged on off-schedule days for parties of twelve or more.