Our team

Location

Fabianinkatu 19
00130 Helsinki

Opening hours

Tue–Fri 11.30am to 2pm
and 5pm to midnight
Sat 3pm to midnight

Scolare lunch are on a break between 15th to 18th of April

Contact information

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Our team

What does our team have in common at Scolare? A deep fascination with Italian flavours and drinks, a good sense of humour and a desire to serve our guests in the best possible way. We already have our Franciacorta and antipasti ready – come and enjoy with us!

Pekka Terävä / Creative Director

“As early as 3,000 years ago, the Italians understood that everything you need for good food grows within 100 metres from you. All you need is three high-quality ingredients, such as tomatoes, mozzarella and olive oil. Nothing else is necessary.

When we started to design Scolare, it was clear from the start that the ingredients had to be top quality. Otherwise, we are just a cheap copy.”

Kirsi Kedonperä / Restaurant Manager

“The Italians have realised that life is short, so you should enjoy it to the fullest whenever possible. Food brings families and friends together every day. Eating together is much more than just satisfying your hunger. It’s a way of expressing love and caring. A welcome break that brings you joy in the middle of the hustle and bustle of daily life. This is the sense of community I want to create at Scolare. You can come here in the same way you come home or visit a friend – to have a laugh and take it easy for a while.”

Adrien Norwood - Scolare Chef
Adrien Norwood / Chef

“Make it simple! We don’t want to make cooking overly complicated. I want to highlight the main flavour of each course. The aubergine is my favourite ingredient. It can be prepared in many ways – and the result is always delicious. My love for Italian cuisine was ignited as a young trainee in California, where I worked in a pizzeria and a traditional Italian restaurant. I have been to Italy many times. I want to offer the enjoyable experiences and memorable flavours here at Scolare.”

Adrien Norwood - Scolare Chef
Jannica-Lindfors
Jannica Lindfors / Assistant Restaurant Manager

“Coming to Scolare always feels like coming home! That’s what one of our customers said, and I think it’s the best compliment one can receive. It’s been wonderful to see how many people keep finding their way back to us again and again. Some come for Scolare’s unbeatable classics, while others love to explore new flavors. My personal favorites are burrata and mozzarella – I could eat them with anything. I also love sparkling wines, so you’ll often find franciacorta in my glass.”

Work for us

Do you have a passion for cooking? Do you excel at customer service? Do you want to challenge yourself and improve your skills? Great! Take a look at our vacancies or submit an open application.

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