Hygge at Hverdagsgodt

Hverdagsgodt had a nice (but tiny) sandwich place in Pedersgata but then they moved to Fermenten in Stavanger Øst a year back. After a short period there, they moved back to town and now they are in a quiet alley in downtown Stavanger. They have moved into what used to be Amy’s coffeebar but it seems like they have upgraded the place as it appears modern and light. We went there for lunch on a Saturday just before Christmas and I guess it was a bit empty due to peoples last minute Christmas shopping.

 

Hverdagsgodt have now gotten a lot bigger than the original start in Pedersgata. They have a great and modern interior with a combination of sofas, benches, chairs and bar stools and they have an outside courtyard for the warm summer days (and for smoking). The menu is still focused on sandwiches, smoothies, salads and soups. As they are now in downtown Stavanger with more space, they are open until midnight and they also serve alcohol.

 

We were there for lunch as I said, and I had the hummus sandwich which I still find to be very good. Nikki had the soup of the day (beetroot soup) and that was also good. At this time of the year, they have a Christmas edition of scones and with hints of oranges it went great with the coffee. Talking about coffee – I was not super impressed by this and I would like to see a more intense and stronger coffee when you ask for a double Americano but that is my preference.

All in all, Hverdagsgodt is a cozy café and hangout spot for a light meal, coffee and a drink.

Facts:

Homepage: see https://www.facebook.com/Hverdagsgodt/ 

Location: Salvågargata 7 - see this Google map

 

Panzanella Pizzeria - great pizzas with adventurous toppings

A couple of years back there was a burger trend in Stavanger (and Norway) and good burger places opened across town. Now it seems like the trend is pizza (think Mano, Renaa Xpress etc) and the latest addition is Panzanella. Again it is happening in the food street Pedersgata in Stavanger and Panzanella is located across the street from one of my favorite restaurants Casa Gio.

 

I went there on a Tuesday night and the place was pretty quiet. The main reason for this is a place that is mainly setup as a pizza takeaway place but they do have two tiny tables with a couple of stools to sit on. The focus at this place is just pizza and it is fun to see that they have been a bit adventurous with the combinations and it is great to see that they use quality products (they e.g. use a lot of stuff from the Idsøe butcher). Talking about combination: how about a carbonara pizza? Or a cinque formaggi? Or Pumpkin with pumpkin cream, pancetta and gorgonzola? I must admit that I was not in the adventurous mood this evening and I had the more traditional San Daniele pizza with prosciutto San Daniele with buffalo mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and rocket. The pizza was lovely with a great base, good topping and warm straight out of the pizza oven.

 

Conclusion: will I return to Panzanella? Yes. I love bread and pizza and this is a great addition to the pizza scene in Stavanger! I would love to try out the other pizzas that they can offer as they have some great combinations of the menu. But for me, it would have been even better if they had a bit more space to sit and enjoy the pizza straight out of the oven and not only aim to be a pizza takeaway place.

Facts:

Homepage: see Panzanella.no

Location: Pedersgata 55 - see this Google map
Price: about 160 kroner (18 USD) for a 30 cm pizza and about 260 kroner (28 USD) for a 40 cm pizza.

 

Italo - a taste of Italy in downtown Stavanger

It is always fun to see new places opening in town! This time it is a new coffee shop and café that is opening in downtown Stavanger (in Smedgata) and it is called Italo. The place is started and operated by two Italian guys and I was very happy to hear from Alessandro Palella that there is a focus on products being homemade and that there is a focus on quality. This means that you get great coffee from a barista with a passion and homemade gelato with flavors that includes pistachio, Stracciatella, strawberry, espresso etc. There will also be some food available and it seems like there is stuff like lasagna, salads, parmigiana and of course sweet stuff like tiramisu and panna cotta.

 

In the last year we have seen places like Coffeeberry and Baristas Coffee closing in Stavanger. I hope that Italo has what it takes to make it in Stavanger – and I hope that the people of Stavanger will appreciate and use this place! So far it looks promising and I look forward to checking it out again – for coffee, food and gelato! Read more about Italo on their Facebook page.

Facts:

Homepage: Facebook page

Location: Smedgata 9 – see Google map