Lab26 - Aperitivo Club & Catering

What Lab26 - Aperitivo Club & Catering does

Lab26 is a single-location Italian Aperitivo Club and catering operator headquartered at Drienerstraat 24-26 in Hengelo, Netherlands, founded in 2018 by Naples-born Fabio Panissidi and registered as Fabio BV (KVK 83297200). The business runs a Neapolitan restaurant co-located with the Vandaag Concept-Store interior and lifestyle retail space, operating dinner service daily from approximately 16:00/16:30 to 22:00. Core product is authentic Neapolitan pizza baked in a wood-fired oven using handmade dough and weekly-imported Italian ingredients including D.O.P. certified regional products sourced through Panissidi's family in Naples, with pasta, antipasti, Italian wines, and house-made limoncello as secondary offerings. Pricing is unit-based (pizzas €9.90–€24.90, pasta €11.90–€19.90) and supplemented by €25–€100 gift cards.

The business monetizes through five revenue streams: dine-in restaurant service, online ordering for takeaway and home delivery (WooCommerce-based, minimum €30 order, restricted to specific Hengelo postal codes 7551-7559 and 7491, 7521, 7522, 7622, 7623), on-location catering via three concepts (Mobile Pizzeria, Pasta to Share, Aperitivo Plank for events from 20 people down to 2-person pickup), pizza workshops split into amateur and professional/consulting tiers, and gift card sales. Catering inquiries route through a separate phone line (0626521576) from restaurant reservations (0629402229), indicating structured B2B and B2C handling.

Customer segments are local Hengelo and surrounding-area consumers (primary), corporate and event organizers requiring on-location Italian catering, and workshop participants including team-building groups. Distribution is omnichannel: physical dine-in, e-commerce takeaway/delivery, and direct field sales for catering. The company is founder-owned, bootstrapped with no institutional investment, parent company, or external funding rounds disclosed, and operates as a private limited company under Dutch law.

Name

Lab26 - Aperitivo Club & Catering

Legal name

Fabio BV

Website

https://lab26.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lab26 is a founder-owned, single-location Neapolitan restaurant and catering operator in Hengelo, Netherlands, serving dine-in, takeaway, delivery, on-location event catering, and pizza workshops using weekly-imported Italian ingredients to local consumers and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant & Catering Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant dining
• Neapolitan pizza catering
• Wood-fired pizza
• Online food ordering
• Pizza workshop training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: In-restaurant dining service at Drienerstraat location offering Italian cuisine including pizza, pasta, antipasti, and desserts. Customers can dine in the combined Aperitivo Club and Vandaag Concept-Store environment.
2. Online Ordering and Delivery: E-commerce platform for takeaway and home delivery of pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes. Minimum €30 order for delivery within specified postal codes. 30-minute preparation time indicated.
3. Catering Services: On-location catering including Mobile Pizzeria (from 20 people), Pasta to Share (from 20 people), and Aperitivo Planks (from 2 persons for pickup). Catering contact number: 0626521576.
4. Pizza Workshops: Pizza workshops for amateurs and professionals, including team-building events for companies and groups. Covers dough preparation, pizza history, and hands-on baking in wood oven.
5. Gift Cards: Gift vouchers available in €25, €50, €75, and €100 denominations for dining experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Italian restaurant and catering business specializing in authentic Neapolitan cuisine, serving wood-fired pizzas, fresh handmade pasta, and Italian wines through dine-in service at the Hengelo location, online ordering for takeaway and local delivery, and on-location catering for private and corporate events. Ingredients are imported fresh from Italy weekly, including D.O.P.-certified products sourced from small regional producers.

Product overview

Lab26 is an Italian Aperitivo Club and catering business based in Hengelo, Netherlands, offering a multi-product portfolio centered on Neapolitan cuisine. The core offering consists of a dine-in restaurant featuring fresh Italian ingredients imported weekly with D.O.P. certifications, complemented by an online ordering system for pizza and pasta delivery/pickup. Catering services include the Mobile Pizzeria (wood-fired stone oven concept), Pasta to Share, and Aperitivo Plank offerings, all available for events from 20 people. Educational services include Pizza Workshops for both amateurs and professionals. Additional products include gift cards (Cadeaucheque), special discounted menu items, and a selection of Italian wines. The restaurant operates daily from 16:00/16:30 to 22:00.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Sit-down Italian restaurant experience at Drienerstraat 26, Hengelo serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, handmade pasta, antipasti, and Italian wines. Open Tuesday through Sunday with extended hours. Located in the same building as the Vandaag Concept-Store (interior design store).
• Online Ordering (Takeaway & Delivery) Online ordering service via lab26.nl for both pickup at the restaurant and home delivery within specific Hengelo-area postcodes. Minimum order of €30. Includes pizza, pasta, and beverage items.
• Mobile Pizzeria Catering
• Pasta to Share Catering
• Aperitivo Plank Catering
• Pizza Workshop for Amateurs
• Pizza Workshop for Professionals
• Gift Cards (Cadeaucheque)
• Italian Wine Selection

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly fresh ingredient imports from Italy
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vapiano: International Italian fast-casual restaurant chain operating in the Netherlands; broad incumbent in Italian dining with dine-in and delivery.
• Rossopomodoro: Italian restaurant chain specializing in authentic Neapolitan pizza with international presence; broader portfolio but overlapping culinary tradition and dining format.
• New York Pizza: Largest Dutch pizza delivery/takeaway chain; broad incumbent competing for the same pizza occasions in the Netherlands, including Hengelo.
• Eataly: Global Italian food hall and restaurant concept combining dining with retail/lifestyle — analogous to Lab26's hybrid with Vandaag Concept-Store, but at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pizza Pilgrims: UK-based Neapolitan pizza specialist with multiple restaurants and a focus on authentic, traditional pizza preparation — directly comparable to Lab26's wood-fired, Naples-authenticity positioning.
• Da Mauro Cucina Italiana: Italian restaurant group operating in the Twente/Netherlands region; directly competes for the same Italian dining occasions in Lab26's home market.
• La Strega: Italian restaurant in the Netherlands serving traditional Italian cuisine; comparable sit-down Italian dining offering competing for similar consumer occasions.
• Pasquale Horeca Catering: Dutch Italian caterer with wood-fired mobile pizza oven for events; highly comparable Mobile Pizzeria and on-location Italian catering format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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