What Panificio Matteo does

Panificio Matteo, legally Matteo S.r.l., is an Italian artisan bakery founded in 1974 by Tiziano Assolini in Voghera (Pavia province) and formalized as a private limited company in 2001. The company produces frozen semi-finished bakery products — including focaccia varieties (including Focaccia Romana), small bread bites, partially-baked and ready-to-bake products, sweet pastries (Lemon Pie, Apple Pie), savory pastries (Torta Pasqualina), and traditional Italian breads (Mantovanina, Pane alle Olive) — combining long-leavening artisan techniques using mother dough (lievito madre) with industrial freezing and chill technology. Production is centralized at a single facility in Voghera.

The business operates a B2B model, selling frozen semi-finished products to bakeries, restaurants, hotels, and food service operators globally, supported by a stack of internationally recognized food-safety and quality certifications (BRC, IFS, UNI EN ISO 9001:2000, UNI EN ISO 22000:2005). GTM is primarily enterprise field sales combined with international trade fair participation (TuttoFood, Cibus, BELLAVITA Amsterdam, Bakery 3.0). Pricing is opaque — quotes are handled directly via email — and there are no public pricing tiers, named customer accounts, or disclosed revenue figures. The company is family-owned, with the founder still operationally central, and operates with a small headcount (12 employees) and a registered share capital of €400,000.

Name

Panificio Matteo

Legal name

Matteo S.r.l.

Website

https://panificiomatteo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Panificio Matteo (Matteo S.r.l.) is a family-owned Italian artisan bakery, founded in 1974 in Voghera, that manufactures frozen semi-finished bakery products — focaccia, breads, sweet and savory pastries — for B2B foodservice and bakery customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Semi-Finished Bakery Products

NAICS

Commercial Bakeries (311812), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Bakery Products Manufacturing (AFAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerated & Frozen Doughs and Batters Manufacturing (AFAKACAM), Frozen & Par-Baked Bakery Production (THAFAFAK), Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG), Frozen Bakery & Dough Products Wholesale (AFAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Frozen bakery products
• Italian bread manufacturing
• Semi-finished bakery goods
• Artisan focaccia production
• Traditional Italian baking

Headquarters

HQ city

Voghera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frozen Bakery Products: Manufacture and sale of frozen semi-finished bakery products including focaccia, small bread bites, partially-baked products, ready-to-bake products, sweet pastries, and savory products. Products are sold as frozen semi-finished goods to other businesses in the food industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Panificio Matteo (Matteo S.r.l.) manufactures frozen semi-finished bakery products at its Voghera, Italy facility by combining traditional Italian bread-making techniques (long leavening and mother dough/lievito madre) with modern chill/freezing technology. The product range includes focaccia varieties, small bread bites, partially-baked and ready-to-bake products, sweet and savory pastries, and traditional Italian breads, sold as frozen goods to bakeries, restaurants, hotels, and food service operators worldwide.

Product overview

Panificio Matteo is an artisan bakery established in 1974 by Tiziano Assolini, later formalized as Matteo S.r.l. in 2001. The company combines traditional Italian bread-making techniques—characterized by long leavening and mother dough refreshments—with modern chill/freezing technology to produce frozen semi-finished bakery products. Their product portfolio centers around frozen focacce varieties (including Focaccia Romana), small bread bites, partially-baked and raw semi-finished products requiring proofing/baking, sweet pastries (Lemon Pie, Apple Pie), savory pastries (Torta Pasqualina, Savouries), and traditional Italian breads (Mantovanina, Bread with Olives). Products are distributed internationally to foodservice operators, retailers, and bakery chains, with the company pioneering the standardization of artisan bread production through freezing technology while maintaining traditional quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Focaccia Types A wide range of focaccia varieties including traditional focaccia and Focaccia Romana, offered as frozen products for professional bakers and foodservice operators.
• Small Bread Bites (Piccoli) Small bread bite products suitable for foodservice, catering, and retail applications.
• Partially Baked Bread Pre-baked bread products that require final baking before serving, maintaining freshness and quality through frozen distribution.
• Ready-to-Bake Products (Semilavorato Crudo) Frozen raw semi-finished products that require proofing and baking before serving.
• Sweet Pastries Sweet pastry products including Lemon Pie and Apple Pie (Torta di Mele), featuring shortcrust pastry bases and various sweet fillings.
• Savory Pastries Savory pastry products including Torta Pasqualina (Pasqualina savory cake) and savory torte, representing Italian pastry-making tradition.
• Mantovanina Bread Traditional Italian bread variety representing the classic 'Mantovanina' style from Italian bread-making tradition.
• Bread with Olives (Pane alle Olive) Italian bread prepared with olives, representing traditional Italian bread-making heritage.
• Pancrok Fresh onion bread topped with grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce, and mayonnaise.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Délifrance: French supplier of frozen bakery products (breads, viennoiserie, pastries) to foodservice operators across Europe and beyond. Directly comparable to Matteo on product format, customer base, and B2B frozen bakery specialization.
• Vandemoortele: Belgian frozen bakery, pastry, and savory products manufacturer with strong European foodservice and retail presence. Closely comparable on frozen bakery product range, B2B distribution model, and multi-country footprint.
• Harry-Brot: German frozen and par-baked bread producer supplying retail and foodservice across Europe. Comparable to Matteo on par-baked and frozen bread manufacturing for B2B channels.
• Bridor: French frozen par-baked bread, viennoiserie, and pastry producer serving international foodservice and retail. Highly comparable to Panificio Matteo given its focus on premium frozen and par-baked artisan bakery for B2B channels.
• Aryzta: Swiss-headquartered frozen bakery group producing artisan breads, viennoiserie, and sweet baked goods for foodservice and retail globally. Comparable product mix, frozen bakery focus, and international customer base.
• La Lorraine Bakery Group: Belgian industrial bakery group producing frozen bread, patisserie, and savory products for retail and foodservice. Comparable on frozen semi-finished bakery manufacturing and pan-European B2B distribution.

Regional players

• Frosta: German frozen food manufacturer offering frozen bakery and prepared products primarily in European retail. Comparable in frozen food manufacturing and B2B/retail distribution but with different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Bimbo: Global baked goods multinational with growing frozen and artisan bakery offerings. Comparable in core bakery manufacturing and B2B distribution but operates at vastly larger scale and broader product range.
• Lantmännen Unibake: Swedish-owned frozen and fresh bakery group supplying retail and foodservice across Europe. Comparable on frozen bakery manufacturing and B2B channels but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• General Mills: Global packaged food conglomerate with significant frozen bakery and foodservice operations across Europe. Comparable in frozen bakery and B2B foodservice but with vastly broader product portfolio and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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