From student dream to Southern Italian food truck
Crispy, golden brown and filled with delicious ingredients. That’s the panzerotto, a fried pizza from Southern Italy, and it’s the heart of Papi Di Panza, the food truck that now travels across the Netherlands and Belgium. But how did it all start?
A dream that grew during their student days
The idea came about when the founders were still students. Between lectures, the dream of one day owning their own food truck began to grow. They just didn’t know yet what they wanted to sell, and they didn’t want to settle for just anything. It had to be really good.
Researching in Italy
To find the right dish, the friends travelled all the way to Italy. There they tasted, observed and searched for what they truly wanted to bring home. In Puglia they found it: the panzerotto. This authentic Apulian street food was barely known in the Netherlands. With that, the concept was born: freshly prepared, with ingredients they’re proud of, just like in Southern Italy.
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Searching for the right food truck
Next came the food truck itself. The founders searched online and came across many suppliers, including some from China. Still, their main wish was to buy a food truck that simply felt right. Eventually they got in touch with Multiwagon and visited the Experience Center in Holten, where it felt right straight away. They chose a Kitchen Eco trailer 270, fully tailored to their panzerotti concept.
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An adventure with friends
For Papi Di Panza, the food truck is more than a business. You’re with friends, it’s an adventure, you travel all over the country and you make people happy with great food. That shows in the results. They appear at festivals such as Noorderzon and MadNes Festival, cater weddings and corporate events, and have an average Google rating of 4.9 from more than 130 reviews.
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Papi Di Panza recommends Multiwagon
“We searched online for a long time, but at Multiwagon it felt right immediately. At the Experience Center we could see the trailers for ourselves and got honest advice. Thinking of starting a food truck? Definitely pay them a visit in Holten!”
The first step is the most important
Papi Di Panza’s story shows how a dream from your student days can grow into a successful business. With a strong concept, plenty of passion and the right food truck, you can go a long way. At Multiwagon, we’re proud to have played a part in that. Helping people make their dreams come true is exactly our mission.
