Finland isn't yet vastly multicultural country, but in some places and in many instances multicultural global world is seen in Finland also. Lohja is small town less than hour west from Helsinki. Last year a friend of mine, originally from Kosovo and lived in Finland for over two decades, founded an Italian trattoria in one part of Lohja, Virkkala. Situated about 10 minutes from Lohja centre, the trattoria has been a source of wonder and excitement for the locals. One small piece of international world cuisine on their footsteps. The chef is originally from Italy, an excellent chef, so the taste is authentic Italian. The owner couple welcomes their quests with smile and the customers keep coming back. They are planning to open a new location in the centre of Lohja, mainly because most offices and potential customers for lunch are there for Lohja. A place is already found and being renovated at the moment of writing this. The current place is also suitable for special events such as birthdays, and much more.
I visited the place in february 2014, and was very pleased how the trattoria had turned out. Interior looks like a restaurant, not a cheap "italian-style" butchery. The chef and the staff are professionals and the possibilities are many and excellent. If you ever happen to get lost in Finland, you might want to check the place, at Tietolantie, Virkkala. During my visit I ate pasta Gusto, their special with prosciutto and cream sauce. Wonderful choice and tasty as an italian pasta can be. Other pasta dishes, as well as risotto etc. are also found, of course some traditional and some with Finnish twist, like kanttarelli pasta. Actually the place has been so popular, that there has been invites to found a trattoria in different parts of Finland. So far they operate in Lohja and enjoy their life there. Hopefully many more would enjoy the life in trattoria.
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