Italian & American inspired bakery

University of Gastronomic Sciences is where Giuseppe and Danielle’s story began.

They met in October 2019 while completing their Master’s in Applied Gastronomy: Culinary Arts. Danielle, an American with a background in food science and nutrition, and Giuseppe, an Italian cook with more than a decade of hospitality experience and a degree in Italian literature, connected over a shared curiosity about flavor, craft, and culture.

Just a few months later, in February 2020, the pandemic brought their studies to an abrupt halt. Rather than return to the United States, Danielle stayed in Verona with Giuseppe during Italy’s intense lockdown. What began as uncertainty became a creative opportunity. In a quiet apartment kitchen, they started experimenting: Giuseppe developed a deep fascination with sourdough bread, while Danielle began refining vegan pastries and desserts.

When restrictions eased, they continued pursuing gastronomy in different ways. Giuseppe staged at the three Michelin starred Osteria Francescana, while Danielle returned to Piedmont to complete her degree.

Copenhagen soon entered the picture. Giuseppe had previously worked in the city, and when a former employer invited him back, they decided make the move. In January 2022, they relocated to Copenhagen and spent the next three years immersed in the city’s hospitality scene, refining their skills and quietly developing a vision of their own.

That vision became Ametà, which opened its doors in Valby in March 2025.

Rooted in their Italian and American backgrounds, Ametà offers a focused selection of small-batch pastries, sourdough breads, focaccia and locally roasted coffee. While you won’t find traditional Danish rye or cardamom buns, you will find cornetti filled with silky pistachio cream, chewy dark chocolate–hazelnut cookies finished with flaky sea salt, and a rotating menu of both vegan and non-vegan pastries.

Since opening, Ametà has become a warm gathering place in Valby, supported daily by regulars and local families. Giuseppe and Danie’s mission is simple: to create the kind of pastries they themselves crave: thoughtful, nostalgic and crafted with care, while sharing the flavors of their international story with Copenhagen.