26/10/2026
5 YEARS OF FINZI! 🇮🇹🍕
I genuinely can’t believe I’m writing this, but somehow Finzi is celebrating its 5th birthday today! If you’d told 16-year-old me we’d still be here five years later, I’m not sure I would’ve believed you! 😂
For those who don’t know, here’s a little bit about how Finzi came about…
Being half Italian, I’ve always grown up surrounded by Italian food, making regular trips to Padova, near Venice, to visit family. My dad played a huge part in my love for Italian cuisine, and having always dreamt of running my own business, we decided to turn that passion into reality in 2021!
Neither of us had a clue what we were doing! I was just 16, had barely any working experience and had just started sixth form. Balancing Finzi alongside my A-levels was certainly an experience, but somehow we made it work! My dad stepped away from the business just over two years ago, and I’ve been running Finzi solo ever since, with the help of our amazing team.
I definitely won’t pretend it’s been easy! Running a small independent business comes with plenty of challenges, and I’ve questioned what on earth I’m doing more times than I can count! 🤣
Alongside Finzi, I’m currently in my third year at Newcastle University, studying a Business, Accounting and Finance degree apprenticeship📚 Apparently running a business wasn’t enough to keep me occupied!!
Despite the long days and stressful moments, I wouldn’t change the past five years. I’ve learnt SO much watching Finzi grow into the gorgeous little Italian spot we have today.
A massive thank you to our incredible team, many of whom have been with us since the beginning. Thank you for putting up with me trying to figure everything out (still haven’t quite managed that lol).You all put so much into Finzi and I genuinely couldn’t do it without you!❤️
And of course, thank you to every single customer who has supported us over the years. Times are incredibly tough in hospitality, so every time you choose to support a small business over a chain, please know how much it means!
Just a 21-year-old girl from Teesside trying to make a little dream work, and I’m so grateful that 5 years later, I still get to do that!❤️🇮🇹
