Last updated: 2026-06-10
LAPA is an Italian food wholesaler based in Embrach (ZH), just minutes from Zurich. Since 2016 we have supplied restaurants, hotels, caterers, canteens and food retailers with around 2,000 Italian products – delivered with our own refrigerated vehicles throughout Switzerland, no minimum order, with a B2B online shop.
What does LAPA deliver to Zurich's gastronomy?
The catalogue covers the complete needs of an Italian-oriented kitchen: fresh DOP cheeses such as Mozzarella di Bufala Campana and Parmigiano Reggiano, cured meats from Parma, pasta from Gragnano, Italian flours, extra virgin olive oil, frozen products, ready single-portion desserts and professional packaging.
How does delivery work?
You order via the B2B online shop, by phone or by WhatsApp – whichever fits your workflow. Deliveries are made with LAPA's own refrigerated vehicles, so the cold chain stays in one hand from our warehouse in Embrach to your kitchen. Zurich and the surrounding region are served regularly; delivery days and frequency are agreed at the first order, based on your location and volume.
Who is LAPA the right partner for?
Restaurants
For Italian and Mediterranean restaurants, LAPA covers the daily essentials: fresh burrata and mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gragnano IGP pasta, San Marzano tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and seasonal specialities. One supplier, one delivery, one invoice – instead of five separate orders.
Pizzerias
Zurich pizzerias find flours for long fermentation, fior di latte and buffalo mozzarella DOP, pelati and personalised pizza boxes. For this segment there is also a dedicated guide for pizzerias in Zurich – and as a full-range gastro supplier, LAPA covers everything beyond the pizza oven too.
Hotel
Hotel kitchens and breakfast services rely on consistent quality and reliable delivery windows: sliced cured meats, portioned products for the buffet, single-portion desserts such as tiramisù, Italian coffee and bakery products. LAPA supplies hotels of every size, from boutique houses to conference hotels.
Catering and canteens
Caterers and canteens work with volumes and deadlines. LAPA delivers multi-kilo formats of pasta, sauces, cheeses and frozen products, plus disposables and packaging – at wholesale prices that keep the cost per plate under control even at hundreds of covers.
Food shops and delis
Italian delis and food retailers in the Zurich area use LAPA as their wholesale source for shelf and fresh counter: DOP cheeses, cured meats, pasta, oil, sweets and seasonal specialities – around 2,000 items to build an authentic Italian assortment without importing yourself.
| Segment | Typical products | Advantage with LAPA |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | Burrata, Parmigiano, Gragnano pasta, olive oil | One delivery for the whole Italian pantry |
| Pizzeria | Flour, fior di latte, pelati, pizza boxes | From dough to box, one single source |
| Hotel | Breakfast products, sliced charcuterie, desserts | Consistent quality for the daily service |
| Catering / canteen | Multi-kilo formats, frozen, disposables | Wholesale prices at volume |
| Food retail | DOP cheeses, cured meats, sweets | Around 2,000 items without own imports |
Why buy directly from a wholesaler instead of cash & carry?
Every cash-and-carry run costs a kitchen two to three working hours: driving, picking, queueing, loading, unloading. With a gastro wholesaler the goods come to you – refrigerated, at wholesale conditions, and the assortment is genuinely Italian instead of a generic compromise. You order in the evening, the kitchen keeps cooking, and the products arrive on the agreed day directly at your door.
Frequently asked questions
Does LAPA also deliver small quantities?
Yes. LAPA has no minimum order value: even a single carton is delivered. This makes it easy to test the quality before moving your full purchasing volume.
Which delivery days are available for Zurich?
Zurich and the surrounding region are served regularly with LAPA's own refrigerated vehicles. The exact delivery days and frequency are agreed individually at the first order, based on your location and order volume.
How do I place an order?
Via the B2B online shop at www.lapa.ch/shop, by phone at +41 76 361 70 21 or by WhatsApp. Registered B2B customers see their conditions directly in the shop.
Does LAPA only deliver to Zurich?
No. From the warehouse in Embrach (ZH), LAPA delivers throughout Switzerland with its own refrigerated fleet. Zurich and its region are simply the closest delivery area.
How long has LAPA been around?
LAPA was founded in 2016 and has been supplying Swiss gastronomy with Italian products for 10 years – with its own warehouse in Embrach and its own refrigerated vehicles.
Become a LAPA customer – from the first crate
Browse around 2,000 Italian products with live availability in the LAPA online shop or call us on +41 76 361 70 21: we will set up your delivery for Zurich and the whole of Switzerland – refrigerated, reliable, with no minimum order.
