Bakery

Frozen pizzas: Roncadin invests 80 million euros and aims to expand in the US

The company based in Meduno (Pordenone) has launched a three-year plan aimed at increasing its turnover to 500 million euros from the current 300 million

by Silvia Marzialetti

27 October 2026

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Thomas Schulz joins the Roncadin Board
A second production line for Roncadin in the US
RoncaLab, new investments in Verona and Venice

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Roncadin – a group based in Meduno (Pordenone) specialising in the production of high-quality Italian pizza for the national and international retail sector – is preparing for the next phase of its growth with a three-year plan aimed at achieving €500 million in turnover.

With an investment of 80 million euros, the company aims to expand its business in the production of pizzas and savoury bakery products – both frozen and chilled – for the international retail sector and the out-of-home market.

Roncadin forecasts consolidated group turnover of around 300 million euros for 2026, the highest figure in the company’s history. Over 85 per cent of revenue is generated abroad, with the US market now accounting for 30 per cent of the group’s total turnover; the group currently employs over 1,250 people worldwide.

Thomas Schulz joins the Roncadin Board

Thomas Schulz, former Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and member of the Executive Board of the Freiberger Group, has been Senior Commercial Advisor to the Roncadin Group since 1 October 2026. Drawing on his international experience, he will support the sales organisation and management in achieving the strategic growth target of €500 million in turnover. “The growth of recent years,” comments CEO Dario Roncadin, “has brought us extraordinary results and significant challenges, whilst also entailing the responsibility to strengthen our processes, production capacity, sales organisation and governance. Thomas Schulz brings to Roncadin in-depth knowledge of international markets, solid experience in the private-label pizza sector and a valuable perspective for the next phase.”

By the end of 2026 in Meduno (Pordenone), the group’s main hub where frozen pizzas are produced for the private labels of large retailers, construction will be completed on a new production line covering an area of 4,500 square metres connected to the existing plant, which will bring production capacity to 140 million pizzas per year. Production is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2027, with full capacity expected in April 2027. Furthermore, a second production line is planned for the early months of 2028, which will increase capacity to 160 million pizzas per year. The estimated number of jobs once the expansion is fully operational is around 200 new positions.

At the same time, Roncadin is investing in its existing infrastructure with the aim of both increasing storage capacity and maintaining high standards of efficiency, productivity and quality.

A second production line for Roncadin in the US

In the United States, Roncadin is pressing ahead with a €22 million investment in a second, fully integrated production line at its Chicago plant, which is due to open at the end of 2024. The aim is to have the line up and running by September 2027, so as to ensure full operational capacity from 2028, when total production capacity of 50 million pizzas per year will be reached. This will enable the company to support the further development of the business and meet growing demand in the North American market, which has become a strategic pillar of the group.

RoncaLab, new investments in Verona and Venice

The development of RoncaLab – the group’s company specialising in premium and gourmet products – continues.

At the plant in Sommacampagna (Verona), further investment is planned to expand the product range and, in particular, to develop the frozen and filled pinsa segment, on which the group intends to focus to sustain its growth. In Caorle (Venice), where RoncaLab took over a factory in 2026 that had previously specialised in the production of pizza bases, a €5 million investment has been launched to develop a standalone range in the snack segment. The project focuses on the production of mini-pizzas and dough balls, with new sizes and formats designed to meet the needs of both the retail and foodservice markets.
In particular, a new production line has been installed for mini-pizzas ranging in size from 7 to 12 centimetres.

“With these investments,” continues Dario Roncadin, “we aim to expand our range and develop new market opportunities, whilst keeping at the heart of our business what sets our products apart: the quality of our raw materials, the care taken in our manufacturing processes and our focus on the end result. We aim to offer versatile solutions capable of meeting the needs of different distribution channels without compromising on the quality that characterises our group.”