About Olive & Crust

Olive & Crust is the creation of Dinos Nela – a chef, baker and pizzaiolo with over twenty-five years of experience working with dough, ovens and Italian flavours across Greece, Italy, Brazil and 

Ireland. His career in kitchens began at 18, baking through the night and learning the foundations of long-fermented dough and proper bread. From there he moved into Greek and Italian restaurants and later trained with an Italian family in Zakynthos, where he absorbed the philosophy that still guides the brand today:

"respect the dough, respect the ingredients, and never rush flavour".

Dinos went on to open and run his own authentic Italian pizzeria in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil – widely regarded at the time as the first truly Italian pizzeria in the city. In a market used to heavily topped Brazilian-style pizza, his long-fermented dough, restrained toppings and hand-picked ingredients stood out and quickly became a sensation. 

For many years the restaurant was voted among the best places for Italian pizza in Balneário Camboriú, and guests praised it for being real, simple, high-quality, traditional Italian pizza. 

Those years taught him what people truly remember: 

"good food, consistent quality and flavours worth coming back for".

Why Schiacciata?

The concept behind Olive & Crust is deliberately simple:
take the everyday flatbread of Florence and elevate it with serious attention to dough and ingredients.

Schiacciata is made from a slow-fermented dough, stretched by hand, brushed with good olive oil and baked until it develops a crisp, golden crust and a light, airy interior. It's then sliced open and filled generously with ingredients that reflect Italy's best flavours.

The sandwiches feature:

• Italian cured meats such as Prosciutto di Parma, mortadella and porchetta

• Classic cheeses like pecorino, burrata and gorgonzola

• Fresh vegetables, grilled, roasted or marinated where it matters

• House-made creams, pestos and spreads, prepared in small batches for bright, clean flavour

Each combination is designed so every bite has texture, balance and depth, not just a long list of fillings.

What Olive & Crust Does 

Today, Olive & Crust brings this craft to modern Dublin life, with a focus on:

• Tuscan schiacciata sandwiches for everyday eating

• Sandwich platters designed for offices, meetings and events

• Pre-ordered food that fits the way teams and busy customers actually eat

The business is built around delivery, click & collect and corporate catering, rather than walk-in trade. This allows the kitchen to focus on quality, timing and consistency, planning production around real orders instead of guesswork.

Whether it's:

• a single lunch for one,

• a set of sandwiches for a small team, or

• a full spread for a boardroom meeting,

the goal is the same: food that feels generous, considered and reliable.

Our Philosophy 

How to Order

Corporate & Event Catering