About Trancio
Trancio's Story
Trancio's Story
Trancio's Story
Born in the pre-alpine region of Northern Italy, Trancio began with a simple idea: to bring people together through food and drink that mean something. Every slice, every cup, is part of a bigger story - family, community, and the memories we create around the table.
Our Journey
Trancio's Story
Trancio's Story
From a small café to taproom kitchens and beyond, Trancio has always been about more than just serving food - it’s about sharing our story through every bite and every sip. After an enjoyable two years in the Victoria Centre in Llandudno, it was time to scale up and move into a more suitable, permanent home in Conwy - marking an exciting new chapter for our team and community.
Today
Trancio's Story
Today
Our story continues to grow. We’re proud to operate from our new Conwy venue while also serving at Wild Horse Taproom, pairing our handcrafted pizzas with great local beers. With our team, our customers, and our community at the heart of everything we do, the Trancio story is still being written - one slice at a time.
The PIZZA process
At Trancio, our pizza dough is crafted with care using high quality Italian flour from Caputo, a name synonymous with excellence. Each dough undergoes a slow fermentation process of at least 24 hours, allowing natural air bubbles to develop and the flavour to deepen before being stone-baked to achieve the perfect balance of lightness, crispness, and chew.
We're constantly learning, experimenting, and refining our craft, exploring a variety of pizza styles and techniques to keep things exciting, while using only the best ingredients.
Our menu evolves with the seasons, featuring limited-edition creations made with fresh, quality ingredients, while classics like the Margherita and our vegetarian options always remain
OUR COFFEE STORY
From Bean to Brew
A Story Close to the Heart
A Local Connection
At Trancio, great coffee starts with great people. That’s why we proudly serve Heartland Coffee - a small-batch, specialty roaster based just a stone’s throw from our home in Conwy. Their dedication to ethically sourced beans and carefully crafted roasts ensures every cup we serve is full of depth, balance, and flavour.
A Local Connection
A Story Close to the Heart
A Local Connection
Heartland isn’t just nearby - it’s part of who we are. Heartland shares our passion for quality and community.
Supporting local producers means every sip of coffee at Trancio helps keep great craftsmanship close to home.
A Story Close to the Heart
A Story Close to the Heart
A Story Close to the Heart
For our founder Billy, Heartland Coffee is more than just a supplier — it’s where his love of coffee began. His first job after university was with Heartland, where he learned the art and science behind every roast. That early spark grew into a lifelong passion… and the rest, as they say, is history.
Meet The OWNERS
Billy - FOUNDER/OWNER/DIRECTOR
Founder, dough dreamer, and creative genius behind the madness.
Usually found tweaking recipes, chasing perfection, or convincing everyone that ‘this new idea will totally work this time.'
Billy is the founder of Trancio. Born in the UK in 1995 and raised in Northern Italy from infancy, he grew up immersed in food culture that shaped his philosophy: keep it simple, do it well, and let quality ingredients speak for themselves.
A lifelong passion for food and drink led him from specialty coffee roasting to creating fresh, honest pizza with a focus on flavour, health, and sustainability. He takes pride in using the best seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, always baked and prepared fresh each day.
Billy invites you to enjoy his traditional favourites while also exploring his bold and inventive flavour pairings - combinations that surprise, delight, and just work.
Carolyn - OWNER/DIRECTOR
Director, organiser, and calm in the pizza storm. Keeps the team supported, the plans on track, and the business running smoothly - all impressively done without coffee!
With a strong background in hospitality and operational management, Carolyn brings a wealth of experience and passion to Trancio. She joined the business in 2025 after taking time to follow her dreams - spending a year travelling the world and embracing new cultures.
Although she still loves an adventure, Carolyn has chosen to stay closer to home for her family - and for Trancio. Together with Billy, she makes the perfect business partner. They’re not just a great team; they’re family - and family is at the heart of everything Trancio stands for.
United by their shared vision, Carolyn and Billy are excited to take things to the next level, serving up the best pizza, coffee, and events North Wales has to offer.
MEET THE TRANCIO team - 26 castle Street, Conwy
Amy – Front of House / Barista in Training
Amy – Front of House / Barista in Training
Amy – Front of House / Barista in Training
FOH superhero with a side quest in espresso.
One minute running food, the next steaming milk - and somehow still smiling.
Beth – Front of House
Amy – Front of House / Barista in Training
Amy – Front of House / Barista in Training
Sunshine in an apron.
Glides between tables like she’s on wheels - calm, kind, and always one step ahead of the chaos.
Jac – Trainee Head of Coffee
Amy – Front of House / Barista in Training
Jac – Trainee Head of Coffee
Coffee wizard in training.
Learning the dark arts of dial-ins, milk magic, and keeping the machine happier than he is before 9am.
Katie – Kitchen Porter
Shirley – Consultant Conwy Baker
Jac – Trainee Head of Coffee
Silent hero of the sink.
Keeps the kitchen cleaner than a health inspector’s dreams and does it all without breaking a sweat
Caroline – Trainee Baker
Shirley – Consultant Conwy Baker
Shirley – Consultant Conwy Baker
Early-morning dough wrangler.
If it’s warm, fresh, and smells incredible, she’s probably had her hands in it - literally.
Shirley – Consultant Conwy Baker
Shirley – Consultant Conwy Baker
Shirley – Consultant Conwy Baker
Our early morning hero and queen of the bake. Turns flour, butter, and pure determination into the pastries everyone talks about. Smells of cinnamon, radiates calm.
MEET THE TRANCIO team - Wildhorse taproom, Llandudno
Kenny – Wild Horse Supervisor
Kenny – Wild Horse Supervisor
Kenny – Wild Horse Supervisor
Part manager, part miracle-worker.
Keeps the Wild Horse crew galloping in the right direction - and somehow does it all without spilling his pint.
Sion – Wild Horse Pizza Chef
Kenny – Wild Horse Supervisor
Kenny – Wild Horse Supervisor
Master of the dough, lord of the oven.
If you smell something amazing, Sion’s behind it - probably humming, probably covered in flour, definitely happy.