Acquolina

What Acquolina does

Acquolina is a New York City-based, full-service Italian catering and event management company founded by Cordon Bleu-trained chef Yolanda Garretti and operated with co-founder/business partner Adam Sikora. The company specializes in upscale, fully custom events — seated dinners, buffets, cocktail receptions, weddings, galas, charity functions, corporate launches, and private milestones — serving both affluent individuals and corporate clients across fashion/luxury, technology, education, cultural, and nonprofit segments. Marquee clients disclosed in source data include Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Bulgari, Dior, Tory Burch, Verdura, Boffi, Christie's, Google, Harvard University, the New York City Ballet, and the New York Public Library, alongside private clients such as Princess Alexandra of Greece. Service is delivered in a consultative, sales-led model: pricing is quote-based per event with menus customized for each occasion, and the company has earned recognition in New York Magazine's Wedding Issue. Acquolina also operates a secondary consumer-facing line, ACQ TO-GO (acquolinatogo.com), a weekly rotating-menu home delivery service extending into Connecticut, New Jersey, Upstate New York, and Long Island.

Underlying technology and platform architecture: Acquolina has no proprietary technology platform, no app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML components. The business runs on standard web infrastructure (a Squarespace-hosted website) plus an active Instagram presence (@acquolina.catering) for demand generation and brand storytelling. Operational differentiation is human- and craft-driven — Cordon Bleu culinary training, customizable menus, professional service staff, and trusted-vendor relationships with prestigious NYC venues — rather than software-driven. Supporting ecosystem elements include working-kitchen internship programs with the Institute for Culinary Education, International Culinary Center, and Monroe College, and a partnership with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to donate surplus food to NYC homeless shelters, both of which reinforce brand reputation and talent access without functioning as technology moats.

Business model and revenue mechanics: Acquolina is a privately held, founder-operated professional services firm generating revenue primarily through bespoke event catering contracts with corporate and high-net-worth clients, supplemented by D2C prepared-meal delivery through ACQ TO-GO. The company operates from a single headquarters at 2291 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10035, with a headcount of 11–50 employees serving the greater New York metropolitan area, Hamptons, Connecticut, New Jersey, Upstate NY, and Long Island. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through consultation; no funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, or revenue figures appear in the available data. Customer acquisition leans on Instagram, the company website, earned luxury press, and word-of-mouth within elite social and corporate networks.

Name

Acquolina

Legal name

Acquolina Catering and Event Management

Website

https://acquolinacatering.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acquolina is a New York City-based, full-service Italian catering and event management firm serving affluent private clients and luxury corporate accounts with bespoke menus for weddings, galas, and corporate launches. It supplements event catering with ACQ TO-GO, a weekly home-delivery service across the NY metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Italian catering services
• Event management services
• Wedding catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Prepared meal delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: Acquolina generates revenue through providing catering and event management services for private and corporate events. Services include upscale cocktails, seated and buffet dinners, weddings, galas, and charity events. The company also offers ACQ TO-GO for home delivery of prepared meals, suggesting a secondary revenue stream from direct food sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acquolina is a full-service Italian catering and event management company that customizes menus and provides on-site food service for upscale weddings, galas, corporate functions, cocktail parties, and seated dinners across the New York metropolitan area. It also operates ACQ TO-GO, a weekly rotating menu home meal delivery service delivering prepared Italian dishes to CT, NJ, Upstate NY, and Long Island.

Product overview

Acquolina is a single-product catering company offering Italian-inspired catering and event management services. The core offering is event catering (weddings, dinner parties, cocktail parties) with a supplementary home delivery service called ACQ TO-GO. No modular platform architecture exists—this is a service business, not a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACQ TO-GO: Weekly menu delivery service for home dining experiences, featuring seasonal specialties for outdoor dining and intimate gatherings

Products and services

• Acquolina Catering & Event Management Full-service Italian catering company specializing in upscale events including weddings, galas, corporate functions, and private celebrations. Offers customized Italian menus, event planning, and on-site food service for clients across the New York metropolitan area, Hamptons, Connecticut, New Jersey, Upstate NY, and Long Island.
• ACQ TO-GO Prepared Italian food delivery service allowing customers to order restaurant-quality dishes for home delivery, with weekly rotating menus featuring seasonal specialties for outdoor dining and intimate gatherings. Delivers to Connecticut, New Jersey, Upstate NY, and Long Island.
• Cocktail Party Catering Italian-themed cocktail party catering featuring passed hors d'oeuvres, upscale cocktails, and appetizers, designed to transform traditional cocktail events into Italian feasts for private and corporate clients.
• Dinner Party Catering Sit-down dinner catering for intimate gatherings and larger events, with customized Italian menus blending client vision with culinary expertise and full professional service.
• Wedding Catering Full wedding catering including seated dinners, buffets, and dessert services, featuring Italian-inspired cuisine with customizable menus for nuptial celebrations in NYC and the Hamptons.

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rescuing Leftover CuisineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquolina partners with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to donate leftover food to homeless shelters throughout New York City. This partnership supports the company's sustainability mission to minimize waste while giving back to the community.
• Institute for Culinary Education (ICE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquolina has working kitchen internship programs with ICE, providing students hands-on experience in high-end catering operations while potentially building a talent pipeline.
• International Culinary CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with International Culinary Center for working kitchen internship programs, supporting culinary education and potential recruitment of trained talent.
• Monroe CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquolina has working kitchen internship programs with Monroe College, providing students experiential learning opportunities in luxury catering.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abigail Kirsch Catering: Long-established NYC catering firm specializing in upscale weddings, corporate galas, and venue-based events. Comparable to Acquolina in premium positioning and NYC corporate/luxury client base.
• Marcy Blum Associates: NYC luxury wedding and event planner with longstanding relationships in the fashion and society segment. Comparable to Acquolina on high-end wedding clientele and bespoke service positioning.
• Peter Callahan Catering: NYC event caterer known for luxury weddings, corporate events, and passed hors d'oeuvres. Directly comparable to Acquolina in upscale event focus and NYC/Hamptons geographic reach.
• Olivier Cheng Catering & Events: NYC luxury caterer focused on high-end weddings, corporate events, and private dinners. Closely comparable to Acquolina in service style, pricing tier, and bespoke menu approach.
• Thomas Preti Events: High-end NYC caterer serving corporate galas, weddings, and luxury brand events. Comparable in service tiers, clientele mix, and full-service event management model.
• Great Performances: NYC-based catering and event management company serving cultural institutions, corporate clients, and private events. Directly comparable to Acquolina in clientele (museums, nonprofits, fashion houses) and full-service event model.

Broad incumbents

• Creative Edge Parties: NYC event production company with in-house catering and design capabilities serving corporate, nonprofit, and private clients. Broader scope than Acquolina but competes for the same luxury RFPs.
• Daniel Boulud Catering: Celebrity-chef-backed catering arm of the Boulud restaurant group offering upscale event services. Overlaps with Acquolina on luxury corporate and private events but operates as part of a larger restaurant portfolio.

Emerging players

• Ron Ben-Israel Cakes: NYC luxury wedding cake and dessert specialist serving high-end weddings and brand events. Partial overlap with Acquolina on wedding and luxury fashion clients, though focused on desserts rather than full menus.
• Sullivan Street Bakery Catering: NYC-based food brand extending into catering and prepared meals. Comparable to ACQ TO-GO sub-brand on prepared-meal delivery rather than full event catering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/acquolina.catering
• Xx.com/acquolina_nyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acquolina-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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