Mancini

What Mancini does

Mancini (operating commercially as Mancini Market, legal entity MANCINI SPA) is an Italian B2B distributor and value-added reseller of professional food processing, cooking, and preservation equipment, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Amandola in the Marche region. The company serves restaurants, steakhouses, butcheries, fishmongers and sushi bars, hotels and wine bars, pastry shops, and food retail operators, with an installed footprint described as "hundreds" of professional customers across Italy and a broader customer base reached through owned branch offices in Colombia and Romania. The product catalog spans over 100 equipment types grouped into cooking (infrared ceramic grills reaching 850°C in 3-4 minutes, professional pizza and combination ovens, gas cookers, fryers, cast-iron griddles, electric crepe makers), preservation (meat and fish aging cabinets, wine cellars, ice makers, refrigerated counters and buffet carts), display (pastry showcases), food holding (suspended infrared heat lamps), cutlery (Berkel knife sets and blocks), and stainless steel kitchen furniture. Differentiated technical features include the FISHtouch 4.3-inch touch control panel, Wi-Fi telemanagement modules that deliver daily parameter reports via mobile app, UVC germicidal LED lamps, cataforesis-treated evaporators for corrosion resistance in humid environments, infrared ceramic burners with zone-based control, and HACCP-compliant alarm registers for food safety compliance.

The business model combines direct e-commerce sales (the online platform was launched in 2016) with a sales-led motion that issues personalized quotes and offers operating lease (noleggio operativo) contracts of 24-60 months as a financing alternative to outright purchase. Pricing on lease products ranges from approximately €67/month for a 126-bottle wine cellar over 24 months to €258.75/month for a 3-burner touch-screen infrared grill over 60 months, with a €199 order threshold for free shipping across mainland Italy. Ancillary services include the Meat Advisor Academy (training courses on meat aging, fish aging, cooking, and deboning, including sessions with Michelin-starred chefs), technical assistance, and marketing content distributed via YouTube, a monthly newsletter, and customer testimonial videos. The company is family-controlled, with Mauro Mancini as CEO, Giuseppina Concetti as Co-CEO, and Silvia Mancini as Foreign Commercial Director, and shows no evidence of institutional or venture investment; no revenue, funding, M&A, or partnership data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Mancini

Legal name

MANCINI SPA

Website

https://mancinimarket.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mancini Market is an Italian B2B supplier of professional food processing, cooking, and preservation equipment serving restaurants, butcheries, fishmongers, hotels, and pastry shops in Italy and abroad, offering 100+ equipment types via direct e-commerce, operating lease financing, and a training academy since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Foodservice Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Professional food equipment
• Meat aging cabinets
• Fish aging equipment
• Wine preservation systems
• Commercial kitchen supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Fermo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sale of professional food equipment including meat aging cabinets, fish aging cabinets, wine cellars, infrared grills, kitchen appliances, and accessories. Sales occur through e-commerce platform and direct sales contact. Products are priced with VAT excluded.
2. Operating Lease: Operating lease financing option allowing customers to use equipment with fixed monthly payments, with ownership transferring at contract end. Terms range from 24 to 60 months. This provides tax benefits and eliminates initial capital investment.
3. Shipping and Logistics: Revenue generated from shipping fees for equipment delivery across Italy, with standard rates of 11.00€ (mainland) and 22.00€ (islands), with free shipping for orders over 199.00€.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mancini Market sells professional food processing, cooking, preservation, and display equipment to the agri-food sector, including meat aging cabinets, fish aging cabinets, infrared grills, wine cellars, professional ovens, refrigerated counters, cutlery, and stainless steel kitchen furniture. The company also offers 24-60 month operating lease financing, professional training courses, and technical support to restaurants, butchers, fishmongers, hotels, and pastry shops.

Product overview

Mancini Market is an e-commerce platform offering professional equipment for chefs, restaurants, butchers, fishmongers, pastry shops, hotels, and food businesses. The portfolio spans multiple product categories including cooking equipment (infrared grills, ovens, fryers, gas cookers, crepe makers), preservation equipment (wine cellars, fish aging cabinets, ice makers, refrigerated counters), display equipment (pastry cases, buffet carts), food holding equipment (infrared heat lamps), cutlery (Berkel knives and accessories), and preparation equipment (juicers, blenders, stainless steel furniture). The company also provides complementary services including equipment operating lease (noleggio operativo) with eventual ownership, professional training courses (meat advisor, cooking, fish aging), and technical assistance. Products are available for purchase or rental through flexible 24-60 month leasing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infrared Grills (Grill Infrarossi) High-temperature infrared grills reaching 850°C in 4 minutes, designed for rapid cooking of meat, fish, and vegetables with uniform results and reduced smoke. Available in gas and electric models with 2 or 3 burners, for restaurants, steakhouses, and professional kitchens.
• Wine Cellars (Cantine Vino) Professional wine refrigerators and dispensers for restaurants, wine bars, and hotels. Features include single and dual temperature zones, capacities ranging from 126 to 288 bottles, with options in black, steel, and bicolor finishes.
• Fish Aging Cabinets (Armadi Frollatura Pesce) Professional fish aging cabinets with controlled temperature (-2° to +10°C) and humidity (40%-90%) management. Features include Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring, UVC germicidal lighting, and touch screen controls (FISHtouch). Available in black, steel, and bicolor with single and double configurations.
• Professional Ovens (Forni Professionali) Professional ovens including pizza ovens (gas and electric with refractory stone), combination ovens (6-11 GN 1/1 trays with touch screen, boiler, and core probe), and convection ovens with direct steam. Available for both gastronomy and pizza applications.
• Electric Griddles (Piastre Elettriche) Professional cast iron electric griddles with single or double plates (smooth or ribbed). Features include stainless steel structure, high thermal conductivity, self-balancing upper plate, and safety thermostat. Power ranges from 3.6 kW to dual plate configurations.
• Deep Fryers (Friggitrici) Professional deep fryers available in gas and electric models, including single and double tank configurations. Gas fryers feature 35L capacity on mobile stands for pastry use; electric models include 8+8L double tank countertop units.
• Gas Cookers (Cucine a Gas) Professional gas cookers with 4-6 burners featuring cast iron grates and high-power burners (5-7.5 kW). Built with AISI 304 stainless steel worktop, piezo ignition with safety thermocouple, and adjustable stainless steel feet.
• Electric Crepe Makers (Creperie Elettriche) Professional electric crepe makers with single or double independent plates in cast iron with non-slip multi-ridge surface. Single models feature 2 kW power; double models offer 2+2 kW with individual thermostats.
• Pastry Display Cases (Vetrine Pasticceria) Professional pastry display cases in positive (+2°C to +8°C) and negative (-22°C to -18°C) versions. Features include four-sided glass panorama design, tempered glass shelves, LED lighting, automatic defrost, and NO FROST technology. Available in black or white finish.
• Ice Makers (Fabbricatori Ghiaccio) Professional ice cube makers with 42 kg daily production capacity for restaurants, bars, and food service operations.
• Refrigerated Counters (Tavoli Refrigerati) Professional refrigerated prep tables (TN ventilated) with 3 doors, integrated splashback, and GN 1/1 compatibility for professional kitchens.
• Refrigerated Buffet Carts (Carrelli Buffet Refrigerati) Refrigerated buffet carts in wood with Plexiglass cover or dome in various colors. Designed for elegant food presentation with integrated cooling.
• BBQ (Barbecue) Ceramic BBQ units including cordierite models with wheels for outdoor use and compact models for under-hood indoor installation. Features include temperature range up to 430°C.
• Infrared Heat Lamps (Lampade Riscaldanti a Infrarossi) Suspended infrared heat lamps for food warming in restaurants and self-service areas. Available in gold, silver, copper, and black finishes with adjustable height (600-1500mm), 250W power, and temperature range +30°C to +90°C.
• Berkel Knives (Coltelli Berkel) Professional Berkel knives including steak knife sets (6 pieces) and multi-use chef knife sets (5 pieces). Feature forged stainless steel blades (1.4116 - X50CrMoV15), 58/60 HRC hardness, and ergonomic PMMA handles in characteristic red.
• Berkel Knife Blocks (Ceppi Coltelli Berkel) Minimalist Berkel knife blocks in MDF wood with removable polypropylene insert (dishwasher safe). Accommodates up to 6 knives of various sizes including long blades. Available in red and black.
• Juicers and Blenders (Spremiagrumi e Centrifughe) Professional juicers (electric citrus and lever models) and blenders (2L professional models with stainless steel blades) for beverage preparation.
• Stainless Steel Equipment (Attrezzature Inox) Stainless steel furniture and equipment for professional kitchens including prep tables, shelving, and storage units.
• Coravin Wine Systems Coravin wine preservation systems including Timeless Eleven, Timeless Six+, Timeless Three+, Pivot Black, and Sparkling Wine models for professional wine service by the glass.
• Operating Lease (Noleggio Operativo) Equipment leasing service allowing businesses to use professional food equipment with fixed monthly payments over 24-60 month terms, culminating in ownership. Provides tax benefits and financial flexibility without initial capital investment.
• Professional Training Courses (Corsi di Formazione) Professional training programs including meat advisor courses on meat aging, fish aging, cooking techniques, and boning. Includes one-to-one sessions with Michelin-starred chefs and live demonstrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce food waste through optimized preservation technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unox: Italian manufacturer of professional combi and convection ovens sold globally to restaurants and chains. Comparable because it targets the same professional kitchen buyer as Mancini with overlapping ovens/cooking equipment and a direct-to-customer sales motion in Italy and abroad.
• Bertos Professional: Italian manufacturer of professional cooking equipment (ranges, fryers, grills, pasta cookers) for restaurants. Comparable because it serves the same SME Italian hospitality market as Mancini and competes head-to-head in core cooking categories Mancini distributes.
• Modular (Ali Group brand): Italian-based oven and modular cooking equipment line under Ali Group. Comparable because it directly competes in pro ovens and modular cooking lines Mancini offers, with strong European distribution.
• Tecnoinox: Italian stainless-steel kitchen equipment maker focused on professional kitchens, butcheries, and pastry shops. Comparable because it serves overlapping Italian SME verticals (macelleria, pasticceria, ristorante) that Mancini targets with modular stainless-steel kit.
• Inoxtrend: Italian manufacturer of professional cooking and stainless-steel kitchen equipment for SMEs. Comparable because it directly overlaps with Mancini's SME Italian-customer base across cooking and stainless-steel kitchen equipment categories.
• Roller Grill: French manufacturer of professional cooking equipment (griddles, crepe makers, contact grills, toasters). Comparable because it overlaps directly with Mancini's griddle, crepe maker and infrared grill categories for the same European restaurant and snack-bar customers.

Broad incumbents

• Scotsman (ice) / Middleby Corporation: Middleby is a US-listed foodservice equipment conglomerate that owns Scotsman ice and dozens of other pro-kitchen brands. Comparable because it covers refrigeration, ice and cooking categories Mancini resells, with much greater scale and a global dealer network.
• Ali Group: Global Italian-led foodservice equipment conglomerate owning dozens of OEMs across refrigeration, cooking and warewashing. Comparable because it spans the same professional kitchen equipment categories Mancini distributes, albeit at vastly larger scale and with proprietary manufacturing.
• Hoshizaki Europe: European arm of Japanese refrigeration and ice-making giant. Comparable because Mancini lists ice makers, refrigerated counters and display cases among its core products that compete head-to-head in refrigeration categories.
• Electrolux Professional: Global Swedish-Italian manufacturer of professional kitchen, laundry and beverage equipment. Comparable because its full-line foodservice portfolio overlaps Mancini's cooking, refrigeration and warewashing categories for the same professional end customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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