La Tavola della Signoria

What La Tavola della Signoria does

La Tavola della Signoria is an Italian catering and banqueting company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Anzola dell'Emilia (Bologna). The firm operates as La Tavola della Signoria Srl, a private limited company with €25,000 share capital and 11–50 employees, delivering high-end banqueting, event planning, and on-site food production across four primary service lines: corporate and institutional events, international trade-show and expo catering, weddings (full planning and day-of coordination), and private celebrations. It owns and operates a portfolio of differentiated venues—a 17th-century Baroque palace at Palazzo Albergati (Zola Predosa), a rural estate at Podere San Giovannino, the fine-dining Ristorante il Mignano in Nardò (Salento), and the multifunctional Il Loft tasting space—and runs an organic farm (azienda agricola biologica) supplying zero-kilometer ingredients for proprietary artisanal products (panettoni, colombe pasquali, chocolates, spreads, certified organic honey).

The company's go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with an event-driven demand generation model: it pursues major corporate accounts via direct relationships, attends international expos across Paris, Frankfurt, Hannover, Berlin, Geneva, Basel, Brussels, and Amsterdam, and converts brand recognition into wedding and private-event leads. Pricing is quote-based per-event, reflecting bespoke menu, service-level, and venue specifications. The client portfolio spans 60+ major brands across automotive (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Renault, Fiat), luxury and fashion (Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, GCDS, Hublot), banking (Intesa San Paolo, UniCredit, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti), pharmaceuticals (Roche, Novartis), and consumer goods (Nike, Barilla, Carrefour). Adjacent revenue streams include a weekly Sunday Brunch service at premium venues, the Bottega TDS e-commerce shop for artisanal products, and side projects including the Teatro Comunale di Bologna bar-management contract (since 2018), the Erba light gastronomy concept, and the WellDone gourmet hamburger restaurant.

The firm has been operating for over 20 years, has served 15,000+ guests across 200+ events, and obtained ISO 20121 certification for sustainable event management in 2023. No public revenue, funding rounds, or ownership structure beyond founder-controlled Srl status are disclosed in the available data.

Name

La Tavola della Signoria

Legal name

La Tavola della Signoria Srl

Website

https://tavoladellasignoria.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Tavola della Signoria is an Italian premium catering and banqueting company founded in 2000, serving corporate, wedding, private, and trade-show clients across Italy and Europe, leveraging owned historic and rural venues and an organic farm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catering and Event Management Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Corporate banqueting services
• Wedding catering planning
• Trade show catering
• Luxury event catering
• Artisanal food production

Headquarters

HQ city

Anzola Dell'emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Banqueting & Events: Full-service catering and event planning for corporate clients and institutions, including gala dinners, conferences, product launches, and company celebrations. Revenue is generated through per-event contracts with service fees covering food preparation, service staff, event coordination, and venue management.
2. Expo & Trade Show Catering: On-site catering services at national and international trade fairs and expos across Europe, supporting Italian brands presenting abroad and international companies operating in Italy.
3. Wedding & Private Events: Banqueting, wedding planning, and party planning services for private clients, including complete event management from vendor selection to day-of coordination.
4. Sunday Brunch: Weekly Sunday brunch service at premium venues (Teatro Comunale, villas), available for dine-in and take-away/delivery.
5. Artisanal Products (Bottega TDS): Online shop selling artisanal products including panettoni, colombe pasquali, cioccolatini, spreads, and honey, all customizable in packaging and flavor. Also sells fresh and genuine products from local producers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Tavola della Signoria is an Italian banqueting and event-catering company delivering full-service catering, menu design, and event planning for corporate events, international trade shows, weddings, and private celebrations. It operates from company-owned venues including the 17th-century Palazzo Albergati, the rural Podere San Giovannino estate, the multifunctional Il Loft space, and the fine-dining Ristorante Il Mignano in Salento, supported by an in-house organic farm and synergistic garden for zero-kilometer ingredient sourcing. Ancillary revenue streams include a weekly Sunday brunch service, a side business as bar operator at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, and the Bottega TDS online shop selling artisanal panettoni, colombe pasquali, chocolates, spreads, and organic honey.

Product overview

La Tavola della Signoria is a catering and banqueting company founded in 2000, operating as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of banqueting and event planning services across four main segments: Corporate Events, Expos (trade fair catering), Weddings/Perfect Day, and Private Celebrations. These are supported by owned venues including Podere San Giovannino (rural event venue), Il Mignano (fine dining restaurant in Nardò), and Il Loft (multifunctional tasting space). The company has expanded through side projects including Teatro Comunale di Bologna (venue management), Bottega TDS (online food shop), Erba (light gastronomy restaurant), and WellDone (gourmet hamburger restaurant). Additionally, the company produces artisanal food products (panettone, colombe pasquali, chocolates, spreads, honey) and operates a Sunday Brunch service at various prestigious locations.

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Products and services

• Corporate & Institutional Event Catering Full-service banqueting and event planning for large corporations, multinational companies, and institutional organizations, covering gala dinners, conferences, product launches, summer parties, company celebrations, congresses, international delegations, and award ceremonies.
• Expo & Trade Show Catering On-site catering for national and international trade shows, exhibition stands, and brand activations, serving Italian brands presenting abroad and international companies operating in Italy, with integrated service at auto shows, luxury fairs, and fashion weeks.
• Perfect Day (Wedding Planning & Catering) End-to-end wedding planning and banqueting for couples, including destination weddings, with venue selection, vendor management, menu design, themed corners, show cooking, cocktail bars, invitations, menu printing, bomboniere, and full event direction.
• Private Celebrations (Party Planning) Banqueting and party planning for private celebrations, covering significant birthdays, anniversaries, graduation parties, and special personal occasions, with full event coordination and bespoke menu design.
• Sunday Brunch Service Weekly Sunday brunch service with seasonal menus served at premium locations including the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and hillside villas, available for dine-in as well as take-away and delivery.
• Podere San Giovannino Venue Rural event venue with lavender fields and a barn used for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations, marketed as the company's countryside estate for sustainable, authentic territory experiences.
• Ristorante Il Mignano Fine-dining restaurant in Nardò (Lecce) offering seasonal menus combining local Salento traditions with modern gastronomic trends, functioning as an operational base for catering activities and destination events in southern Italy.
• Il Loft Multifunctional tasting and meeting space within the operational headquarters in Anzola dell'Emilia, available for rent by companies and private clients for small meetings, private parties, tastings, and photo shoots.
• Artisanal Food Products (Bottega TDS) Handcrafted artisan products including panettoni, colombe pasquali, chocolates, spreads, and certified organic lime honey, all customizable in packaging and flavor and sold through the Bottega TDS e-commerce shop alongside fresh and genuine products from local producers.
• Teatro Comunale di Bologna Bar Management Bar space management and placed dinners at the historic Teatro Comunale di Bologna during the lyric opera season, including dinner events held in the Rossini foyer following performances.
• WellDone Gourmet Burger Restaurant Gourmet hamburger restaurant in Bologna in which Tavola della Signoria supplies the raw ingredients used across all menu dishes.
• Erba Light Gastronomy Light gastronomy project ("Gastronomia leggera ad uso ricreativo") developed as part of the requalification of the Guasto Village area in Bologna's university district, combining food service with integrated communications.

Named customers31 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palazzo AlbergatiOthersHistoric Baroque palace venue partnership in Zola Predosa, dating to the 17th century. This 17th-century European Baroque masterpiece serves as the company's founding venue and primary location for banqueting services. The partnership reinterprets the palace's original function as a place of celebration, festivity, and hospitality.
• Teatro Comunale di BolognacoreOthersSince 2018, the company has held the contract for managing bar spaces at the historic Teatro Comunale di Bologna during the opera season. The company organizes various initiatives including placed dinners in the Rossini foyer after performances.
• WellDone (Bologna)minorOthersTavola della Signoria played a decisive role in opening WellDone, the first gourmet hamburger restaurant in Bologna and Province. The company supplies raw ingredients for all dishes at this establishment.
• Bottega TDScoreOthersAn online pantry (dispensa online) selling fresh and genuine products selected by the company's kitchen staff, with a commitment to supporting local producer supply chains. Available at bottegatds.it.
• Erba (Guasto Village, Bologna)minorOthersErba - 'Gastronomia leggera ad uso ricreativo' is a culinary and integrated communication project developed as part of the requalification of the Guasto Village area in Bologna's university district. Tavola della Signoria is involved in this project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CIR Food: Italian cooperative catering company providing food services across corporate, healthcare, education, and event segments. Comparable as an Italy-based multi-segment caterer operating in similar end-markets including corporate events.
• Vivenda: Italian food service company (now part of the Elior group) serving corporate, healthcare, and event segments across Italy. Comparable as a domestic Italian contract caterer with event offerings.
• Camst: Italian cooperative catering group active in school, corporate, hospital, and event catering. Comparable as an Italian multi-segment food service operator with event and banqueting capabilities.
• Pellegrini: Italian food service and contract catering company with a long heritage in corporate catering, banqueting, and event services. Comparable as a domestic Italian premium caterer serving corporate and institutional clients across multiple segments.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company with substantial Italian operations serving corporate, healthcare, and event clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering corporate catering alongside wider facility services.
• Elior Group: Major French-headquartered contract catering group with significant Italian operations through Elior Italia and Vivenda. Comparable as a large incumbent in Italian contract catering with broader portfolio scope.
• Compass Group: World's largest contract food service group with Italian operations across corporate, sports, and event hospitality. Comparable as a global incumbent offering premium event and corporate catering at scale.
• Dussmann Service: Facility services group with Italian catering operations covering corporate and institutional clients. Comparable as a multi-service incumbent with food service capabilities.

Emerging players

• Ristogest: Italian catering and event services provider with banquet and corporate event offerings. Comparable as a domestic Italian event caterer operating in the same weddings, corporate, and banqueting segments.

Regional players

• Avenance: French contract catering brand operating within the Elior Group, primarily serving clients across France and adjacent markets. Comparable as a sister Elior-market premium caterer with similar service model but different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tavoladellasignoria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-tavola-della-signoria-s.r.l.

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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