ITALFRIGO Service

What ITALFRIGO Service does

ITALFRIGO Service SRL is a privately-held Italian specialty distributor and integrator founded in 1974 by the Lazzaro brothers and headquartered in Cinisello Balsamo, Milan. The company designs, supplies, installs, and services custom professional kitchens for the high-end HO.RE.CA sector, with a particular focus on Michelin-starred restaurants, Japanese and Asian fine-dining venues, 5-star hotels, superyachts, and luxury private residences across Italy and selected international markets including the Middle East. As official partner of Marrone Cucine and exclusive Italian distributor for Autec sushi robots, Fujimak professional kitchen equipment, and IGLU refrigerated display cases, Italfrigo assembles a premium multi-brand portfolio spanning custom cabinetry, automated sushi production (up to 2,400 nigiri/hour), rice cooking systems, refrigerated showcases, and Hobart warewashing.

The business operates a project-based enterprise sales motion supported by a 7/7 technical assistance service, certified installation teams, and five equipped service vans, complemented by an e-commerce storefront offering equipment sales with installation add-ons and leasing or rental financing. Its customer base of more than 500 clients across Italy includes named references such as D'O Oldani, Enrico Bartolini at MUDEC, IYO, Four Seasons Milano, Luxottica, and the Miho, Sushi Club, and Sushizero chains. Second-generation family leadership, in place since 2010, has driven the transformation from a refrigeration service shop into a turnkey premium kitchen solutions provider with multilingual go-to-market across Italian, English, German, French, Russian, and Arabic.

Name

ITALFRIGO Service

Legal name

ITALFRIGO SERVICE SRL

Website

https://italfrigo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITALFRIGO Service designs, installs, and services custom professional kitchens and distributes Autec, Fujimak, and IGLU equipment for Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, Asian venues, superyachts, and private residences across Italy, Europe, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Kitchen Equipment & HO.RE.CA Solutions

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Professional kitchen design
• Commercial refrigeration systems
• Sushi machine distribution
• HO.RE.CA equipment supply
• Kitchen installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cinisello Balsamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Kitchen Sales & Installation: Design, supply, and installation of complete custom professional kitchens for restaurants, hotels, yachts, and private residences. Revenue generated from equipment sales combined with professional installation services.
2. Sushi Machine Sales: Sale of professional sushi machinery including Autec robots, Fujimak equipment, and related accessories. Products sold through direct sales and e-commerce channels.
3. Technical Assistance & Maintenance: Technical support, maintenance, and repair services for professional restaurant equipment. Available 7 days per week with specialized technicians.
4. E-commerce Sales: Online sales platform for professional kitchen equipment including ovens, refrigerators, cooking surfaces, and dishwashers. Includes professional installation options.
5. E-commerce Platform: Online sales of equipment and accessories for the HO.RE.CA sector with various payment methods including credit cards, bank transfer, and PayPal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ITALFRIGO Service designs, supplies, installs, and services custom professional kitchens for the high-end HO.RE.CA sector, acting as official partner of Marrone Cucine for bespoke kitchen manufacturing. The company is also the exclusive Italian distributor of Autec sushi robots and Fujimak Japanese-cuisine equipment, and supplies IGLU refrigerated display cases and Hobart dishwashing systems, complemented by 7/7 technical assistance and an e-commerce channel for equipment sales.

Product overview

ITALFRIGO Service offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional kitchen solutions centered on custom-designed professional kitchens in partnership with Marrone Cucine, complemented by specialized equipment for Japanese gastronomy including Autec sushi robots (nigiri, maki, rice preparation, onigiri), Fujimak rice cookers and combi ovens, IGLU refrigerated display cases, and Hobart dishwashing systems. The company provides turnkey solutions from design through installation to 7/7 technical support, serving Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, superyachts, and private residences across Italy and internationally. An e-commerce platform complements the offering for online equipment purchasing with installation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cucine Professionali su Misura (Custom Professional Kitchens) Bespoke professional kitchen solutions designed, supplied, installed, and serviced for Michelin-starred restaurants, 5-star hotels, superyachts, and luxury private residences. Delivered as official partner of Marrone Cucine with premium materials, custom layouts, and turnkey project management.
• Macchine Sushi Autec (Autec Sushi Machines)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 2,400 nigiri per hour with Autec ASM410CE robot
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Marrone CucineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of Marrone Cucine, the world leader in custom professional kitchen manufacturing. This strategic partnership combines Marrone's premium kitchen products with Italfrigo's 50+ years of installation and support expertise. Customers benefit from bespoke kitchen solutions featuring premium materials and cutting-edge technology made in Italy, backed by reliable local service.
• IGLUcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive collaboration for custom refrigerated display cases including sushi display, wine display, meat, fish, and fresh product showcases. IGLU provides innovative refrigerated case technology while Italfrigo offers custom design, installation, and local support services in Italy.
• AuteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Italian distributor for Autec sushi machines including robot nigiri (ASM410CE, ASM460CE), maki machines (ASM890CE), rice mixers (ASM780CE), rice carpet machines (ASM895CE), and onigiri machines (ASM575CE). Full warranty support and direct manufacturer relationship.
• Fujimak CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Italian distributor for Fujimax Corporation, a Japanese leader in professional kitchen equipment. Products include automatic rice cookers (RICE PRO, RICE ACE), rice washers, combi ovens, and industrial dishwashers. Certified CE products ideal for Japanese restaurants, sushi bars, and high-volume catering operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unox: Italian premium combi oven manufacturer with strong presence in Italian fine-dining restaurants and luxury hospitality; shares an overlapping direct customer base and 'made-in-Italy premium positioning' with Italfrigo.
• Tecnoinox: Italian manufacturer of stainless steel professional cooking lines and modular kitchen equipment serving Italian restaurants and international markets; a domestic comparable with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
• Hobart: Illinois Tool Works division manufacturing commercial dishwashing, food preparation and refrigeration; Italfrigo itself distributes Hobart dishwashers in Italy and shares the same Italian Ho.Re.Ca customer base.
• Marrone Cucine: Italfrigo's flagship strategic partner and the world leader in custom-made professional kitchen manufacturing; serves the same Italian fine-dining and luxury hospitality customer base with made-in-Italy bespoke kitchens and shares an overlapping value chain (design, premium materials, installation).
• Hoshizaki: Japanese commercial refrigeration and ice equipment manufacturer; serves the same sushi, Asian cuisine and Ho.Re.Ca professional kitchen segment as Italfrigo's Autec/Fujimak portfolio and competes with the IGLU refrigerated cases.

Broad incumbents

• Middleby Corporation: Leading US-listed commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio across cooking, refrigeration and food preparation; competes directly with many of the product lines Italfrigo distributes (Hobart dishwashers, Blodgett ovens, etc.) at international scale.
• Ali Group: World's largest commercial foodservice equipment group; owns Hobart and dozens of professional kitchen brands and serves the same global Ho.Re.Ca customers across premium restaurants, hotels and catering with a much broader portfolio than Italfrigo.
• Electrolux Professional: Listed Swedish-Italian professional kitchen equipment maker with cooking, refrigeration and dishwashing portfolios serving global foodservice operators; serves the same restaurant and hotel segments as Italfrigo with their own installation/service networks.
• Rational AG: Global leader in combi ovens serving the same premium restaurant and hotel segment with high-end cooking equipment; the dominant European combi-oven specialist with which Italfrigo coexists in luxury kitchens.

Others

• Autec (Japan): Japanese manufacturer of automated sushi robotics (nigiri, maki, onigiri, rice mixers) of which Italfrigo is the exclusive Italian distributor; a key supplier rather than direct competitor, but central to Italfrigo's differentiated Asian gastronomy offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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