The Chesapeake Inn

What The Chesapeake Inn does

The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina is a privately held, family-owned waterfront hospitality business operating since 1996 in Chesapeake City, Maryland, founded by Giuseppe Martuscelli and his son Gianmarco Martuscelli. It operates as one of the venues within the Martuscelli Restaurant Group, alongside La Casa Pasta (Newark, DE, founded 1978), Klondike Kate's Restaurant & Saloon, and Rockwell's On Main. The company runs a multi-format waterfront destination on the C&D Canal spanning a fine-dining Dining Room with a Terrace (second level), a casual Deck with Tiki Bar, brick-oven pizzas, sushi, and live entertainment (first level), Sunday brunch service, a 60-slip marina with 24/7 facilities and water taxi service, and a Ballroom with a fiber-optic ceiling hosting weddings up to 175 guests and a range of private event spaces (Anna Room, Veranda Room, outdoor Terrace, Porch) for parties from 35 to 175 guests. Complementary offerings include off-site catering across the Delaware-Maryland tri-state area, three vacation rental properties (Ferry Slip House, The Mint Cottage, The Chandler House) listed on AirBnB, and a cross-location loyalty rewards program.

The technology stack is built on standard hospitality SaaS: BentoBox for the website/CMS, online reservations, and SMS marketing; Toast Tab for point-of-sale, online ordering/curbside pickup/delivery, and the loyalty rewards engine; and Tripleseat for private event inquiry and booking management. AirBnB serves as the distribution channel for vacation rentals, while WeddingWire and The Knot are the primary GTM partnerships for wedding-couple acquisition. No proprietary AI/ML capability is disclosed; the systems are off-the-shelf and configured for hospitality workflows rather than differentiated technology.

Revenue is generated across at least six streams: per-cover restaurant dining with menu prices ranging from $6-$58, private event and wedding bookings managed through Tripleseat, daily and seasonal marina slip rentals, AirBnB-based vacation rentals, off-site catering engagements across the tri-state area, and a subscription-style loyalty rewards program redeemable across all four Martuscelli restaurants. GTM is primarily direct-to-consumer for dining and event-driven for weddings and private functions, with marketing concentrated on wedding marketplaces (WeddingWire, The Knot), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter), review platforms (Yelp, TripAdvisor), and a content/blog program focused on wedding and event planning.

Name

The Chesapeake Inn

Legal name

The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina

Website

https://chesapeakeinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Chesapeake Inn is a family-owned waterfront restaurant, 60-slip marina, and wedding/event venue in Chesapeake City, Maryland, operating since 1996 within the Martuscelli Restaurant Group. It serves dining guests, wedding couples, private event hosts, and boaters across the Delaware-Maryland border region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Restaurant and Event Venue

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE), Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Waterfront dining services
• Wedding venue events
• Marina slip rentals
• Off-site catering
• Vacation rental accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesapeake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Multi-level dining experience including Main Dining Room (second level) with Terrace, lower-level Deck with Tiki Bar, Sunday brunch, lunch, dinner, and sushi menu. Casual pub fare on Deck, upscale dining in Dining Room.
2. Wedding & Private Events: Ballroom with fiber-optic ceiling for weddings up to 175 guests. Multiple private event spaces: Anna Room, Veranda Room (up to 50 guests), Terrace (35-45 guests), combined Veranda/Terrace (70-90 guests). Customizable catering menus, station, buffet, sit-down, and cocktail options.
3. Marina Services: 60 slips for boats including 3 piers (A, B, C) for daily transient boats and seasonal slips on pier D & E. 24/7 shower and restroom facilities. Water taxi service included.
4. Vacation Rentals: Three rental properties: The Ferry Slip House (2 bedroom), The Mint Cottage (3 bedroom with pool), and The Chandler House (waterfront). Listed on AirBnB for wedding guests and visitors.
5. Loyalty Rewards Program: Toast Tab-based rewards program with double points on Mondays across all four locations. $1 spent = $1 in points. 500 points = $15 reward. Birthday reward of $15.
6. Off-Site Catering: Catering team serves venues throughout the tri-state area (Delaware, Maryland, surrounding regions) with customizable menus and event planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

The Chesapeake Inn operates a waterfront restaurant and marina in Chesapeake City, Maryland, serving upscale and casual dining (Dining Room, Deck with Tiki Bar, Sunday brunch, sushi, brick oven pizza), private event and wedding venues (Ballroom with fiber-optic ceiling, Anna, Veranda, Terrace, Porch), a 60-slip marina, off-site catering, three vacation rental properties, and a loyalty rewards program spanning four Martuscelli Restaurant Group locations.

Product overview

The Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina is a family-owned waterfront hospitality business operating since 1996. The core offering is a multi-faceted venue combining fine dining (Dining Room restaurant), casual waterfront dining (The Deck with Tiki Bar), full-service marina (60 slips), and event spaces for weddings and private events. Additional services include vacation rentals, live entertainment, a loyalty rewards program, and off-site catering. The business is operated by the Martuscelli family (Giuseppe Martuscelli and son Gianmarco), who also own sister restaurants La Casa Pasta, Klondike Kate's, and Rockwell's On Main. Online ordering is handled through Toast Tab platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ferry Slip House: Vacation rental property with 2 bedrooms and views of Back Creek Basin and marina
• The Mint Cottage
• The Chandler House

Products and services

• Dining Room Restaurant Upscale waterfront fine-dining restaurant on the second level serving hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, sushi, and pasta seven days a week for lunch and dinner, with a connected bar and outdoor Terrace for warmer months. Targets special-occasion diners and small groups seeking scenic Chesapeake City dining.
• The Deck and Tiki Bar Casual waterfront dining on the first level featuring a brick oven pizza program (with pizzas served until 1am Friday and Saturday), sushi, handheld sandwiches, shareable appetizers, a Tiki Bar, and live entertainment seven days a week during the season. Designed for casual diners, boaters docking at the marina, and guests from Delaware border towns.
• Sunday Brunch

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated as one of the top affordable wedding venues serving Delaware by WeddingWire since 2007
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BentoBox CMS, InccoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the Chesapeake Inn website. Handles online reservations, email signup, SMS marketing (order updates, reservation updates, marketing), and privacy policy compliance. BentoBox Order Updates and Reservation Updates services.
• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering platform for to-go orders, curbside pickup, and delivery. Also powers the loyalty rewards program with points tracking and redemption. Mobile ordering available.
• AirBnBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacation rental listings for three properties: The Ferry Slip House, The Mint Cottage, and The Chandler House. Properties rented out for wedding guests and visitors to Chesapeake City.
• WeddingWirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding venue marketplace listing with Couples' Choice Award badges, virtual tour links, and reviews. Primary channel for wedding couple acquisition.
• The KnotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWedding planning platform with vendor listing and 'As Seen on The Knot' badge. Used for wedding couple visibility and bookings.
• Martuscelli Restaurant GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company for restaurant group including Chesapeake Inn, La Casa Pasta (Newark, DE, opened 1978), Klondike Kate's Restaurant & Saloon (Newark, DE), and Rockwell's On Main. Loyalty rewards program operates across all four locations with double points on Mondays.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Maggiano's Little Italy: National chain of upscale-casual Italian restaurants offering banquet and private event spaces alongside full-service dining. Comparable to Chesapeake Inn as a family-Italian-heritage dining operator with significant private events/banquet business as a core revenue stream.
• The Capital Grille: National upscale steakhouse chain with private event and group dining programs. Comparable to the Chesapeake Inn's fine-dining Dining Room as a special-occasion steakhouse operator with event hosting at scale.
• Chart House: Landry's-owned waterfront steak and seafood restaurant chain. Comparable as an upscale-casual waterfront dining concept pairing premium seafood/steak menus with scenic waterfront locations — the chain analogue to the Chesapeake Inn's dining destination model.
• Bonefish Grill: National seafood-focused casual dining chain. Comparable to the Chesapeake Inn's Deck offering as a seafood-emphasizing restaurant concept with broad U.S. reach versus a single-site operator.
• Legal Sea Foods: National seafood-focused restaurant group with a heritage brand identity rooted in fresh seafood. Comparable to the Chesapeake Inn as an established seafood-emphasizing restaurant operator with private dining and event hosting capabilities.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: National upscale steakhouse chain with private dining and banquet capabilities. Comparable to Chesapeake Inn's Dining Room positioning as an upscale steakhouse destination hosting celebrations and special-occasion dinners.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks: Landry's-owned chain of upscale seafood and steak restaurants with private dining. Comparable as a broader-market analogue to the Chesapeake Inn's fine-dining Dining Room menu profile (hand-cut steaks + fresh seafood) at a single-site destination.

Direct peers

• The Point Crab House & Grill: Waterfront crab house and grill in Grasonville, MD on the Eastern Shore, with marina-adjacent dining. Comparable as a Chesapeake-Bay-area destination venue combining seafood-focused casual dining and marina-adjacent location.
• Harris Crab House: Iconic waterfront seafood restaurant at Kent Narrows, MD overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Comparable as a destination waterfront dining venue focused on fresh Chesapeake seafood, drawing from both Maryland and Delaware feeder markets.
• Chesapeake Bay Beach Club: Waterfront wedding and event venue in Stevensville, MD on the Eastern Shore, with on-site restaurant and banquet facilities. Most directly comparable to Chesapeake Inn as a Chesapeake-Bay-area destination combining waterfront dining, weddings, and group events at a single site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chesapeake_inn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ChesapeakeInn
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChesapeakeInn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xo-club-cafe
• Instagraminstagram.com/chesapeake_inn
• TikToktiktok.com/@chesapeake_inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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