Il Cassero srl

What Il Cassero srl does

Il Cassero srl is an Italian privately held limited liability company (S.R.L.) operating a single-location fine dining restaurant branded CASSERO Ristorante, headquartered in Borgosesia, in the Vercelli province of Piedmont, Italy. The company is led by Chef Michele Vicario, the founder and creator of the concept, who anchors the restaurant's identity around a culinary philosophy described as 'Classicismo Contemporaneo' — a fusion of Italian culinary tradition with contemporary technique and presentation. The addressable customers are individual diners seeking upscale Italian cuisine, as well as families (via a dedicated children's menu) and beverage-oriented guests (via the cocktail bar and wine program).

The company's core product is a multi-format restaurant concept packaged as a single integrated offering. The primary surface is the full-service Ristorante, supported by Il Bistrot as a casual dining area, a daily Menù Bistrot, an extensive Carta Vini (wine list) covering Italian regions and Champagne (priced up to €350), a comprehensive Drink menu of cocktails, spirits, beer, and non-alcoholic options, and a dedicated Carta Bambini (children's menu). Pricing uses unit per-cover pricing with a €3 cover charge; antipasti range €13–€18, primi €14–€15, secondi €16–€25, with a premium offering (Lombata di vacca Furlana, ~1kg) at €80. Hours are lunch 12:00–14:30 and dinner 18:30–23:00, closed Tuesdays, with reservations encouraged via the website.

The business model is direct-to-consumer dine-in only — no delivery, takeaway, or third-party distribution channels are disclosed. Marketing is conducted through the company website (casseroristorante.com), an active Instagram presence, and an email newsletter. The company is founder-owned and operated with a 1–10 employee team, no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no partnerships, and no patents, awards, or regulatory actions on record. The technology stack is limited to standard off-the-shelf hospitality and web tools (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts); there is no proprietary technology, mobile app, API, or AI/ML component.

Name

Il Cassero srl

Legal name

IL CASSERO S.R.L.

Website

https://casseroristorante.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Il Cassero srl operates CASSERO Ristorante, a single-location Italian fine dining restaurant in Borgosesia, Piedmont, founded by Chef Michele Vicario around a 'Classicismo Contemporaneo' culinary philosophy and serving multi-format lunch and dinner menus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI), Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Italian cuisine
• Contemporary classicism
• Wine cellar selections
• Craft cocktail bar

Headquarters

HQ city

Borgosesia, Piedmont

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining: Revenue from food sales including antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni, and dolci. Covers table service with 3€ cover charge.
2. Beverage service: Revenue from cocktails, wine by glass and bottle, beer, spirits (whisky, cognac, rum, grappa, amari, vodka), and non-alcoholic beverages. Bar operates alongside restaurant dining.
3. Children's menu: Revenue from dedicated children's menu offerings including pasta dishes and secondi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Il Cassero srl operates CASSERO Ristorante, a fine dining Italian restaurant in Borgosesia, Piedmont, serving contemporary classic cuisine ('Classicismo Contemporaneo') through à la carte menus, tasting menus, a bistrot menu, and an extensive beverage program. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner service with a 3€ cover charge, alongside a craft cocktail bar, curated Italian wine list, and a dedicated children's menu.

Product overview

CASSERO Ristorante is a fine dining Italian restaurant operated by Il Cassero srl, offering a unified culinary experience centered on contemporary classic cuisine. The core offering is the full-service restaurant (Ristorante) featuring seasonal menus, homemade pasta, and refined Italian dishes. Supporting dining options include the casual Il Bistrot for relaxed meals, a daily Bistrot menu, and specialized carta offerings for drinks, wines, and children's selections. The portfolio functions as a single restaurant concept with multiple dining contexts rather than separate software products or modular offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASSERO Ristorante Fine dining Italian restaurant offering contemporary classic cuisine with seasonal menus, located in Borgosesia, Italy. Features a full dining room experience with tasting menus and à la carte options for individual diners seeking upscale Italian meals.
• Menù Bistrot

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Signorvino: Italian wine-bar and casual dining chain by the Calzedonia group. Comparable as a wine-anchored Italian dining concept, but operates as a scaled multi-location chain rather than a chef-driven single site.
• Marchesi 1824: Historic Milanese pastry/fine dining brand, now owned by Prada Group. Comparable to Il Cassero in the premium Italian dining/pastry segment, though it operates under a heritage luxury group rather than as an independent chef-led venue.

Direct peers

• Osteria Francescana: Chef Massimo Bottura's three-Michelin-star fine dining concept in Modena. Highly comparable to Il Cassero as a chef-driven, contemporary-classical Italian tasting menu restaurant with a single named creative and premium pricing.
• Langosteria: Upscale Italian restaurant and fish-focused fine dining group in Milan. Comparable to Il Cassero on premium Italian positioning, strong wine/cocktail program, and high-ticket pricing.
• D'O: Davide Oldani's restaurant near Milan, blending traditional Italian cuisine with contemporary technique. Comparable in concept (chef-led, modern Italian), scale (single chef-driven venue), and pricing tier.
• Ristorante Cracco: Carlo Cracco's fine dining restaurant in Milan. Comparable to Il Cassero as a chef-led Italian fine dining concept with a strong beverage/wine program and contemporary reinterpretation of Italian tradition.
• Carlo e Camilla: Chef Carlo Cracco's more casual Milanese dining concept. Comparable to Il Cassero's bistrot sub-format in offering a chef-anchored, contemporary Italian menu at more accessible price points.
• Trussardi Restaurant (former): Italian fine dining concept operated under the Trussardi brand in Milan. Comparable to Il Cassero as a single fine-dining Italian venue with a strong fashion/lifestyle brand association, though operations have varied over time.
• Joia: Pietro Leemann's vegetarian haute cuisine restaurant in Milan. Comparable to Il Cassero as a single-site, chef-driven Italian fine dining concept with a distinctive culinary philosophy.

Others

• Eataly: Italian food marketplace and restaurant concept. Comparable to Il Cassero as part of the broader Italian premium food-and-dining ecosystem, but operates at scale and as a retail/dining hybrid rather than a single fine-dining site.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/casseroristorante
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/il-cassero-srl

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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