Agua Restaurant & Lounge

What Agua Restaurant & Lounge does

Agua Restaurant & Lounge is a single-location upscale seafood restaurant operating from 47 Forum Lane at the Camana Bay waterfront in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Founded circa 2009 by Italian owners Cristiano and Walter and relocated to its current waterfront venue in 2018, the restaurant specializes in Italian-Peruvian fusion cuisine, including handmade pastas, ceviches, Nikkei-influenced dishes, and wild-caught local seafood. The culinary team includes Le Cordon Bleu Peru-trained chef Nicolangello Zanatta and Nikkei specialist José Requejo, supported by sommelier Regis Marechal with 20+ years of wine expertise.

The core product surface comprises lunch and dinner services with an Express Lunch value tier ($21-$26) and premium signature dishes ($34-$58), complemented by curated wine and cocktail programs, a kids menu, and add-on offerings including the Wine Room private dining (up to 22 guests), event hosting, weddings, and exclusive private island dining experiences. Technology is limited to third-party systems — OpenTable for reservations and standard hospitality POS — with no proprietary platform or AI capabilities. Marketing relies on Instagram, Facebook, TripAdvisor reviews, an email newsletter, and recurring themed events such as Fiestas Patrias: Viva Perú and the November 2024 15th anniversary celebration.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer dine-in food and beverage sales, private events, gift cards (sold via sister venue Allora's website), and premium experiential offerings. The customer base is fragmented across tourists, local residents, corporate clients, families, and celebration events. Agua is privately held by its Italian founders and operates under the Agua Hospitality Group umbrella alongside sister venues Aria, Allora, and Next Door by Hey Palu, with no institutional investment, funding rounds, or public ownership disclosed.

Name

Agua Restaurant & Lounge

Legal name

Agua Restaurant & Lounge

Website

https://agua.ky

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agua Restaurant & Lounge is a single-location Italian-Peruvian fusion seafood restaurant in Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, serving tourists, local residents, corporate clients, and private event guests with a premium menu, wine program, and event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Italian peruvian fusion
• Seafood fine dining
• Private event catering
• Wine sommelier service
• Waterfront restaurant dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Camana Bay, Grand Cayman

HQ country

Cayman Islands

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food Service: Core revenue from seafood and fusion cuisine dining. Menu features Italian-Peruvian fusion dishes, handmade pastas, ceviches, and signature seafood entrees. Lunch service Mon-Sat 11:30am-4pm, dinner Mon-Thu & Sun 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat dinner until 10pm. Sunday closed.
2. Beverage Sales: Wine list featuring international selections including French Champagne and Italian wines. Full cocktail menu with signature drinks, low ABV options, and mocktails. Beer selection including Italian Peroni, domestic Cayman brands, and international options. Dessert cocktails and special coffee available.
3. Private Events & Functions: Revenue from hosting private dining events, corporate functions, weddings, and cocktail parties. Wine Room accommodates up to 22 guests. Exclusive private island dining experiences available. Special event menus including holiday celebrations.
4. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold through sister venue Allora website, providing additional revenue stream and customer acquisition channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agua Restaurant & Lounge operates a single waterfront fine-dining seafood restaurant in Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, serving Italian-Peruvian fusion cuisine across lunch, dinner, and private events. The core menu features handmade pastas, ceviches, signature seafood entrées, a curated wine list, and a cocktail program supported by a dedicated sommelier. Additional offerings include private dining in the Wine Room, event hosting for weddings and corporate functions, gift cards, and online reservations via OpenTable.

Product overview

Agua Restaurant & Lounge is a single seafood restaurant brand operating from Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, offering a unified Italian-Peruvian fusion dining experience. The core offering centers on lunch and dinner services featuring handmade pasta, fresh seafood, ceviches, and fusion dishes. Supporting offerings include curated wine and cocktail programs with sommelier service, private dining rooms, event hosting for weddings and corporate functions, and online reservation capabilities through OpenTable. The restaurant is part of the Agua Hospitality Group which includes sister venues Aria, Allora, and Next Door.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lunch Menu Midday dining service offered Monday to Saturday from 11:30am to 4pm, featuring appetizers, panini, healthy options, pasta dishes, seafood entrées, and Peruvian-inspired plates for individual diners and small groups.
• Dinner Menu Evening fine-dining service offered Sunday through Thursday 5pm to 9:30pm and Friday/Saturday to 10pm, featuring antipasti, ceviches, in-house pasta, seafood and meat entrées, and desserts with Italian-Peruvian fusion.
• Express Lunch Fixed-price express lunch offering 2 courses for $21 or 3 courses for $26 per person, providing quick Italian-Peruvian fusion midday dining during lunch hours.
• Wine List Curated international wine program including sparkling, white, and red selections from Italy, New Zealand, Australia, France, and the USA, with sommelier-led service from Regis Marechal.
• Cocktail List Cocktail program featuring Agua Classics, signature cocktails, low-ABV options, mocktails, gin selection, dessert cocktails, and beer offerings priced between $5.25 and $15.
• Kids Menu Children's dining options including grilled or fried fish, shrimp, chicken fingers, pasta dishes, and beef medallions, priced from $11 to $22 with optional sides.
• Private Dining & Events Private event hosting in the Wine Room for up to 22 guests, including cocktail parties, family reunions, corporate events, sit-down lunches, and business dinners with bespoke menus.
• Wedding Celebrations Wedding event services offering gourmet cuisine and event coordination for lunch or dinner wedding celebrations at the Camana Bay waterfront restaurant.
• Private Island Dining Exclusive private island dining experiences for premium celebrations and ultra-premium guest entertaining in a unique offsite setting.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards sold through the sister venue Allora website, redeemable at Agua Restaurant & Lounge.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenTable partnership provides free, secure, and instantly confirmed online reservations for Agua Restaurant. Customers can book tables 24/7 through OpenTable platform, enhancing customer convenience and reducing booking friction.
• Agua Hospitality Group (Sister Venues)coreOthersParent company operates multiple Cayman venues. Sister restaurants include Aria, Allora (gelato), and Next Door. Cross-promotional opportunities include World Cup viewing at Next Door with Agua food service. Gift cards sold through Allora.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lobster Pot: Iconic Grand Cayman seafood fine dining restaurant. Direct competitor for seafood-focused diners and tourists, with similar waterfront dining heritage and premium pricing.
• Calypso Grill: Casual-upscale seafood restaurant in Grand Cayman. Competes with Agua for seafood-seeking tourists and locals at a slightly more accessible price tier.
• Ragazzi: Long-established Italian fine dining restaurant in Grand Cayman. Directly comparable Italian-cuisine concept and price tier, competing for the same tourist and resident customer base.
• Blue by Eric Ripert: Grand Cayman-based seafood-focused fine dining restaurant within the Ritz-Carlton. Competes directly with Agua for upscale seafood-loving tourists and local fine-dining spend, with a similarly premium price point.
• Bacaro: Cayman-based Italian-influenced fine dining restaurant. Directly comparable cuisine category (Italian traditions) and price tier, competing for Italian-cuisine-seeking tourists and locals.
• The Brasserie: Grand Cayman farm-to-table fine dining venue. Competes with Agua for the same high-end tourist and local-resident dining occasions, with overlapping private-event capabilities.
• Mizu Asian Bistro + Bar: Asian-fusion upscale restaurant in Grand Cayman. Competes with Agua for fine-dining occasions and shares crossover in the Nikkei/Japanese-Peruvian flavor profile Agua features.
• Aria Restaurant: Sister restaurant within Agua Hospitality Group operating in Grand Cayman. Most directly comparable in concept, scale, and customer base; serves as an internal benchmark for Agua's menu and pricing strategy.
• Ortanique: Caribbean fine dining venue in Grand Cayman. Competes for upscale diners seeking curated tasting experiences and chef-driven cuisine in the same Camana Bay-adjacent market.

Broad incumbents

• Nobu: Global Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei) fine dining chain that pioneered the Nikkei fusion cuisine Agua incorporates. Comparable in culinary direction and premium positioning; competes indirectly as a global reference brand for the same culinary category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AguaCayman
• Instagraminstagram.com/aguacayman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agua-restaurant-&-lounge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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