Andiamo Italian Ristorante Inc.

What Andiamo Italian Ristorante Inc. does

Andiamo Italian Ristorante Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned Italian restaurant group operating three full-service locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area: Eagan (flagship, opened 2011 by Executive Chef Ramon Ruiz), Woodbury, and St. Paul. The company is led by Chef Ruiz, who brought roughly 30 years of Italian-cuisine experience from Two Guys from Italy and Buca di Beppo (where he rose to Executive Chef and Paisano Partner) before opening Andiamo to realize his goal of independent ownership. The restaurant serves individual diners, families, private event hosts, and banquet clients across the Twin Cities with a traditional Italian menu spanning antipasti, salads, pasta, entrees, pizza, panini, and desserts, alongside an extensive beverage program of wine, beer, cocktails, and espresso drinks.

The core product is the dine-in experience, supplemented by an online ordering channel (pickup and delivery), a catering menu for groups of 10 or more, and a tiered banquet program (Prossimo, Amico, Andiamo) for groups of 20 or more. Pricing is purely transactional, with no subscription component: entrees run $18-25, pastas $12-24, pizza $9-17, wine bottles $22-59, banquet tiers $17-25 per person plus a 22% catering service charge or 20% gratuity for large parties. Daily specials (happy hour 3-6 PM and 9-10 PM on weekends, kids eat free Mondays, half-price wine Tuesdays) drive traffic across dayparts.

The business model rests entirely on third-party SaaS infrastructure rather than any proprietary technology. SpotHopper powers the website, social media, and email marketing; SpotOn handles online ordering and POS; Explore Tock manages reservations; ezCater distributes catering; Tripleseat manages private event leads; and SecureTree and SpotApps support gift cards and job listings respectively. The company holds no patents, trademarks, awards, or regulatory actions of note, has no disclosed funding, no parent company, and operates as a single corporate entity incorporated in Minnesota with approximately 30 employees.

Name

Andiamo Italian Ristorante Inc.

Legal name

Andiamo Italian Ristorante Inc.

Website

https://andiamomn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andiamo Italian Ristorante Inc. is a founder-owned, family-operated Italian restaurant group operating three full-service locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro (Eagan, Woodbury, St. Paul), serving dine-in customers, catering clients, and banquet hosts with traditional Italian cuisine led by Chef Ramon Ruiz.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI), Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant dining
• Authentic Italian cuisine
• Event catering services
• Banquet event hosting
• Online food ordering

Headquarters

HQ city

Eagan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from customers dining at one of three Minnesota locations. Menu includes antipasti, salads, pasta, entrees, pizza, panini, and desserts with prices ranging from $5 to $25 per item.
2. Online Ordering and Takeout: Revenue from online food orders placed through SpotOn platform for pickup and delivery across all three locations.
3. Catering Services: Catering menu for groups of 10 or more with items like salads ($30-$90), pastas ($35-$180), entrees ($60-$230), and desserts ($35-$55). Delivery and setup service charge of 22% added.
4. Banquet and Private Events: Banquet packages for groups of 20 or more with three tiers: Prossimo ($17/person), Amico ($20/person), and Andiamo ($25/person). Includes fountain beverages, coffee, tea, and breadsticks. 20% gratuity added for parties of 8+.
5. Alcohol Sales: Beverage revenue including wine (glasses $5-$12, bottles $22-$59), draft beer ($5-$7), bottled beer ($5-$7), cocktails ($7-$9), cordials ($8-$9), espresso drinks ($3-$7.50), and non-alcoholic beverages ($3-$7).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Andiamo Italian Ristorante is a family-owned Italian restaurant operating three physical dining locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area (Eagan, Woodbury, and St. Paul). The company serves authentic Italian cuisine including antipasti, salads, pasta, entrees, pizza, panini, and desserts, alongside a full beverage program. Beyond dine-in service, the company provides full-service catering for groups of 10+, banquet packages for groups of 20+, online ordering for pickup and delivery, electronic gift cards, and table reservations.

Product overview

Andiamo Italian Ristorante is a family-owned Italian restaurant chain with three Minnesota locations (Eagan, Woodbury, St. Paul) offering authentic Italian cuisine. The core product is the Dinner Menu featuring traditional Italian dishes including antipasti, pasta, entrées, pizza, and panini. The portfolio includes complementary service offerings: a Drink Menu with wine, beer, and espresso; Catering and Banquet services for events of 10+ and 20+ guests respectively; Online Ordering via SpotOn; Gift Cards via SecureTree; Table Reservations via Explore Tock; and daily Happy Hour Specials. Founded in 2011 by Executive Chef Ramon Ruiz, the restaurant is known for gluten-free options and flexible dietary accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinner Menu Full Italian dinner menu featuring antipasti, salads, soups, pasta dishes, entrees (chicken, seafood, meat), pizza, panini, and desserts, served to dine-in guests at all three Minnesota locations.
• Drink Menu Beverage offerings including extensive wine selection (red, white, sparkling, house wines), draft and bottled beer, espresso drinks, tea, and soft drinks, available at all three locations.
• Catering Service Full-service catering for groups of 10+ with options including salads, antipasti, pasta, entrees, sides, and desserts; includes delivery, setup, and disposableware. Pricing includes a 22% delivery and setup service charge and 5% return and cleanup charge.
• Banquet Packages Banquet packages for groups of 20+ with three tiers: Prossimo ($17/person), Amico ($20/person), and Andiamo ($25/person). Includes fountain beverages, coffee, tea, and breadsticks. A 20% gratuity is added for parties of 8+.
• Online Ordering Digital ordering system enabling customers to place pickup and delivery orders online for Eagan, Woodbury, and St. Paul locations via the SpotOn platform.
• Gift Cards Electronic gift cards available for purchase through the SecureTree platform, redeemable at all Andiamo locations.
• Table Reservations Online reservation system via Explore Tock enabling advance table bookings at all three Minnesota locations (Eagan, Woodbury, and St. Paul).

Named customers5 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

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SpotOncoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and POS platform enabling customers to order online for pickup and delivery from all three locations.
• Explore TockcoreTechnology or IntegrationReservation management platform allowing customers to make reservations at all three restaurant locations.
• ezCaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party catering marketplace connecting catering customers with the restaurant for pickup and delivery catering orders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Olive Garden: Largest U.S. Italian casual-dining chain operated by Darden Restaurants. Competes for the same value-oriented Italian full-service occasions across the same suburban demographic that Andiamo serves in MSP.
• Romano's Macaroni Grill: Italian casual-dining chain with comparable per-item pricing band ($10-$25) and similar antipasti/pasta/entrée structure that competes for the same suburban dinner-occasion customer.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: Darden-operated Italian casual/fine-dining chain known for family-style portions and a strong banquet/private-event program — directly analogous to Andiamo's catering and banquet tiers.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill: Mid-scale Italian casual-dining chain with full bar, family-friendly positioning, and similar entrée-and-pasta menu architecture to Andiamo's core offering.
• Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano: Mid-sized Italian casual-dining chain with Midwest presence, full bar, and banquet programming; comparable per-check economics and dining-occasion positioning to Andiamo.

Direct peers

• Cossetta Italian Market & Pizzeria: St. Paul-based Italian market, restaurant, and event venue with deep catering and banquet operations — one of Andiamo's most direct St. Paul competitors, sharing both geography and the catering/banquet mix.
• Buca di Beppo: Family-style Italian restaurant chain where Andiamo founder Ramon Ruiz spent nearly 17 years rising to Executive Chef and Paisano Partner. Same Italian casual-dining positioning with group/event banquet programs makes it the most operationally and conceptually comparable peer.
• Punch Pizza: Twin Cities-based Neapolitan pizza-focused restaurant group with multiple metro locations and a strong local reputation — directly competes in the same geography and casual Italian category.
• Broders' Cucina Italiana: Long-established family-owned Italian restaurant in Minneapolis with pasta-focused menu, market/grocery component, and catering — directly comparable founder-owned independent Italian concept in the same metro.

Emerging players

• Fazoli's: Italian fast-casual chain focused on affordability and speed; competes with Andiamo's lower-priced pasta and pizza items and on takeout/delivery occasions within the same metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/192438924105645
• Instagraminstagram.com/andiamo_italian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andiamo-italian-ristorante-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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