Cassarino’s Restaurant

What Cassarino’s Restaurant does

Cassarino's Restaurant is a family-owned Italian restaurant operating since 1988 at 177 Atwells Avenue on historic Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island. The business operates a three-floor venue that includes a main dining floor, two private event spaces (2nd floor capacity 60-75 guests, 3rd floor capacity 45 guests), outdoor seasonal seating, and complimentary valet parking. It serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 3pm and dinner seven days a week with all-day Saturday and Sunday service. The kitchen produces a broad Italian menu spanning appetizers, salads, pastas, grilled items, seafood, house specialties, and a dedicated vegan menu (including Beyond Meat-based dishes), with accommodations for gluten-free, vegetarian, and other dietary restrictions.

The business generates revenue through four primary streams: dine-in food and beverage sales (the largest stream), full-service catering for events up to 100 people (starters from $36.95/dozen, entrees from $80.00 small), private event hosting on the upper floors, and carry-out and third-party delivery orders via DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats. Pricing is unit-based across all channels, with entrees ranging $20.95-$50.95, a $44.95 Sunday Supper Club prix fixe, $8-$10 Happy Hour appetizers, and a $32.95 Wednesday Steak Night special. Customer segments span local families, couples, tourists, corporate catering clients, and private-event celebrants. The restaurant is staffed by approximately 14 employees with no disclosed ownership changes, external investors, parent company, or institutional funding since founding. Operational technology is limited to consumer-facing integrations (OpenTable, TripleSeat, SwipeIt) and delivery marketplace partnerships; there are no proprietary technology platforms or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Name

Cassarino’s Restaurant

Legal name

Cassarino's Restaurant

Website

https://cassarinosri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cassarino's Restaurant is a family-owned Italian restaurant established in 1988 on Federal Hill in Providence, RI, operating across three floors with dine-in, catering for up to 100 guests, private event spaces, and third-party delivery via DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant / Casual Dining Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant dining
• Private event catering
• Restaurant banquet services
• Vegan Italian cuisine
• Food delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from serving Italian cuisine to dine-in guests across three floors of restaurant space. Includes lunch, dinner, and Sunday service with full menu offerings including appetizers, salads, pasta, seafood, grilled items, and house specialties.
2. Catering Services: Catering for private events including corporate events, birthday parties, graduations, bridal/baby showers, christenings, and sports events. They accommodate up to 100 people with their catering services.
3. Third-Party Delivery Commission: Online ordering through DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats platforms generating revenue from delivery orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cassarino's Restaurant operates a family-owned Italian restaurant on historic Federal Hill in Providence, RI, serving traditional Italian cuisine across three floors of dining space. The restaurant provides dine-in lunch and dinner service, a dedicated vegan menu, carry-out, third-party delivery via DoorDash/Grubhub/UberEats, and full-service catering for private and corporate events up to 100 guests. It also hosts private banquets and celebrations on dedicated upper-floor event spaces.

Product overview

Cassarino's Restaurant is a family-owned Italian restaurant established in 1988, located on historic Federal Hill in Providence, RI. The restaurant operates across 3 floors and offers a comprehensive dining experience with separate lunch and dinner menus, a dedicated vegan menu, extensive beverage programs (wines, beers, cocktails, coffee), daily specials including Happy Hour and themed dinner nights, and full-service catering for events up to 100 guests. The restaurant provides dine-in, carry-out, and catering options with third-party delivery integration through DoorDash, Grubhub, and UberEats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lunch Menu Service Lunch service offered Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 3:00pm featuring appetizers, salads, grilled items, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and vegan options for individual diners and small groups.
• Dinner Menu Service Dinner service served seven days a week with varying hours (Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm, Saturday 12pm-11pm, Sunday 1pm-8pm). Includes appetizers, soups, salads, grilled items, pasta, seafood, and house specialties for dine-in guests.
• Vegan Menu Plant-based Italian cuisine options including Beyond Meat dishes, vegan Bolognese, and specialty vegan entrees available for both lunch and dinner service.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for events up to 100 people including corporate events, birthday parties, graduations, bridal/baby showers, christenings, and sports events. Includes starters (from $36.95/dozen), salads (from $45.00 small), and entrees (from $80.00 small), with delivery available for a fee and 10% gratuity added to all orders.
• Private Events and Banquets Private event hosting on 2nd floor (60-75 guests) and 3rd floor (45 guests) for bridal/baby showers, christenings, graduations, corporate events, birthday parties, bereavement events, and celebrations of all kinds.
• Daily Specials and Prix Fixe Menus Rotating daily specials including Sunday Supper Club 3-course prix fixe menu ($44.95 per person), Happy Hour appetizers (Mon-Fri 3-6pm at the bar), half-price wine bottles on Mondays, and Wednesday Steak Night (16 oz. Angus NY sirloin at $32.95 with bottomless sides).
• Dessert Menu House-made Italian desserts including tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake, crème brûlée, gelato trio, affogato, and rustic apple tart served to dine-in guests.
• Beverage Program (Wines, Beers, Cocktails) Comprehensive beverage program featuring white wines and champagnes from France, Italy, California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Spain; red wines including Pinot Noir, Chianti, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Italian varietals; draft and bottled beer including local Rhode Island craft beers, gluten-free beers, hard seltzers, and non-alcoholic options; handcrafted signature cocktails and mocktails; and after-dinner drinks including specialty coffee, espresso, liqueurs, ports, and grappas.
• Cassarino's Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase online (via SwipeIt platform) or in-person at the restaurant for redemption on dine-in, carry-out, or catering purchases.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Cassarino's menu items for home delivery through the DoorDash platform.
• GrubhubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership enabling customers to order carryout or delivery of Cassarino's Italian cuisine through the Grubhub platform.
• UberEatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership providing customers another option to have Cassarino's menu items delivered to their location.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline reservation platform partnership allowing customers to book tables at Cassarino's Restaurant online. Referenced as the recommended method to ensure seating availability.
• TripleSeatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate event management software platform used for managing catering inquiries, event bookings, and coordinating private party reservations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bertucci's: Multi-unit Italian casual dining chain known for brick-oven pizza and pasta across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable as a scaled full-service Italian operator with dine-in, catering, and delivery channels competing for similar Italian cuisine demand.
• Olive Garden: Largest U.S. full-service Italian dining chain operated by Darden Restaurants, with extensive dine-in, delivery, and catering infrastructure. Comparable as a mass-market full-service Italian competitor with broader geographic reach and stronger delivery platform leverage.

Direct peers

• Andino's Restaurant: Long-established Italian restaurant on Federal Hill offering traditional Italian cuisine, private events, and catering. Comparable to Cassarino's in product, neighborhood, family-ownership positioning, and event-hosting model.
• Trattoria Zooma: A family-owned Italian restaurant on Federal Hill in Providence serving traditional Italian cuisine with dine-in and catering. Directly comparable as a same-district independent Italian operator targeting similar diners and event clientele.
• Capriccio: Italian restaurant on Federal Hill with a comprehensive Italian menu, full bar, and private dining options. Comparable as a Federal Hill Italian operator with multi-floor event hosting and similar dine-in/event revenue mix.
• Bacaro: Italian restaurant in Providence featuring traditional and contemporary Italian dishes, wine program, and private event capabilities. Directly comparable in cuisine, full-service dining model, and event hosting.
• Al Forno: Upscale Italian restaurant in Providence known for house-made pasta and Italian grilled dishes, with a focus on wood-fired cooking. Comparable as a full-service Italian operator in the Providence market targeting the same dine-in and special occasion customers.
• Twin Oaks: Family-owned restaurant in southern Rhode Island serving traditional Italian-American cuisine with catering and banquet facilities. Comparable as an independent, family-operated Italian restaurant with dine-in and event hosting at similar scale.
• Angelo's Civita Farnese: Long-running Federal Hill Italian restaurant serving traditional Italian cuisine in a casual, family-friendly setting. Comparable as a same-neighborhood independent Italian competitor targeting similar diner demographics.

Regional players

• Not Just Sides Catering: Providence-area caterer specializing in corporate and private events with Italian and broader cuisine options. Comparable as a regional catering competitor targeting the same corporate and private event clients as Cassarino's catering vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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