Catherine Lombardi

What Catherine Lombardi does

Catherine Lombardi is a single-location upscale Italian restaurant operating at 3 Livingston Avenue in downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey, founded in 2005 by Mark Pascal and Francis Schott, Rutgers graduates who also own the co-located Stage Left Steak concept. The restaurant serves Neapolitan-based, Brooklyn-influenced cuisine drawn from the multi-generational recipes of Mark Pascal's late grandmother, with multi-day preparation methods for signature items such as gravy, eggplant, bracciola, and mozzarella, and ingredient sourcing tied to named local farms (Fama's, Baker Farms, Dreyer Farms) and organic free-range New Jersey chicken. Guest-facing operations span a full a la carte menu (cold antipasti, appetizers, pasta, seafood, house specialties, meats, desserts), a craft cocktail and Italian wine program, and a curated on-site retail wine shop (Stage Left Wine Shop). The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer fine dining, augmented by three private dining rooms plus larger combined spaces for events of 10–130+ guests, off-premise catering for external venues, and online ordering/takeout/delivery through DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats. Pricing is unit-based per dish (antipasti platters $24.95–$49.95, appetizers $17.95–$49.95, pasta $27.95–$38.95, entrées $25.95–$42.95, cocktails $15–$19, desserts at $9.95); private events and catering are quote-based. The customer base is segmented across couples and fine-dining enthusiasts, wedding and celebration hosts, corporate event buyers, theater patrons (leveraging adjacency to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and State Theatre New Jersey), and takeout/delivery diners. Operations rely on a BentoBox website platform and Tripleseat for private event management, with no proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Name

Catherine Lombardi

Legal name

Catherine Lombardi

Website

https://catherinelombardi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Catherine Lombardi is a single-location upscale Italian restaurant in downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey, founded in 2005 by owners Mark Pascal and Francis Schott. It serves Neapolitan-style cuisine to fine-dining couples, wedding and corporate event hosts, theater patrons, and takeout customers via dine-in, private events, offsite catering, an on-site wine shop, and third-party delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Italian fine dining
• Upscale Italian restaurant
• Private event dining
• Offsite catering services
• Wine shop retail

Headquarters

HQ city

New Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from in-restaurant dining featuring upscale Italian cuisine including appetizers, pasta dishes, meats, seafood, and desserts. Guests can order from both the Catherine Lombardi menu and Stage Left Steak menu.
2. Third-Party Delivery: Online ordering and delivery through DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats platforms, allowing guests to enjoy Italian favorites at home.
3. Private Events and Catering: Offsite catering and private dining services for business dinners, parties, rehearsal dinners, smaller weddings, and special events. The restaurant has five private rooms accommodating groups of 10 to 130+ guests.
4. Wine Shop Sales: On-site wine shop offering curated wine and spirit selections available for takeout, complementing the restaurant's wine program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catherine Lombardi is an upscale, single-location Italian restaurant serving Neapolitan-based, Brooklyn-influenced cuisine based on the family recipes of the namesake Catherine Lombardi. The restaurant offers full-service dine-in, on-site private dining rooms for events of 10–130+ guests, offsite catering, and operates an on-site wine shop for takeout, with online ordering available through DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats.

Product overview

Catherine Lombardi operates as a single-location upscale Italian restaurant in New Brunswick, NJ, offering Neapolitan-based, Brooklyn-influenced cuisine. The core product is the Catherine Lombardi Restaurant itself, supplemented by co-located sister restaurant Stage Left Steak (sharing the same address, allowing guests to order from either menu). Supporting services include Private Dining/Weddings with five dedicated rooms accommodating 10-130+ guests, Offsite Catering for events at external venues, the Stage Left Wine Shop (on-site and online wine retail), and Online Ordering through third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub). The dining experience is organized around distinct menus: Dinner, Desserts, and Cocktails, all featuring Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients, handcrafted cocktails, and an extensive wine program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catherine Lombardi Restaurant Upscale Italian restaurant offering Neapolitan-based, Brooklyn-influenced cuisine featuring fresh pasta, seafood, steaks, classic Italian specialties, handcrafted cocktails, and an extensive wine selection. Operates as the primary dining concept at 3 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ.
• Private Dining and Weddings Five private dining rooms accommodating 10 to 130+ guests for business dinners, parties, rehearsal dinners, smaller weddings, and special events. Includes a dedicated party coordinator and customizable wedding packages.
• Offsite Catering Off-site private event catering for homes, offices, or special events with the same quality and attention as the restaurant's a la carte dining room.
• Stage Left Wine Shop On-site wine shop offering a curated selection of wines and spirits available for takeout. Guests can browse and order online for at-home enjoyment. Complements the restaurant's award-winning wine program and extensive cellar selection.
• Online Ordering Digital ordering service enabling guests to order Italian favorites, pasta dishes, and desserts for takeout and delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partnership allowing customers to order Catherine Lombardi menu items for home delivery through the DoorDash platform.
• GrubHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partnership for online ordering and takeout services, integrated with restaurant's website for seamless ordering experience.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery platform partnership enabling customers to order Italian cuisine for delivery through the Uber Eats application.
• Stage Left SteakcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister restaurant under same ownership (Mark Pascal and Francis Schott). Offers shared wine list (one of finest Italian wine lists), cross-menu ordering allowed. Both restaurants share same commitment to greenmarket-driven, seasonal ingredients and craft cocktail programs.
• Stage Left Wine ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site wine shop at the same address (5 Livingston Ave) offering curated wine and spirit selections. Complements the restaurant's award-winning wine program and extensive cellar selection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lupa Osteria: Mario Batali–heritage NYC osteria serving traditional Italian regional cuisine at premium a la carte price points; a comparable benchmark for Italian fine dining craft, menu pricing, and wine program depth.
• Fascino: Independent Italian fine dining restaurant in Montclair, NJ with a comparable prix-fixe/multi-course format, similar ticket size, and the same NJ upscale-Italian customer profile.
• Il Buco Alimentari: NYC Italian fine dining and retail concept with handmade pasta, cured meats, and a curated retail/wine component—closely aligned with Catherine Lombardi's food-plus-retail model at a larger urban scale.
• The Frog and the Peach: New Brunswick, NJ farm-to-table fine dining restaurant with a similar upscale, seasonal, locally sourced positioning; competes for the same downtown corporate, celebration, and theater-going clientele in the same micro-market.
• Felina: Modern Italian restaurant in Ridgewood, NJ featuring handmade pasta and a regional farm-to-table sourcing program, mirroring Catherine Lombardi's craft pasta and local farm supplier positioning in the NJ suburbs.
• Stage Left: Sister restaurant under the same Pascal/Schott ownership at the same New Brunswick address; shares the wine list and cocktail program and allows cross-menu ordering, making it the most direct operational and concept peer.
• Roberta's: Brooklyn-based Italian restaurant with a strong farm-to-table and local sourcing ethos, comparable to Catherine Lombardi's greenmarket-driven ingredient story and Neapolitan-adjacent cuisine.

Broad incumbents

• Marea: Michelin-recognized Italian fine dining restaurant in NYC specializing in coastal Italian cuisine; represents the broader-incumbent ceiling for premium Italian dining that Catherine Lombardi competes with for occasion-driven guests.
• Il Mulino: Established upscale Italian fine dining brand with NYC flagship and broader presence; sets the high-end Italian pricing and service benchmark that Catherine Lombardi's premium positioning is positioned against.
• Patrizia's: Larger multi-location Italian restaurant group in the NYC/NJ market; competes broadly for Italian fine dining occasions but operates at greater scale and with a more standardized format than Catherine Lombardi's bespoke concept.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/catherinelombardirestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/catherinelombardirestaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catherine-lombardi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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