Concetta’s Italian Restaurant

What Concetta’s Italian Restaurant does

Concetta's Catering & Event Space is a family-owned Italian catering and private event venue business headquartered at 600 S. Fifth Street, Saint Charles, Missouri. Founded in 1985 and originally operated as Concetta's Italian Restaurant, the company was acquired by Gary Wagner in 2003 and has since been repositioned around full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and à la carte delivery. The core offering is built on proprietary Arcobasso family recipes — including signature dishes such as Beef Arcobasso, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Daniel, and Chicken Parmigiana — prepared with hand-cut meats and homemade sauces and dressings.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: per-person catering packages for events (buffet, plated dinner, or passed hors d'oeuvres), tiered bar service packages (soda, beer/wine, well liquor, or call liquor priced per person over 4 hours), and a $250 private venue rental fee for exclusive use of the restaurant-turned-event-space. Additional revenue comes from à la carte menu items sold through the EZ Cater online marketplace for delivery or pickup. Delivery is provided within a two-hour radius of the St. Louis metro area, with venue partnerships spanning West, Downtown, and South St. Louis as well as Illinois (Gateway Convention Center, Grafton Winery).

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and event-driven: customers schedule free tasting consultations (up to six guests) for menu customization and quoting, with additional demand generated through bridal shows, community involvement, a 60+ venue referral network, word-of-mouth, and social media. The operating team is small (~6 core personnel plus variable event staff), led by co-owners Gary Wagner and Caitlin McCafferty (Owner/Catering Director), with Jessie Wagner overseeing marketing/social media, Chef Glennon Meyer and Chef Kat Haile in the kitchen, and Alaina Johnson as Banquet Captain. The company carries no external funding and operates as a private family business.

Name

Concetta’s Italian Restaurant

Legal name

Concetta's Catering & Event Space

Website

https://concettas-stcharles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Concetta's Catering & Event Space is a family-owned Italian catering and private event venue in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across the St. Louis metro area since 1985 using proprietary Arcobasso family recipes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Caterers (722320), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD), Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Italian catering services
• Wedding catering
• Corporate event catering
• Private event venue
• Italian restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Catering Services: Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Revenue is generated through per-person pricing for food service, with additional fees for bar service, delivery, and equipment rental.
2. Private Venue Rental: The restaurant operates as a private event venue available for rental at $250, with catering and bar service fees additional
3. Bar Service: Customized bar packages including signature drinks, priced per person for 4-hour service. Multiple tiers available from soda package to full bar with call liquor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Concetta's Italian Restaurant is a family-owned Italian restaurant and off-premise catering company that prepares and serves authentic Italian food for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and à la carte pickup/delivery orders. It also hosts private events at its own venue in Saint Charles, Missouri, offering bundled venue-plus-catering packages with full bar service and banquet staffing.

Product overview

Concetta's Catering and Event Space is a family-owned Italian catering company and private event venue serving the Greater St. Louis area since 1985. The company operates as a single unified offering combining full-service catering (wedding, corporate, party/event, and bar service) with private venue rental. Their catering menu features Italian classics including Toasted Ravioli, hand-cut meats, homemade sauces and dressings, with 17 pasta varieties and various beef and chicken entrees. The company also offers à la carte menu items for delivery or pickup through EZ Cater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Catering Full-service Italian catering for weddings and rehearsal dinners, including appetizers, entrées, sides, desserts, and customizable menus for groups of 20+.
• Corporate Catering Catering for businesses and organizations, providing Italian lunch and event spreads for groups of 20+, ordered through direct contact or EZ Cater.
• Private Event Venue Hosting Rental of the restaurant's private event space for weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and private parties, combined with catering and bar service.
• Private Party / Celebration Catering Catering for private parties and family celebrations, offering customizable Italian menus, bar service, and banquet staffing.
• Bar Service Bar packages and beverage service bundled with catering or on-site private event bookings.
• À La Carte Pickup and Delivery Individual-order Italian food for pickup or delivery, including appetizers, entrées, sides, and desserts for customers not ordering full catering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of operation with established customer loyalty
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aquila BarnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding and event venue partnership in the West St. Louis region. Concetta's provides catering services for events held at this venue.
• O'Day LodgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partnership in O'Fallon, MO. Concetta's provides catering services for events held at this municipal venue.
• The Sheldon Concert HallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDowntown St. Louis venue partnership. Concetta's provides catering services for events at this historic concert venue.
• Gateway Convention CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIllinois venue partnership. Concetta's provides catering services for conventions and large events at this convention center.
• Grafton WineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIllinois winery venue partnership. Concetta's provides catering services for weddings and events at this winery location.
• EZ CatercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering platform partnership allowing customers to order catering online for delivery or pick-up through the EZ Cater marketplace.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Olive Garden Italian Restaurant: National Italian-American full-service restaurant chain offering To Go and large-event catering for corporate and family events. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping catering menu and event capability, though at much larger scale.
• Romano's Macaroni Grill: National Italian casual dining chain offering catering for groups and corporate events. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Italian restaurant/catering space with similar menu and event orientation.

Regional players

• Pasta House Co. St. Louis-based Italian restaurant chain offering catering services for events and parties in the same metro area as Concetta's. Directly comparable local Italian food operator with event and corporate catering offerings.
• Anthonino's Taverna: St. Louis Italian restaurant known for family-style dining and event catering. Comparable as a regional Italian caterer in the same geographic market, serving weddings, parties, and corporate events.
• Andiamo's Italian Restaurant: Italian full-service restaurant offering off-premise catering for weddings and corporate events in the Midwest. Comparable as a regional Italian event caterer with similar product positioning.
• Catering St. Louis: St. Louis-area full-service event caterer serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Comparable as a regional event-catering competitor operating in the same metro market as Concetta's.
• Biagio's Ristorante & Catering: Italian restaurant with catering services for weddings, corporate, and private events. Comparable as a regional Italian full-service operator with dedicated event catering and banquet services.

Direct peers

• Maggiano's Little Italy: Italian-American full-service restaurant operator known for banquet and event catering, including weddings and corporate gatherings. Operates dedicated banquet rooms and offers off-premise catering comparable to Concetta's model.
• Buca di Beppo: Italian-American restaurant chain that offers full-service event catering for parties, weddings, and corporate functions. Directly comparable to Concetta's as an Italian full-service caterer with private/semi-private event spaces.

Others

• EZ Cater: Online catering marketplace that Concetta's actively uses for à la carte pickup/delivery orders. Comparable as an indirect partner/channel rather than a direct competitor; relevant for understanding the order-fulfillment ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConcettasCateringandEventSpace
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/31647295/concettas-catering-and-event-space
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concetta%E2%80%99s-italian-restaurant

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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