DAROCO GROUP

Name

DAROCO GROUP

Legal name

SAS DAROCO

Website

https://daroco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality — Italian Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant
• Cocktail bar
• Neapolitan pizza
• Craft mixology
• Private events hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining - Daroco Bourse: Italian trattoria serving Neapolitan pizzas, fresh homemade pasta, antipasti, and Italian classics. Revenue generated from food and beverage sales to dine-in customers.
2. Cocktail Bar - Danico: Cocktail bar ranked 30th in World's 50 Best Bars. Revenue from signature cocktails and beverages. Features innovative concepts like Danico Xplorer inspired by international travels.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold through bonkdo.com platform for both Daroco and Danico establishments.
4. Private Events: Private event hosting including group dinners, birthdays, corporate events, conferences, breakfasts. Customized catering and cocktail services for groups.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DAROCO GROUP operates two hospitality venues at 6 Rue Vivienne, Paris 2e: Daroco Bourse, an Italian trattoria serving Neapolitan pizzas, fresh homemade pasta, antipasti, and Italian classics, and Danico, an award-winning cocktail bar ranked 30th in the World's 50 Best Bars. The group also offers private event hosting for corporate and group bookings of 8+ persons, and sells digital gift cards redeemable at both venues.

Product overview

DAROCO GROUP operates a portfolio of dining and nightlife establishments in Paris. The core offering consists of Daroco Bourse, an Italian trattoria serving Neapolitan pizzas, fresh pasta, and classic Italian cuisine, paired with Danico, an award-winning cocktail bar ranked 30th in the World's 50 Best Bars. Danico features the innovative Danico Xplorer concept launched in 2023, offering internationally-inspired cocktail menus. Both establishments are located at 6 rue Vivienne in Paris's 2nd arrondissement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Danico Xplorer: Innovative cocktail menu concept launched in 2023, offering a series of menus inspired by international travels, featuring mixological discoveries from bars around the world.

Products and services

• Daroco Bourse Restaurant Italian trattoria open daily for lunch (12:00–15:00) and dinner (19:00–23:00), serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, fresh homemade pasta, antipasti, and Italian classics in a design-forward space featuring a mirrored ceiling, green marble tables, terrazzo floors, and an open kitchen. Targeted at diners seeking authentic Italian cuisine in a distinctive Parisian setting.
• Danico Cocktail Bar Cocktail bar ranked 30th in the World's 50 Best Bars, open daily 17:00–02:00, featuring signature cocktails by Nico de Soto and his team, accessible via the Daroco restaurant in the evenings. Serves cocktail enthusiasts and bar-scene patrons seeking internationally inspired mixology.
• Danico Xplorer Cocktail Concept Sub-brand cocktail menu concept launched in 2023, offering a series of menus inspired by international mixology discoveries curated during Nico de Soto's global travels. Targeted at cocktail enthusiasts seeking innovative, internationally-inspired drinks.
• Danico Best Of 10th Anniversary Menu Limited-time anniversary cocktail menu featuring 30 of Danico's most iconic creations since its 2016 opening, organized as ten chapters of liquid memories, each presenting three creations from the bar's decade-long archive. Available June–September 2026.
• Private Events Hosting Private event hosting for groups of 8+ persons, including corporate dinners, team events, birthdays, conferences, breakfasts, and cocktail receptions. Customized catering and cocktail services with custom quotes provided via direct contact. Targeted at businesses and organizations seeking a distinctive Parisian venue for group gatherings.
• Gift Cards (Daroco & Danico) Digital gift cards sold through the bonkdo.com platform redeemable at both the Daroco Bourse restaurant and the Danico cocktail bar, allowing customers to give the dining and cocktail experience as a gift.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• Maison FerrandflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration for Danico's 10th anniversary menu (June-September 2026). Maison Ferrand worked with Danico to create an anniversary menu featuring 30 cocktails presented as ten chapters of liquid memories, showcasing the best creations from the bar's decade of operation.
• KotaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for Danico's 10th anniversary celebration menu. Kota collaborated on the 30-cocktail anniversary menu presented as ten chapters, each featuring three creations from the bar's archive of classic cocktails.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Big Mamma Group: Paris-founded Italian restaurant group operating multiple trattoria-style venues across France and Europe. Direct competitor to Daroco Bourse on Italian cuisine, design-led dining, and Paris footprint.
• Candelaria: Speakeasy-style Paris cocktail bar recognized on the World's 50 Best Bars list. Direct peer to Danico on Paris cocktail-bar craft, ranks, and international mixology audience.
• Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels: Paris natural-wine bar with curated cocktails and small-plates dining. Comparable to Danico/Daroco on small-format, design-forward Paris bar+dining experience.
• Frenchie: Renowned Paris restaurant and wine bar group with strong international press following. Comparable to Daroco/Danico on design-forward casual dining plus a curated bar experience.
• Hôtel Costes: Iconic Parisian restaurant and bar at the Hôtel Costes, famed for its design, music, and celebrity clientele. Comparable to Daroco/Danico on design-forward Parisian dining and cocktail bar experience.
• Septime: High-profile Paris restaurant known for prestige dining, design sensibility, and strong press profile. Comparable to Daroco Bourse as a destination Parisian restaurant with award recognition.
• Experimental Group: Paris-origin cocktail bar group behind the Experimental Cocktail Club and multiple bars/restaurants. Direct peer to Danico on cocktail bar craft, ranking positioning, and Paris/global bar strategy.
• Mary Group: Paris cocktail bar group operating multiple venues in central Paris. Direct peer to Danico on Paris cocktail-bar positioning and multi-outlet bar strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Café Kitsuné: Lifestyle F&B/coffee brand with Paris roots and global retail cafés. Comparable to Daroco on lifestyle-driven, design-led hospitality in Paris, though broader and not Italian-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daroco
• Instagraminstagram.com/danicoparis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 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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