Deluca’s Restaurant

What Deluca’s Restaurant does

DeLuca's Restaurant is a privately held, family-owned Italian-American restaurant operating from a single location at 27424 West Warren Road, Westland, Michigan, under continuous operation since 1957. The business serves the local Westland community and surrounding Southeast Michigan market through four revenue channels: dine-in service, phone and walk-in carry-out orders, third-party delivery via DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub, and on/off-site catering. On-site banquet facilities accommodate private events of 30 to 125 guests with structured per-person menus, while a separate off-site catering menu supplies full pans of pasta, salads, proteins, and sides for pickup.

The core offering is homemade Italian comfort food made from scratch — including lasagna, spaghetti, ravioli, gnocchi, mostaccioli, hand-tossed pizza, broasted chicken, BBQ spare ribs, and seafood (perch, haddock, shrimp) — supplemented by salads, sides, and Italian desserts such as cannoli. Pricing is à la carte unit pricing across all channels, with banquet menus priced per person on a day-of-week tiered basis and requiring a $50 deposit. The technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress website, phone ordering, and standard third-party delivery aggregator integrations, with no proprietary digital platform, app, or AI-enabled systems.

The operating footprint is intentionally narrow — single site, evening-heavy hours (Tuesday-Saturday 4:00-8:00 PM, Sunday 1:00-8:00 PM), and closed Mondays — anchored by a 4.5/5 Google rating across 2,685 reviews. There are no institutional investors, parent entities, franchises, or disclosed management team, and no public filings or funding events on record. The business model is straightforward consumer and SMB catering revenue, with no recurring subscription, licensing, or digital monetization components.

Name

Deluca’s Restaurant

Legal name

DeLuca's Restaurant

Website

https://delucaswestland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Italian-American restaurant in Westland, Michigan, operating continuously since 1957. Serves local diners and SMB event hosts via dine-in, carry-out, three third-party delivery platforms, and on/off-site catering for groups of 30-125 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant
• Homemade pasta
• Banquet catering
• Carry-out service
• Event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Westland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Traditional sit-down restaurant service with full menu offerings including daily specials for in-house dining
2. Carry-out Orders: Phone-in and walk-in carry-out orders for the full menu including broasted chicken, ribs, seafood, pizza, and pasta dishes
3. Third-party Delivery: Orders placed through DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub delivery platforms
4. Banquet and Event Catering: Private event hosting with banquet menus serving 30-125 guests, priced per person with room rental and optional bar services
5. Off-site Catering: Catering menu with pans of pasta, salads, proteins, and sides available for pickup for events and gatherings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Deluca's Restaurant is a family-owned Italian-American restaurant serving homemade Italian food including pasta dishes, hand-tossed pizza, broasted chicken, BBQ spare ribs, and seafood since 1957. The restaurant operates dine-in service, phone and walk-in carry-out orders, off-site catering with pan-sized portions, and on-site banquet facilities for private events of 30-125 guests. The restaurant also lists its menu on third-party delivery platforms DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub.

Product overview

DeLuca's Restaurant is a family-owned Italian-American eatery established in 1957, offering a multi-channel dining experience centered around its core carry-out menu, dine-in service, and catering/banquet operations. The restaurant's product portfolio includes: (1) Carry Out Menu featuring Italian entrées, pizzas, broasted chicken, BBQ ribs, and seafood; (2) Dine-In Service with daily specials; (3) Catering Menu for off-site events with pan-sized portions; (4) Banquet Menu for on-site private events serving 30-125 guests. The offerings are anchored by Italian comfort food classics—pasta dishes (spaghetti, lasagna, mostaccioli, ravioli, gnocchi), specialty pizzas in multiple sizes, and fried chicken/ribs—complemented by salads and desserts. The restaurant integrates with third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub) for off-premise ordering. Founded in 1957, DeLuca's operates from Westland, Michigan, with dine-in and carry-out services (closed Mondays).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Service In-house dining service at 27424 West Warren Road, Westland, MI with full menu availability including Tuesday-Thursday daily specials. Dinners include tossed salad or cole slaw, bread, and bread sticks.
• Carry-Out Service Phone and walk-in carry-out service for the full menu including broasted chicken, BBQ ribs, seafood, hand-tossed pizza, pasta dishes, salads, and desserts. Available Tuesday-Saturday 4:00-8:00 and Sunday 1:00-8:00.
• Banquet and Private Event Service On-site private event hosting with five pre-configured banquet menus (Basic, Pizza & Salad, Pasta & Salad, Pizza & Antipasto, Pizza-Pasta-Antipasto) priced per person with day-of-week variation. Includes room rental, served family-style service, and optional enhancements and substitutions. Reservation requires $50 deposit.
• Off-Site Catering Catering menu available for pickup, offering pan-sized portions of pasta (lasagna, mostaccioli), proteins (roast beef, kielbasa, Italian sausage, meatballs, baked chicken), full-pan salads (antipasto, garden, Greek, chef), and sides (roasted potatoes, green beans, garlic bread, chicken wings). Includes $20 pan deposit.
• Third-Party Delivery Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5 out of 5 star rating based on 2,685 Google reviews

Named customers3 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

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Deluca's menu items for delivery through the DoorDash platform. Enables broader customer reach for carry-out orders.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Deluca's menu items for delivery through the Uber Eats platform. Extends delivery reach beyond direct carry-out service.
• GrubHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership allowing customers to order Deluca's menu items for delivery through the GrubHub platform. Provides additional delivery channel option for customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants): Largest US casual Italian full-service chain; overlaps with DeLuca's broad pasta menu and dine-in experience but operates at national scale and lacks DeLuca's local legacy.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill: Italian-American casual dining chain with from-scratch menu heritage similar to DeLuca's positioning; competes for the same family/casual Italian diner occasion.
• Fazoli's: Italian fast/casual chain with a pasta/pizza/Italian sub menu; competes at a lower price point but targets the same Italian-American quick-service diner as DeLuca's carry-out offering.

Regional players

• Jet's Pizza: Michigan-headquartered pizza chain specializing in deep-dish and delivery — competes with DeLuca's for the pizza carry-out/delivery occasion in the same regional market.
• Buddy's Pizza: Iconic Detroit-area pizza restaurant with dine-in, carry-out, and catering — directly competes with DeLuca's for Southeast Michigan pizza and Italian carry-out occasions.
• Andiamo Restaurant Group: Michigan-based Italian restaurant group with multiple locations offering pasta, pizza, seafood, and banquet facilities — direct Southeast Michigan competitor in the Italian casual/full-service category.
• Papa Romano's: Michigan-based Italian pizza and pasta restaurant chain with carry-out/delivery focus — comparable menu mix and Michigan footprint to DeLuca's.
• Shield's Restaurant Pizzeria: Metro Detroit Italian-American restaurant and pizzeria with dine-in, carry-out, and bar service — local competitor for DeLuca's Italian carry-out and family dining occasion.

Direct peers

• Maggiano's Little Italy: Casual Italian full-service chain offering family-style pasta, pizza, and dedicated banquet/private event rooms — directly comparable banquet-capable Italian concept.
• Buca di Beppo: Italian-American family-style restaurant chain best known for large-format platters and banquet/private event dining rooms — closely matches DeLuca's family-style menu and on-site banquet model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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