Due Amici Catering

What Due Amici Catering does

Due Amici is a privately held, founder-owned Italian restaurant and catering company established in 1999 and headquartered at 2114 Branch Pike, Cinnaminson, New Jersey. The business operates a scratch kitchen BYO (bring-your-own) restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining, take-out service, and prix-fixe menu options including $26.99 Pasta Flights on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a $32 Sunday Supper 4-Course dinner. The restaurant serves as the operational anchor and brand showcase, while catering services — on-site private events, off-premise full buffet catering, and full-service wedding packages — constitute the higher-value growth-oriented side of the business. Co-founded by Dan Palombo and Michael "Chubbs" Jewell (whose families retain ownership), the company now operates with approximately 12 employees and serves the southern New Jersey region.

The technology and operational backbone is a from-scratch culinary methodology in which all entrees are prepared fresh and cooked to order, enabling accommodation of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dietary needs. The company's digital footprint is modest: a GoDaddy-hosted website (dueamicinj.com) with downloadable PDF menus, an Instagram presence (@dueamici_nj), and listings on The Knot and Wedding Wire where it has accumulated 200+ combined reviews and won Best of the Knot every year since 2013. There are no proprietary software platforms, apps, or AI capabilities.

Revenue is generated across five streams: dine-in restaurant service, take-out, on-site event catering (indoor capacity 40-55 guests, outdoor capacity 30-60 guests with minimum-spend requirements for Friday/Saturday dinners), off-premise catering at customer locations, and customizable wedding packages at five New Jersey premier venues — Johnsons Locust Hall Farm, Founders Grove, Collingswood Grand Ballroom, Burlington County Parks, and The Community House. Wedding packages, coordinated by a dedicated Wedding Manager (Erika Tyler) with tastings, timeline management, and vendor coordination including custom cakes via Sunflour Bakery partnership, represent the highest-margin and most strategically important line. Pricing for events and weddings is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, while restaurant pricing is transparent through the website. Bar service is BYO-friendly with mixers, garnishes, and glassware provided by Due Amici while alcoholic beverages are supplied through partnerships with local liquor stores.

Name

Due Amici Catering

Legal name

Due Amici

Website

https://dueamicinj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Due Amici is a privately held, founder-owned Italian restaurant and full-service catering company in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, serving southern New Jersey since 1999 with scratch-kitchen dine-in, off-premise catering, and wedding packages at five premier NJ venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant and Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Catering & Refreshment Services (HSACADAD), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH), Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant dining
• Wedding catering services
• Off-premise catering
• On-site event catering
• Scratch kitchen cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Cinnaminson

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dine-In: Full-service restaurant offering lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating. BYO model where customers bring their own beverages.
2. Take-Out/To Go: Curbside and take-out menu offerings for customers to order food for pickup.
3. Wedding Catering Packages: Full-service wedding catering with customizable menus, cocktail hour, dinner service, timeline management, decor setup, and vendor coordination. Includes venue partnerships across New Jersey.
4. On-Site Event Catering: Indoor (40-55 guests) and outdoor (30-60 guests) event spaces available for luncheon and dinner parties with minimum spend requirements for Friday/Saturday dinners.
5. Off-Premise Catering: Full buffet setup at customer locations including linens, table flowers, and disposable ware. Services for showers, graduations, and various celebrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Due Amici Catering operates a scratch kitchen BYO Italian restaurant in Cinnaminson, NJ, offering dine-in and take-out service. The company extends its culinary operations into full-service event catering, including on-site private events at the restaurant, off-premise catering to customer locations, and comprehensive wedding packages with vendor coordination at premier New Jersey venues.

Product overview

Due Amici is a scratch kitchen BYO restaurant offering dine-in and take-out services. The company operates as a unified hospitality offering with restaurant dining as the core product, supplemented by catering services. On-Site Catering provides indoor (40-55 guests) and outdoor (30-60 guests) event spaces at the restaurant for private events. Off-Site Catering delivers full buffet setups to external venues. Wedding Packages offer full-service catering with coordination for venues including Founders Grove, Johnsons Locust Hall Farm, Collingswood Grand Ballroom, Burlington County Parks, and The Community House. Special menu offerings include Pasta Flights and Sunday Supper 4 Course dinners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Due Amici Restaurant (Dine-in & Take-out) Scratch kitchen BYO Italian restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining with fresh, made-from-scratch dishes cooked to order to accommodate dietary restrictions. Includes lunch and dinner service and curbside take-out.
• On-Site Catering Private event hosting at Due Amici's restaurant with indoor space for 40-55 guests and outdoor space for 30-60 guests. Available Wednesday through Sunday for luncheons and dinner parties with minimum spend requirements for Friday/Saturday dinners.
• Off-Site Catering Full buffet catering service where the Due Amici team travels to customer locations to set up buffets complete with linens, table flowers, and disposable ware. Services showers, graduations, and various celebrations across the New Jersey region.
• Wedding Packages Full-service wedding catering and coordination including timeline management, decor setup, vendor coordination, cocktail hour, dinner service, and custom wedding cakes via Sunflour Bakery partnership. Offered at NJ venues including Founders Grove, Johnsons Locust Hall Farm, Collingswood Grand Ballroom, Burlington County Parks, and The Community House.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sunflour BakerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunflour Bakery is the dedicated partner for custom wedding cakes. Due Amici works with Sunflour Bakery to create beautiful and delicious custom cakes tailored to wedding preferences.
• Local Liquor StoresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local liquor stores to facilitate delivery of beer, wine, and liquor to wedding and event venues. Due Amici provides everything needed for the bar including mixers, garnishes, and glassware, while partners supply the alcoholic beverages.
• Johnsons Locust Hall FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partnership in Jobstown, NJ. Due Amici provides full-service wedding catering packages including food, service, coordination, and setup at this venue.
• Founders GrovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partnership in Magnolia, NJ. Dedicated wedding packages available for this venue.
• Collingswood Grand BallroomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partnership in Collingswood, NJ. Full-service wedding catering packages offered at this venue.
• Burlington County ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partnership at Burlington County Parks locations. Wedding catering packages available.
• The Community HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWedding venue partnership at The Community House in Moorestown, NJ. Wedding catering packages available.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Venetian Catering: New Jersey-based full-service wedding and event caterer offering customizable menus, vendor coordination, and venue partnerships. Directly comparable to Due Amici in target market (NJ weddings), service model (full-service catering with coordination), and Italian-leaning cuisine positioning.
• La Casa Bianca Catering: Italian-American full-service caterer serving weddings and corporate events in New Jersey. Directly comparable to Due Amici in Italian cuisine focus, NJ geographic market, scratch-quality positioning, and wedding/event coordination service model.
• Nanina's in the Park: Premier NJ wedding venue and catering operation serving the Garden State with full-service packages, on-site event spaces, and dedicated wedding coordination. Comparable to Due Amici in core service offering (NJ wedding catering with coordination) and venue-partnered model.
• The Park Savoy Estate: NJ estate wedding venue with in-house full-service catering and event coordination. Directly comparable in target customer (NJ wedding couples), full-service package model, and high-end pricing positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Design Cuisine: Mid-Atlantic full-service catering company for weddings, corporate, and social events. Comparable in full-service wedding package model, scratch kitchen approach, and venue partnerships, though operating at significantly larger scale than Due Amici.
• Windows Catering Company: Mid-Atlantic upscale full-service caterer for weddings and corporate events. Comparable in full-service catering model and emphasis on scratch preparation and customized menus, but operating at larger scale and broader geographic reach than Due Amici.
• Abigail Kirsch: Established NYC-based full-service catering company specializing in weddings, corporate, and social events at premier venues. Comparable as a full-service wedding caterer with vendor coordination, though operating at a larger scale and broader geography than Due Amici.

Regional players

• Tomasello Winery: New Jersey winery and wedding venue with on-site catering, beverage service, and event coordination. Comparable as a NJ regional wedding event provider, though focused on winery/venue experience rather than independent restaurant-and-caterer model.
• The Merion: Premier NJ wedding and event venue with in-house catering and full-service coordination packages. Comparable in NJ full-service wedding market and upscale positioning, though venue-attached rather than multi-venue independent caterer.
• Bonnet Island Estate: New Jersey waterfront wedding venue with in-house full-service catering and event coordination. Comparable in NJ wedding catering positioning, but operates as venue-owned catering rather than independent caterer partnering with multiple venues like Due Amici.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dueamici_nj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/due-amici-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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