Eis Cafe Italia

What Eis Cafe Italia does

Eis Cafe Italia, legally registered as EisLine GmbH, is a privately held traditional Italian gelato cafe in Friedrichshafen am Bodensee, Germany. It operates two physical retail locations: the main lakefront cafe at Seestraße 10, which provides seating with a direct panorama view of Lake Constance, and a takeaway counter branded 'Eis to go' at Charlottenstraße 1. The business produces its ice cream using artisanal methods that have been in continuous use since the cafe was founded in 1953 by the Pra Mio family from the Italian Dolomites, with current owners Ivan Bottecchia and Alan Piai having taken over in 2011. Inputs emphasize regional sourcing, including milk from Ravensburg, strawberries from the Bodensee region, and vanilla from Madagascar, and the menu centers on handcrafted gelato plus complementary beverages and confections.

The revenue model is straightforward direct-to-consumer retail: customers purchase ice cream servings, cones, cups, and beverages on-site at the cafe or via the takeaway counter, with all transactions settled in single visits. Both locations operate seasonally, generally from late February or early March through mid-October, and close Mondays (with holiday exceptions), meaning the business generates revenue over roughly seven to eight months per year. The company employs approximately 10 people in total, has no disclosed pricing or financial metrics, holds no patents or trademarks in the input data, and reports no partnerships, external investors, or institutional ownership. Marketing is limited to a basic informational website, a newsletter subscription, and occasional local press coverage, with the prime lakeside location serving as the primary demand-generation asset.

Name

Eis Cafe Italia

Legal name

EisLine GmbH

Website

https://eiscafe-italia.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eis Cafe Italia is a privately held traditional Italian gelato cafe in Friedrichshafen, Germany, operating a main lakefront location on Lake Constance and an 'Eis to go' takeaway counter. Founded in 1953 and currently owned by Ivan Bottecchia and Alan Piai, it serves tourists and local residents with handcrafted ice cream on a seasonal basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Café / Gelato Shop

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAGAA

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Dessert, Ice Cream & Specialty Sweets Shops

SECONDARYTHAFAGAI

Dessert Cafes & Dessert Bars (Sit-Down)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Dessert, Ice Cream & Specialty Sweets Shops

Keywords

• Italian gelato cafe
• Homemade ice cream
• Lakefront cafe service
• Artisanal gelato production
• Seasonal ice cream retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ice Cream Retail: Direct retail sales of homemade ice cream to consumers at the cafe location and Eis to go counter. Customers purchase ice cream servings, cones, and cups on-site or for takeout.
2. Beverages and Confections: Sales of coffee and other beverages and food items to cafe visitors enjoying the lake panorama.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eis Cafe Italia is a traditional Italian gelato café that produces and sells homemade ice cream on the lakefront promenade at Lake Constance in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It operates two seasonal retail locations — a sit-down café with panoramic lake views and an "Eis to go" takeaway counter — using artisanal production methods and regional ingredients. The business also serves coffee and small confections alongside its gelato.

Product overview

Eis Cafe Italia operates as a traditional Italian ice cream café with two locations in Friedrichshafen am Bodensee. The core offering is Eiscafe Italia (main café at Seestraße 10), which features a lakeside setting with panoramic views and serves homemade ice cream prepared using traditional methods for over 60 years. The secondary offering, Eis to go (Charlottenstraße 1), extends the same artisan ice cream products to a takeaway format. Both locations operate seasonally from March to October.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eiscafe Italia (Main Lakeside Café) Traditional Italian ice cream café at Seestraße 10 in Friedrichshafen, offering homemade gelato made using traditional methods for over 60 years, served with a unique panoramic view directly on Lake Constance. Also serves coffee and small confections. Seasonal operation from early March to the second Sunday in October, Tuesday–Sunday from 9:30 AM.
• Eis to go (Takeaway Counter) Takeaway-only ice cream outlet at Charlottenstraße 1 in Friedrichshafen, selling the same homemade gelato as the main café in cones, cups, and other takeaway formats. Open Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM and Saturday–Sunday from 11:00 AM, seasonally from end of February to mid-October.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eis-cafe-italia

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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