GIULIANO'S DELICATESSEN

Name

GIULIANO'S DELICATESSEN

Legal name

Giuliano's Original Deli

Website

https://giulianosgardena.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Delicatessen / Specialty Food Retail

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Retail Bakeries (311811), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Delis & Sandwich Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mediterranean/Greek/Italian/Spanish Grocery Stores (CRAHAFAJ), Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC), Freshly Made Grab-and-Go (Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads) (CRAHAKAA), Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Italian deli products
• Fresh baked goods
• Deli meats cheeses
• Italian grocery items
• Catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Giuliano's Delicatessen is a family-owned Italian delicatessen in Gardena, California that sells fresh-baked breads and pastries (French rolls, baguettes, walnut raisin wheat bread, sourdough, croissants) baked from scratch daily, deli meats and cheeses, on-premises prepared deli salads, Italian specialty grocery products, and a curated selection of wines including small-production and Italian 'Tour of Italy' selections. The business also offers catering services featuring Italian deli selections for events.

Product overview

Giuliano's Original Deli is a traditional Italian delicatessen operating as a single-location food retail and dining establishment. The business offers an integrated portfolio of products including fresh bakery items baked daily, deli meats and cheeses with prepared deli salads, specialty Italian grocery products, and a curated wine selection featuring both international and Italian wines. Catering services round out the offerings. The business operates from a single store in Gardena, CA, with no technology platform or SaaS products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Bakery Fresh bakery producing crusty country French rolls and baguettes, walnut raisin wheat bread, sourdough breads, and croissants baked from scratch daily. Available for in-store purchase at the Gardena, CA location.
• Deli & Groceries Fresh deli meats and cheeses alongside on-premises prepared deli salads and Italian grocery products, sold at the Gardena, CA storefront.
• Italian Products Specialty Italian meats and cheeses with suggestions for recipes, best uses, and flavor descriptions. Sold to consumers interested in authentic Italian ingredients at the Gardena, CA storefront.
• Wine Selection Eclectic mix of meticulously selected wines from around the world specializing in small production wines chosen for value and quality, including a 'Tour of Italy' showcase of Italian wines.
• Catering Catering services for events featuring Italian deli selections, available to local customers organizing gatherings or functions.
• Giuliano's Original Deli The combined retail delicatessen storefront at 1138 Gardena Blvd, Gardena, CA offering fresh deli meats, cheeses, Italian grocery products, prepared deli salads, fresh bakery items, wine, and catering services under one roof.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Little Brothers BakeryminorOthersLittle Brothers Bakery is referenced on Giuliano's website as a linked partner bakery, suggesting a collaborative relationship for bakery product offerings or shared culinary expertise.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: Premium specialty grocer carrying Italian meats, cheeses, prepared deli salads, breads, and wines. Overlaps Giuliano's category-by-category and competes for premium local food spend in the South Bay LA area.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: Specialty natural/grocery retailer with broad deli, bakery, and Italian-adjacent assortment at value prices. Provides scale-driven competitive pressure on independent delis like Giuliano's.
• Eataly: Multi-category Italian food marketplace combining retail (deli, groceries, wine) with restaurants and bakery. Comparable to Giuliano's in its Italian assortment breadth and bakery/deli/grocery integration, but operates at much larger scale.
• Trader Joe's: Specialty grocer with a strong Italian assortment (deli items, prepared salads, wines, baked goods). Competes for the same household Italian-specialty basket as Giuliano's, but with vastly broader distribution and price competition.

Regional players

• Vallarta Supermarkets: Southern California regional grocery chain with strong prepared deli, bakery, and ethnic specialty assortment. While focused on Hispanic items, its deli/bakery/grocery combination mirrors Giuliano's format and competes for neighborhood food spend in the LA area.
• Erewhon Market: Upscale Los Angeles specialty grocer emphasizing curated prepared foods, bakery, and premium grocery. Competes with Giuliano's for affluent Los Angeles consumers shopping premium Italian and specialty items.
• Bristol Farms: Southern California premium grocery chain with strong deli, bakery, and specialty offerings. Competes with Giuliano's for South Bay LA shoppers seeking higher-end prepared and Italian specialty items.

Direct peers

• Bay Area Italian Deli (multiple): Independent Italian delis (e.g., Molinari's in San Francisco) operate under a similar model — deli counter, Italian imports, and prepared Italian foods — making them direct functional peers for assortment, sourcing, and merchandising benchmarks.
• Mario's Italian Delicatessen: Long-running Italian deli in Long Beach offering deli meats, cheeses, Italian groceries, and prepared foods. Closely comparable as a multi-generational Southern California Italian delicatessen with overlapping assortment and customer base.
• Bay Cities Italian Deli: Iconic Italian deli in Santa Monica, CA, offering prepared Italian sandwiches, deli salads, and Italian specialty groceries. Highly comparable to Giuliano's in product mix (deli counter, Italian grocery, prepared foods) and Southern California specialty positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/giuliano's-delicatessen

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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