Grazie a Dio è Venerdi

What Grazie a Dio è Venerdi does

Grazie a Dio è Venerdì is a traditional Italian pizzeria and restaurant operating from a single location at Via dei Capocci, 1 (corner Via Clementina 13/14) in Rome's historic Rione Monti district, facing the medieval Piazza degli Zingari. The business is organized as a società in accomandita semplice (sas) and is co-founded and directly operated by Fabrizio Ciannamea and Vittorio Cosentino. The defining operational asset is a wood-fired oven (forno a legna) whose original structure has been preserved since the venue's origins as an ancient neighborhood bakery (panetteria rionale); management cites this preserved oven structure as the foundation of the pizza's flavor profile and a core differentiator versus comparable pizzerias.

The product offering is a full Italian menu: wood-fired pizzas with over 35 varieties, calzoni, crostini and scamorza preparations, primi (pasta), secondi (meat courses), contorni and salads, and homemade desserts including specialty cakes and ice cream. The venue comprises two dining halls frescoed by contemporary artist ILIR ZEFI, with a total capacity of 75 covers. The business generates revenue across three streams: dine-in service, third-party delivery via a partnership with Foodora, and private event hosting (birthday parties, graduations, corporate gatherings, and pizza-making experiences). Customer segments are tourists visiting Rome's historic center, local Rione Monti residents, and group/event bookers.

Distribution is omnichannel but geographically confined to Italy. Marketing concentrates on TripAdvisor (Certificate of Excellence, 2015), a Twitter account (@grazieadioevene), an email newsletter, a bilingual Italian/English website, and informal referral partnerships with local accommodations (Residenza Leonina, Antica Monti, Nerva Accommodation), a neighboring gelateria (Gelateria Fata Morgana), and entertainment venues (Mio Tango, Tremendo Latino). The business carries a heritage narrative anchored to the location's use as a 1950s film set for 'La banda degli onesti' starring Totò, and operates without external investment, franchise activity, or a parent company.

Name

Grazie a Dio è Venerdi

Legal name

grazie a dio è venerdì sas di f. ciannamea e v. cosentino

Website

https://grazieadioevenerdi.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grazie a Dio è Venerdì is a traditional wood-fired oven pizzeria and restaurant in Rome's Rione Monti district, serving authentic Neapolitan-style pizza and Italian dishes to tourists and locals from two frescoed dining halls seating 75 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant / Pizzeria

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pizza Fast Casual (THAFABAB), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Wood-fired pizza
• Italian restaurant
• Roman pizzeria
• Private event venue
• Pizza delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: In-restaurant dining with table service across two frescoed halls accommodating 75 covers. Full menu including pizzas, calzoni, appetizers, first courses, second courses, salads, and desserts.
2. Food Delivery: Partnership with Foodora for pizza and food delivery orders.
3. Event Hosting: Organizing birthday parties, celebrations, and pizza-making events for groups with dedicated service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Traditional pizzeria and trattoria located in the heart of Rome's Rione Monti neighborhood, serving wood-fired oven pizzas and classic Italian dishes (primi, secondi, antipasti, contorni, dolci). The venue also hosts private events including birthday parties, graduations, corporate gatherings, and pizza-making experiences, accommodating up to 75 guests across two dining halls decorated with frescoes by contemporary artist ILIR ZEFI.

Product overview

Grazie a Dio è Venerdi is a traditional pizzeria and restaurant in Rome's Rione Monti district, featuring a wood-fired oven that has operated since the era of the original neighborhood bakery. The venue operates two dining halls decorated with contemporary artist ILIR ZEFI's murals and accommodates 75 guests. The core offering centers on authentic Neapolitan-style pizza with over 35 varieties, complemented by calzoni, pasta dishes (primi), meat courses (secondi), appetizers, sides, salads, and homemade desserts. The establishment also provides event hosting services for birthdays, corporate events, and pizza-making experiences, with online reservation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wood-Fired Pizzas
• Calzoni
• Crostini and Scamorza
• Primi (First Courses / Pasta)
• Secondi (Second Courses / Meat)
• Contorni and Insalate (Sides and Salads)
• Dolci (Desserts)
• Private Event Hosting

Quantifiable outcome

• 277 TripAdvisor reviews

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 minor and core.

• Residenza LeoninaminorOthersPartner accommodation recommended on 'Our Friends' page for tourist stays in Rome near the restaurant.
• Antica MontiminorOthersPartner accommodation recommended on 'Our Friends' page for tourist stays in Rome near the restaurant.
• Nerva AccomodationminorOthersPartner accommodation recommended on 'Our Friends' page for tourist stays in Rome near the restaurant.
• Gelateria Fata MorganaminorOthersIce cream parlor partner recommended on 'Our Friends' page for dining recommendations in the area.
• Mio TangominorOthersTango venue partner recommended on 'Our Friends' page for entertainment and activities.
• Tremendo LatinominorOthersLatin dance venue partner recommended on 'Our Friends' page for entertainment and activities.
• FoodoracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood delivery partnership enabling online pizza and food orders through the Foodora platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Trapizzino: Roman street-food concept selling pizza-tramezzino hybrids, with locations concentrated in Rome. Comparable as a Rome-born pizza-centric concept leveraging heritage Roman formats.

Emerging players

• Berberè: Italian artisanal pizza chain (born in Bologna) specializing in sourdough pizza with multiple locations. Comparable as a wood-fired pizzeria concept scaling traditional craft pizza across Italian cities.

Direct peers

• Osteria da Fortunata: Roman trattoria/pizzeria in central Rome known for handmade pasta and traditional Roman cuisine. Comparable as a centro-storico dining venue combining full Italian menu with tourist clientele.
• Pizzeria Bonci: Iconic Roman pizzeria known for pizza al taglio by Gabriele Bonci. Comparable as a traditional Roman pizza institution in central Rome with strong artisanal positioning and tourist appeal.
• Emma Pizzeria: Roman pizzeria chain with multiple Rome locations serving Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza. Comparable for traditional pizza preparation targeting Rome's tourist and resident base.
• La Montecarlo: Historic Rome pizzeria in the centro storico near Piazza Navona, serving traditional wood-fired Roman pizza with full table service. Directly comparable as a long-standing tourist-facing Roman pizzeria.
• Da Enzo al 29: Trastevere trattoria/pizzeria serving traditional Roman cuisine in a high-tourist neighborhood. Comparable for full Italian menu (pasta, secondi, pizza) targeting both tourists and locals in central Rome.
• Pizzarium: Gabriele Bonci's pizza al taglio shop near the Vatican. Comparable as a Roman pizza destination targeting high tourist volumes with a focus on artisanal, topping-driven pizza.

Broad incumbents

• Alice Pizza: Roman pizza al taglio chain with dozens of locations across Italy. Comparable as a Rome-origin pizzeria brand scaling traditional Roman pizza formats including delivery.
• Antica Pizzeria da Michele: World-famous Neapolitan pizzeria institution with locations in Italy and abroad. Comparable as a heritage wood-fired-oven pizzeria whose brand recognition attracts tourist flows seeking 'authentic' Italian pizza.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grazieadioevene
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grazie-a-dio-%C3%A8-venerdi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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