L'ESCALETA SL

What L'ESCALETA SL does

L'Escaleta SL (operating as Restaurante L'Escaleta, legally SERVICIOS DE GASTRONOMÍA REYMO SL) is a privately held Spanish fine dining restaurant founded in 1980 in Cocentaina, Alicante, at the foot of the Montcabrer mountain in the Serra Mariola region. The restaurant operates from a single location with on-site gardens, holding two Michelin stars (since 2016) and three Repsol Suns, and serves affluent diners seeking author cuisine rooted in inland Alicante's terroir. Led by Chef Kiko Moya (Prix Chef de l'Avenir 2019) and Sommelier Alberto Redrado (Best Sommelier of Spain 2019, 1,000+ reference wine cellar) — the second generation of the founding families — the kitchen delivers tasting menu experiences priced €365–€715 per couple, plus à la carte and a chef's-table 'Mesa Cero' format. The technology stack is commodity WordPress/WooCommerce with no proprietary systems.

The business generates revenue across five streams: in-restaurant dining (booked via LaFourchette module and phone), packaged tasting experiences sold as gifts through an e-commerce storefront, retail merchandise including a published cookbook and branded apparel, hotel-partner bundled gastronomic getaways (Hotel La Sitja, Masía La Mota, Casa Timoteo), and full-service wedding and corporate event catering extended to two external estates (Finca Ferrero, Marqués de Montemolar) with capacity up to 500 guests. The pricing model is uniformly pay-as-you-go per experience with one-year validity on gift packages and no subscriptions or recurring contracts. Customer segments are diversified across affluent dining enthusiasts, wedding and event planners, gift buyers, and gastronomic tourists, served primarily within Spain with marketing reach into international culinary festival circuits (Madrid Fusión, San Sebastián Gastronomika, Mexico, Colombia, Peru). Headcount is reported at 15 employees.

Name

L'ESCALETA SL

Legal name

SERVICIOS DE GASTRONOMÍA REYMO SL

Website

https://lescaleta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'Escaleta SL is a family-owned, two-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Cocentaina, Alicante, serving affluent diners tasting menus rooted in inland Alicante's terroir, and extending revenue through gift experiences, branded retail, hotel-partner getaways, and destination wedding catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Culinary & Wine Travel Agencies (THAKAFAH), Culinary & Wine Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAJ), Exclusive Dining Access & Chef’s Table Reservations (HSACAMAJ), Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels (THAGADAG)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Tasting menu experiences
• Wine cellar service
• Wedding event catering
• Gourmet gift experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Cocentaina

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant: In-restaurant dining experience featuring chef's tasting menus with wine pairings. Customers dine at the restaurant location in Cocentaina, Alicante.
2. Gourmet Experience Packages: Sale of pre-packaged tasting menu experiences (Sabor, Saboer, Mesa Cero) for 2 persons. Includes optional wine pairing and book bundles. One-time purchase with one-year validity.
3. Retail Products: Sale of branded merchandise including the cookbook 'El sabor de la montaña mágica' (€65), chef apron (€41), and wine+reading pack (€75).
4. Escapedas Gastronómicas: Partnership-based packages combining accommodation with restaurant dining experiences, sold through partner hotels at negotiated rates.
5. Wedding and Event Catering: Full-service catering and event organization for weddings and celebrations at various venues including their own gardens and partner estates. Customized menus and full event coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

L'Escaleta SL operates a two-Michelin-star, three-Repsol-sun fine dining restaurant in Cocentaina, Alicante, offering chef-curated tasting menu experiences (Experiencia Sabor, Saboer, and Mesa Cero), a 1,000+ reference wine cellar with pairings, full-service wedding and corporate event catering, and an e-commerce shop selling gift experiences, a cookbook, a chef's apron, and a wine+book pack.

Product overview

L'Escaleta SL operates a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Cocentaina, Alicante, offering tasting menu experiences (Experiencia Sabor, Experiencia Saboer, Experiencia Mesa Cero) and a comprehensive e-commerce platform for gourmet products and experiences. The product portfolio includes bundled experiences combining dining with their cookbook, partnership getaways with partner hotels (Masia La Mota, Casa Timoteo, Hotel La Sitja), event catering services, a wine cellar with pairing options, and take-home holiday menus. The restaurant and all products are branded under the L'Escaleta name.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Escaleta Events: Catering and events service for weddings and private events, operating at the restaurant's venue and external fincas.
• L'Escaleta A Casa

Products and services

• Experiencia Sabor Tasting menu experience for 2 people featuring 2 snacks, 2 aperitifs, 7 main dishes, 2 desserts, bread, coffee, 1 bottle of house wine, and L'Escaleta chocolates. Starting from €365 (with or without wine pairing). For individual diners and gift buyers.
• Experiencia Saboer Extended tasting menu for 2 people with 2 snacks, 3 aperitifs, 8 main dishes, 3 desserts, bread, coffee, 1 bottle of house wine, and L'Escaleta chocolates. Two and a half hours duration. Starting from €445. For individual diners and gift buyers seeking a more extensive tasting.
• Experiencia Mesa Cero para 2 Cubiertos Kitchen table dining experience for 2 people directed and hosted by Chef Kiko Moya, who explains the dishes and secrets of his cuisine. Includes the book 'El sabor de la montaña mágica' as a keepsake. Starting from €545. For diners seeking a premium, intimate, chef-hosted experience.
• Experiencia Sabor + Libro Sabor tasting menu for 2 people bundled with the book 'El sabor de la montaña mágica' and a small snack shipped to the buyer's home. Optional wine pairing at +€160. Starting from €405. For gift buyers wanting a keepsake with the experience.
• Experiencia Saboer + Libro
• Regala Sensaciones (Hotel La Sitja partnership package)
• Escapada Gastronómica Masía La Mota & L'Escaleta
• Experiencia Gourmet Casa Timoteo
• Pack Vino y Lectura
• Libro 'El Sabor de la Montaña Mágica'
• Delantal Chef (Chef Apron)
• Evento de Verano (Summer Event Ticket)
• Catering para Eventos (Wedding & Event Catering)
• Restaurante L'Escaleta (Fine Dining Restaurant Service)
• L'Escaleta A Casa (Take-Home Holiday Menus)

Quantifiable outcome

• Restaurant ranked among top restaurants globally in Black Inc magazine ranking since 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hotel La SitjacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotel La Sitja in the heart of Vall d'Albaida offers gastronomic escape packages combining accommodation in Junior Suite with jacuzzi and L'Escaleta's 12-course tasting menu. Located in the Sierra de Agullent with views to the mountains. Partnership enables L'Escaleta to reach tourists seeking complete experiences. Contact through hotel directly.
• Masía La MotacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMasía La Mota is a boutique hotel located in the Fuente Roja natural park near Alcoy. Offers two-night gastronomic packages including Junior Suite accommodation, breakfast, and L'Escaleta tasting menus for dinner. Partnership managed through [email protected].
• Casa TimoteocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasa Timoteo partners to offer gourmet experience packages combining their boutique hotel accommodation (Suite Luxe or Ático Luxe options) with L'Escaleta's 12-course tasting menu. Available for 2-4 persons. Coordinated booking through Casa Timoteo which sends a gourmet gift box.
• Violeta Gutiérrez de La VegaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with winemaker Violeta Gutiérrez de La Vega to produce 'CURII 2022' wine for the Pack Vino y Lectura. Limited production of 2,833 bottles. Curated selection by sommelier Alberto Redrado.
• Finca FerrerominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent venue partnership in Bocairent at the foot of Serra Mariola. Historic masía converted to luxury hotel with 12 rooms, gardens, and pool. L'Escaleta provides catering services for events held at this exclusive estate.
• Marqués de MontemolarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeritage estate in Altea, declared protected space for its architectural and landscape value. Offers multiple event spaces (gardens, terraces, palacete) for ceremonies and banquets. L'Escaleta provides catering services for events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hotel & Restaurant Casa Timoteo: Boutique hotel in the Alicante region offering gastro-packages in partnership with L'Escaleta. Comparable as a regional gastronomic-tourism operator, but not a direct competitor — listed as a partner distribution channel.
• Masía La Mota (Fuente Roja): Boutique hotel near Alcoy marketing gastronomic escape packages bundled with L'Escaleta dining. Comparable regional gastronomic tourism operator and partner channel.

Direct peers

• Quique Dacosta Restaurante: Three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Dénia (Alicante province) led by chef Quique Dacosta. Directly comparable regional fine dining peer with similar Mediterranean terroir focus, Michelin prestige, and tasting-menu model.
• El Celler de Can Roca: Three-Michelin-star family-run restaurant in Girona, consistently ranked among the world's best. Most direct Spanish analog: multi-generational family business, chef-sommelier dynamic, and award-winning cookbook publishing.
• Ricard Camarena Restaurant: Two-Michelin-star restaurant in Valencia with strong regional cuisine focus. Comparable Mediterranean terroir-driven fine dining with multiple dining formats and chef-led identity.
• El Poblet: Two-Michelin-star restaurant in Valencia led by chef Ricard Martínez. Comparable regional Mediterranean fine dining with emphasis on local ingredients and modern technique.
• Restaurante Arzak: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in San Sebastián run by the Arzak family across multiple generations. Comparable as a legendary Spanish family-run fine dining establishment with strong international recognition and chef dynasty continuity.
• Moments (Mandarin Oriental): Two-Michelin-star restaurant in Barcelona, founded by chef Carme Ruscalleda and now run by Raül Balam. Comparable two-star Spanish fine dining with chef's table option and wine pairing programs.
• Martín Berasategui Restaurante: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Lasarte (Basque Country) led by chef Martín Berasategui. Comparable Michelin-tier Spanish fine dining with strong chef brand, multiple ventures, and cookbook publishing.
• DiverXO: Three-Michelin-star avant-garde restaurant in Madrid by chef Dabiz Muñoz. Comparable as a high-profile Spanish chef-driven fine dining establishment with strong international brand and creative tasting menus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lescaletarestaurante
• Instagraminstagram.com/lescaleta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l'escaleta-sl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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