Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria

What Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria does

Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria is a family-owned Italian restaurant chain operating two dine-in locations in the Goias thermal tourism region of Brazil — Caldas Novas (opened 1994, in Shopping CTC, capacity 150) and Rio Quente (opened 2005, on Avenida Brasil, capacity 152, renovated in 2022). The business was founded by Itacir Renosto, who left prior employment to pursue an Italian culinary concept informed by his time in Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul. Its core offering centers on rodizio (all-you-can-eat) Italian service and an a la carte menu featuring handmade pasta (lasanha, canelone, tortéi, nhoque), grilled meats (galeto, filet), and seafood (Filé de Pintado à Belle Meunière), with all pasta prepared in-house and seasonings made artisan-style.

The underlying operational technology is conventional Italian culinary craft rather than software or platform architecture. The only digital infrastructure consists of a WordPress-based website, Facebook and Instagram profiles, and WhatsApp-based delivery ordering — there is no mobile app, no online ordering system, no third-party delivery integration, and no franchise system. Both locations feature a NonnaKids supervised playroom for children ages 2-10, which is a structural differentiator for family-dining guests.

Revenue is generated entirely through on-site dining transactions (rodizio per-person pricing and a la carte items) plus informal WhatsApp delivery orders. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for adult rodizio; children's pricing is partially disclosed (R$ 34.50 for ages 5-10, free for 0-4). The customer base is split between tourists visiting the thermal-resort destinations and local residents, with families with young children representing a secondary persona. The business is bootstrapped with no external institutional capital, headcount of approximately 9 employees (5-7 waiters and managers, with additional weekend/seasonal staff), and a combined seating capacity of roughly 302 guests.

Name

Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria

Legal name

Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria

Website

https://nonnamia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria is a family-owned Italian restaurant chain operating two dine-in locations in the Brazilian thermal-tourism cities of Caldas Novas and Rio Quente, serving rodizio and a la carte Italian cuisine, plus WhatsApp delivery, to tourists and local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant
• Rodizio dining
• Homemade pasta
• Family dining
• Italian cuisine

Headquarters

HQ city

Caldas Novas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On-site Dining: Revenue from dine-in customers at two locations. Offers rodizio (all-you-can-eat buffet pricing per person) and a la carte menu items including pasta dishes, steaks, and other Italian cuisine

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria operates two traditional Italian restaurants in the Goiás thermal tourism region of Brazil (Caldas Novas and Rio Quente), serving rodízio (all-you-can-eat) Italian cuisine with homemade pasta, grilled meats, and a la carte dishes such as lasagna, canelone, filé à parmegiana, and filé à piemontese. The restaurants also feature family-friendly amenities including the NonnaKids supervised play area and accept delivery orders via WhatsApp.

Product overview

Nonna Mia Restaurante E Pizzaria is an Italian restaurant chain operating two locations in Caldas Novas and Rio Quente, Brazil. Founded in 1994, the restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine including a rodízio (all-you-can-eat) service featuring homemade pasta, grilled meats, and traditional dishes. The restaurant operates as a unified brand with consistent offerings across both locations, including NonnaKids children's spaces and Italian wine selections. Menus are available as image-based PDF catalogs for both locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurante Nonna Mia - Caldas Novas Italian restaurant located in Shopping CTC, Av. Orcalino Santos, 219, Caldas Novas - GO, with capacity for 150 people, featuring air-conditioned environment, NonnaKids supervised children's space, and rustic contemporary architecture. Serves rodízio and a la carte Italian cuisine for tourists and local residents.
• Restaurante Nonna Mia - Rio Quente Second Italian restaurant location inaugurated in 2005, located at Avenida Brasil, Qd 01 LT 01, Esplanada, Rio Quente, with capacity for 152 people, featuring air-conditioned environment, NonnaKids kids' space, and renovated in 2022. Serves rodízio and a la carte Italian cuisine, plus wine list.
• Rodízio Italiano (All-You-Can-Eat Italian Buffet) All-you-can-eat Italian buffet service offered per person at both locations, featuring Sopa de Capelete, Galeto Assado, Espaguete ao Sugo, Espaguete Alho e Óleo, Lasanha, Canelone de Ricota, Tortéi, Nhoque à Bolonhesa, Polenta Frita, and side dishes. Children 0–4 eat free; children 5–10 pay R$ 34.50. Rodízio cannot be packaged for takeaway.
• WhatsApp Delivery Service Delivery ordering service available via WhatsApp at both locations using phone numbers (64) 3453-7030 for Caldas Novas and (64) 99282-3582 for Rio Quente, allowing customers to order food for delivery.
• NonnaKids Children's Play Area Supervised children's playroom available at both restaurant locations, accommodating up to 10 children ages 2–10 with a trained monitor, enabling families to dine while children are entertained. Includes high chairs and cribs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving customers for 28+ years with original owner Itacir Renosto

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Famiglia Mancini: Iconic Italian trattoria in São Paulo serving handmade pasta and traditional Italian dishes in a full-service, family-friendly setting. Directly comparable business model — traditional Italian recipes, handmade pasta, full-service dining — though operating at much larger scale in a major metro market.
• Spoleto: Brazil's largest Italian fast-casual chain, serving made-to-order pasta in shopping malls and high-traffic locations nationwide. Comparable Italian cuisine focus and made-to-order positioning, though operating in a fast-casual rather than full-service format.
• Nonna Italia: Italian restaurant chain in Brazil operating under the same 'Nonna' grandmotherly positioning, with traditional Italian cuisine and full-service dining. Directly comparable brand concept and menu architecture targeting Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
• Cantina do Fausto: Italian restaurant chain in Rio de Janeiro serving traditional Italian cuisine including rodízio-style offerings, with handmade pasta and a family-friendly ambiance. Closest direct comparable in terms of Italian full-service restaurant chain with regional-concentration model.
• Forno a Lenha: Brazilian wood-fired Italian restaurant chain serving pizza, pasta, and traditional Italian dishes in multiple locations. Comparable Italian-cuisine positioning and chain operating model, though concentrated in southern Brazil.
• Trattoria do Aldo: Italian restaurant chain in Brazil offering traditional trattoria-style cuisine including handmade pasta and rodízio formats. Comparable Italian-cuisine positioning and full-service dining model, though concentrated in specific regions.
• Famiglia Farina: Italian restaurant chain in Brazil specializing in handmade pasta and traditional Italian cuisine in a full-service family setting. Closely comparable concept, menu architecture, and target customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Pizza Hut Brasil: National pizza chain present in Brazilian malls and tourist areas with full-service and delivery. Overlaps Italian-cuisine category, but operates as a franchise-driven chain with standardized operations rather than a founder-led regional concept.
• Madero: One of Brazil's largest casual-dining chains, operating ~200+ restaurants nationwide with premium positioning. Indirect competitor in the casual-dining sector with substantially larger scale, professionalized operations, and national brand presence.
• Outback Steakhouse Brasil: Major Brazilian casual-dining chain with ~150+ locations, serving steakhouse-style fare in tourist destinations and shopping centers. Comparable tourist-location strategy but operates at vastly larger scale with corporate backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/nonnamiarestaurante_oficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nonna-mia-restaurante-e-pizzaria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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