RICCARDIS RESTAURANT INC

What RICCARDIS RESTAURANT INC does

Riccardi's Restaurant Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Italian restaurant business operating in the SouthCoast Massachusetts region. The company runs two dine-in restaurant locations at 901 Hathaway Road in New Bedford, MA and 38 Sconticut Neck Road in Fairhaven, MA, both offering Italian and American cuisine anchored by a thin crispy crust pizza recipe that the family has produced since 1973 and other recipes traced back to Mama Giovanna and her Mama Nunziatta. Michael and Jean Riccardi are the listed family owners, and the business employs approximately 13 people.

The company's revenue model spans five distinct streams: dine-in restaurant service, take-out and third-party delivery (through ChowNow, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Got-Chew), off-premise buffet catering for events of 70-75+ people with per-person pricing between $15.95 and $52.95 plus service charges, a party pick-up menu of hot and cold platters, and online gift card sales. Distribution operates through owned retail storefronts, four third-party delivery platforms, and exclusive venue catering partnerships at the Eagle Event Center in Fall River, MA and the Officers' Club Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and consistent with a small independent restaurant: standard restaurant point-of-sale operations, online ordering integrations through delivery aggregators, and a dedicated online gift card storefront (riccardis.webgiftcardsales.com). There are no proprietary technology platforms, no mobile applications, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The business has been voted SouthCoast's "Best Italian Restaurant" and "Best Pizza" annually since 2003, which functions as its principal marketing proof point.

Name

RICCARDIS RESTAURANT INC

Legal name

Riccardi's Restaurant

Website

https://riccardis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riccardi's Restaurant Inc. is a family-owned Italian restaurant operating two dine-in locations in New Bedford and Fairhaven, MA, offering Italian and American cuisine plus off-premise buffet catering, party pick-up, and delivery via third-party platforms across the SouthCoast Massachusetts and Rhode Island region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Italian Restaurants

NAICS

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

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Pizza, Wings & Oven-Baked Prepared Foods (In-Store Concepts) (CRAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant dining
• Off-premise buffet catering
• Thin crust pizza
• Party platter pickup
• Restaurant delivery service

Headquarters

HQ city

New Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: In-person dining at two restaurant locations offering Italian and American cuisine. Revenue generated through individual food and beverage purchases at menu prices.
2. Take-Out and Delivery: Carry-out and third-party delivery services through ChowNow, DoorDash, and Uber Eats platforms. Full menu available for take-out orders.
3. Buffet Catering Services: Full-service off-premise catering for events with minimum 75 people. Professional staff delivers and serves complete buffet dinners. Menu packages range from $22.95 to $52.95 per person with additional service charges and taxes. Also includes catering at Officers' Club Naval Station Newport and Eagle Event Center venues.
4. Party Pick-Up: Hot and cold party platters prepared for customer pickup. Family and party size dishes in aluminum pans ready to serve. No minimum quantity but day advance notice requested.
5. Gift Cards: Digital gift card sales through web platform for customer gifting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Riccardi's Restaurant operates two dine-in Italian and American restaurants in New Bedford and Fairhaven, Massachusetts, serving its signature thin crispy crust pizza (a local favorite since 1973) and traditional family Sicilian recipes. In addition to in-house dining and take-out, the company provides full-service off-premise buffet catering for events of 70 or more guests, party pick-up platters in family and party sizes, and digital gift card sales.

Product overview

Riccardi's Italian Restaurant & Buffet Catering operates as a dual-location restaurant business offering three interconnected service lines: in-house dining and take-out service, off-premise buffet catering, and party pick-up menu items. The restaurant serves Italian and American cuisine with signature thin crispy crust pizza (a local favorite since 1973) and traditional family recipes. Buffet catering operates as a minimum 75-person off-premise service with professional delivery and setup at customer-chosen venues, while party pick-up provides hot/cold platters for self-service events. Additional services include catering at dedicated event venues (Eagle Event Center and Officers' Club Naval Station Newport) and online gift card sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dining / Take-Out Service Italian and American restaurant dining experience with in-house dining room service and full menu carry-out options for customers at both New Bedford and Fairhaven locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted SouthCoast's Best Italian Restaurant and Best Pizza since 2003
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChowNowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline ordering and delivery platform partnership enabling take-out and party pickup orders through ChowNow's consumer platform.
• DoorDashcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery partnership for take-out pickup or delivery service through DoorDash platform serving Fairhaven and New Bedford locations.
• Uber EatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery partnership through Uber Eats platform available for both Fairhaven and New Bedford restaurant locations.
• Got-ChewminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal delivery service partnership for food delivery in the SouthCoast area.
• Officers' Club Naval Station NewportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for catering events at the Officers' Club on Naval Station Newport, RI. Restaurant provides full catering services including coffee, china, silverware, and professional staff for weddings and events.
• Eagle Event CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership for catering at Eagle Event Center in Fall River, MA. Restaurant provides Italian catering services at this event venue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Olive Garden (Darden Restaurants): Largest US Italian casual-dining chain with ~900 locations. Comparable in cuisine (Italian) and full-service casual dining model, but operates at massive national scale with standardized menus and pricing rather than family recipes.
• Buca di Beppo: Italian family-style restaurant chain specializing in large-portion, shareable dining and event/group bookings. Directly comparable on family-style Italian catering and large-party positioning.
• Uno Pizzeria & Grill: Deep-dish pizza-focused Italian restaurant chain with New England presence. Comparable on pizza heritage and Italian-American casual dining model with regional East Coast reach.
• Maggiano's Little Italy: Italian-American full-service restaurant chain (Brinker International) with banquet and event catering capabilities. Comparable for both restaurant and catering offerings.
• California Pizza Kitchen: National casual dining chain with pizza-centric menu. Comparable on signature pizza positioning and casual full-service dining model.
• Romano's Macaroni Grill: Italian casual dining chain with family-style and catering offerings. Comparable on Italian cuisine, family-style menu, and event/group dining service.
• Carrabba's Italian Grill: National Italian casual-dining chain with sit-down service and family-style menu. Competes for similar dinner-occasion Italian dining occasions with broader geographic reach.
• Bertucci's: East Coast Italian restaurant chain known for brick-oven pizza. Closest regional comparable to Riccardi's given shared focus on thin-crust pizza, Italian-American menu, and brick-oven heritage.
• The Cheesecake Factory: Casual upscale full-service restaurant with extensive menu and significant event/group business. Comparable on full-service sit-down dining, large menus, and group/catering demand.

Regional players

• Not Your Average Joe's: New England-based casual dining chain with locations across MA, RI, CT, NH. Closest regional peer given shared geography (SouthCoast MA is within Not Your Average Joe's footprint) and similar casual Italian-American menu positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riccardis-restaurant-inc

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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