Rifugio Comici

Name

Rifugio Comici

Legal name

Holiday Service S.r.l.

Website

https://rifugiocomici.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rifugio Comici is a historic mountain hut restaurant at 2,154 meters in Selva di Val Gardena, Italy, serving Mediterranean-Alpine cuisine, aperitivo, and wine to tourists, skiers, hikers, and private event guests since 1955, operated by Holiday Service S.r.l.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Restaurant / Alpine Hospitality

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Alpine mountain dining
• Mountain hut restaurant
• High-altitude hospitality
• Event venue catering
• Dolomites tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Selva di Val Gardena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant services offering Mediterranean-Alpine cuisine, aperitivo, fine wines, and seasonal dishes including fresh-caught fish in winter and fragrant herbs in summer
2. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for romantic dinners, gatherings with friends, or special moments at the mountain restaurant
3. Event Hosting: Hosting of private events including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations at the mountain venue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rifugio Comici operates a mountain hut restaurant at 2,154 meters elevation at the feet of the Sassolungo in the Dolomites, serving Mediterranean-Alpine cuisine including fresh-caught fish in winter and fragrant herbs in summer. The venue offers table reservations via an online booking platform, gift vouchers for purchase, aperitivo service with Spritz and Franciacorta sparkling wine, a curated wine cellar, and private event hosting for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations. The business operates seasonally during the summer season (11.06.-04.10.2026) and is accessible by ski in winter or on foot in summer.

Product overview

Rifugio Comici is a historic mountain hut restaurant offering a unified hospitality experience centered on Alpine-Mediterranean dining at 2,154 meters elevation. The core product is the restaurant and dining experience, complemented by table reservation services, gift vouchers, aperitivo offerings, and curated wine selections. Additional services include live webcam viewing, private event hosting (weddings, celebrations), and themed events like Comici Dine & Dance. The business operates seasonally (Summer Season: 11.06.-04.10.2026) and provides complimentary Wi-Fi for guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant & Dining Experience Mountain hut restaurant at 2,154 meters elevation in the Dolomites offering Mediterranean-Alpine cuisine (fresh-caught fish in winter, fragrant herbs in summer) with aperitivo, refined wine selection, and cozy dining rooms, serving individual guests, hikers, and skiers.
• Table Reservations

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La Finestra PloseminorOthersPartner restaurant/venue relationship as indicated by logo placement on Rifugio Comici website. La Finestra Plose is a related dining establishment.
• PloseminorOthersLocal partner organization as indicated by logo placement, representing the Plose mountain area in South Tyrol.
• SassolungominorOthersTourism partner representing the Sassolungo (Langkofel) mountain area, which is the location where Rifugio Comici is situated.
• Fil da MontminorOthersRelated hospitality business (Hotel Fil da Mont) as indicated by cross-references in privacy policy for Wi-Fi service sharing.
• Dolomiti SuperskicoreOthersMajor ski area consortium covering the Dolomites, partnership indicates Rifugio Comici is integrated into the ski resort ecosystem and accessible to skiers during winter season.
• Val Gardena TourismcoreOthersOfficial tourism organization for Val Gardena (Gröden) region, positioning Rifugio Comici as part of the region's hospitality and tourism infrastructure.
• Geely ItaliaminorOthersChinese automotive manufacturer partnership, unusual for a mountain restaurant, possibly indicating sponsorship or corporate event relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rifugio Averau: Mountain hut restaurant in the Dolomites near Cortina, known for fine dining and aperitivo at altitude. Operates as a destination dining venue with similar customer segments to Rifugio Comici.
• Rifugio Scoiattoli: Premium Dolomite rifugio on the Cinque Torri serving gourmet cuisine to skiers and hikers. Comparable in format: high-altitude alpine dining, event hosting, and seasonal operation in the same ski ecosystem.
• Rifugio Friedrich August: Historic mountain hut on the Sella massif in the Dolomites serving alpine cuisine. Shares the same Dolomiti Superski distribution channel and accommodates similar skier/hiker clientele at comparable altitude.
• Rifugio Lagazuoi: Historic mountain hut restaurant in the Dolomites near Cortina d'Ampezzo, serving similar Mediterranean-Alpine cuisine to hikers and skiers at high altitude. Most direct comparable as a rifugio dining destination in the same regional market.

Others

• Hotel Fil da Mont: Sister property operated by Holiday Service S.r.l. (same parent entity as Rifugio Comici). While not a public peer, it is a directly comparable owned asset that demonstrates the operator's hospitality portfolio and represents an internal benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Aman Resorts: Global ultra-luxury resort operator with multiple alpine properties. Useful comparable for premium pricing positioning, destination dining experiences, and event hosting at remote/altitude locations, though at much larger scale.
• Col Alto: Historic luxury hotel and restaurant in Corvara, Dolomites, with comparable heritage positioning and gourmet dining experience. Operates as a broader hospitality incumbent in the same mountain tourism market.
• Hotel Rosa Alpina: Luxury 5-star hotel and Michelin-starred restaurant in Alta Badia, Dolomites. Comparable on premium experiential hospitality in the same regional market but adds overnight lodging, positioning it as a broader incumbent.

Emerging players

• Malga Panna: Alpine malga (mountain pasture restaurant) near Moena in the Dolomites focusing on refined regional cuisine. Comparable in high-altitude dining experience but with smaller scale and less established brand.

Regional players

• La Finestra Plose: Partner restaurant in the Brixen/Plose ski area of South Tyrol explicitly cross-promoted on Rifugio Comici's website. Comparable concept (premium mountain dining) but serves a different ski region north of Val Gardena.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RifugioEmilioComici
• Instagraminstagram.com/rifugio_emilio_comici
• TikToktiktok.com/@rifugio_comici
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rifugio-comici

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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