Rossofuoco Pizzeria

What Rossofuoco Pizzeria does

Rossofuoco Pizzeria is a single-location Italian pizzeria based in Erlangen, Germany, founded on 27 July 2015 by Costantino Daniel Chiavazzo. The business operates as a sole proprietorship and serves traditional Neapolitan-style pizzas across three tiers — classic (€11-14), gourmet (€12-19), and a premium 'Crazy Pizza' with truffle at €19 — alongside antipasti, salads, desserts, and beverages. Its customer base is predominantly local walk-in diners and small groups in Erlangen, with takeaway available via telephone order; the operator notes that without a reservation a table is generally difficult to secure in the evening, signaling sustained demand.

The business model is straightforward pay-per-item restaurant retail: dine-in service complemented by phone-based takeaway, with no delivery platform integration and no proprietary digital ordering app. Pricing is menu-based across the three pizza tiers plus sides and drinks, and no third-party delivery commissions appear to be paid. Distribution is entirely through one physical site, operating Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 to 22:00, with six total employees including the owner.

Technology infrastructure is minimal: a website hosted on Hetzner, with Matomo analytics and Borlabs cookie consent tooling, plus an Instagram presence of approximately 4,215 followers. The company has not raised external funding and is bootstrapped. It carries a 4.8-star Google rating (1,958 reviews) and an Excellent Tripadvisor rating (196 reviews), and relocated to new premises at Allee am Röthelheimpark 21 in Erlangen in 2024.

Name

Rossofuoco Pizzeria

Legal name

Pizzeria Rossofuoco (Costantino Daniel Chiavazzo)

Website

https://rossofuoco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rossofuoco Pizzeria is a single-location Italian pizzeria in Erlangen, Germany, founded in 2015 by Costantino Daniel Chiavazzo. It serves Neapolitan-style pizzas across classic, gourmet, and premium truffle tiers to local diners via dine-in and phone-based takeaway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Pizzeria / Casual Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAI

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFABAB

Pizza Fast Casual

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Fast Casual Restaurants

Keywords

• Italian pizzeria
• Neapolitan-style pizza
• Artisan pizza restaurant
• Traditional Italian cuisine
• Dine-in restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in and Takeaway Pizza Sales: Primary revenue from selling pizzas, antipasti, salads, desserts, and beverages for dine-in and takeaway. Traditional pizzas range from €11-14, gourmet pizzas from €12-19.
2. Beverage Sales: Revenue from wines, beers, cocktails (Aperol Spritz, Campari Spritz, Limoncello Spritz), soft drinks, coffee, and spirits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rossofuoco Pizzeria operates a single-location Italian restaurant in Erlangen, Germany, serving authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas (traditional, gourmet, and specialty tiers), antipasti, large salads (Insalatone), house-made desserts, and a selection of Italian wines, beers, spritz cocktails, and soft drinks via dine-in service and phone-based takeaway orders. The restaurant emphasizes traditional Italian preparation methods and high-quality ingredients including San-Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella DOP, and black truffle from Acqualagna.

Product overview

Rossofuoco Pizzeria is a traditional Italian pizzeria offering a focused menu centered on authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas. The product portfolio comprises three pizza tiers (Traditional, Gourmet, and Specialità), complemented by antipasti, Insalatone salads, desserts, and beverages. The Specialità offerings feature premium ingredients including black truffles from Acqualagna and house-made products. The restaurant operates as a single-location establishment in Erlangen, Germany, with dine-in and takeaway services, featuring an owner-curated menu that emphasizes authentic Italian recipes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Pizzas (Le Pizze tradizionali) Authentic Italian pizzas including Margherita, Diavola, Ortolana, Corbarella, and Pantelleria, prepared with traditional recipes and ingredients such as San-Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella DOP. Priced from €11-14. For dine-in and takeaway customers.
• Gourmet Pizzas (Le Pizze gourmet) Premium specialty pizzas featuring high-quality ingredients such as buffalo mozzarella DOP, including varieties like La Dolce Vita (€13), Don Corleone (€12), Sorbillo (€13), and DOP (€13). Priced from €12-19.
• Specialità Pizzas (Le Pizze Specialità) Exclusive specialty pizzas featuring luxury ingredients including black truffle from Acqualagna, carpaccio di bresaola, and house-made salsiccia, such as Tartufo Nero (€19), Norcina (€19), and Antichi Sapori Emiliani (€19). Priced from €13-19.
• Antipasti Italian-style appetizers including mixed antipasti plates such as Misto della Casa (€15), Caprese di Burrata (€12), and Misto Vegetariano (€12). Priced from €12-15.
• Insalatone (Large Salads) Large Italian salads including La Mediterranea (€8), Contadina (€8), and Verde e Rossa (€6), featuring fresh vegetables, cheeses, and dressings. Priced from €6-8.
• Desserts House-made Italian desserts including Tiramisù (€6), Tartufo al Cioccolato (€6), Profiteroles (€6), Tiramisù al Pistacchio (€8.50), and Pizza Deliziosa al Pistacchio di Bronte (€10). Priced from €6-10.
• Beverages (Le Bevande) Selection of Italian beverages including wines (Costera Cannonau di Sardegna, Vermentino di Sardegna, Merlot Admire dell'Abruzzo, bottles €27-32), spritz cocktails (Aperol, Campari, Limoncello Spritz, €7), beers (Ichnusa, Birra Messina, €5), Italian spirits, espresso (€2), and soft drinks (€4).
• Il Nostro Panuozzo A classic Italian panuozzo (folded pizza bread) filled with Parma ham, arugula, cherry tomatoes, garlic, pistachio pesto, and burrata cheese. Priced at €16.
• Carpaccio di Bresaola al Tartufo Nero A gourmet appetizer featuring air-dried beef Bresaola IGP, arugula, Parmesan shavings, and fresh black truffles from Acqualagna, finished with olive oil and black pepper.
• Pizza Deliziosa al Pistacchio di Bronte A sweet pizza creation by owner Costantino Chiavazzo featuring pizza bread topped with powdered sugar, Nutella al Pistacchio (pistachio cream), and chopped pistachios. Priced at €10.
• Dine-in Restaurant Service Full-service dine-in restaurant experience with table reservations available. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00-22:00. Reservations limited to 2 hours per table. Group reservations for larger parties, teams, or family celebrations are available.
• Takeaway Service Takeaway orders for the full menu (pizzas, antipasti, salads, desserts, beverages) accepted by phone at +49 9131 53 25 178. Customers can pick up orders directly from the Erlangen restaurant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8 star rating on Google based on 1958 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rossofuoco.erlangen
• Instagraminstagram.com/rossofuoco.erlangen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rossofuoco-pizzeria

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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