Sardellas Restaurant

Name

Sardellas Restaurant

Legal name

Sardella's Italian Restaurant

Website

https://sardellas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant / Hospitality Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant dining
• Private event catering
• Authentic Italian cuisine
• Vacation rental accommodations
• Takeout and delivery service

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Service: Full-service Italian restaurant dining with à la carte menu, wine, cocktails, and dessert service. Operating hours Sunday to Saturday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
2. Take-out and Delivery: Online ordering via Toast Tab for pickup or delivery, allowing customers to order menu items for consumption off-premises.
3. Private Events: Seven private dining rooms accommodating 18-60 guests for events. Private event package at $74.95 per person plus tax, including room, salad, three entrée choices, pasta, and bread. Additional bar/bathroom access in select rooms.
4. Catering Services: Off-site catering for events with customized menus, providing food and service for various occasions.
5. Vacation Rentals: Two vacation rental properties - The Newport Cottage (3 bedrooms, 2 baths) and The Newport Loft (2 bedrooms, 1 bath) - listed on Airbnb, located adjacent to and above the restaurant.
6. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through Toast Tab platform for use at the restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sardella's Italian Restaurant is a full-service, dine-in Italian restaurant serving Northern and Southern Italian cuisine built on family recipes from the Sardella and Imbriglio families. The restaurant supplements dine-in service with online takeout and delivery ordering via Toast Tab, off-site catering, seven privately themed dining rooms accommodating 18-60 guests for events, gift cards, and two adjacent vacation rental properties listed on Airbnb. Founded in 1980 by former Newport mayor Richard Sardella, the restaurant operates daily from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 30 Memorial Boulevard West in Newport, Rhode Island.

Product overview

Sardella's is an authentic Northern and Southern Italian restaurant founded in 1980 by Richard Sardella. The restaurant operates as a unified service offering that combines dine-in dining with private event hosting, catering services, online ordering for takeout/delivery, and vacation rental accommodations. The core product is the Italian restaurant serving family recipes from the Sardella and Imbriglio families, supported by seven distinct private event rooms (Tuscan Room, Amalfi Room, Imbriglio's Dining Room, Pompeii Room, Carroll's Corner, Portofino Room, and Oak Room) for celebrations. A complementary sub-brand, Imbriglio's Pizzaria Napolitana, provides wood-fired brick oven pizza at events. Additional offerings include catering services, online ordering through Toast Tab, table reservations through TableAgent, gift cards, and two vacation rental properties (The Newport Cottage and The Newport Loft) with smart TV and WiFi amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dine-In Restaurant Service Authentic Northern and Southern Italian cuisine served in a romantic country setting, featuring family recipes from the Sardella and Imbriglio families. Open for dinner seven days a week.
• Catering Services Off-site catering for events with customized menus and professional service, allowing clients to host Sardella's cuisine at external venues.
• Online Ordering (Takeout/Delivery) Online ordering for takeout and delivery through the Toast Tab platform, allowing customers to enjoy Sardella's dishes off-premises.
• Private Event Rooms Seven uniquely themed private dining rooms each with authentic Italian charm, accommodating groups of 20 to 60 guests for events, weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and corporate functions.
• Private Event Package Per-person private event package including private dining room, garden salad, three entrée choices served Tuscan style, pasta marinara, baked Italian bread, and 3 hours of validated parking, with no separate room fees.
• The Newport Cottage (Vacation Rental) Centrally located Newport vacation rental with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths across two levels, equipped with high-speed WiFi, smart TVs, and one parking spot, located adjacent to the restaurant.
• The Newport Loft (Vacation Rental) Vacation rental above Imbriglio's and adjacent to Sardella's restaurants, two blocks from Newport Harbor, with 2 bedrooms, 3 beds, 1 bath, high-speed WiFi, and smart TV.
• Gift Cards Sardella's branded gift cards sold through the Toast Tab platform, redeemable for restaurant purchases.
• Imbriglio's Pizzaria Napolitana Wood-fired brick oven Neapolitan pizza offered as an add-on at private events and private functions under the Imbriglio's Pizzaria Napolitana sub-brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best Italian Restaurant recognition by Rhode Island Monthly and Newport Life magazines

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toast TabcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ordering and payment platform for takeout and delivery services. Also provides private event inquiry and invoice management, gift card sales, and catering ordering functionality.
• TableAgentcoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party reservation platform enabling advance table bookings for the restaurant.
• AirbnbminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacation rental marketplace listing The Newport Cottage and The Newport Loft accommodations. Properties rated 4.97 and 5.0 stars respectively on the platform.
• SpotHopperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWebsite design, social media marketing, and email marketing platform provider for Sardella's.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scales & Shells: Long-running Newport seafood restaurant with small plates and full-service dining. Comparable in established local brand, dine-in focus, and special-occasion positioning.
• The White Horse Tavern: Historic Newport full-service restaurant dating to 1673, serving upscale American fare to a similar local, tourist, and event clientele. Comparable in heritage, single Newport location, and private event focus.
• The Black Pearl: Historic Newport waterfront restaurant and bar. Comparable in heritage, tourist-driven dine-in volume, and event/private dining capability.
• 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille: Upscale Newport steakhouse and wine bar with classic New England dining experience. Comparable in price point, full-service format, and event-hosting capability.
• Brick Alley Pub: Iconic Newport restaurant and pub serving American fare with strong tourist and local following. Comparable in long-standing Newport presence, multi-room dining, and event hosting.
• Tallulah on Thames: Upscale Newport restaurant with seasonal seasonal menus and wine-forward program. Comparable in dinner-focused, special-occasion positioning and refined hospitality experience.
• Bouchard Restaurant: Upscale French/Continental restaurant in Newport's historic district offering private dining and curated menus. Directly comparable in price point, full-service format, and emphasis on special-occasion dining.
• Giusto Newport: Italian restaurant in Newport serving handmade pasta and traditional Italian fare. Closest direct Italian cuisine competitor in the same market, with similar a la carte menu structure and price band.
• The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar: Newport waterfront full-service restaurant with similar dine-in, private event, and seasonal tourist appeal. Comparable in local-tourist customer mix and upscale prix-fixe/event offerings.
• Mama Luisa Italian Restaurant: Family-owned Italian restaurant in the Newport/Middletown area. The most direct Italian cuisine comparable in the same local market, with similar price point and family-recipe heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/270894543566299
• Instagraminstagram.com/sardellas_italian
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sardellas-restaurant

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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