Stappo

What Stappo does

Stappo (legally DJMC srl) is a privately held natural wine bar and contemporary food restaurant located at Santa Croce 2166 in Venice, Italy. Founded in 2016 by co-founders Mathilde and Diego, the venue operates with a team of approximately 10 employees under chef Federico Cisotto and serves an on-premise clientele of walk-in restaurant guests and event attendees. The offering centers on seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, with oysters and homemade fresh pasta cited as signature items, paired against a curated catalogue of 400+ natural wine labels sourced from small producers, supplemented by wine tastings, cellar visits, and private events.

The business runs as a single-location, direct-to-consumer hospitality operation with no digital product, no proprietary technology stack, and no e-commerce channel; the company's web presence is built on Squarespace. Revenue is generated entirely through on-site food and beverage sales, event programming, and tasting sessions. The establishment has secured editorial coverage from major Italian food publications including Gambero Rosso, Identità Golose, and Vogue, and maintains an active Instagram channel (@stappo_ve) as its primary community and marketing surface.

There is no evidence of funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships with restaurant groups, franchise activity, or geographic expansion. The company exhibits no AI/ML or data-driven capabilities and operates without disclosed enterprise contracts, B2B distribution, or subscription revenue lines.

Name

Stappo

Legal name

Stappo di DJMC srl

Website

https://stappo.wine

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stappo is a privately held natural wine bar and contemporary Mediterranean restaurant in Venice's Santa Croce district, founded in 2016, offering 400+ natural wine labels and seasonal cuisine including oysters and fresh pasta to on-premise walk-in guests and event attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Venice

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: Restaurant and wine bar revenue from serving seasonal Mediterranean cuisine, natural wines (400+ labels), oysters, and homemade fresh pasta. Customers pay per order at the venue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stappo is a natural wine bar and contemporary Mediterranean restaurant in Venice serving a continually rotating list of over 400 natural wine labels from small ethical producers, paired with a seasonal, chef-driven Mediterranean menu featuring always-available signature items of oysters and homemade fresh pasta. The restaurant also hosts wine tastings, cellar visits (gite in cantina), and special dining events. Ingredients are sourced directly from local producers, the Rialto market, and Adriatic/Mediterranean fisheries.

Product overview

Stappo is a wine bar and restaurant offering a unified dining experience centered on natural wines and seasonal Mediterranean cuisine. The core offerings consist of a curated selection of over 400 natural wine labels from small ethical producers and a creative kitchen specializing in seasonal Mediterranean dishes with always-available signature items (oysters and homemade fresh pasta). Additional services include wine tastings, cellar visits, and events that complement the core dining experience. The business operates as a single establishment in Venice's Santa Croce sestiere, with no modular product architecture or digital platform components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Wine Bar Service On-premise wine bar service offering a curated, continuously rotating selection of over 400 natural wine labels sourced from small ethical producers, served to dine-in guests at the Venice Santa Croce location.
• Seasonal Mediterranean Restaurant Service On-premise restaurant service offering seasonal, creative Mediterranean cuisine with chef-led menu innovation, signature always-available items including oysters and homemade fresh pasta, and direct ingredient sourcing from local producers, Adriatic/Mediterranean fisheries, and the Rialto market.
• Wine Tastings and Special Events Organized wine tastings, cellar visits (gite in cantina), and food and wine pairing events for guests seeking immersive culinary experiences at the Stappo venue.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Identità GoloseminorOthersItalian culinary publication that mentioned Stappo among restaurants in Venice not to miss.
• Gambero RossominorOthersItalian food and wine guide/publisher that mentioned Stappo among restaurants in Venice not to miss.
• VogueminorOthersInternational fashion and lifestyle magazine that featured Stappo among recommended restaurants in Venice.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• All'Arco: Bacaro in Venice's Rialto market area famous for cicchetti and Italian wines. Comparable as a small-format Venice wine-and-food venue with strong local sourcing identity.
• Bacaro 1809: Venice wine bar and restaurant offering Italian wines and seasonal dishes. Closely comparable format, location type, and target customer to Stappo.
• Bar Basso: Iconic Milan wine bar famous for its extensive wine list and aperitivo culture. Comparable as an Italian cult wine bar with curated drinks and light food.
• Antica Bottega del Vino: Verona wine bar and restaurant with an extensive wine list and traditional Italian cuisine. Comparable as a curated wine-list venue with kitchen, focusing on wine-led dining.
• La Bottega del Caffè: Italian wine bar and casual dining venues offering curated wines and seasonal small plates. Comparable format as a wine-led dining concept in Italy.
• Cantina Do Mori: Historic bacaro/wine bar in Venice serving cicchetti and wines since 1462. Directly comparable as a Venice-based wine bar with kitchen focused on local cuisine and curated wine list.

Broad incumbents

• Le Calandre: Three-Michelin-star family-run restaurant in Padua. Comparable as a chef-driven, highly-acclaimed Italian restaurant emphasizing seasonal, local ingredients and curated wine pairings.
• Osteria Francescana: Three-Michelin-star chef-driven restaurant in Modena. Comparable as a chef-led, seasonal, ingredient-driven Italian fine-dining venue with international press profile, though at a vastly larger scale.
• Trattoria Da Vittorio: Family-run Michelin-starred restaurant in Bergamo focused on Italian cuisine with curated wines. Comparable chef/family-led, ingredient-driven Italian hospitality with strong wine program.

Emerging players

• Giulia Bottega Sostenibile: Natural-wine-focused bar and eatery in Italy emphasizing small producers and sustainable sourcing. Comparable focus on natural wines from small producers, though smaller scale and emerging brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/stappo_ve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stappo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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