Taverna Estia

What Taverna Estia does

Taverna Estia Srl is a privately held, family-operated fine dining restaurant located in Brusciano (Province of Naples), Campania, Italy. It was founded by brothers Francesco Sposito (Executive Chef) and Mario Sposito (Wine Director and F&B Manager) and has held two Michelin stars continuously since 2015, confirmed for the tenth consecutive year in 2025. The restaurant is also recognized by Gambero Rosso (3 Forks), L'Espresso (3 Cappelli), and is a member of Relais & Châteaux, Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe, and Le Soste.

The restaurant's core offering is a mandatory-reservation tasting-menu experience across three distinct concepts: Memoria del Tempo (€200 per person, classic dishes), Diciottofilari (€210 per person, plant-based cuisine from the Masseria Sposito garden), and Cammenan' Cammenan' (€250 per person, 10-course personal journey). Wine pairings add €120-€170 per person. The experience takes approximately 2.5 hours and the restaurant operates Wednesday-Sunday, with a seasonal outdoor Dehors open May to October. The on-site operation features an open kitchen, a recognized wine cellar under Mario Sposito, and accommodates private events for up to 30 guests.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: in-restaurant dining (the largest), an e-commerce shop selling branded artisanal products (Gift Box €45, Itrana olive oil €15-25, Papaccella napoletana peppers €15, Vesuvius cherry tomatoes €6), and gift vouchers redeemable across all three tasting menus. Distribution combines a bilingual (Italian/English) website with online reservations, social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), TripAdvisor, off-site catering partnerships (e.g., Pietrarsa National Railway Museum), and inclusion in major culinary guide listings. The customer base consists of affluent food enthusiasts celebrating special occasions, culinary tourists visiting Campania, and corporate/private event clients, served by a team of 11 employees.

Name

Taverna Estia

Legal name

Taverna Estia Srl

Website

https://tavernaestia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taverna Estia is a family-owned, two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Brusciano, Italy, operated by Chef Francesco Sposito and wine director Mario Sposito, serving three tasting menus (€200-250 per person) to affluent diners, culinary tourists, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Michelin-starred cuisine
• Tasting menu experience
• Artisanal food products
• Private dining events

Headquarters

HQ city

Brusciano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant: Fine dining experience with mandatory reservations. Three tasting menus ranging from €200-250 per person plus wine pairings (€120-170). À la carte options also available with minimum 3 dishes per person. Dining experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Open Wednesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner.
2. Artisanal Food Products E-commerce: Online shop selling Taverna Estia branded products including Gift Box (€45), extra virgin olive oil Itrana (€15-25), Papaccella napoletana peppers (€15), and Vesuvius red cherry tomatoes (€6). Products shipped to customers or available for pickup at restaurant.
3. Gift Vouchers: Dinner gift vouchers valid for 6 months, redeemable for any of the three tasting menus. Purchased online and delivered via email or address.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Taverna Estia operates a destination fine dining restaurant in Brusciano (Naples), serving three signature tasting menus priced between €200 and €250 per person with optional wine pairings, alongside an à la carte offering and seasonal outdoor dining. The business is complemented by a direct e-commerce shop selling branded artisanal products — including extra virgin olive oil, Slow Food Presidium peppers, Vesuvius tomatoes, and curated gift boxes — and by gift vouchers, private events, and off-site catering.

Product overview

Taverna Estia is a two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Brusciano, Italy, operated by the Sposito family (Chef Francesco Sposito and Mario Sposito). The restaurant offers three distinct tasting menus: Memoria del Tempo (€200), Diciottofilari (€210), and Cammenan' Cammenan' (€250), each representing different culinary philosophies - classic dishes, plant-based cuisine, and personal journey respectively. The restaurant also operates an e-commerce shop selling artisanal products including Gift Boxes (€45), organic Itrana olive oil (€15-25), Papaccella napoletana peppers - a Slow Food Presidium (€15), and Vesuvius cherry tomatoes (€6). Additional offerings include seasonal outdoor dining (Dehors, May-October), wine pairing experiences, private events for groups up to 30, and cooking experiences. The restaurant holds two Michelin stars since 2015 and is a member of Jeunes Restaurateurs (JRE), Relais & Châteaux, and Le Soste associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Two Michelin stars maintained for 10 consecutive years (2015-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Relais & ChâteauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious international association of luxury hotels and fine dining restaurants. Taverna Estia is listed as a member property, gaining visibility among affluent travelers seeking exceptional culinary experiences worldwide.
• Jeunes Restaurateurs d'Europe (JRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of young European restaurateurs that Chef Francesco Sposito joined in 2009. Provides networking, exchange opportunities, and credibility among fine dining community.
• Le SostecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian culinary association of selected restaurants. Membership provides recognition within Italy's fine dining landscape and attracts local and international gastronomic travelers.
• Difference CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based specialty coffee company founded in 2015 by Amir Gehl. Supplies rare and exclusive coffee varieties (Kopi Luwak, Panama Geisha, Jamaica Blue Mountain) for the restaurant's coffee program. Features coffees scored using Specialty Coffee Association 100-point system.
• Slow FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Papaccella napoletana pepper is a Slow Food Presidium product, indicating traditional production methods and preservation of local food heritage. Supports regional agricultural traditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• St. Hubertus: Three-Michelin-star restaurant at Hotel Rosa Alpina in the Dolomites, led by Norbert Niederkofler. Comparable as a destination alpine fine-dining venue dependent on tourism flows and a single chef-founder's reputation.
• Da Vittorio: Three-Michelin-star family-run restaurant in Brusaporto (Lombardy) led by the Cerea family. Comparable for its multi-generational family ownership, premium tasting-menu format, and international hospitality positioning.
• Enoteca Pinchiorri: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Florence led by Annie Féolde and Giorgio Pinchiorri. Comparable as a long-established Italian fine-dining house with an award-winning wine cellar and family-driven culinary identity.
• Le Calandre: Three-Michelin-star family-run restaurant in Rubano (Veneto) led by Massimiliano Alajmo. Comparable as a multi-generational Italian fine-dining house with strong culinary identity and ancillary product lines.
• Osteria Francescana: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Modena led by Massimo Bottura, historically ranked among the world's best. Operates at a larger scale and global fame, but is the most direct Italian benchmark for an elite, chef-driven tasting-menu concept.
• Reale: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Castel di Sangro (Abruzzo) led by Niko Romito. Comparable as a destination, chef-driven fine-dining concept in a non-metropolitan Italian setting, with adjacent culinary academy and product lines.
• La Pergola: Three-Michelin-star restaurant at Rome Cavalieri hotel, led by Heinz Beck. Comparable as a destination Italian fine-dining venue serving international luxury travelers and corporate clients with premium tasting menus and an award-winning wine cellar.

Direct peers

• Il Pellicano: Two-Michelin-star restaurant at Il Pellicano hotel in Porto Ercole (Tuscany). Comparable as a same-tier (two-star) Italian fine-dining destination tied to a luxury hospitality context, with a single chef-led tasting menu.
• Quattro Passi: Three-Michelin-star family-run restaurant in Nerano, Campania, led by chef Antonio Mellino. Same region, similar family ownership and tasting-menu-led fine-dining model, serving the same Campanian culinary-terroir narrative.
• Don Alfonso 1890: Two-Michelin-star family-run restaurant in Massa Lubrense (Campania), founded by the Iaccarino family. Closely comparable to Taverna Estia in geography, family ownership structure, premium tasting-menu format, and reliance on a single chef-founder's identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tavernaestiachefsposito
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tavernaestia
• Instagraminstagram.com/tavernaestia

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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