Osteria Mozza

What Osteria Mozza does

Osteria Mozza is a Michelin-starred Italian fine dining restaurant headquartered at 6602 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, co-owned by James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton and restaurateur Joe Bastianich. The restaurant is the flagship of the Mozza Restaurant Group, which also operates Pizzeria Mozza, Mozza2Go (takeout and delivery), and Chi Spacca (Italian steakhouse) under Culinary Director Elizabeth Hong. The flagship is anchored by an iconic white Carrara marble Mozzarella Bar serving freshly imported mozzarella, ricotta, and burrata, alongside handmade pasta, wood-fired dishes, and an all-Italian wine program focused on Piedmont, Friuli, and Tuscany. Menu prices span $8-$48 at the mozzarella bar, $22-$36 antipasti, $27-$48 primi, $52-$205 secondi (including a $205 24 oz. porcini-rubbed bone-in ribeye), and $16-$23 desserts, with a $80 pasta tasting menu and $70 optional wine pairing at the amaro bar.

Revenue is generated through five streams: seated à la carte dining, private events and full/partial restaurant buyouts (accommodating up to 200 standing guests at the family-style pre-select price of $100/person), Mozza2Go off-premise orders, gift cards via ToastTab, and Nancy Silverton's published cookbooks distributed through Penguin Random House. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across reservations on OpenTable, a BentoBox website, social channels on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and a Matterport virtual tour for private event marketing. Geographic reach spans Los Angeles (flagship), Los Cabos, Singapore, Washington DC (partnered with Starr Restaurants), and Lanai, Hawaii (at the Four Seasons). The technology stack is intentionally minimal—OpenTable, ToastTab, BentoBox, Matterport—with no proprietary software, patents, or AI capabilities disclosed. The competitive position rests on chef-driven brand equity rather than technology or scale advantages, with James Beard recognition across multiple categories and a 2026 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award for Silverton reinforcing the talent-led moat.

Name

Osteria Mozza

Website

https://osteriamozza.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Osteria Mozza is a Michelin-starred Italian fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles, co-owned by chef Nancy Silverton and Joe Bastianich. It serves affluent diners à la carte, hosts private events, and operates sister concepts Pizzeria Mozza, Mozza2Go, and Chi Spacca across five locations in the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Italian Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (722320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Italian fine dining
• Mozzarella bar
• Handmade pasta
• Private dining events
• Restaurant cookbooks

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from à la carte dining at the restaurant, with menu items including Mozzarella Bar selections ($8-$48), antipasti ($22-$36), primi pasta dishes ($27-$48), secondi main courses ($52-$205), and desserts ($16-$23). Corkage fees of $75 per 750ml provide additional per-transaction revenue.
2. Private Events & Catering: Private dining rooms and buyout options generate revenue through pre-arranged events. The Primo Ministro Room accommodates up to 30 guests, partial buyouts up to 48 guests, and full buyouts up to 150 seated or 200 standing. Family-style pre-select menus are priced at $100 per person for parties of 8+.
3. Mozza2Go Takeout: Adjacent takeout and delivery location at 6610 Melrose Avenue offers a simplified menu inspired by Pizzeria Mozza for local pickup and delivery orders, creating a secondary revenue stream from customers preferring off-premise dining.
4. Gift Cards: Online gift card sales through ToastTab platform provide upfront revenue and encourage future dine-in visits.
5. Cookbook Sales: Sales of Nancy Silverton's published cookbooks including The Cookie That Changed My Life, The Mozza Cookbook, Mozza at Home, and Chi Spacca: A New Approach to American Cooking through Penguin Random House.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Osteria Mozza is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant in Los Angeles offering traditional Italian cuisine paired with California seasonality, anchored by an iconic white Carrara marble Mozzarella Bar serving freshly imported mozzarella, ricotta, and burrata. The menu spans à la carte items ($8–$205), a five-course Pasta Tasting Menu ($80) at the amaro bar, and family-style pre-select menus ($100/person) for private events. The Mozza Restaurant Group extends the concept through Pizzeria Mozza, Mozza2Go takeout/delivery, Chi Spacca steakhouse, private dining buyouts, gift cards, and Nancy Silverton's published cookbooks.

Product overview

Osteria Mozza is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant operated by co-owner and chef Nancy Silverton, offering a portfolio of related dining concepts. The core offering is Osteria Mozza itself, featuring an iconic Mozzarella Bar, handmade pasta, and traditional Italian cuisine with California seasonality. Related brands include Pizzeria Mozza (pizza), Mozza2Go (takeout), and Chi Spacca (steakhouse). The company offers private dining services through dedicated rooms and buyout options, plus a Pasta Tasting Menu at the amaro bar. Nancy Silverton has also authored multiple cookbooks documenting the restaurant's recipes and culinary approach. Additional locations operate in Los Cabos, Singapore, Washington DC, and Lanai, Hawaii.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Osteria Mozza Restaurant Michelin-starred Italian fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles offering à la carte Italian cuisine with a signature Mozzarella Bar, handmade pasta, and California seasonality, located at 6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038.
• Pizzeria Mozza Neighboring pizzeria restaurant offering pizza and Italian dishes, located adjacent to Osteria Mozza.
• Mozza2Go Takeout and delivery service located at 6610 Melrose Avenue offering menu items inspired by Pizzeria Mozza for local pick-up and delivery orders.
• Chi Spacca Steakhouse restaurant featuring Italian butcher-style cooking, blending Italian culinary traditions with American grilling techniques.
• Private Dining & Events Private event hosting including Primo Ministro Room (up to 30 guests), partial buyout (up to 48 guests), and full buyout (up to 150 seated or 200 standing reception). Includes catering services for groups of 8 or more.
• Pasta Tasting Menu Five-course pasta tasting menu priced at $80 per person served exclusively at the amaro bar, Monday through Thursday. Optional $70 wine pairing available.
• Mozzarella Bar Signature white Carrara marble mozzarella bar featuring freshly imported mozzarella, ricotta, and burrata, with various condiments and accompaniments. Menu items range from $8 to $48.
• Cookbooks by Nancy Silverton Published cookbooks by Nancy Silverton including 'The Cookie That Changed My Life' (November 2023), 'The Mozza Cookbook', 'Mozza at Home', and 'Chi Spacca: A New Approach to American Cooking', sold through Penguin Random House.
• Gift Cards Online gift cards purchasable through the ToastTab platform, providing upfront revenue and encouraging future dine-in visits at Osteria Mozza.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Roscioli NYCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 April 2025Osteria Mozza hosted a collaborative pop-up event with Roscioli NYC, featuring a Mozzarella Making Class and multi-course collaborative dinner event. Presented by Capital One Dining, the event showcased cross-restaurant collaboration and culinary exchange.
• G.D. Vajra WineryminorOthersHosted Giuseppe Vaira of G.D. Vajra Winery for an intimate Barolo wine dinner, featuring three vintages of their cru Barolo 'Bricco deele Viole' alongside Barolo 'Cerretta' from the Luigi Baudana estate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Providence: Two-Michelin-star seafood fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles. Comparable as a Michelin-recognized LA fine dining destination with similar per-cover pricing, reservation scarcity, and dependence on celebrity-chef talent.
• Bestia: Chef-driven Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles known for handmade pasta, charcuterie, and Italian wine. Comparable as a high-volume Italian fine-casual dining room in the same LA market as Osteria Mozza.
• N/naka: Two-Michelin-star modern kaiseki restaurant in Los Angeles. Comparable as a Michelin-starred, omakase/tasting-menu-format LA destination restaurant with similar reservation dynamics and high-end clientele overlap.
• Marea: Two-Michelin-star Italian fine dining restaurant in NYC from chef Michael White. Comparable as a high-end Italian destination specializing in handmade pasta and premium seafood, with similar pricing and clientele profile.
• Carbone: Major Food Group's Michelin-recognized Italian fine dining restaurant in Greenwich Village, NYC. Closely comparable to Osteria Mozza as a chef-driven, high-priced, reservation-scarce Italian dining room with a strong celebrity-chef brand and offshoot concepts.
• The French Laundry: Three-Michelin-star Thomas Keller flagship in Yountville, California. Comparable as a Michelin-starred, chef-anchored destination restaurant with tasting-menu format, cookbook publishing, and international reputational gravity.
• Le Bernardin: Three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in NYC led by chef Eric Ripert. Comparable as a multi-Michelin-starred, chef-anchored, high-cover-price destination with private event programming and international prestige.
• Bottega Louie: Italian restaurant, pizzeria, and patisserie in downtown LA. Comparable as an LA Italian dining destination with elevated service, an all-day format, and broad appeal across fine dining and casual occasions.
• Spago: Wolfgang Puck's flagship LA fine dining restaurant and a direct peer: California-Italian cuisine, celebrity-chef anchor (Puck trained Silverton at Spago), and a Beverly Hills-adjacent trade area serving affluent diners and private events.
• Rao's: Iconic Italian-American restaurant in East Harlem, NYC, with Hollywood trade and packaged goods brand extension. Comparable as a celebrity-chef-adjacent Italian dining destination that has successfully extended its brand into retail products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/OsteriaMozza
• Instagraminstagram.com/osteriamozza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osteria-mozza

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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