Acqua Orsini
Acqua Orsini is an Italian premium mineral water and soft drink producer serving the Ho.Re.Ca., professional mixology, and retail segments with sustainably packaged oligomineral water and mixers sourced from the Alta Murgia National Park in Puglia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersPoggiorsini, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM type—
- Offering—
What Acqua Orsini does
Acqua Orsini is an Italian mineral water and premium soft drink producer founded in 2015 by Pugliese entrepreneurs and controlled by SIR Group (Sorgenti Italiane Regionali S.p.A.), a holding company focused on Italian regional water sources. The company extracts oligomineral water from a natural spring in the Alta Murgia National Park in Poggiorsini, Puglia. The mineral profile — sodium 11 mg/L (hyposodic classification), calcium 60 mg/L, magnesium 23 mg/L, bicarbonate 248 mg/L, with a 328 mg/L fixed residue at 180°C — was certified by the University of Naples Federico II on December 28, 2023. The product portfolio spans three lines: Black & Platinum (returnable screen-printed glass targeting high-end Ho.Re.Ca. table service), VegBottle (R-PET packaging with up to 30% plant-based Bio-PET and FSC certification for retail and on-the-go consumption), and Orsini Soda (premium soft drinks for professional mixology, including Tonic Water, Ginger Beer, Club Soda, Pink Grapefruit Soda, Lemon Tonic Soda, and the 2026 Limited Edition Spicy Watermelon).
The business model is built on direct B2B sales into the Italian Ho.Re.Ca. sector (high-end restaurants, hotels, cocktail bars) supplemented by retail distribution of the VegBottle line through supermarket and specialty channels. All revenue is generated from physical product sales — there are no subscription, licensing, or platform revenue streams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; B2B Ho.Re.Ca. pricing is likely quote-based through direct sales contacts, while retail pricing follows standard CPG channels. Marketing is event-driven, with the company serving as Main Sponsor or Official Water at major Italian events including Florence Cocktail Week 2026, Roma Bar Show 2023, Lecce Cocktail Week 2025, Rome Film Festival 2025, Vinoforum 2023, and Cocktails in the City Roma 2026.
Customer segmentation combines two primary verticals — Ho.Re.Ca. and Professional Mixology & Cocktail Bars — with two secondary horizontals: sustainability-focused retail consumers and health-conscious consumers attracted by the hyposodic profile. The "Gocce di Eccellenza" community initiative connects restaurants, mixology bars, chefs, and bartenders under the brand umbrella, with the Orsini Soda line co-developed with prominent Italian bartenders. The company has 11-50 employees and operates exclusively in Italy with no disclosed international expansion, distribution, or revenue figures.
Acqua Orsini firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Acqua Orsini
- Legal name
- Sorgenti Italiane Regionali S.p.a.
- Website
- https://acquaorsini.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Acqua Orsini is an Italian premium mineral water and soft drink producer serving the Ho.Re.Ca., professional mixology, and retail segments with sustainably packaged oligomineral water and mixers sourced from the Alta Murgia National Park in Puglia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Acqua Orsini industry classification
Industry- NAICS
- Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)
- SIC
- Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral) (AFAFACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC), Bottled Water & Sparkling Water Wholesale (AFAIAGAC)
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Where Acqua Orsini is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Poggiorsini
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Acqua Orsini business model
Business modelRevenue model
- Mineral Water Sales (Bottled Water): Sale of packaged mineral water in glass (Black & Platinum line for Ho.Re.Ca.) and PET (VegBottle for retail) formats. Revenue generated from B2B hospitality sector and retail consumers.
- Premium Soft Drinks (Orsini Soda): Sale of premium soft drink mixers for professional and consumer mixology. Products sold in glass and can formats targeting cocktail bars, restaurants, and retail consumers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Acqua Orsini product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Acqua Orsini produces bottled mineral water sourced from the Alta Murgia National Park in Puglia, Italy, sold under three distinct lines: Black & Platinum (premium glass-bottled water for the Ho.Re.Ca. channel), VegBottle (sustainable R-PET retail water), and Orsini Soda (premium mixology soft drinks). Revenue is generated through B2B hospitality distribution and B2C retail sales.
Product overview
Acqua Orsini is an Italian mineral water and premium beverage company based in Puglia, offering multiple product lines: (1) mineral water in Black & Platinum (premium HoReCa) and Vegbottle (sustainable retail) sub-brands; (2) Orsini Soda premium soft drinks line including Tonic Water, Ginger Beer, Club Soda, Pink Grapefruit Soda, Lemon Tonic Soda, and seasonal Limited Edition Spicy Watermelon. All products emphasize sustainability, quality ingredients, and professional mixology applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Black & Platinum: Premium glass and PET water line dedicated to HoReCa sector, featuring elegant and clean design with screen-printed labels for high-end restaurants.
- Vegbottle
- Orsini Soda
Quantifiable outcome
- 11 mg/L sodium content certified by University of Naples Federico II (December 28, 2023)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Acqua Orsini
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Acqua Orsini technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Feature4 records
Acqua Orsini partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Drink Kong (Roma)coreDrink Kong, ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars, hosted the launch event for Orsini Soda Spicy Watermelon on June 24, 2026. Bartenders Paolo Sanna, Doriano Mancusi, Diego Melorio, and Patrick Pistolesi created original cocktail recipes using the limited edition soda.
- Cocktails in the City Roma 2026coreAcqua Orsini was chosen as Official Water of Cocktails in the City Roma (May 15-17, 2026), an international format born in London and hosted for the first time in Italy at the Orto Botanico di Roma. Partnership included a pop-up collaboration with Depero cocktail bar and Mezcaleros.
- Paloma Month 2026coreOrsini Soda transformed World Paloma Day (May 22) into a month-long celebration with Paloma Month 2026. Events created in collaboration with Picaflor Tequila, featuring the Orsini Soda Pink Grapefruit as the signature mixer for Paloma cocktails.
- Florence Cocktail Week 2026coreOrsini Soda served as Main Sponsor of Florence Cocktail Week 2026 (April 16-22, 2026), celebrating the event's 10th anniversary. The brand showcased its full product line including the Limited Edition Spicy Watermelon to bartenders, hospitality professionals, and enthusiasts. Guest shifts organized with bartenders from renowned Italian cocktail bars including Banana Republic (Roma), The Barber Shop Speakeasy (Roma), Cardellino (Livorno), and others.
- Salone del Vermouth 2026minorFirst-time participation at Salone del Vermouth 2026, celebrating the Italian vermouth tradition with Acqua Orsini and Orsini Soda products.
- Festa del Cinema di Roma (Rome Film Festival) 2025minorAcqua Orsini served as Official Water partner for the 20th edition of the Rome Film Festival (October 15-26, 2025) at Auditorium Parco della Musica.
- Bari Cocktail WeekminorOrsini Soda and Acqua Orsini participated as quality and territory representatives at the inaugural Bari Cocktail Week, showcasing their products to local mixology professionals.
- Lecce Cocktail Week 2025coreOrsini Soda returned as Main Partner for the second consecutive year at Lecce Cocktail Week (June 9-15, 2025). Guest shifts featured bartenders from Italy and Paris including Gianni Dell'Olio & Pasquale Pizzi (Botanicals & CO2), Niccolò Amadori (Alto Rooftop), and international talents. Acqua Orsini served as Official Technical Partner.
- CULTURAL Festival di TraniminorAcqua Orsini and Orsini Soda were protagonists at CULTURAL Festival di Trani (October 12-14, 2024), an event celebrating excellence and innovation in food and beverage.
- La Città della Pizza 2023minorAcqua Orsini was main partner of La Città della Pizza 2023 event (October 20-22) in Rome, the national finals of the pizza-making competition.
- ShowRUM (Italian Rum Festival)minorAcqua Orsini served as Official Water at ShowRUM Italian Rum Festival (October 1-2, 2023) at A.Roma Lifestyle Hotel, one of Italy's most significant rum events.
- Food & Travel Italia Reader Awards 2023minorAcqua Orsini was Official Water at Food & Travel Italia Reader Awards (October 3, 2023) at Oleandri Resort, Paestum.
- Vinoforum 2023minorAcqua Orsini was main partner of the 20th edition of Vinoforum (June 9-20, 2023) in Rome. The gastronomic event is the second largest wine event in Italy. Launched the Gocce di Eccellenza project featuring dinners with renowned chefs including Daniele Caldarulo, Ciro Cucciniello, Sandro Vitanostra, and Luciano Monosilio.
- Roma Bar Show 2023coreAcqua Orsini participated as exhibitor and main sponsor of pre-event evening at Roma Bar Show 2023 (May 29-30), launching the Orsini Soda rebranding with 4 new flavors. Special sponsorship of The Barbershop Speakeasy evening with bartenders Christopher McNulty and Patri Lozano Peral from La Candelaria (Paris).
- TUTTOFOOD Milano 2023minorAcqua Orsini exhibited its complete product lines at TUTTOFOOD (May 8-11, 2023) in Rho, Milano, showcasing all product lines including the Orsini Soda relaunch.
- SIR Group (Sorgenti Italiane Regionali)coreAcqua Orsini is controlled by the SIR Group (Sorgenti Italiane Regionali), providing corporate umbrella, shared distribution network, and sustainability initiatives. SIR Group has been expanding the group with a strongly green direction promoting low environmental impact evolution.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Acqua Orsini competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fever-Tree Mixers: Premium tonic water and mixer brand specifically developed for professional mixology and gin/cocktail applications. Directly comparable to Orsini Soda line in target buyer (bartenders), product category (premium mixers), and distribution (Ho.Re.Ca./cocktail bars).
- Ferrarelle: Italian premium still and sparkling mineral water brand with strong Ho.Re.Ca. presence and national distribution. Closest direct competitor to Acqua Orsini in the Italian premium on-trade water segment.
- Acqua Panna (Nestlé Waters): Premium still mineral water from Tuscany, also owned by Nestlé. Comparable Italian origin, premium positioning, and Ho.Re.Ca. focus as Acqua Orsini.
- Thomas Henry: German premium mixer brand (tonic, soda, ginger beer) targeting professional mixology and craft cocktail bars. Closely comparable to Orsini Soda in mixer category, premium positioning, and bartender-driven GTM.
- Uliveto: Italian mineral water brand owned by Spindal Group with health-positioned (bicarbonate-rich) profile and strong Ho.Re.Ca. presence. Directly comparable as an Italian mineral water competing in restaurants and hotels.
- Rocchetta: Italian oligomineral water brand from Umbria, part of the same competitive set as Acqua Orsini in Italian Ho.Re.Ca. channels and retail. Comparable as a regional Italian mineral water targeting the same premium on-trade segment.
Emerging players
- Fentimans: British premium mixer brand with botanical and craft positioning, used widely in cocktail bars. Comparable to Orsini Soda in targeting mixology professionals and natural-ingredient premium positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Perrier: Iconic French sparkling mineral water, owned by Nestlé. Comparable as a premium carbonated mineral water brand with strong Ho.Re.Ca. and mixology positioning, though operating at global scale.
- Sanpellegrino (Nestlé Waters): Italy's most iconic premium sparkling mineral water brand, owned by Nestlé. Directly comparable as an Italian mineral water targeting Ho.Re.Ca. and premium retail, though at vastly larger scale and with global distribution.
Regional players
- Gerolsteiner: German premium mineral water with mineral-health positioning and strong Ho.Re.Ca. presence in German-speaking markets. Comparable as a European regional premium water with mineral-profile-led marketing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Acqua Orsini social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Acqua Orsini financial estimates
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Acqua Orsini M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Acqua Orsini
What does Acqua Orsini do?
Acqua Orsini produces bottled mineral water sourced from the Alta Murgia National Park in Puglia, Italy, sold under three distinct lines: Black & Platinum (premium glass-bottled water for the Ho.Re.Ca. channel), VegBottle (sustainable R-PET retail water), and Orsini Soda (premium mixology soft drinks). Revenue is generated through B2B hospitality distribution and B2C retail sales.
Is Acqua Orsini a public or private company?
Acqua Orsini is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Acqua Orsini founded?
Acqua Orsini was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Acqua Orsini based?
Acqua Orsini is headquartered in Poggiorsini, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Acqua Orsini make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Mineral Water Sales (Bottled Water) is the primary driver. The others are premium Soft Drinks (Orsini Soda).
Who are Acqua Orsini's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fever-Tree Mixers, Ferrarelle, Acqua Panna (Nestlé Waters), Thomas Henry, Uliveto and Rocchetta. Fentimans is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Perrier and Sanpellegrino (Nestlé Waters). Gerolsteiner is listed as a regional player.
Does Acqua Orsini have an API?
No public API is recorded for Acqua Orsini.
What industry is Acqua Orsini in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFACAB, Mineral Water Bottling (Naturally Mineral), with a secondary code of CRADAHAC, Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced). Its NAICS code is 312112 and its SIC code is 2086.