Nick & Toni's

What Nick & Toni's does

Nick & Toni's is a privately held, single-location full-service Italian-Mediterranean restaurant located at 136 North Main Street in East Hampton, New York, founded in 1988 and operated under Honest Management alongside other regional concepts (La Fondita, Rowdy Hall, Coche Comedor, Townline BBQ). The restaurant serves affluent residents and visitors to the Hamptons, offering a seasonally rotating menu of upscale Italian-Mediterranean cuisine with appetizers in the $12-34 range, hand-made primi in the $22-38 range, and secondi courses spanning $36-78 (filet mignon $78), supported by a wood-burning oven, an extensive beverage program, and private event capabilities for groups up to 80. Sourcing is anchored on a network of local Hamptons farms and suppliers (Balsam Farms, Amber Waves Farms, Dock to Dish, Dog o' Dog Organics, Harry's Berries) with Slow Food affiliation, and the brand is built around a Tuscan farmhouse aesthetic with outsider art.

The business model is straightforward dine-in service with supplementary takeout (phone and online ordering after 2:00pm, credit card only) and private events; reservations are managed through the third-party Resy platform and gift cards are distributed via Swipeit. Revenue is generated ticket-by-ticket from a small, affluent consumer base plus group/event bookings, with no subscription model, franchise system, or external investment disclosed. The technology stack is minimal and entirely third-party (Squarespace website, Resy, Swipeit); there is no proprietary platform, app, or AI capability. The business competes primarily on location, longevity, brand reputation, and farm-to-table sourcing rather than on price, technology, or scale.

Name

Nick & Toni's

Website

https://nickandtonis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nick & Toni's is a single-location, upscale Italian-Mediterranean restaurant in East Hampton, NY, founded 1988, serving affluent Hamptons residents and visitors with a seasonal farm-to-table menu, wood-burning oven, private events, and takeout under Honest Management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant (Italian-Mediterranean)

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Italian fine dining
• Seasonal Italian cuisine
• Farm-to-table restaurant
• Private event hosting
• Restaurant dining service

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Nick & Toni's is a full-service fine dining restaurant in East Hampton, New York serving seasonal Italian-Mediterranean cuisine prepared in a Tuscan farmhouse setting with a wood-burning oven. It offers nightly indoor and outdoor dine-in service, phone and online takeout, and private event hosting for parties up to 30 in reserved rooms or up to 80 for full restaurant buyouts, supported by an extensive beverage program.

Product overview

Nick & Toni's is a single-location fine dining restaurant offering a unified dining experience. The restaurant operates as a traditional full-service establishment with no modular products or separate service tiers. It provides in-restaurant dining, takeout service, and private event hosting capabilities. The establishment features an extensive dinner menu with Italian-inspired dishes organized into courses (antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni, dolci), an artisanal cheese selection, and a comprehensive beverage program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nick & Toni's Fine Dining Restaurant Full-service fine dining restaurant offering nightly indoor and outdoor dinner service from 5:30pm, with a seasonal Italian-Mediterranean a la carte menu (antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni, dolci), artisanal cheese selection, and an extensive beverage program for individual diners, couples, and groups in East Hampton.
• Private Event Hosting Private event service including two reservable rooms for parties of up to 30 guests each and full-restaurant buyout capability for up to 80 guests, organized directly through the restaurant for celebrations, group dinners, and private parties.
• Takeout Service Takeout/curbside pickup service for the restaurant's seasonal Italian-Mediterranean menu, available daily by phone (631-324-3550) or online ordering, intended for customers who want restaurant-quality dining at home.
• Nick & Toni's Gift Cards Digital gift cards for Nick & Toni's sold through the Swipeit platform, redeemable by recipients for dine-in, takeout, or related purchases at the East Hampton restaurant.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Amber Waves FarmsminorOthersLocal farm partner providing fresh, locally sourced agricultural products for the restaurant's seasonal menu.
• Dog o' Dog OrganicsminorOthersOrganic food supplier supporting the restaurant's commitment to quality, sustainable ingredients.
• Studio Toni RossminorOthersLocal partner/artisan supplier featured in the restaurant's community network.
• Pitch Your PeersminorOthersNonprofit organization supported by the restaurant, indicating community engagement.
• Balsam FarmsminorOthersLocal farm supplier providing fresh produce for the seasonal menu items, specifically mentioned in menu items like the Pan Roasted Market Catch.
• Dock to DishminorOthersSustainable seafood supplier providing fresh local fish and shellfish for the restaurant's menu.
• Slow FoodminorOthersInternational organization focused on local, sustainable food. The restaurant's affiliation indicates commitment to quality, locally sourced ingredients.
• WordhamptonminorOthersLocal media/supplier partner supporting the restaurant's community presence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quality Italian: Modern upscale Italian-American restaurant in NYC with premium pricing and event-hosting capabilities. Comparable fine-dining Italian positioning and discretionary-spend customer base.
• Carbone: High-end Italian-American fine dining concept (Major Food Group) operating in Greenwich Village and Miami. Comparable upscale Italian positioning, premium per-cover economics, and event-hosting appeal.
• Sant Ambroeus: Upscale Italian-Mediterranean fine dining group with locations in Manhattan and the Hamptons. Directly comparable as a high-end Italian dining concept serving affluent clientele with similar price points and seasonal positioning.
• Rowdy Hall: Sister restaurant under Honest Management in East Hampton offering casual American-Italian fare. Comparable as a Hamptons restaurant under the same parent operator with overlapping customer base and shared operational infrastructure.
• Lupa Osteria: Upscale Italian osteria in Greenwich Village offering seasonal Roman-inspired cuisine. Comparable casual-fine Italian dining model with similar price tier and wood-fired cooking heritage.
• Il Buco: Long-established Italian-Mediterranean fine dining restaurant in NYC known for rustic, farm-to-table cuisine. Comparable menu philosophy, supplier relationships, and premium price positioning to Nick & Toni's.
• The 1770 House: Historic American fine dining restaurant and inn in East Hampton. Comparable as an established upscale Hamptons dining destination serving affluent seasonal and year-round clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Cipriani: Iconic global Italian fine dining and hospitality brand with broad restaurant and event portfolio. Comparable as an established upscale Italian dining operator serving affluent clientele, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NickandTonis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nick-and-tonys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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