Piccolino Baby

What Piccolino Baby does

Il Piccolino is an independent, single-location Italian restaurant operating in Vieux Lille (Old Lille), France, at 57 Rue Sainte-Catherine. Founded around 2020 per the website copyright, the restaurant operates Wednesday through Sunday with dinner-only service midweek (Wed-Thu 19:00-22:30; Fri 19:00-23:00) and both lunch and dinner service on weekends (Sat 12:30-15:00 and 19:00-23:00; Sun 12:30-15:00 and 19:00-22:00); it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The business serves individual diners, families, and groups seeking authentic Italian cuisine in a traditional sit-down setting; segmentation is horizontal (persona-based), with no B2B or catering component disclosed.

The culinary offering is anchored on two technical differentiators: Stagioni-brand flour imported from Italy and a 72-hour dough maturation process that precedes hand-shaping of fresh pasta. The menu spans antipasti (€10-€26 per plate, scaled for 2 or 4 persons), insalate (€13-€14.50), classic and gourmet pizzas (€10-€17.50), fresh pasta dishes (€11-€16.50), Italian desserts such as tiramisù and panna cotta (€5-€7.50), and a dedicated children's menu. Premium imported Italian ingredients recur across the menu, including mozzarella di bufala, prosciutto di Parma, burrata, ventricina, guanciale, and pecorino. Beverages include soft drinks (€3), San Pellegrino water, Italian wines by the glass and bottle (€4.50-€39), and a curated beer list.

Il Piccolino generates revenue through three service channels: on-premise dine-in service at the restaurant, a separately priced takeaway (Menu à emporter) collection menu, and third-party food delivery via Uber Eats for the Lille area. Pricing is pay-as-you-go unit pricing with no subscription, contracted, or recurring model; takeaway and delivery SKUs are typically €1-€1.50 below dine-in equivalents. The restaurant has no proprietary mobile app, no public API, no app-store presence, no disclosed parent company or holding structure, no external funding, and no formal leadership disclosures; the website was independently built by a freelance developer (Hugo Novelli), consistent with a small, owner-operated independent business. Marketing relies on local presence, word-of-mouth, the Uber Eats marketplace listing, and direct contact (telephone 03 20 31 18 18, email [email protected]) rather than structured digital campaigns.

Name

Piccolino Baby

Legal name

Il Piccolino

Website

https://ilpiccolino.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Il Piccolino is a single-location Italian restaurant in Vieux Lille, France, founded around 2020, serving artisanal fresh pasta and pizza to dine-in guests, takeaway customers, and Uber Eats delivery orders in the Lille area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pizza Fast Casual (THAFABAB)

Keywords

• Italian restaurant
• Artisanal pasta
• Gourmet pizza
• Authentic Italian cuisine
• Casual dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in restaurant service: On-site dining at the restaurant in Vieux Lille, offering full menu including antipasti, salads, pasta, gourmet pizzas, desserts, wines, beers, and beverages
2. Takeaway orders: Customer orders for collection with dedicated takeaway menu featuring pizzas, pasta, and desserts
3. Food delivery via Uber Eats: Third-party delivery service through Uber Eats platform for Lille area

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Il Piccolino is an Italian restaurant in Vieux Lille (Lille, France) that prepares and serves artisanal Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, gourmet and classic pizzas, antipasti, salads, and traditional Italian desserts. The restaurant uses imported Italian Stagioni flour with a 72-hour dough maturation process before hand-shaping. Service is delivered through on-premise dining, takeaway collection, and third-party delivery via Uber Eats.

Product overview

Il Piccolino is a traditional Italian restaurant located in Vieux Lille, France, specializing in artisanal Italian cuisine. The restaurant offers a unified dining experience centered on handmade pasta (using 72-hour matured Stagioni flour imported from Italy), gourmet and classic pizzas, antipasti, salads, desserts, and beverages. Menu offerings include Pizza Gourmet (premium varieties like Tartufo with black truffle and Diavola), Pizza Classica (traditional options like Margherita and Quattro Formaggi), fresh Pasta dishes (Bolognese, Carbonara, Pesto al basilico), antipasti platters, insalate, Italian desserts, and a dedicated children's menu. The restaurant provides dine-in service as well as takeaway and delivery through Uber Eats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery partnership. Il Piccolino is listed on Uber Eats for Lille area food delivery, allowing customers to order via the Uber Eats platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• La Tagliatella: Italian restaurant chain with presence in France serving fresh pasta, pizza, and antipasti in a casual full-service format; broader portfolio player that competes for the same Italian dining occasion.
• Pizza Hut France: Major international pizza QSR chain operating across France; overlaps with Il Piccolino on pizza category but with broader market footprint, delivery-led model, and lower-price positioning.
• Domino's Pizza France: Leading pizza delivery chain in France; comparable on pizza and delivery-channel but operates at a much lower price point and lacks the full-service dine-in and fresh pasta side of Il Piccolino.

Direct peers

• Big Mamma Group: French-Italian trattoria restaurant group operating multiple upscale casual Italian dining venues with artisanal pizza and fresh pasta; directly comparable in cuisine type, customer profile, and full-service Italian positioning.
• Il Ristorante: Italian restaurant franchise in France serving pizza and pasta in full-service format with a broad family-friendly menu including kids' options; closely matches Il Piccolino's menu breadth and casual Italian positioning.
• Crescenzo: French pizza-and-pasta casual dining chain focused on traditional Italian recipes; directly comparable menu scope (pizza, pasta, dolci) and full-service Italian category presence in France.
• Pizza Pino: Italian-style restaurant chain in France serving pizza, pasta, and antipasti in a casual full-service setting; directly comparable offering to Il Piccolino's menu mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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