LAURIA

Casual Dining Restaurantslauriasbythebeach.com

Lauria's By The Beach is a private, family-owned Italian bistro and beach bar operating two island locations in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL, serving beach tourists and local residents with all-day dining, cocktails, gelato, coffee, live music, and catering.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersGulf Shores, United States
Headcount—
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What LAURIA does

Lauria's By The Beach, operating under DBAs 'Lauria's By The Beach' and 'Lauria's Italian Bar & Bistro', is a private, family-owned Italian bistro and beach bar on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The company runs two island locations in Gulf Shores, AL (412 W Beach Blvd) and Orange Beach, AL, operating all-day dining from 8:00am to 11:00pm daily. The flagship product portfolio covers breakfast (bagel sandwiches, espresso, pastries), a core Italian menu (pasta, charcuterie, flatbreads, Italian beef), specialty verticals (gelato, coffee, frozen drinks), a full bar with Italian wines and cocktails, and a full-service catering line for private and corporate events. A recurring live-music program featuring local artists is treated as a core product.

The revenue model is omnichannel and consumer-direct: dine-in restaurant service is the primary stream, augmented by takeout/DoorDash delivery orders, $10 rotating daily specials as a value hook, and on-quote catering for events. Marketing runs through the company's website (lauriasbythebeach.com), Facebook and Instagram organic social, an events-led marketing approach tied to the live-music calendar, and a DoorDash marketplace listing. Customer segments are beach visitors/tourists and Gulf Coast local residents, with no named enterprise accounts. The company is led by the founder/owner (whose grandmother's family recipes anchor the brand narrative); no management team, board, investors, funding rounds, parent, or subsidiaries are disclosed, and there are no patents, certifications, regulatory actions, or M&A events on record.

LAURIA firmographics

Firmographics

Name: LAURIA
Legal name: Lauria's By The Beach
Website: https://lauriasbythebeach.com
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Lauria's By The Beach is a private, family-owned Italian bistro and beach bar operating two island locations in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, AL, serving beach tourists and local residents with all-day dining, cocktails, gelato, coffee, live music, and catering.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

LAURIA industry classification

Industry

Product category: Casual Dining Restaurants
NAICS: Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)
SIC: Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
akta.pro primary industry: All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)
akta.pro secondary industries: Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ), Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

Keywords

Italian dining
Coastal restaurant
Catering services
Beach bar
Live music venue

Where LAURIA is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Gulf Shores
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

LAURIA business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales: Traditional restaurant revenue from serving Italian-inspired cuisine, cocktails, wine, and coffee to dine-in guests. Operates all-day dining from 8am to 11pm daily.
Catering and Private Events: Full-service catering for celebrations, corporate events, and beachside gatherings. Custom menus featuring charcuterie boards, fresh pasta, handhelds, and signature cocktails.
Delivery and Takeout: DoorDash partnership for delivery orders. Takeout service for customers ordering ahead.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	$10 Daily Specials

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

LAURIA product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Lauria's By The Beach operates an Italian-inspired bistro and beach bar offering all-day dining from 8am to 11pm at two locations on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring family recipes, complemented by craft cocktails, Italian wines, gelato, frozen drinks, and coffee, with additional full-service catering for private events and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Lauria's is a coastal Italian restaurant and bar with two island locations in Gulf Shores, AL and Orange Beach. The offering is a unified full-service dining experience combining Italian-inspired cuisine with beachside hospitality. The product portfolio centers on all-day dining (breakfast, lunch, dinner), craft cocktails and Italian wines, specialty items (gelato, frozen drinks, coffee), and catering services. Live music events featuring local musicians are a regular offering. The restaurant operates as a single unified brand rather than a platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Main Menu
Breakfast Menu
Catering Services
Coffee Menu
Gelato
Frozen Drinks
Daily Specials
Bar & Cocktails
Live Music Events

Companies that use LAURIA

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

LAURIA technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

LAURIA partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery platform partnership enabling takeout and delivery orders. Customers can order through DoorDash store for pickup or delivery service.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

LAURIA competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Lulu's Gulf Shores: Lucy Buffett's Gulf Shores restaurant offering casual coastal dining with live music, family-friendly vibe, and beach tourist focus. Comparable on Gulf Shores beachfront positioning and entertainment-driven experience.
The Hangout: Beachfront casual dining venue in Gulf Shores with live music, multiple dayparts, and family-friendly atmosphere. Direct comparable on location, tourist customer base, and entertainment-driven dining model.
Flora-Bama Yacht Club: Iconic beach bar straddling the Alabama-Florida line with live music daily, casual food, and tourist-heavy traffic. Directly comparable on beach bar concept, live music programming, and Gulf Coast tourist customer base.
Original Oyster House: Multi-location Gulf Shores seafood restaurant operating since 1983 with beach views, full bar, and casual dining. Comparable on Gulf Coast tourist market, multi-location footprint, and family-friendly casual dining model.
The Gulf Orange Beach: Beachfront restaurant in Orange Beach with outdoor seating, coastal casual fare, and live music. Directly comparable on Alabama Gulf Coast beachfront casual dining and entertainment positioning.
Cobalt The Restaurant: Upscale casual waterfront restaurant in Orange Beach offering coastal cuisine, full bar, and bay views. Comparable on Orange Beach location, tourist clientele, and coastal dining with beverage focus.

Broad incumbents

Carrabba's Italian Grill: National chain of casual Italian restaurants owned by Bloomin' Brands, offering pasta, wine, and family-style dining. Comparable on Italian casual dining positioning and full bar service, though broader geographic footprint and less heritage-driven branding.
Olive Garden: Largest U.S. casual Italian full-service chain operated by Darden Restaurants. Comparable on Italian full-service casual dining category, though operates at vastly larger scale with standardized menus rather than family-heritage positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

LAURIA financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

LAURIA leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

LAURIA funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

LAURIA M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LAURIA

What does LAURIA do?

Is LAURIA a public or private company?

LAURIA is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was LAURIA founded?

LAURIA was founded in -1.

Where is LAURIA based?

LAURIA is headquartered in Gulf Shores, United States, in the North America region.

How does LAURIA make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Dine-in Food and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are catering and Private Events and delivery and Takeout.

Who are LAURIA's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Lulu's Gulf Shores, The Hangout, Flora-Bama Yacht Club, Original Oyster House, The Gulf Orange Beach and Cobalt The Restaurant. Broad incumbents are Carrabba's Italian Grill and Olive Garden.

Does LAURIA have an API?

No public API is recorded for LAURIA.

What industry is LAURIA in?

LAURIA's product category is Casual Dining Restaurants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFACAJ, All-Day Dining Restaurants, with a secondary code of THAFAEAJ, Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars. Its NAICS code is 722511 and its SIC code is 5810.