Turn Key * Established *Profitable Family Restaurant
Business Description
A rare opportunity to acquire a genuine community staple. This family-owned restaurant has operated successfully for 12 years, building a loyal following through a consistent commitment to quality food and hospitality. Year-over-year sales have grown every year of operation — a track record that speaks to durable local demand rather than a passing trend.
The restaurant seats 100 in the dining room plus a 14-seat bar, and holds a full liquor license — a significant asset that supports strong beverage margins and gives a new owner immediate flexibility on concept and programming. The space is fully equipped and turnkey, and occupies a freestanding building with ample on-site parking and favorable, below-market rent.
The full basement adds real operational capacity: a dedicated prep area, dry storage, office, and walk-in refrigeration — the kind of back-of-house infrastructure that's difficult and expensive to build out from scratch.
Whether you're an experienced operator looking to step into an established, cash-flowing business, or a first-time buyer seeking a proven concept with room to grow, this is a well-positioned platform in a supportive community.
At a glance
12 years established · consistent year-over-year sales growth
100 seats + 14-seat bar
Full liquor license
Freestanding building, ample parking, low rent
Full basement: prep, storage, office, walk-in cooler
Fully equipped and turnkey
The restaurant seats 100 in the dining room plus a 14-seat bar, and holds a full liquor license — a significant asset that supports strong beverage margins and gives a new owner immediate flexibility on concept and programming. The space is fully equipped and turnkey, and occupies a freestanding building with ample on-site parking and favorable, below-market rent.
The full basement adds real operational capacity: a dedicated prep area, dry storage, office, and walk-in refrigeration — the kind of back-of-house infrastructure that's difficult and expensive to build out from scratch.
Whether you're an experienced operator looking to step into an established, cash-flowing business, or a first-time buyer seeking a proven concept with room to grow, this is a well-positioned platform in a supportive community.
At a glance
12 years established · consistent year-over-year sales growth
100 seats + 14-seat bar
Full liquor license
Freestanding building, ample parking, low rent
Full basement: prep, storage, office, walk-in cooler
Fully equipped and turnkey
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 12
- Employees
- 18 (5 Full-time, 13 Part-time)
Owner is the chef - Facilities & Assets
- The Business conveys as a fully equipped, turnkey operation.
Ventilation: 20-ft commercial exhaust hood
Cooking line: Three 36-inch, six-burner ranges with ovens; two 60-lb deep fryers; 30-inch grill/griddle combination
Holding & service: 4-bay steam table
Refrigeration: Walk-in refrigerator; several salad prep refrigerators; two mise en place prep refrigerators; several tall-boy and low-boy refrigerators
Ice & prep: Ice machine; commercial deli slicer
Warewashing: Pass-thru dish machine
Storage: Numerous Metro shelving racks
Smallwares & FF&E: Pots, pans, and smallwares; bar stools; and additional furniture, fixtures, and equipment throughout
A complete equipment inventory is available to qualified buyers under confidentiality. - Market Outlook / Competition
- The site sits on a well-trafficked road in an established, residential suburban Connecticut town of roughly 16,600 residents, adjacent to a mid-size city that adds commuter and daytime traffic. The trade area is affluent — median household income near $111K, well above state and national averages — with a mature population (median age ~44) and predominantly owner-occupied single-family homes.
Notably, the area carries exceptionally deep Italian heritage (~38% of ancestry), a strong tailwind for an authentic Italian concept paired with a full bar. Local full-service dining is thin, dominated by pizza and quick-casual, with most sit-down and bar competition concentrated in the neighboring city several miles out. This leaves the subject in an underserved niche: a differentiated Italian pub with a full liquor license, a loyal local following, and limited direct in-town competition — favorable conditions for durable demand and pricing power. - Opportunities for Growth
- exponential
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- retiring
- Transition Support
- owners willing to stay on for a short time to train and transition the business.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2533439
- Listing Views
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