Turnkey Scratch Italian Restaurant | $92K SDE | Exceptionally Low Rent
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Established Brand, Equipped Kitchen, Low Rent, Social Media 27K+
2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
-Approx. $301,000 total 2025 revenue
-Approx. $92,000 Seller's Discretionary Earnings
-Approx. 30.5% SDE margin
-Approx. 72.2% gross margin
-Current base rent only $850/month
-Fully equipped commercial kitchen included in sale
-27k+ Instagram and 4.7k+ Tik Tok followers included in sale
Rare opportunity to acquire an established, turnkey scratch Italian restaurant in Central California with a fully equipped commercial kitchen, distinctive brand, loyal customer base and substantial social media following.
The concept was built around scratch production and a highly differentiated menu featuring fresh handmade pasta, house-made sauces, artisan breads, pizza, specialty bread bowls, Italian desserts and other signature dishes. The business has developed a strong regional following and draws customers from surrounding Central Valley communities in addition to its immediate local market.
The approximately 1,200 sq. ft. restaurant features a distinctive dining environment, open commercial kitchen, dedicated prep and production areas, and an extensive equipment package supporting pasta, bread, pizza and dessert production. The facility is designed around an efficient operating model and benefits from exceptionally favorable occupancy costs.
A significant advantage for an incoming owner is the opportunity for expansion. The restaurant currently operates on a deliberately limited schedule, leaving immediate opportunities to increase operating days and hours, add lunch service, expand catering and private events, increase delivery, develop wholesale or packaged products, and further monetize the business' established digital audience.
The acquisition provides a buyer with considerably more than a restaurant buildout. The proposed sale includes the operating concept, substantial furniture, fixtures and equipment, established unique recipes and production methods, applicable branding and digital assets, vendor relationships, operating systems, and transition support, subject to final transaction terms.
The existing concept may be especially attractive to an owner-operator or restaurateur seeking an established business with immediate operations and significant growth potential. The turnkey facility may also appeal to an experienced food-service operator seeking an equipped commercial restaurant location from which to operate or expand another concept.
Ownership is selling in order to focus on other growing business ventures and is willing to provide comprehensive transition and training to support a successful change of ownership.
Additional financial information, equipment details, lease information and operating information will be made available to qualified prospective buyers. Please respect the confidential nature of the sale and do not contact employees regarding the listing.
-Approx. $301,000 total 2025 revenue
-Approx. $92,000 Seller's Discretionary Earnings
-Approx. 30.5% SDE margin
-Approx. 72.2% gross margin
-Current base rent only $850/month
-Fully equipped commercial kitchen included in sale
-27k+ Instagram and 4.7k+ Tik Tok followers included in sale
Rare opportunity to acquire an established, turnkey scratch Italian restaurant in Central California with a fully equipped commercial kitchen, distinctive brand, loyal customer base and substantial social media following.
The concept was built around scratch production and a highly differentiated menu featuring fresh handmade pasta, house-made sauces, artisan breads, pizza, specialty bread bowls, Italian desserts and other signature dishes. The business has developed a strong regional following and draws customers from surrounding Central Valley communities in addition to its immediate local market.
The approximately 1,200 sq. ft. restaurant features a distinctive dining environment, open commercial kitchen, dedicated prep and production areas, and an extensive equipment package supporting pasta, bread, pizza and dessert production. The facility is designed around an efficient operating model and benefits from exceptionally favorable occupancy costs.
A significant advantage for an incoming owner is the opportunity for expansion. The restaurant currently operates on a deliberately limited schedule, leaving immediate opportunities to increase operating days and hours, add lunch service, expand catering and private events, increase delivery, develop wholesale or packaged products, and further monetize the business' established digital audience.
The acquisition provides a buyer with considerably more than a restaurant buildout. The proposed sale includes the operating concept, substantial furniture, fixtures and equipment, established unique recipes and production methods, applicable branding and digital assets, vendor relationships, operating systems, and transition support, subject to final transaction terms.
The existing concept may be especially attractive to an owner-operator or restaurateur seeking an established business with immediate operations and significant growth potential. The turnkey facility may also appeal to an experienced food-service operator seeking an equipped commercial restaurant location from which to operate or expand another concept.
Ownership is selling in order to focus on other growing business ventures and is willing to provide comprehensive transition and training to support a successful change of ownership.
Additional financial information, equipment details, lease information and operating information will be made available to qualified prospective buyers. Please respect the confidential nature of the sale and do not contact employees regarding the listing.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 6
- Employees
- 3 Part-time
Lean staffing model with cross-trained kitchen support. Current operation has in - Facilities & Assets
- 2025 Financial Highlights
-Approximately $301,000 total 2025 revenue
-Aproximately $91,867 Seller's Discretionary Earnings
-Approximately 30.5% SDE margin
-Approximately 72.2% gross margin
-Current base rent only $850/month
-Fully equipped commercial kitchen included in sale
Approximately 1,200 sq. ft. turnkey restaurant facility with $900 base rent and adjacent space expansion opportunity.
Sale includes the established restaurant concept and operating assets, extensive commercial kitchen equipment, recipes and production systems, menu concepts, brand assets, website and digital assets, social media presence with approximately 27k Instagram followers and 4.7k Tik Tok followers, and transition/training from the seller.
The kitchen is equipped for scratch pasta production, baking, pizza, catering, and high-volume food preparation, allowing a buyer to continue the existing concept or adapt the facility to another restaurant concept. - Market Outlook / Competition
- The restaurant occupies a differentiated position in its market as a scratch Italian concept specializing in fresh pasta, house-made sauces, artisan breads, pizza and distinctive specialty dishes.
The business has developed recognition beyond its immediate local market, drawing customers from surrounding Central Valley communities and supported by a substantial social media audience. The concept competes through product differentiation and brand identity rather than solely on convenience or price.
There is limited direct local competition offering the same combination of scratch pasta production, artisan bread, pizza and Italian specialties. The business benefits from an established customer base, digital audience and distinctive menu that would take a new operator significant time to recreate from the ground up. - Opportunities for Growth
- An adjoining commercial space with a similar footprint is currently vacant and available for lease through the same landlord. This space shares a wall the entire length of the building and was at one time part of this space. For a buyer interested in expanding the concept, the neighboring space may provide an opportunity to significantly increase the restaurant's footprint without relocating the existing operation. Any expansion and lease terms would be negotiated separately with the landlord.
Significant growth opportunity also exists through expanded days and operating hours. The business currently operates on a deliberately limited schedule, providing an incoming owner with immediate opportunities to add lunch service, additional days and extended hours.
Additional growth opportunities include catering and private events, expanded delivery, cooking classes, corporate/community catering, and increased utilization of the existing social media audience.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,200
- Rent
- $900 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 6/30/2028
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner transitioning focus to other growing business ventures.
- Transition Support
- seller is willing to provide an agreed transition and training period covering recipes, preparation methods, vendors, menu production, and operating systems. A buyer does not need to recreate the concept from scratch.
Alternatively, the extensively equipped commercial kitchen, low occupancy cost, and flexible production space make the location well-suited for adaptation to another food concept.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2545893
- Listing Views
- 169
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