Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 282296 | Available | 8/21/23
An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers. This Italian restaurant in Orange County is open 5 days, 18 hours per week. It is closed Sun/Mon - closed. Tue-Sat business hours are 5 pm - 8:30 pm (open 3 hours 30 minutes per day) with a beer and wine license. The store size is 1,200 sq ft.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
$334,164
Revenue
$1,440,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281551 | Available | 7/8/23
Established Pizzeria, $1.4+ Million Sales; $390,000 Profit; SBA Pre-Approved; $100,000 Down. This institutional pizzeria has been owned for decades and operated through two family generations and is extremely well known.
Asking Price
$995,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$850,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 281448 | Available | 6/29/23
For sale is a prime location in Pacific Palisades, a high-end restaurant with a full liquor license, and great free parking which you rarely get in this area. It is well-known for great food and great service since 1985. It has very short business operating hours and great income.
Asking Price
$380,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$75,000
Posting: 281373 | Available | 6/26/23
Pizza Restaurant in Shopping Center Near Big Box Retail Stores | Popular Pizza Varieties, sandwiches, Halal Food, and Gyros | No Franchise, No Royalties | Reasonable Rent | Ownership since 15 Years | Good Family Business.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 280208 | Available | 4/14/23
Popular Restaurant located in a busy neighborhood commercial center with a mix of locally owned businesses and national chains. The restaurant currently operates as an Italian Restaurant; the Buyer could operate with the existing brand and cuisine or execute a new concept.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
$382,000
Revenue
$2,116,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 279925 | Available | 3/29/23
This is an upscale family-owned Italian restaurant and bar with a valuable liquor license and owned property for sale. It was established 56 years ago and has remained in the family ever since. Recently, it has been totally renovated to provide a unique and memorable experience for its customers.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
$382,000
Revenue
$2,116,000
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 279925 | Available | 3/29/23
This is an upscale family-owned Italian restaurant and bar with a valuable liquor license and owned property for sale. It was established 56 years ago and has remained in the family ever since. Recently, it has been totally renovated to provide a unique and memorable experience for its customers.
Asking Price
$2,500,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,500,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284698 | Available | 4/1/24
For sale is an Italian restaurant with a type 47 liquor license in place. It has over 11k sq ft. of space ready for venue space and dine in. The location has two kitchens while only one of them is currently being used. The name has been established well over 20 years in the valley and is well-known.
Asking Price
$475,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285345 | Available | 2/24/24
Currently housing a mini Italian food & wine market,this business operates solely on Saturdays from 11am to 4pm, generating an average of $2,000 in sales each Saturday. The market predominantly offers prepackaged food, constituting 75% of its offerings, alongside 25% wine selections.Last Sat $4,928.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
$160,000
Revenue
$650,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 282169 | Available | 4/20/24
Established in 1977 is this Italian restaurant with a beautiful build-out, equipped with a full liquor license. It is well-known for great food, great service, great wine selection, and liquor. It is open for dinner only and open 6 days a week with very short business operating hours 4 pm to 9 pm.
Asking Price
$395,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$360,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283823 | Available | 4/30/24
This is a 5-star review family-owned pizza and pasta joint for sale in Santa Maria of Santa Barbara county. It is located on the Central Coast in Santa Barbara County. Santa Maria is a beautiful vacation destination in the foothills of the Sierra Madres, minutes from pristine beaches, parks, etc.
Asking Price
$220,000
Cash flow
$180,000
Revenue
$850,000
Down
All Cash
Posting: 281448 | Available | 6/29/23
For sale is a prime location in Pacific Palisades, a high-end restaurant with a full liquor license, and great free parking which you rarely get in this area. It is well-known for great food and great service since 1985. It has very short business operating hours and great income.
Asking Price
$380,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$128,000
Down
$30,000
Posting: 283689 | Available | 3/27/24
For sale is an Italian pizzeria & sandwich shop located in nice shopping center. Rent is $2,600/month, annual sales are $100,000. The owner has a job and works 40 hours/week. established in 1979. The shop is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It currently needs an owner-operator. 29K Down/Owner Carry.
Asking Price
$55,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call / Email
Posting: 280208 | Available | 4/14/23
Popular Restaurant located in a busy neighborhood commercial center with a mix of locally owned businesses and national chains. The restaurant currently operates as an Italian Restaurant; the Buyer could operate with the existing brand and cuisine or execute a new concept.
Asking Price
$125,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 272092 | Available | 4/28/24
This is an authentic Italian and Mediterranean restaurant for sale in Downtown San Francisco inside a well-known food court. Their food is a blend of Italian and Mediterranean dishes such as pizza, pasta, and wraps. Catering accounts are not included.
Asking Price
$150,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284597 | Available | 1/10/24
For an asset sale is a Persian & pizza restaurant with a BW license. The owner has been there since 1985 and is ready to retire. It is located on a major street with lots of traffic. You can easily convert to another concept like Mexican cantina, Mongolian, Chinese, Thai, pho, catering, etc.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281491 | Available | 10/4/23
This is a beautiful Italian-style cafe and gelateria that features craft beers and wines on tap. The daily fare includes panini, soups, delectable salads, espresso, and an array of gelato. Guests dine in the open and casually elegant dining room, airy patio, or private nooks.
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$334,164
Revenue
$1,440,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 281551 | Available | 7/8/23
Established Pizzeria, $1.4+ Million Sales; $390,000 Profit; SBA Pre-Approved; $100,000 Down. This institutional pizzeria has been owned for decades and operated through two family generations and is extremely well known.
Asking Price
$995,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$60,000
Posting: 284719 | Available | 4/9/24
This is a newly established restaurant in the vibrant South Bay area of Los Angeles County. Experience the unique opportunity to own a freshly constructed 1,196-square-foot restaurant specializing in pizza and pasta with house-made pasta.
Asking Price
$60,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285837 | Available | 3/26/24
This restaurant is located in a community shopping center next to a supermarket. Rent is only $3,400/month. It is great for delivery or takeout. It is profitable as-is, also you can convert it to your own concept with an approval from he landlord.
Asking Price
$89,000
Cash flow
$110,000
Revenue
$1,200,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283304 | Available | 10/11/23
This is a fantastic opportunity to own a long-time, San Francisco staple! This super pizza and Italian restaurant with one-of-a-kind delicious pizza! The owner is a semi-absentee (2 shifts), the business is debt-free, and all equipment is owned outright with no leased items.
Asking Price
$195,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
NA
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 283641 | Available | 3/23/24
Located in a major shopping center in North San Diego City (92127) is an Italian cuisine restaurant with a full cocktail bar (type 47 license). It consists of 4,500 sf and seats 160 inside. 1,100 sf is covered and the heated patio seats 80, ideal for private parties and special events.
Asking Price
$155,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
Cash Only
Posting: 286053 | Available | 4/8/24
The establishment, which comprises 3,062 square feet with seating for 60 patrons, is currently closed. A new lease is available, commencing at $2 per square foot, NNN. It comes fully equipped and fixturized but requires significant tender loving care (TLC).
Asking Price
$199,000
Cash flow
$230,000
Revenue
$1,000,000
Down
$150,000
Posting: 284661 | Available | 2/17/24
This is a well-established, fully equipped, and turn key Italian restaurant for sale. This restaurant is well known for their recipes, real authentic Italian Pizza, pasta made with the freshest ingredients, and excellent customer service with amazing reviews.
Asking Price
$595,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 274138 | Available | 4/26/24
For sale is a pizza restaurant with a catering business. This business is in a great location in SF (SOMA District). Rent is percentage rent (6~8% of gross sale) and that includes water and PG&E. There are two types 1 hood and hoods are 4 feet long. The current monthly sale is about $80,000+.
Asking Price
$249,999
Cash flow
$168,000
Revenue
$400,000
Down
$100,000
Posting: 282296 | Available | 8/21/23
An SBA loan is possible for qualified buyers. This Italian restaurant in Orange County is open 5 days, 18 hours per week. It is closed Sun/Mon - closed. Tue-Sat business hours are 5 pm - 8:30 pm (open 3 hours 30 minutes per day) with a beer and wine license. The store size is 1,200 sq ft.
Asking Price
$275,000
Cash flow
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Down
N/A
Posting: 283175 | Available | 10/4/23
Established restaurant for sale with over a decade in business and a 4.4-star rating in San Diego's top food destination - Little Italy! Fully fixtured with an upgraded patio. Incredible signage visibility on the highly trafficked thoroughfare and surrounded by renowned neighbors.
Asking Price
$2,395,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,500,000
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284132 | Available | 5/2/24
This very attractive Italian restaurant offers a striking interior and boasts 4,518 sq.ft. It is located in a charming foothill village area, in the San Gabriel Valley, surrounded by restaurants and shops. Which makes for a very walkable area and city center.
Asking Price
$325,000
Cash flow
$216,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$1,000,000
Posting: 272207 | Available | 9/7/23
For sale is an Italian restaurant with property and rental income from Subway. The building was built in 2007 with a beer and wine license in Los Angeles county. The lot size is 6,350 sq ft. The store size is 1,700 sq ft. The other store is 1,367 sq. ft. (national franchise store, Subway).
Asking Price
$3,250,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$75,000
Posting: 281373 | Available | 6/26/23
Pizza Restaurant in Shopping Center Near Big Box Retail Stores | Popular Pizza Varieties, sandwiches, Halal Food, and Gyros | No Franchise, No Royalties | Reasonable Rent | Ownership since 15 Years | Good Family Business.
Asking Price
$130,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$1,192,080
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 285382 | Available | 4/15/24
This charming Italian restaurant & bar with a full liquor license is a beloved family-owned establishment and has been an integral part of Santa Barbara for over 25 years, creating a legacy of delectable cuisine and warm hospitality. It is nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara.
Asking Price
$450,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
$736,845
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 286076 | Available | 4/9/24
Discover this charming neighborhood gem nestled between the vibrant Russian Hill and sophisticated Nob Hill neighborhoods. An inviting opportunity awaits you with this fully equipped restaurant, boasting both indoor and outdoor dining spaces.
Asking Price
$199,900
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
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Posting: 281971 | Available | 3/2/24
It's an authentic Italian restaurant with full catering service. This family-run business includes a 41 beer and wine license as well as 58 catering. The owner is retiring but will stay on to train. This business serves the Italian Catholic church as well as many other local events.
Asking Price
$99,000
Cash flow
Call/Email
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
Call/Email
Posting: 284999 | Available | 2/5/24
Currently operating as an Italian restaurant, this popular chef is leaving behind a very desirable location and well-built out restaurant. The kitchen is immaculate with like-new equipment. The premise is approximately 2,350 SF. Monthly rent is $11,000/month with 10 years remaining on the lease.
Asking Price
$239,000
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