Carluccio's - About the company
Carluccio's is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 1999 by Simon Kossoff. It operates as an Italian deli and restaurant chain. The company has 29 active competitors, including 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Azzurri Group, Bella Italia and The Restaurant Group.
Company Details
Carluccio's is a UK based deli and restaurant chain that specializes in Italian delicacies. The chain has over a 100 restaurants in the UK. Carluccio's online platform offers shopping and table reservation services. The platform sells a wide range of Italian food, drinks, and custom made food hampers for various occasions. The booking portal allows for table reservation at the different Carluccio's restaurants.
- Website
- www.carluccios.com/
- Email ID
- *****@carluccios.com
- Registered Address
- 2ND FLOOR COLMORE COURT,9 COLMORE ROW,BIRMINGHAM,ENGLAND,B3 2BJ
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
4th among 29 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£1M - £10M as on Dec 28, 2025
Employee Count
500 - 999 as on Mar 01, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Boparanrestaurantgroup (May 22, 2020)
Legal entities associated with Carluccio's
Carluccio's is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARLUCCIO’S (UK) LIMITED CIN: 12040028 , United Kingdom, Active | Jun 09, 2019 | £1M - £10M (As on Dec 28, 2025) | - |
Carluccio's's acquisition details
Carluccio's got acquired by Boparanrestaurantgroup on May 22, 2020 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Carluccio's's funding and investors
Carluccio's is a funded company. Carluccio's has 2 institutional investors.
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Carluccio's' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Carluccio's is Simon Kossoff.
Here are the details of Carluccio's' key team members:
- Simon Kossoff: Former Co-Founder of Carluccio's. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Neil Wickers: CEO of Carluccio's.
- Mark Jones: CEO of Carluccio's.
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Carluccio's' employee count trend
Carluccio's has 500 - 999 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Carluccio's's employee count trend over the years:
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Carluccio's's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Carluccio's include Azzurri Group, Bella Italia and The Restaurant Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Carluccio's, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Azzurri Group 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Chain of casual dining restaurant offering Italian cuisine | - | 47/100 | |
2nd | Bella Italia 1990, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Operator of Italian restaurants offering dine-in services | - | - | 43/100 |
3rd | The Restaurant Group 1995, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of New York-style Italian dining experiences | - | - | 39/100 |
4th | Carluccio's 1999, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Italian deli and restaurant chain | - | 39/100 | |
5th | Zizzi 1999, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Restaurants serving italian cuisine | - | - | 39/100 |
6th | Parogon Group 2007, Newcastle under Lyme (United Kingdom), Funding Raised | Owner & operator of multi-cuisine restaurants & bars | - | 39/100 | |
7th | Evolv Collection 1991, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Luxury hospitality group offering high-end dining experiences at iconic restaurants and bars | - | - | 37/100 |
8th | PICCOLINO 2007, Manchester (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Chain of casual dining restaurant offering Italian cuisine | - | - | 36/100 |
9th | ![]() Scarpetta Pasta 2014, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Retailer of prepared meals, fresh pasta, and Italian grocery items | - | - | 33/100 |
10th | The DRG 1983, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Chain of multi-cuisine casual dining restaurants | - | - | 29/100 |
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Carluccio's's Investments and acquisitions
Carluccio's has a total of 1 investment in Giggling Squid. Carluccio's has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to Carluccio's
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News related to Carluccio's
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Owner of 2 Sisters Food Group confirms sale of European poultry armInsider Media•Sep 02, 2024•2 Sisters Food Group, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Carluccio's
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Carluccio’s Rolls Out Exclusive Range At Sainsbury’sEsmmagazine•Feb 02, 2022•Carluccio's, Boparanrestaurantgroup, Sainsbury's
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Caffe Carluccio’s announce 500 sites to open in the next 5 yearsHospitality & Catering News•Jun 03, 2021•Carluccio's, Sainsbury's
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Restaurant acquisition frenzy loomsHospitality & Catering News•May 23, 2020•Carluccio's, Boparanrestaurantgroup
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Closure of 40 Carluccio’s restaurants costs 1,000 workers their jobsBusiness Matters•May 22, 2020•Carluccio's
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Boparan Restaurants set to swoop for Carluccio’s sitesTheBusinessDesk.com•May 18, 2020•Boparanrestaurantgroup, Carluccio's
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