La Mia Cucina - St Kilda East - A turn key pizza restaurant
La Mia Cucina sits on Inkerman Street in St Kilda East, that in the past has operated as a café by morning and transforming into an Italian pizza restaurant by night. Serving both dine-in guests and a busy takeaway trade, the venue enjoys consistent local support and strong street presence thanks to its triple frontage and footpath trading.
As you step inside, a large bar greets you on the left, cleverly designed to double as a takeaway collection and waiting area. The centrepiece of the venue is the impressive wood-fired pizza oven, positioned front and centre so customers can watch pizzas being prepared and cooked . The main dining room comfortably caters to couples and small groups, while at the rear a spacious covered courtyard offers additional seating and flexibility. Operationally, the business is well supported by a full commercial kitchen, separate dishwashing area, walk-in cool room and generous storage space. The layout is practical and efficient, making service flow seamless and positioning the venue as a genuine turnkey opportunity ready for immediate handover.
La Mia Cucina holds a Restaurant and Café Licence until 11pm with a capacity of 55 patrons. Importantly, there are eighteen years remaining on the lease (3 + 5 + 5 + 5), providing rare long-term security for an incoming operator. Rent is $1540 per week inclusive of GST. An extensive fixtures and fittings inventory is included in the sale, highlighted by the high-value wood-fired pizza oven alone. The replacement cost of the fit-out and equipment would far exceed the asking price, making this an opportunity driven by asset value and future potential. The business is ideally suited to an enthusiastic owner-operator ready to bring fresh energy and drive. With the foundations already in place, established setup, strong location, and flexible trading model there is clear opportunity to expand both dine-in and takeaway revenue with active management and local marketing.
Offered on a walk-in walk-out basis and priced to reflect exceptional value, the vendor is seeking offers in the region of $75,000. At this level, it represents an affordable entry into Melbourne's hospitality market and an outstanding first-venue opportunity for the right buyer ready to take it to the next level.
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