Open in Italy
Opening a business or restaurant in Italy? Work with someone local
Italy is a wonderful place to open a business, and a complex one. Based in Verona and working across Northern Italy and Tuscany, we help international entrepreneurs plan, open and run their business — in English.
The first step is free
A 30-minute video call to understand your project and whether I can help.
Book a free callor email info@spoglianticonsulting.comWhat you get
- Market and location check in your Italian city
- Business plan with Italian costs and taxes estimated with local professionals
- Introduction to accountants, lawyers and suppliers we trust
- Restaurant and hospitality setup: menu, kitchen, staff
- Branding and website in English and Italian
- Support through the opening and the first year
Who it's for
- US, Spanish and German entrepreneurs moving to Italy
- Investors buying or opening a restaurant or hotel
- Founders opening an Italian branch
- Expats starting a small business
How we work
- 01
Free 30-minute call
- 02
Plan and location
- 03
Set-up with local partners
- 04
Opening and first year
Frequently asked questions
Which areas of Italy do you cover?
We work in person across Veneto, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Piedmont, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige — including Milan, Venice, Verona, Bologna, Florence and Turin — and remotely everywhere else.
Do you replace an Italian accountant or lawyer?
No. We coordinate with them so the business plan, the company structure and the numbers fit together.
Let's talk about your project
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