Coffee shop business setup Italy, done fast and compliant from the start: choose your legal form (ditta individuale or SRL/SRLS), open a Partita IVA with ATECO 56.30.00, register at the Camera di Commercio, and file the SCIA for food-and-beverage service via the municipal SUAP—operations may start immediately, pending ASL checks. Secure the SAB qualification (ex-REC) or an equivalent title, complete HACCP training for all staff, and prepare your self-control manual and allergen book. Lease a C1-zoned premise with a 6+6 commercial contract, check chimney/ventilation and restroom compliance, and budget for key money if you acquire an existing bar (cessione d’azienda). Install a certified registratore telematico, enable e-receipts, and accept cards (POS mandatory); apply the 10% VAT on served items (22% on packaged coffee). Request permits for outdoor seating (occupazione suolo pubblico), background music (SIAE/SCF), signage, and extended hours if needed. Hire under the CCNL Pubblici Esercizi, enroll with INPS/INAIL, appoint an RSPP, draft DVR, and equip fire safety. Espresso profitability hinges on water filtration, grinder calibration, and supplier terms: target 18 g in, 36 g out in 25–30 s; cost per shot €0.06–€0.12, pricing €1.20–€1.50. Choose SRLS to contain capital, or buy a going concern to inherit licenses and footfall.
