To open a coffee shop in San Marino, secure a “somministrazione di alimenti e bevande” license from the Ufficio Attività Economiche and health clearance from the ISS (Food Hygiene unit), then prove your premises has a valid agibilità certificate and compliant ventilation/extraction. File your application via the Sportello Unico per le Attività Economiche with: lease or title, scaled floor plan with customer/staff flows, HACCP plan and training certificates, sanitation and pest-control contracts, grease-trap spec, potable water test, and waste/service arrangements with AASS. Before fit‑out, check zoning with Urbanistica and request any signage and outdoor seating (dehors/occupazione suolo pubblico) permits; historic-center sites face tighter façade and noise limits. Install CE‑certified espresso and refrigeration equipment, provide accessible restroom(s), non‑slip surfaces, and clearly separated allergen storage; keep a written allergen matrix at the counter. Register your fiscal cash register with the Ufficio Tributario and align pricing displays and receipt content with IGC/monofase rules. Hire staff through the Ufficio Lavoro, enroll them in social security, and schedule HACCP refreshers. Typical timelines run 30–60 days if the venue already has agibilità; add 4–8 weeks for construction changes or chimney/hood approvals. Budget licensing/compliance in the low thousands of euros, and coordinate inspections early to avoid delays.
