About this Business for Sale in Waiheke Island
Authentic Italian Pizza, Pasta & Gelato
Own a slice of Italy, right here on Waiheke. This is a rare opportunity to grab a well-loved, high-margin, low-hours business in a location people pay to visit.
La Dolce Vita runs just 4 days a week during the quieter winter months-but ramps up trade over summer with extended hours to capture the island’s booming tourist traffic. It’s smart, efficient, and profitable year-round.
With average sales of $10,500 per week even in off-peak trading, this is an absolute gem. A working owner can bank $110,000+ annually, and there’s plenty of upside. Extend regular hours, push dine-in trade, expand gelato or pasta production-whatever you want. The systems are in place, the gear is quality, and the recipes are spot on.
Business Highlights
- 4-day operation in winter - Thurs-Sun only
- $10.5k weekly sales on limited hours!
- $110,000+ surplus to a working owner
- Premium equipment Gelato machine, milk pasteuriser, pasta extruder (bronze dies)
- Pizza, Pasta, Gelato - Proven, simple, high-demand menu
- Trained staff - Pasta chef with visa through 2029
- Reputation - Excellent local reviews & community support
- Growth options - Cover terrace, expand hours, dine-in service
- Lifestyle location - Stunning Waiheke setting
Why Buy Now?
- Summer is coming = huge tourist uptick
- Extended trading hours = higher revenue
- Waiheke locals keep this business ticking year-round
- Rent is low, menu is simple, brand is loved
- Full training available-no need to be Italian (just pretend)
This is your chance to live and work in paradise with a business that actually makes sense. Minimal hours, strong profit, real community support-and all the smells of fresh espresso, hot dough, and sweet gelato.
Asking $230,000 + stock
Buy now, be ready for the summer rush. Don’t overthink it-this is pizza, not philosophy.
Max Wensauer, 021 256 6269,[email protected]
***Some details of the business for sale are confidential and can only be disclosed upon contacting the broker and a completion of a Confidentiality Agreement. Due to the confidentiality of this business a stock photo image may be used to represent the business.
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Timestamp: 20250828101503
