Bars and pubs in Italy: 110,000+
Dashmote counts 110,000+ bars and pubs in Italy, 23% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the bars and pubs in Italy sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the cafes and fast-food outlets.
Milan has the most bars and pubs in Italy
- Milan
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
What stands out about bars and pubs in Italy
- Italy is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews.
- Italy is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with a website listed.
How bars and pubs in Italy compare
Italy
Share of all open on-premise outlets that are bars and pubs, by country in the region: the top five
Bars and pubs rank third for the number of outlets among outlet types in Italy
Open on-premise outlets by type in Italy, ranked
By metro area
| Metro area | Share |
|---|---|
| Milan area | 6% |
| Rome area | 5% |
| Naples area | 5% |
| Turin area | 2% |
| Florence area | 2% |
| Bologna area | 1% |
| Venice area | 1% |
| Genoa area | 1% |
| Palermo area | 1% |
| Catania area | 1% |
| Rest of Italy | 74% |
Each metro area's share of bars and pubs closely tracks its share of all outlets
Each metro area's share of bars and pubs (bar) against its share of all outlets in Italy (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Bars and pubs | All outlets in Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 99% | 98% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 3% | 10% |
| Website listed | 25% | 46% |
| 100+ public reviews | 29% | 40% |
Sample from the list
| Venue | City | Category | Google rating band | Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luppolo Station | Rome | Pub | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Caffetteria 2 | Afragola | Bar | – | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Playground Esport Pub | Rome | Pub | 4.5+ | Website shown | Phone shown |
| Pub Lo Stregatto | Florence | Pub | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
| nab. | Florence | Bar | 4.0 to 4.4 | Website shown | Phone shown |
What the numbers show
Most of the channel sits outside the 10 largest metro areas: 74% of the bars and pubs in Italy are elsewhere.
Bars and pubs are a bigger part of the market in Italy than in most countries: 23% of all outlets, against a median of 11%.
Counted by bars and pubs, Italy is the third largest market in this database.
How the numbers are defined
- Bars and pubs
- Open bars, pubs and night venues (venues whose main public listing category is a drinking place).
Selling to bars and pubs in Italy
Cover the regions too
More bars and pubs in Italy sit outside the big cities than cafes and fast-food outlets do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.
Use reviews to rank leads
Bars and pubs in Italy carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Plan regional coverage
With 74% of the bars and pubs outside the largest metro areas, regional reps or distributor partners reach more of the channel than city teams alone.
Frequently asked questions
How well reviewed are bars and pubs in Italy?
Italy is in the top third of countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with 100+ public reviews. 29% of bars and pubs in Italy carry 100+ public reviews.
How many bars and pubs in Italy list a website?
Italy is in the bottom third of European countries we track for the share of bars and pubs with a website listed. 25% of bars and pubs in Italy list a website.
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- Bars and pubs in Germany43,000+ outlets
- Bars and pubs in France35,000+ outlets
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