Stop Guessing Your Food Costs. Start Maximizing Your Profit.
COSTIVO FOOD helps chefs and food professionals calculate recipe costs, track inventory, optimize pricing, and increase margins with precision. No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just clear margins.
What You Can Do with COSTIVO FOOD
Calculate Recipe Cost Instantly
Enter ingredients and quantities, get total cost and cost per portion automatically. The best recipe cost calculator for food professionals.
Optimize Pricing for Maximum Profit
Suggested prices based on industry markup and margin analysis. Your menu pricing tool powered by data.
Reduce Waste and Improve Shelf Life
Analyze recipe stability and reduce food waste with smart insights.
Make Data-Driven Decisions
Personalized insights for cheaper alternatives and pricing strategies. Restaurant profit optimization made easy.
Who Is COSTIVO FOOD For?
Built for professionals who need precision, control, and profitability.
- Chefs & Cooks — Calculate food cost for every dish and optimize menu margins.
- Pastry Chefs — Manage pastry recipe costs with precision.
- Restaurant Owners — Control restaurant profits with real data and food cost software.
- Food Businesses — Optimize costs and margins for catering, delis, and food ventures.
- Cloud Kitchens — Manage production costs for virtual kitchen operations.
Premium Features
- AI Invoice OCR — auto-import supplier invoices and update cost prices
- Menu Engineering BCG Matrix — classify dishes as Stars / Plowhorses / Puzzles / Dogs
- Real-Time P&L — live profit & loss with margin alerts
- Lab Ganache — pastry chocolate ganache balance & shelf-life simulator
- Digital DDT (Transport Notes) & B2B Customer Portal — orders, catalog, white-label shop
- HACCP Digital Register & Lot Traceability — EC Reg. 852/2004 compliant
- Recipe Import (PDF / Word / URL with AI) — upload and convert recipes automatically
- Shelf Life & ASLT Stability Analysis — evaluate product shelf life with sensory monitoring
- Multi-Language Support — available in 7 languages (IT, EN, DE, FR, ES, PT, AR)
- Real-Time Margin Tracking — live dashboard with automatic alerts and price-volatility radar
Plans & Pricing
- Free (€0): 1 saved recipe, unlimited calculator.
- Starter (€7/mo): Unlimited recipes, basic cost calculations.
- Pro (€23/mo): Unlimited recipes + AI Invoice OCR + Lab Ganache + advanced insights.
- Business (€47/mo): Team collaboration, B2B Portal, HACCP, priority support.
- Enterprise (€95/mo): Complete business intelligence, multi-location, dedicated support.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does COSTIVO FOOD calculate recipe cost?
Enter ingredients, quantities, and unit costs. COSTIVO FOOD automatically calculates total cost, cost per portion, and suggested selling price.
Can I import my recipes?
Yes, you can import recipes from PDF and Word documents. The parser automatically extracts ingredients and quantities.
Does it work for pastry and bakery?
Absolutely! COSTIVO FOOD is perfect for chefs, pastry professionals, and bakers with precise cost calculations.
Is it suitable for restaurants?
Yes, restaurants of all sizes use COSTIVO FOOD to control menu margins and optimize profits.
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