Kitchen Consigliere Cafe, LLC has voluntarily commenced Chapter 11 proceedings. Court records show that the Italian restaurant currently faces unsecured claims from food suppliers, utility providers, and the State of New Jersey.
Note: A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is a legal process that allows a business to reorganize its debts, restructure obligations, and continue operating while working toward financial stability. Under Chapter 11, a debtor typically proposes a plan to repay creditors over time, subject to court approval. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean a business is closing or going out of business. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Kitchen Consigliere Cafe, LLC Files for Chapter 11
PACER records show that the company submitted its petition on September 2, 2026. The records further identify Kitchen Consigliere Cafe, LLC as a small business debtor.
Angelo Lutz is the authorized representative who signed the petition before it was filed.
The proceedings are currently taking place in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
About the Company
Kitchen Consigliere Cafe, LLC operates as an Italian restaurant in Collingswood, New Jersey. The restaurant specializes in traditional, home-style Italian cooking. Over the years, it has been recognized as a BYOB establishment, which offers a menu featuring pasta, meat, seafood, and other Italian dishes.
The restaurant also provides delivery and catering services. Its website lists a range of traditional Italian dishes, including spaghetti and meatballs, gnocchi, ravioli, Bolognese, seafood stew, and clams and linguini.
Highlights from the Petition
Court records show that the company submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. Some of these creditors are S & M Provisions, Inc., the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation, E. Frank Hopkins Co., Inc., Bierig Brothers, Inc., Almand Brothers Concrete LLC, and others.
The nature of claims of most of these unsecured creditors is listed as ‘trade debts.’
Attorney Daniel Reinganum of the Law Offices of Daniel Reinganum is representing the company in the court.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is provided here:
- Filing Date: September 2, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-20029
- Estimated Assets: Between $0 and $50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
Bankruptcy Filings by Italian Restaurants See a Rise
Several long-running Italian food establishments have sought Chapter 11 protection in recent months.
Augie’s Italian Restaurant Corp. submitted its petition on March 16, 2026. Case records showed that the restaurant, which has served generations, faced a wide gap between its assets and liabilities. The filing came six months after the Italian restaurant completed its 35 years in Larchmont.
On June 17, 2026, the operator of Confetti Ristorante, Vinoteca, NYC of Piermont LLC initiated a Chapter 11 filing. Court records showed a financial imbalance facing the third-generation restaurant group. The company has been serving its range of Italian dishes for over 70 years.
Bella Tuscany Windermere Inc. sought Chapter 11 protection on November 6, 2025. Filing records showed that the Italian restaurant was aiming to reorganize its finances using Subchapter V. The establishment has been serving Italian varieties for around 14 years.
The parent company of Italian chains Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille moved toward bankruptcy protection on August 18, 2025. The petition showed that Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC listed more than 200 creditors. Earl Enterprises is the current owner of the company.
The recent filing gives Kitchen Consigliere Cafe, LLC an opportunity to reorganize its finances while addressing creditor obligations.
