GBT SAS is a family business founded in 1985, specialising in the supply of professional equipment for the hospitality and restaurant sector in the historic centre of Venice.
Stefano Gavazzi founded GBT SAS in 1985, in a warehouse overlooking the Rio dei Gesuiti, with a simple but then-pioneering insight: Venetian hospitality needed a truly local supplier, one who understood the specifics of the historic centre.
Venice is not a city like any other. Deliveries arrive by boat, kitchen spaces are often small, and the clientele of hotels and restaurants is international and demanding. You need reliable products, fast turnaround, and a partner who knows how to navigate the maze of alleys and canals.
Today GBT SAS represents the leading European brands in professional equipment — from Rational to Unox, from Winterhalter to Bizerba — and supplies historic hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and bars throughout the district.
Our work goes beyond simply selling: we design kitchen and dining room layouts, manage installation in complex spaces, and guarantee fast technical support. All with the awareness that every minute of downtime is a real cost for our clients.
Born in Venice, Stefano Gavazzi has been working in the hospitality sector for over fifty years.
In 1985 he founded GBT SAS, bringing to the company the experience gathered on the ground and a deep knowledge of the historic centre — its alleys, bridges and canals, and the daily reality of running a hotel or a restaurant in Venice.
Under his guidance, GBT has become the leading supplier for hospitality in the historic centre: the number one partner for hotels, restaurants and bars who have relied on his expertise and the brands he represents for decades.
We only work with leading manufacturers. Every piece of equipment we recommend is the result of years of field testing.
We know Venice and its pace. Our warehouse in the historic centre allows for rapid intervention.
We are a family business. Every client is looked after directly, without unnecessary intermediaries.