← MARCELO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & LIGHTHOUSE PUB MB485570
Expired - Original Required BLUE · Bar Since 2001

Marcelo's Italian Restaurant & Lighthouse Pub

110 N TARNAVA ST, Port Isabel, TX 78578 · Cameron County
Latest receipts
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Trailing 12
$159K
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All-time peak
$39K
Feb 2022
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How they stack up

In Port Isabel
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In ZIP 78578
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In Cameron County
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2023
License issued
Feb 2023
Source: BoozeReports.com provides Texas bar, restaurant, and alcohol permit intelligence — including mixed beverage sales, license details, compliance signals, violations, ownership, and estimated business value.
Plain-text summary (for AI / quick reference)
Business name: Marcelo's Italian Restaurant & Lighthouse Pub
City: Port Isabel, TX · Cameron County
Address: 110 N Tarnava St, TX 78578
TABC permit number: MB485570
Permit type: RESTAURANT (Restaurant)
Owner / operator: Marcello's Restaurant, INC.
Trailing 12-month mixed beverage receipts: $158,537
Estimated business value: $146,511 (midpoint, EBITDA-multiple model)
Source: BoozeReports.com — Texas bar & alcohol-permit intelligence platform.
Marcelo'S Italian Restaurant & Lighthouse Pub reported $0 in July 2023.

Trailing-12 receipts: $159K (0.0% YoY, 0.0% MoM). Clean compliance record. Located in Port Isabel. Audit risk flagged as HIGH — see compliance below.

What is this restaurant worth?

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Low (-5% margin)
$101K
2.25× EBITDA
Mid (14% margin)Likely
$147K
3.0× EBITDA
High (32% margin)
$261K
3.75× EBITDA
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Acquisition-grade estimate.
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Based on trailing-12-month gross of $158,537, applying contribution margins of -5–32% and EBITDA multiples of 2.25–3.75×. Confidence: low. Not a formal appraisal — anchor for diligence conversations.

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Sales history · monthly gross receipts

Monthly filings · last 12

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About this establishment

MARCELO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & LIGHTHOUSE PUB is a Mixed Beverage located in PORT ISABEL, Texas. Its average monthly sales over the last 7 months were $22,648. Its highest-grossing month in that period was February 2023 with $32,255 in sales. Sales have increased by 35% compared to earlier in the period. Its sales mix is approximately 43% liquor, 14% beer, and 44% wine. The establishment currently holds an Expired - Original Required TABC license. Its BoozeReports audit risk score is rated high based on cash law violations, delinquent history, or irregular sales reporting patterns.

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Location

110 N TARNAVA ST
PORT ISABEL, TX 78578
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License

Permit typeMixed Beverage
NumberMB485570
Status ● Expired - Original Required
First filing2007-02-28
Renewed2023-02-01
In business since 2001
Expires2025-01-02
Sales tax filingCurrent
Entity registeredNot found
Franchise tax Below No Tax Due threshold
Trade nameMARCELLO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND LIGHTHOUSE PUB
Owner Marcello's Restaurant, INC. Company →
Officers Bettina Tolin Director
Scott Friedman President
Scott Friedman Director
Sibling entities
6 other venues share an officer
F & B Spi · S Padre Isle
via Scott Friedman (Member)
Laguna Bob'S · South Padre Island
via Scott Friedman (Member)
Pirates Landing · Port Isabel
via Scott Friedman (President)
F & B Spi · S Padre Isle
via Scott Friedman (Member)
Laguna Bob'S · South Padre Island
via Scott Friedman (Member)
Pirates Landing · Port Isabel
via Scott Friedman (President)
Inferred from shared officer / manager filings — not a confirmed parent relationship.

Audit risk

H
HIGH
5 factors flagged
  • 1 month with identical/near-identical totals
  • Inconsistent liquor reporting pattern
  • Inconsistent wine reporting pattern
  • Inconsistent beer reporting pattern
  • 5 months with $0 reported (avg baseline $15,854/mo)
Sales-tax cross-check
Sales-tax filings $158,537 vs gross $158,537 over 7 overlapping months — filings match (gap 0.0%).
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Federal court history

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No federal lawsuits — past or pending
Public records, last checked 2026-10-12

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Location · MARCELO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & LIGHTHOUSE PUB

110 N TARNAVA ST, PORT ISABEL, TX 78578

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