Cilurzo Foodcost

Cilurzo Foodcost is recipe-costing and menu-engineering software for restaurants that need pricing decisions to follow changing ingredient costs. It suits single venues and larger operators already using Cilurzo’s venue modules. Its main advantage is the connection between recipe costs, margin targets and ordering; the main constraint is the Lite plan’s volume limits.

Overview

Foodcost calculates each dish’s cost price, food-cost percentage and gross margin from ingredients and sub-recipes. When a supplier changes an ingredient price, every affected dish and sub-recipe is recalculated automatically. That is a practical safeguard against stale margins, provided the underlying ingredient and recipe records stay current.

The menu-price simulator shows how a proposed selling price changes margin and identifies the price required to hit a target food-cost percentage. Margin alerts flag dishes that fall below a chosen target after purchase prices move. Restaurants that regularly review menus get more actionable guidance than they would from a static spreadsheet.

Key features

• Recipe and sub-recipe costing: Ingredient costs roll up into dish-level cost, food-cost percentage and gross margin, giving kitchens a consistent basis for menu decisions.
• Automatic price propagation: One supplier-price change flows through every recipe that uses the ingredient. This reduces repetitive recalculation, but only if purchasing data is maintained accurately.
• Menu pricing: The simulator links a selling price to projected margin and works backward from a target food-cost percentage, useful when repricing dishes rather than merely monitoring them.
• Margin alerts: Dishes that fall below a target after cost changes are surfaced for review, helping operators prioritize corrective action.
• Cilurzo Orders connection: Foodcost links to the venue menu in Cilurzo Orders, so assistant orders use normal menu and cost prices. This is most relevant to venues adopting the wider Cilurzo workflow.
• Assistant access and controls: ChatGPT, Claude and other assistants can reach venues through MCP in every plan, including Lite. Requests use the same checks as the booking page, and unconfirmed requests expire after two hours. Cilurzo describes the service as GDPR compliant and EU-hosted.
• Languages: Guest-facing support lists Dutch, French and English; the WhatsApp assistant also supports German and Spanish.

Pricing

Lite — €0.00, free forever, per module. It provides core features of one module, with volume limits. This is a sensible way to assess the workflow or run a small, low-volume operation, but the cap can restrict a substantial menu. Foodcost is explicitly included with Pro and Ultimate, while Lite is not described as including it.

Pro — €79.00 per month, per module and per venue, excluding VAT. Choose Reservations, Orders, Events or Planning; Foodcost is included free, and modules can be added or dropped whenever you want. The 14-day trial requires no credit card. Pro fits a venue that needs Foodcost alongside one selected Cilurzo module, but the per-module structure can cost more as requirements expand.

Ultimate — €250.00 per month per venue, excluding VAT. Reservations, Orders, Events and Planning are included, as is Foodcost, with support for multiple locations. It is the clearer choice for operators standardizing several venues; a single-site restaurant may not use enough of the bundle to justify the price.

Platforms

Foodcost runs on the web. No native mobile platform is specified, so operators wanting a dedicated app should consider an alternative with mobile support.

Who it's for

Choose Foodcost if you run a restaurant where supplier prices change often, menu margins need active monitoring, and recipe costing should connect to Cilurzo Orders or other Cilurzo venue modules. It is less suitable for a very small menu that can be maintained manually, or for operators who need a mobile-first product or unlimited capacity at no cost.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Automatic recalculation limits the risk of pricing dishes from outdated ingredient costs.
• Simulator and margin alerts turn cost data into concrete pricing and review decisions.
• MCP assistant access is included across plans, with request checks and two-hour expiry for unconfirmed requests.
• Ultimate supports multiple locations and the service is EU-hosted with GDPR compliance described by the maker.

Cons

• Lite has volume limits and does not clearly include Foodcost, limiting its usefulness for larger menus.
• Pro is priced per module and venue, so a growing feature set increases the monthly bill.
• Prices exclude VAT, and the web-only platform may not suit teams seeking native mobile apps.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, see Restaurant Recipe Costing Software.

• Chefy is a web freemium option with a free first core venue, costing, recipes, bulk product import, wastage recording, real-time updates and team inclusion.
• Cucinovo is better aimed at a household-scale setup: its free tier covers one household and user with unlimited recipes, ingredients and categories, plus shopping and grocery lists.
• Freecost suits operators wanting a free Android or web service with unlimited recipes, menu items and ingredients and multiple kitchens without per-seat pricing.
• RistoBrain starts at €19 per month for one location and adds food-cost analytics, invoice upload and a basic AI advisor.
• DishCost offers a no-time-limit free tier with recipe costing and nutrition tools, while many Pro features are read-only.
• Enplace offers a free single-restaurant tier with selectively approved private-beta access.
• Galley is a broader, multi-platform choice with an SMB plan starting at $99 per month for recipes, menus and costing.
• Ratatool offers a no-card trial tier limited to four recipes and 15 ingredients, with a paid Premium plan.

Verdict

Cilurzo Foodcost is a strong fit for restaurants that want supplier-price changes, recipe economics and menu pricing tied together, especially when using Cilurzo’s wider venue suite. Choose Pro for one module and one venue, or Ultimate when multiple locations and the full module bundle justify €250 per month. Look elsewhere if you need unlimited free volume, native mobile apps or a standalone tool without per-module pricing.