The problem with restaurant websites
Most restaurant websites are either:
- Overpriced agency builds — €2,000–€8,000 upfront, slow to update, you're dependent on someone else to change the menu
- Template drag-and-drop tools — cheap but generic, limited booking features, ongoing monthly fees of €20–€80
AI Codes It offers a third option: build exactly what you need, own the code, publish in one session.
What we'll build
A restaurant website with:
- Home page — hero image, name, tagline, opening hours
- Menu page — starters, mains, desserts, with prices
- Booking page — a simple form (name, date, time, party size) that stores reservations
- Contact page — address, Google Maps embed, phone
Estimated time: 60–90 minutes
Step 1 — Start a new project
Log in at aicodesit.com and create a new project. Name it something like "restaurant-site".
Step 2 — Generate the base layout
In the AI Chat, describe your restaurant:
Build a restaurant website for "La Piazza", an Italian restaurant in Lisbon.
Pages: Home, Menu, Reservations, Contact.
Style: elegant, dark background, warm gold accent color (#C9A84C).
Include a sticky navigation bar and a footer with opening hours.The AI generates all pages, routing, and base styles. Review the live preview.
Step 3 — Add the menu
Add a Menu page with three sections: Antipasti, Primi Piatti, Dolci.
Each dish has a name, description, and price.
Add placeholder items.Then edit the menu items directly in the Monaco editor — they're just a JavaScript array, easy to update anytime.
Step 4 — Add a booking form
Add a Reservations page with a form: customer name, email, phone,
date (date picker), time (select from 12:00–22:00), party size (1–12).
On submit, show a success message. Send form data to a Supabase table called "reservations".AICODESIT creates the Supabase table automatically. Reservations are stored and you can view them from the admin dashboard.
Step 5 — Publish
Hit Publish. Your restaurant site is live at lapiazza.aicodesit.app instantly.
To connect your own domain (e.g. lapiazza.com), go to Settings → Custom Domain and follow the DNS instructions. Takes about 5 minutes.
Ongoing updates
To change the menu, open the project in AICODESIT and tell the AI:
Add "Risotto ai funghi — €16" to the Primi Piatti section of the menu.Publish again. Done. No agency needed.
Cost comparison
| Option | Setup cost | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Web agency | €3,000–€8,000 | €50–€200 |
| Squarespace / Wix | €0 | €23–€49 |
| AICODESIT | €0 | Free tier or €12/mo |
Start building your restaurant site → aicodesit.com