Anolla

Anolla is an AI-powered restaurant reservation system for handling online table bookings, walk-ins, seating, availability and guest flow. Its calendar accommodates hourly table bookings, dinner seating slots, reservations of varying lengths, and multi-day group or banquet bookings. A guest CRM can track regulars, food and allergy preferences, preferred tables, notes and guest segments. Restaurants can take deposits online, and the restaurant page describes Stripe integration for online payment processing. Automated email and SMS can send confirmations, reminders, updates and feedback requests. A multilingual AI assistant is described as available 24/7 to answer questions and help manage reservations. Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Excel, Google Sheets, BI/ML tools and a public API, along with POS, inventory, loyalty and hotel booking systems. The restaurant page describes central management of unlimited restaurants, locations, users, services and guests, with role-based access. Anolla lists Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows access, plus guest booking on iOS, Android and web. It offers a free plan and a 30-day full-capability trial without credit card details.

Anolla combines reservation scheduling, guest records, communications and online deposits in a restaurant-focused system. Its free plan and 30-day trial offer a way to assess those functions; paid pricing details are not provided here.

Anolla suits restaurants that need to coordinate bookings, walk-ins and guest information, including operations across multiple locations. Its guest app and automated messages may also suit restaurants serving guests through digital booking channels.

Overview

Anolla is a restaurant reservation and guest-management system best suited to venues juggling different booking patterns, from walk-ins and timed dinner seatings to group events. Its broad booking calendar, guest records and communications make it a capable operational hub; the free plan is a low-risk starting point, though its scope is limited to basic online table reservations.

Restaurants can manage bookings alongside guest preferences, deposits and automated messages. Anolla also supports centralized management across multiple restaurants and locations, which may appeal to operators coordinating several venues.

For more options in the category, see our Restaurant Reservation Software list.

Key features

Reservations and table flow

The calendar handles hourly reservations, dinner seating slots, bookings with variable durations, and multi-day group or banquet bookings. Support for online bookings and walk-ins, table management and waitlists helps cover the flow from initial request through seating. Deposits and prepayment are supported, including online deposits processed through a Stripe integration. This range is useful for restaurants with varied service formats, though operators seeking only basic online booking may not need the broader toolkit.

Guest records and communication

Anolla’s guest CRM can store preferences, allergies, table choices and staff notes, and organize guests into segments. Automated email and SMS confirmations, reminders, updates and feedback requests can reduce routine follow-up and keep guests informed. A multilingual AI assistant is described as available around the clock to answer questions and help manage reservations.

Integrations, access and security

Named integrations include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Excel, Google Sheets, BI/ML tools and a public API; the listed integration types also include POS, inventory, loyalty and hotel booking systems. Role-based access controls support shared operations, while the platform says it can centrally manage unlimited restaurants, locations, users, services and guests. Anolla describes encryption, continuous monitoring, cloud backups and GDPR compliance as safeguards for restaurant and guest data.

Pricing

Anolla uses a freemium model. The Free software plan costs free and includes basic online table reservations, with paid features activatable as needed. That makes it a practical entry point for a restaurant focused on online reservations, but the stated plan scope does not include the full set of paid capabilities.

A 30-day full-capability trial is offered without requiring credit card details, giving restaurants a chance to assess the broader system before committing. Paid pricing is custom pricing, so venues should confirm costs for the features and scale they need.

Platforms

Anolla supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. The company describes management apps for iOS and Android, and a guest booking app for iOS, Android and web, giving staff and diners distinct mobile access options.

Who it's for

Anolla is a strong fit for restaurants coordinating multiple reservation types, guest preferences, waitlists and deposits, especially those operating more than one location. It is less compelling for a venue that only needs simple online reservations and does not expect to use the broader management features or a paid plan.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Flexible booking calendar: Hourly, timed-seat, variable-duration and multi-day bookings can share one workflow, helping restaurants with mixed service patterns.
• Guest context travels with reservations: Preferences, allergies and notes give staff useful details when managing repeat visits.
• Free entry and a substantial trial: The free plan covers basic online reservations, while the 30-day full-capability trial does not require credit card details.
• Centralized multi-location controls: Role-based access and centralized management suit operators coordinating several venues.

Cons

• Free plan is narrowly scoped: It is limited to basic online table reservations, so restaurants needing the broader feature set will have to consider paid features.
• Paid costs are custom: Restaurants cannot compare a published paid price before contacting the provider.

Alternatives

For broader category browsing, see Restaurant Reservation Software. The other linked products are training-focused options: choose FrontCore if you need participant-based training plans, SafetyCulture (now Mitti) for a freemium training and operations tool, or Wisenet for a paid eLearning platform. SwissMentor, Arlo, Poka, AlphaLearn and EduAdmin are also listed training-software alternatives; their place may make sense when training administration, rather than restaurant reservations, is the need. See also Training Management Software and Nail Salon Software.

Verdict

Choose Anolla if your restaurant needs one system for varied reservations, guest context, deposits and multi-location coordination, and you want a free plan or a full-feature trial to get started. Look elsewhere if a basic booking tool is enough or if you need transparent paid pricing before evaluating a vendor.