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Founded in 2004 and operating both in Italy and abroad, Laurenzi Consulting is an Italian consultancy firm that combines a tradition of quality with state-of-the-art methodologies and a spirit of innovation, to bring to life sustainable and long-lasting business opportunities by creating restaurant formats.

Thanks to a comprehensive and expert team with up-to-date knowledge on sector innovations, Laurenzi Consulting provides its clients with high level skills and performance and the necessary know-how to face the most complex business challenges.

Team
EDOARDO PAISSAN
COO
Rome 2011 - present
EDUCATION
Masters in Economics and Business | Università La Sapienza, Rome
EXPERIENCE
F&B Manager at Relais Le Jardin Spa | Rome, 2008 - 2011
Deputy Manager at El Bulli Hotel & Resort | Costa Brava, Spain 2005 - 2008
General Manager of artisanal ice-cream parlor chain “La Gelateria Italiana” | Ukraine, 2007

Which ingredient are you?
Spit-roast
Which cooking technique represents you?
Cotechino
A city that reflects you?
Hong Kong
A food venue?
Tapas Bar
BEATRICE LOPEZ
Project Manager and Project Supervisor Italy
MICHELE CUNIAL
Project Manager
MARTINA MONACO
Project Manager
Rome 2012 - present
EDUCATION
First Level Masters in Communication and Food and Beverage Journalism at Gambero Rosso | Rome, 2011 - 2012
Masters in Psychology of Communication and Marketing | Sapienza University, Rome, 2009 - 2012
EXPERIENCE
Waitress, front-of-house manager and bar-lady | Rome, 2005 - 2011
Which cooking technique represents you?
Charred
Which ingredient are you?
Onion
A city that reflects you?
Borbona
A food venue?
My grandparents’ vegetable garden
Milan 2018 - present
EDUCATION
Masters in Creative Design | Scuola Italiana Design, Padova, 2014 - 2015
Bachelor in Architecture | Università IUAV di Venezia, 2010 - 2014
EXPERIENCE
Food Brand Manager at Monzurò S.r.l. | Milan, 2015 - 2017
Assistant Restaurant Manager at Corallo restaurant | Copenhagen, 2016
Kitchen assistant at Trattoria da Rosso | Cavaso del Tomba, Treviso, 2005 - 2015
Which cooking technique represents you?
Braised
Which ingredient are you?
Pizza dough
A city that reflects you?
Milan
A food venue?
Trattoria
Rome 2018 - present
EDUCATION
Masters in Agricultural and Food Economics | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Cremona, 2014 - 2016
Bachelor in Gastronomic Science | University of Parma, 2010 - 2013


EXPERIENCE
Food consultant at Slow Food Beirut | 2013 - 2014
Private Chef at the Uruguayan Embassy in Lebanon | 2013 - 2014
Marketing Manager at Startupbootcamp FoodTech, accelerator of startups innovating the food industry | 2017 – 2018

Which cooking technique represents you?
Oven-baked
Which ingredient are you?
Sourdough
A city that reflects you?
Beirut
A food venue?
The local bakery
ANDREA BERTINI
Head of food area
FEDERICO MANZONE
Mixology Consultant
ALESSIO FACCHINI
Art Director
GIACOMO MARIA GIRONI
Staff Trainer
Rome 2015 - present
EDUCATION
Advanced Course in Italian Cuisine at ALMA, Colorno-Parma | 2013 - 2015
Bachelor in Business Economics and General Management | University of Pisa 2011 - 2013

EXPERIENCE
Cooking internship as chef de partie at Johannes Stube* | Nova Levante (Bolzano), 2012 - 2013
Commis chef at Pura Vida | Sitges, Barcelona,| 2011

Which ingredient are you?
Poached
Which cooking technique represents you?
Truffle
A city that reflects you?
Bangkok
A food venue?
Dakar market
2015 - present
EXPERIENCE
Barman at:
Friends | 2002 - 2004
45 Giri | 2005 - 2006
Acquanegra | 2006 - 2007
Numerous barman positions in London
Shilling | Ostia, summer season 2008
Contestaccio | 2007 - 2010
Pierluigi | 2010
Bar Manager at Sorpasso | 2011- present
Which ingredient are you?
Fried
Which cooking technique represents you?
Hops
A city that reflects you?
Ustica
A food venue?
La Boqueria in Barcelona
Rome 2011 - present
EDUCATION
Self-taught
EXPERIENCE
Co-founder and graphic designer at Repubblica Gastronomica |Rome, 2011 – 2017
Co-founder and graphic designer at Deft Design Group | 2004 – 2010
Co-founder and member of the cultural association GIGA, Gruppo Italiano Giovani Artisti | 2002 - 2018
Rome 2019 - present
EDUCATION
Degree Course in History, Science and Technology of Music and Entertainment | Tor Vergata, Rome
Degree Course in Philosophy | Villa Mirafiori, La Sapienza Rome
Master Course in Birraio at AIS | Rome, 2010
Master Course in Barista for Portioli | Rome, 2009
Diploma as Barman / barchef / barmanager c/o FBS School | Rome, 2008
2 Utet Diplomas in Restaurant Manager and Event Manager | Rome, 2006
Professional Diploma as Sommelier at AIS | Rome, 2002
EXPERIENCE
Trainer at ACTL for Restaurant "Tavola" HCMC | MR - Mens Ristorazione, Vietnam 2019
F&B Manager at Trapizzino srl | Roma 2018 - 2019
Trainer and consultant on banqueting, catering mgmt and mass catering| Università Cattolica, Milan 2018
Director at Al Mercato Srl| Milan, 2013 - 2017
Director at Associazione Noi di Sala | Milan, 2016
Start-up for Autogrill Spa / start-up Motta / training Bistrot | 2016
Director at Gervasini Srl (Pirelli Group) | Milan, 2012 - 2013
Director at L'altro ballerino Srl / Maitre for Giuda ballerino* / Event Manager for L’altro ballerino / director/ partner for Lievito Madre) | Rome, 2007 - 2011
Sommelier at Wine Not - Spanish Wine Shop and Restaurant | Dublin, 2006 - 2007
Director at restaurant 'Gusto 28 | Rome 2005 - 2006
Cellarman for 'Gusto Group | Roma 1999 - 2003
Which cooking technique represents you?
Raw
Which ingredient are you? Animelle
Sweetbread
A city that reflects you?
Beaune
A food venue?
A three Michelin stars in Burgundy
MARIATERESA FASANO
Head of Administration and management control
GIORGIA MEIARINI
Assistant Manager
GAIA SALVATORI
CARLOTTA CAPUTO
Rome 2015 - present
EDUCATION
Licensed Public Accountant | Rome, 2018
Masters in Economics and Management | Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, 2010 - 2013

EXPERIENCE
Internship at numerous accounting firms | Rome and province of Rome, 2014 - 2016
Stage as Audit & Assurance Assistant at Ernst & Young | Rome, 2014
Which ingredient are you?
Au gratin
Which cooking technique represents you?
Gragnano Pasta
A city that reflects you?
Formentera
A food venue?
Cocktail bar
Rome 2015 - present
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Interior Architecture and Design| Prima Facoltà di Architettura La Sapienza "Ludovico Quaroni", Rome
Masters in Fashion Visual Merchandising | Accademia del Lusso, Rome

EXPERIENCE
Internships at numerous architecture firms | Rome 2010-2011
Visual Merchandiser at Ikea Italia Srl | 2011 - 2012
Pastry chef and cake designer at various well-known Roman bakeries | Rome, 2012 - 2016

Which ingredient are you?
Barbecued
Which cooking technique represents you?
Ginger
A city that reflects you?
Rome
A food venue?
Home kitchen
VALENTINA PELIZZETTI
Architect
ELISABETTA MATTIUCCI
Architect
Milan, 2017 - present
EDUCATION
Masters in Architecture | Politecnico di Torino
EXPERIENCE
Several collaborations at important communication agencies in Turin and Milan
Communication agency Testa Web – Armando Testa | Turin
Event and Training Program Manager at Eataly Torino | Turin, 2006 - 2012
Design and creation of the Le Papille restaurant | Turin, 2013 - 2016
Which cooking technique represents you?
Fried
Which ingredient are you?
Fresh pasta
A city that reflects you?
A city by the sea
A food venue?
Home
Rome 2014 - present
EDUCATION
Masters in Architecture | Università IUAV di Venezia, 2003
EXPERIENCE
Internship at various architecture firms in Venice, Rome and Barcelona | 2003-2013
Freelance activity | 2008-present

Which cooking technique represents you?
Crunchy
Which ingredient are you?
Curry
A city that reflects you?
Venice
A food venue?
Boqueria Market in Barcelona
GIAMPAOLO BERTINI
Beverage Consultant and Staff Trainer
ROBERTA VIRGILIO
Chef
Rome, 2015 - present
EXPERIENCE
Manager at Ted Lobster&Burger | Rome, 2016
Development and Start up Gruppo Guerrini | Roma, 2014 - 2015
Manager at Porto Fluviale | Rome, 2012-2014
Enoteca Guerrini | Rome, 2011 - 2012
Manager at Open Baladin | Rome, 2010-2011
Start up, Manager and management at Vinovip | Rome 2005 - 2010
Enoteca Vanni | Lucca 2003-2005
Bar Manager | Londra 2001-2003
Which cooking technique represents you?
Underdone
Which ingredient are you?
Pepper
A city that reflects you?
Rome
A food venue?
My granny’s cooking pot
Rome 2015 - present
EDUCATION
Professional Cookery Course “Professione Chef” at CdG Roma Gambero Rosso | Rome, 2012
First Level Masters “Management of Water Resources in Developing Countries” | University of Milano Bicocca, 2005-2006
Masters in Environmental and Land Planning Engineering | Politecnico di Milano 1998-2004


EXPERIENCE
Chef and Manager at La Ciambella Restaurant | Rome, 2013 - 2015
Commis chef at Pascucci al Porticciolo* Restaurant | Fiumicino, 2013
Cooking internship as chef de partie at Metamorfosi* Restaurant | Rome, 2012
Manager of the International Branch of the NGO “Gruppo di Volontariato Civile” | Angola, Lebanon, Bosnia-Herzegovina, et al., 2005 - 2011
Environmental engineer at a waste disposal plant design company | Milan, 2006 - 2007
Which cooking technique represents you?
Raw
Which ingredient are you?
Red mullet
A city that reflects you?
The world
A food venue?
Souk in Damascus
Who we serve
ENTREPRENEURS AND FREELANCERS
interested in undertaking new enterprises
MAJOR OPERATORS IN THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
interested in creating new formats, auditing procedures and restyling interventions in existing formats
MALLS, TRAVEL AREAS AND ENTERTAINMENT SPACES
for new catering areas and food services
HOSPITALITY SECTOR
to optimize or expand hospitality services with F&B activities
Our partners
Technical partners
Partner for managerial training
Obblighi in materia di Informazione e Pubblicità
Fondo Sociale Europeo