Carlo, fluent in English, Spanish, Italian and well versed in obtaining Investor Visas, can help you buy or sell your restaurant or bar establishment.
Carlo credits the values instilled by his upbringing and experiences as being vital to his professional success. His experience and education in the restaurant industry began as a young man when his first official foray was as a dishwasher for a five star hotel Capo d’Orso in Palau (Sardinia) in 1988. Carlo spent the next 6 years working and climbing up the ladder to become the Maitre die. Carlo opened up his first business in 1994, Café Galleria in Sassari. The business was sold in 1997 when he moved to Florida.
Carlo came to Sarasota with the intentions to fully integrate himself into all aspects of life in America and to create the opportunity to become a successful businessman. Carlo started at one of Sarasota’s most well know restaurants, Mediterrano, for 3 years. In 2000 he became General Manager of Café Epicure, another downtown Sarasota staple. Carlo worked hard for years managing and scheduling 30 employees, overseeing all buying and keeping up the exceptional reputation of the establishment. Hard work and meaningful results combined to create the opportunity for Carlo to yet again own his own business.
Cafe Americano opened up its doors in 2006. From finding a space, negotiating the lease, creating a business plan, designing the layout, creating the menu, buying all products etc. all business aspects were under his charge. Café American ran very successfully for 6 years. Carlo sold the business in 2012. Carlo brings extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry, investment and international business to his real estate business in Sarasota. Fluent in Italian, English and Spanish, Carlo offers his diverse clients outstanding level of service. His many years of experience, education and training both in Italy and the United States, allows Carlo to excel at every level of the business transaction. Known by clients and colleagues alike for his tenacity, perseverance, honesty and fairness, Carlo also enjoys a stellar reputation for quick, timely response to each client’s needs and concerns. Carlo has put his extensive background in the restaurant industry to excellent use.
