# Pasquale Di Diana Pasquale Di DianaHospitality, brought to life. From private dining and full-service events to restaurant consulting, concept development, buying, selling, real estate, and brand partnerships — I bring a lifetime of hospitality experience to the table ## About Hospitality has been my life for more than two decades. I’m a chef, restaurant operator, consultant, and advisor specializing in private dining, catering, restaurant openings, operations, concepts, and buying and selling restaurants. I also help brands grow through marketing, creative direction, and bringing Italian food and hospitality products into the U.S. market through partnerships and distribution. Bring the Italian Experience Tell me about your celebration, event, or vision, and let's create something memorable around the table. ## Services - [Private Chef Experiences](https://didianahospitality.com/services/private-italian-dining.md): Restaurant-level dining brought into your home or private setting, with customized menus, tableside moments, service, and cleanup. - [Full Service Event Catering From intimate celebrations to large-scale events, we handle the food, staffing, service, live cooking, and hospitality production from start to finish.](https://didianahospitality.com/services/live-fire-event-catering.md) - [Hospitality Consulting](https://didianahospitality.com/services/hospitality-consulting.md): I help restaurants turn ideas into stronger businesses through concept development, operations, menu strategy, systems, training, and guest experience. - [Concept & Brand Development I help hospitality brands shape their identity and grow through creative direction, social media, photography, video, reels, storytelling, promotions, and ongoing marketing](https://didianahospitality.com/services/hospitality-brand-strategy.md) - **Restautant Brokerage & Real Estate I help operators buy, sell, and evaluate restaurants, hospitality businesses, and commercial spaces — from existing operations to new locations.** - [Italian Imports & Brand Partnerships](https://didianahospitality.com/services/italian-imports-brand-partnerships.md): Bringing distinctive Italian products and producers to the U.S. market through strategic partnerships, hospitality relationships, and distribution opportunities. ## FAQ ### What services do you offer? I work across hospitality, including private chef experiences, full-service events, restaurant consulting, concept and brand development, marketing and content, restaurant acquisitions and sales, hospitality real estate, and select Italian import and brand partnerships. ### What does a private chef experience include? Each experience is customized and can include menu development, ingredient sourcing, on-site cooking, coursed service, tableside elements, staffing, and cleanup. The goal is to bring a restaurant-level experience into your home or private setting. ### How can a chef help make an event feel special? A chef can bring thoughtful food, presentation, and hospitality together to create a cohesive experience. Personal touches, well-considered menus, and engaging service can help guests feel welcomed and connected. ### Do you customize every menu? Yes. Menus are built around the occasion, your guests, dietary needs, location, and the type of experience you want to create. ### How much does private dining cost? Pricing depends on guest count, menu, staffing, location, and the level of service and production involved. Every event is quoted individually after a short conversation. ### What size events can you handle? We work with everything from intimate dinners to larger private celebrations, corporate events, retreats, festivals, and full-scale hospitality productions. ### What is included with full-service event catering? Depending on the event, we can handle culinary production, chefs, servers, bartenders, live-fire or on-site cooking, service, setup, rentals, experiential elements, and cleanup. ### Do you provide staff, rentals, and bartenders? Yes. Additional chefs, servers, bartenders, rentals, equipment, and event support can be coordinated based on the needs of the event. ### Do you travel for events and consulting? Yes. I travel for private events, retreats, restaurant consulting, openings, brand projects, and hospitality opportunities. Travel expenses may apply. ### What does your hospitality consulting include? Consulting can include concept development, menu strategy, operations, kitchen systems, costing, SOPs, openings, repositioning, revenue opportunities, guest experience, and overall business strategy. ### Do you work with both new and existing restaurants? Yes. I work with concepts from the earliest planning stages as well as established restaurants looking to improve operations, menus, profitability, positioning, or the guest experience. ### Can you come onsite and evaluate my restaurant? Yes. On-site assessments can include observation of operations, kitchen workflow, menu, service, systems, staffing, branding, and guest experience, followed by clear recommendations and an action plan. ### What does Concept & Brand Development include? It can include concept creation, positioning, storytelling, creative direction, social media strategy, photography, video production, reels, promotional campaigns, launches, and ongoing marketing support. ### Do you offer ongoing social media and marketing support? Yes. Ongoing support can include creative direction, content planning, photo and video storytelling, promotional content, reels, campaigns, and overall brand consistency. ### Can you produce professional photo and video content? Yes. We can develop and produce professional photography, full video, social content, promotional pieces, reels, and brand storytelling depending on the project. ### Do you help people buy or sell restaurants? Yes. I work with restaurant and hospitality opportunities involving acquisitions, dispositions, operating businesses, assets, and locations, while coordinating with the appropriate licensed professionals where required. ### Can you help me evaluate a restaurant before I buy it? Yes. I can help evaluate the concept, kitchen, equipment, operations, menu, market position, location, and overall hospitality opportunity before you move forward. ### Do you help find restaurant spaces? Yes. I can help identify and evaluate restaurant, bar, event, and hospitality spaces, including second-generation opportunities and new locations. ### Can restaurant sales be handled confidentially? Yes. Many restaurant transactions require discretion, and confidential opportunities can be handled accordingly. ## Contact - Email: pasquale@rnbchicago.com - Phone: +17083695369