Restaurants & Bars
GD Group's food and beverage platform encompasses Michelin-starred restaurants, rooftop destinations, contemporary cafés, cocktail bars, lifestyle venues and internationally recognised brand partnerships across Europe and Asia. Every concept is created to strengthen its destination while succeeding as a commercially robust business in its own right.
Our portfolio ranges from intimate fine dining to high-volume all-day venues and internationally recognised restaurant brands. Some concepts are developed and operated by the Group, while others are delivered through management agreements and carefully selected partnerships with world-class operators, giving us the flexibility to create the right culinary mix for every destination.
Scale
Fine Dining to Lifestyle Concepts · In-house Brands & International Partnerships
Portfolio
Our portfolio demonstrates the breadth of our capability, from Michelin-starred gastronomy to vibrant neighbourhood venues. Each concept has a clearly defined commercial role, audience and operating model, creating resilient food and beverage ecosystems rather than standalone restaurants.
Two-Michelin-starred creative seafood dining in Rome.
Located at The First Arte, Acquolina is the gastronomic flagship of the portfolio. Chef Daniele Lippi's tasting menus reinterpret Mediterranean seafood through a contemporary Roman perspective, served within an intimate 24-cover dining room.
A contemporary expression of the Roman countryside.
Set in Tivoli, Al Madrigale holds one Michelin star for its Nuova Cucina Rurale approach. Its menus draw inspiration from local farms, seasonal ingredients and the kitchen's own garden, creating a sophisticated interpretation of rural Italian cuisine.
Italian dining, cocktails and energy above the city.
ALTO combines an Italian seafood restaurant with a panoramic rooftop bar at The First Musica. Overlooking the Tiber and the Roman skyline, the venue moves naturally from dining into cocktails, music and late-evening social energy. The concept also operates at The Pavilions Phuket, demonstrating its potential to adapt across urban and resort settings.
Relaxed rooftop dining in the heart of the city.
Set above The First Arte, AcquaRoof is a rooftop seafood bistro and cocktail bar overlooking the domes of Rome. Open across multiple dayparts, the concept combines a relaxed menu, signature cocktails and a highly desirable setting for private events, bringing Acquolina's culinary credibility into a more accessible and commercially versatile format.
A contemporary celebration of Italian patisserie and indulgence.
Velo is the signature Pasticceria experience of The First Dolce and The First Cortina, bringing together Italian pastry craft, breakfast, all-day dining and a refined café atmosphere. Designed to attract hotel guests and the local market, Velo demonstrates how a strong F&B concept can become the creative and commercial heart of a boutique property.
Roman tradition, generous hospitality and contemporary scale.
Li Somari is a 150-cover contemporary trattoria in Tivoli, serving familiar Roman dishes with a modern hand. Its wood-fired cooking, accessible positioning and broad daypart appeal make it the volume driver of the Tivoli restaurant cluster. Shared sourcing and culinary thinking connect it to Al Madrigale while preserving a more relaxed and social proposition.
The warmth of a Roman bistro after dark.
Donkeys Bar combines traditional Roman food with a serious cocktail offer and an energetic, late-running atmosphere. The original Tivoli venue serves as the social heart of the local restaurant cluster, bringing together authentic dishes, mixology and an approachable neighbourhood character. The brand is also represented in Rome.
The ultimate après-ski indulgence.
Zuma Cortina brings its contemporary Japanese cuisine to the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo at The First Cortina, offering a sophisticated izakaya experience for an international après-ski audience. Set against striking views of the surrounding peaks and Dolomite sunsets, the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere reflects the energy of the iconic mountains.
Exclusive Italian-inspired comfort food in the heart of Milan.
Riccardo Giraudi's Monte-Carlo-born meat concept, combining premium cuts, accessible street-food influences and high-energy destination dining.
The clink of champagne glasses and signature cocktails.
An after-dark cocktail and late-night lounge concept combining signature mixology, music and DJ programming. Designed to capture demand beyond dinner and extend the commercial life of the destination into the early hours.
