With Chef Moreno Benigno

How to open an Italian restaurant in Southeast Asia? Do it right the first time.

One hour of focused brainstorming with an Italian chef who has opened 10 restaurants in the Philippines.

Moving from abroad to open a pizzeria, trattoria or gelato shop in the Philippines, Bali, Thailand or Vietnam? Bring me your concept, city, budget and menu. We'll work out your next steps together.

$80 / 60 minutes

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Chef Moreno Benigno, Italian restaurant consultant in Southeast Asia
The $80 brainstorming call

How it works

1

Send a request

Use the form below, WhatsApp or Messenger. Tell me where you want to open and what you have in mind.

2

Pick a time

We agree a time that works in your time zone, and I send you the payment details. Prefer to pay online? PayPal is available.

3

Talk it through

60 minutes on your concept, city, budget and menu. We work out your next steps together.

Our classes in Santa Rosa, Laguna

Pasta, pizza and gelato classes

Hands-on classes I teach in Santa Rosa, Laguna: fresh pasta, pizza and gelato. I bring the same practical approach to training your team.

Chef Moreno Benigno with his students at our class with KESSLER'S Kitchen in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Our class with KESSLER'S Kitchen in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Hand-made ravioli: herb-pressed and beet-colored dough, Chef Moreno Benigno class in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Hand-made ravioli: herb-pressed and beet-colored dough
Shaping ravioli with the class, Chef Moreno Benigno class in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Shaping ravioli with the class
A student's finished tray of ravioli, Chef Moreno Benigno class at KESSLER'S Kitchen
A student's finished tray of ravioli at KESSLER'S Kitchen
Fresh ravioli, ready for the pan, Chef Moreno Benigno class in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Fresh ravioli, ready for the pan
Finished with butter and parmesan, Chef Moreno Benigno class in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Finished with butter and parmesan
Pistachio gelato made in class, Chef Moreno Benigno class in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Pistachio gelato made in class
Gelato popsicles from our gelato class, Chef Moreno Benigno class in Santa Rosa, Laguna
Gelato popsicles from our gelato class
Chef Moreno Benigno teaching a cooking class with Thermomix at KESSLER'S Kitchen, Santa Rosa, Laguna
Cooking class with Thermomix at KESSLER'S Kitchen, Santa Rosa, Laguna
Chef Moreno Benigno in a cooking class with film director Christian Paolo Lat
Cooking class with film director Christian Paolo Lat
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“Every Italian restaurant abroad is different. Your plan should be too.”

After the call, I can build it with you

Concept & feasibility

The right concept for your city, startup budget and break-even, before you sign a lease.

Price on request · Ask me

Menu & recipes

Authentic Italian recipes costed dish by dish: what to import, what to buy locally.

Price on request · Ask me

Kitchen & staff training

Oven and kitchen setup, and hands-on pizza, pasta or gelato training for your team.

Price on request · Ask me

Opening support

SOPs, pre-opening checklist and launch plan, with me alongside you.

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The Restaurant Launch Blueprint, International Edition
Included with your 1-hour call: The Restaurant Launch Blueprint, International Edition37 pages for first-time owners opening a restaurant in a new country, sent to you with your call.
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