The luxe Italian fine dining venue, Roberto’s, has recently appointed Andrea Zampolini as its new Managing Director for the Middle East. The Roberto’s team is filled with talented and hard-working individuals, and no one other than Zampolini would have been a great match to fill the position. The Italy native has an impressive several year background in the hospitality industry across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.
Prior to his lead role at Roberto’s, Andrea has worked with multiple brands such as the prestigious Jumeirah Hotels Group, the reputed Meraas F&B Concept, and has worked with the distinguished Park Hyatt chain in Dubai, Fairmont Hotel Singapore, Dorchester Collection Milan, Dolce & Gabbana Milan, and Radisson Edwardian Hotels London.
His previous accomplishments include successfully creating F&B concepts and managing pre-openings by leveraging excellent financial management skills and by building mentorship and professional development initiatives for personnel. Along with his extensive knowledge and experience, Zampolini is an expert in dealing with high class clientele.
On his new role, Andrea commented: “I am thrilled to fulfill and build upon my passion for hospitality at the award-winning restaurant Roberto’s. I enjoy working everyday with the team members and take the brand to the next level that it truly deserves. My background and experience will definitely add value to my new role at Roberto’s and I am looking forward to seeing Roberto’s shine under the spotlight”.
Amin Kadrie commented: “In the short time that Andrea has been with us, he has proven his leadership skills and insights into the Roberto’s unique business model and culture. With the major expansion of Roberto’s in Jordon, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia, Andrea is uniquely qualified to take the Roberto’s Brand to the next level with our partners. Furthermore, Andrea’s passion and enthusiasm is addictive, and he has made the difference in respect to the culture of the organization and the incredible customer experience. I am confident in Andrea’s success and his ability to make Roberto’s a successful global brand and business!”.
Andrea has played a key role in the restaurant’s success since 2021, where he has continuously immersed himself into driving the company to the next phase