Today we’d like to introduce you to Leonardo Moura.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I started at Violette a small French bistro near Midtown. There I was given the opportunity to start in the restaurant business.
After almost two years, I joined the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group at their Greek restaurant called Kyma as a server. I climbed the ladder quickly becoming a General Manager in less than three years. I worked for that company for 13 years managed 8 out of their 11 concepts at that time.
We are now at our two year mark at il Giallo and have a tremendous support from our clientele and the City of Sandy Springs.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
When you open your own place, it is not easy, especially coming from managing to owning. One of our biggest hurdles was week one of construction- while cutting the concrete for the plumbing lines, they discovered a huge vein of granite. It was like someone took Stone Mountain and placed it under our feet.
That cost 20k plus 1 month delay. After making lemonade out of a lemon we decided to display one beautiful piece of that rock in front of our host stand.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about il Giallo Osteria & Bar – what should we know?
We feature a Classic Italian Cuisine with roots in the Piemonte Region located in Northern part of Italy bordering with France. We are known for our fresh pasta that we make every night in front of our guests.
Our seafood dishes faithfully represent coastal regions from the north to south, since Piemonte doesn’t touch the Mediterranean. We feature braises like the Ossobucco and short rib as well as our very popular Veal Parmigiana. We also have good selection of vegetables to round things out, and of course, all in house made desserts.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
Definitely my wife, she never ever doubted on my ability to get a business going!
My partner Chef Jamie Adams instrumental key in our success. He has a great heart and tremendous foresight.
There were many more, but those two are the key factors for il Giallo’s success.
Contact Info:
- Address:5920 Roswell Rd – Suite B-118
- Website: ilgialloatl.com
- Phone:404-709-2148
- Email:leonardo@ilgialloatl.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1019389278/il-giallo-osteria-bar/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gialloatl/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilgialloatl
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/il-giallo-osteria-and-bar-sandy-springs
- Other: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35244-d8593460-Reviews-Il_Giallo_Osteria_Bar-Sandy_Springs_Georgia.html
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