My journey in the restaurant industry began in the 1980s. Over the years, I have experienced firsthand the challenges, responsibilities, sacrifices, and rewards of restaurant ownership.

In the late 1990s, while attempting to sell our restaurant and acquire another, my family experienced the difficulties of navigating hospitality real estate transactions.

That experience reinforced something I had come to understand: buying and selling restaurants requires specialized knowledge, discretion, financial understanding, and a genuine appreciation for the people who operate these businesses.

It was this realization that inspired the establishment of Gastronomy Estates Organization in 1999.

My experience includes restaurant development, construction, ownership, operations, marketing, financing, acquisitions, sales, and negotiations with commercial property owners including SIMON Properties.

I had the privilege of co-developing and co-owning Romanza in River Vale, New Jersey, and later developing, owning, and operating Banchetto Feast in Nanuet, New York, and Banchetto Feast BYOB in Westwood, New Jersey.

These experiences shaped my understanding of what restaurant owners need from their professional advisers.

I have always believed that a restaurant is a serious business, not a hobby. Its success requires tremendous dedication, sound financial decisions, capable people, and an unwavering commitment to hospitality.

I am equally grateful to the restaurant owners, mentors, colleagues, and members of TEAM GEO whose knowledge and dedication have helped shape our organization.

GEO was built on the belief that hospitality owners deserve representation from professionals who understand their industry.

— David A. Alvarez

Founder & President