A restaurant group led by Restaurateur Matteo Ferdinandi, Factory Place Hospitality Group was founded March 2013. Executive Chef and Business Partner Angelo Auriana, joined Ferdinandi and his wife, Francine Diamond-Ferdinandi, in August 2013 shortly before the opening of The Factory Kitchen. Chef Auriana, one of the great Italian chefs of our time, leads the culinary program by sharing his wealth of knowledge in classic Italian fare. Chef re-creates classic recipes by using the freshest local seasonal ingredients with his team of dedicated professionals. The three partners collectively strive for perfection in all aspects of the business, challenging one another and combining their collective talents into consistent operational excellence. Factory Place Hospitality Group restaurants include: - The Factory Kitchen serves simple, traditional and regional Italian recipes in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District and will open its second location in The Venetian Resort. While The Factory Kitchen takes its name from the street it's located on, the restaurant's soul is purely Italian. TheFactoryKitchen.com - BRERA Ristorante in Downtown Los Angeles' Arts District, is a Trattoria, inspired by the "Cucina Povera," of the countryside along the River Po' Valley in Northern Italy. breraristorante.com - sixth+mill pizzeria and bar is a casual dining destination celebrating the regions of Southern Italy. A neighborhood pizzeria open for lunch, dinner and late-night with full bar in LA and also opening in The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort (summer 2019). sixthandmill.com Factory Place Hospitality Group employees have unmatched talents driven by passion and strive for perfection in both culinary art and service. At the core of who we are, our staff and managers are genuine and sincere, passionate, consistent, imaginative, charismatic, innovative, entertaining, exceeding expectations and strong leaders.