Technical Architecture to Enable High-Performance Hospitality
Engineering production flows, capacity models and BOH infrastructures to optimize speed, consistency and operational reliability.
Reduce operational costs, improve efficiency and food safety
F&B Consulting & BOH Consulting - Key Services
F&B Masterplanning
Planning of capacities, provisions, macro flows and spatial organization for hotels, resorts, venues and complex systems. Definition of the technical and functional foundations guiding the entire development process.
BOH Design
Functional design of production processes, operational layouts and internal logic, including cold-chain systems and central kitchens. Solutions based on flows, timing, capacity and integrated technologies.
Hospitality Strategy
Analysis of foodservice delivery models and guest experience expectations. Translation of commercial and operational goals into clear, measurable requirements for F&B design, management and production.
Operational Model
Definition of workflows, procedures, staffing, readiness and control tools, including systems for monitoring efficiency and cash management.
MEP Support
Definition of equipment specifications and technical requirements. Coordination with MEP design to ensure correct loads, connections and full integration with production processes.
Waste Management
Analysis of waste paths, dedicated equipment and interfaces with safety and logistics. Integration of waste management into operational flows and spatial planning.
Technical RFP and Tendering
Development of specifications, comparisons and technical–economic evaluations. Supplier due diligence and support throughout tender processes with transparent, operation-oriented criteria.
Compliance Review
Assessment of projects against international standards and FIFA/UEFA guidelines, as well as operational and safety criteria. Design Guardian oversight to keep concept, layouts, MEP and processes aligned.
Construction Supervision
Technical oversight of installations, interference management, verification of works and support during functional tests, commissioning and operational handover.
Shaping vision to elevate F&B performances
Designing operational systems, production flows and infrastructures that turn complexity into efficiency.
Recent projects
Santiago Bernabéu
Madrid, Spagna
Design of kitchen and bar layouts for general admission areas, development of F&B distribution for VIP zones, and definition of the central production kitchen layout, integrating operational flows and infrastructure requirements. Work carried out during employment at Legends International.
Something about me
I trained at the Polytechnic of Turin, where the technical approach to architecture taught me to read spaces as complex systems, made of flows, functions, and operational relationships. This vision expanded during the years spent in the United States, collaborating with MIT and international companies on high-tech projects that accustomed me to working in multidisciplinary and very demanding contexts.
The passion for food soon became part of my professional path. It led me to study restaurant processes from within, working alongside chefs, executives, and operational managers. I was thus able to develop cross-functional skills that combine the gastronomic, productive, and design dimensions, allowing me to transform the logic of a service into a coherent and functioning system.
After more than ten years of consulting, in 2022 I joined Legends International to lead the design team as Head of Mobilization for International Projects, based in Madrid, contributing to the realization of F&B infrastructure for some of the most important stadiums in the Iberian Peninsula. From 2025, I return to operate as an independent consultant, with an even more solid professional background and an international vision that I now apply to complex and high operational impact projects.
What they say about me
I have worked on several large scale projects with Ivan Prestini and have always admired how he was able to find the 'sweet spot' of innovation. It's that place where sound business process intersects with design thinking. His assigned work was always completed on time and his projects always came in under the prescribed budget.
Dan Smith
Senior Advisor, Legends Global
During the time I worked with Ivan, he consistently showed professionalism, pragmatism and approachability. He brings ideas, passion and expertise to every project, listens carefully to the team and makes decisions aligned with both client needs and business strategy. His experience, strategic thinking and empathy make him a key contributor to complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Albert Aguilà
Head of F&B, Meetings & Events at FC Barcelona
Ivan is alert, switched on and pre-emptively smart, able to work through layouts, shapes, sizes and volumes both on screen and instinctively in his mind. He understands ergonomics, talks logistics and pursues a clear vision with the set of solutions that truly set him apart. And beyond that, he is a great person to work with, and he genuinely cares.
John Benson-Smith
Founder & Managing Director, F&B Business Ltd
I have worked with Ivan in high-pressure environments where results matter more than theory. He thinks structurally and executes with discipline. Iván understands the real operational impact of decisions; flows, capacity, cost, and safety and anticipates problems before they arise. Reliable, pragmatic, and focused on making systems work.
Juan Manuel Ortega
Executive Chef, Legends International
Contact
Supporting large hospitality and foodservice developments as a dedicated technical consultant for F&B systems, BOH architecture and operational performance. Get in touch to discuss integration within your project team.