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Gelato Pazzo Caffe! Great people, delicious food.










Gelato's Pazzo Caffe is located in New Orleans, Louisiana on Oak Street. These are images from a hypothetical school project that I worked on for the restaurant. My challenge was to make the pre-existing custom display cases work for the new location. 

8115 OAK STREET,
New Orleans, LA 70118-2039


Color is used to define space within the restaurant. Such a large room needed to be broken down into smaller spaces to provide privacy for guests. Bar seating is located at the front window. Bar style tables are located along the wall (right). To the rear of the restaurant there is a canopy area with seating. Traditional tables and booths are located behind the ordering counter.

With so many styles of seating and five areas to choose from, guests can decide their level of privacy while dining.  It is important to make your space appealing to a diverse crowd. This was a problem with the previous layout. Guests rarely dined in, which means they spend less. If you can entice customers to linger, they will buy more food. In order to attract students I discussed a plan with Vincent, the owner, to provide wifi so that kids could do their homework while enjoying their gelato and deli style sandwiches. 

Below you will find the original floor plan with notations on problem areas. To the right of the original floor plan I have included my redesign. As you can see, the display cases are now visible as soon as you enter the restaurant. Vincent's office is no longer a closet. The junk room in the rear of the space is now a  group space for private gatherings. The kitchen is no longer open to the guests. There is a private entrance. Vincent's dining capacity has increased with the new seating layout. Also, the chess club that meets regularly can now play in the back portion of the restaurant and enjoy a more private tournament.


With these improvements, Vincent can finally make his location work for him. Oak Street Main-street is a wonderful area with a lot to offer. 

http://www.onlyonoak.com
Visit Vincent and tell him I sent you! His Gelato is the best I've had. 

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