In 1981, Gero Fasano lived in Covent Garden, attended the London International Film School and dreamed of one day working with his idol, Francis Ford Coppola. Chance, however, led the eighteen-year-old to abandon the career he envisioned as a filmmaker and return to his native Brazil.

Back in São Paulo, alongside his father, Gero immersed himself in the history of the Fasano family, a story that began in 1902, when Vittorio Fasano, an Italian immigrant from Milan and patriarch of the family in Brazil, first opened an outpost named Brasserie Paulista in the historical centre of São Paulo.

Taking a liking for the business, Gero reclaimed the family name and opened a namesake restaurant in São Paulo at the age of nineteen, following a twenty-year gap without any Fasano outposts in the city. In 2003, he led the brand's expansion from restaurants to hotels, becoming known for reinventing the concept of understated luxury in Brazil.

Four decades on, his influence across the gastronomic and hospitality landscape is undeniable. With a distinguishable and inimitable style, the Fasano Group leads forty restaurant operations and eleven hotels across Brazil, the United States, Uruguay and Italy. Rooted in the family's Italian heritage and an unyielding commitment to excellence, the Fasano style of hospitality has remained consistent across every outpost.

Sited on Park Avenue and 49th Street, Fasano New York embodies that tradition. Led by Chef Luca Gozzani, the menu presents classic Milanese dishes, including Ossobuco alla Milanese con Risotto, Tortelli di Vitello con Fonduta di Parmigiano Reggiano, accompanied by an award-winning beverage program.