Paul DiMattina is the Operations Manager of the DiMattina Restaurant Group, which owns several successful restaurants in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast. The group was founded in 1982 and has grown from its origins serving Italian cuisine to include several other concepts. Paul outlines 10 principles for the group's success, including having family values, focusing on hygiene, treating staff well, having a positive attitude, prioritizing customers, and constantly evolving their businesses.

1. Paul DiMattina Serving Large Numbers with Style and Profit DiMattina Restaurant Group Paul Dimattina: Paul will have a lot to share about the success of the well-known restaurants he manages as Operations Manger of the DiMattina Group. The group boasts such restaurants as The Blue Train Café in Southgate, Dimattina’s and Ill Gamero in Lygon St, Society in Bourke Street and Mario’s and Alto in the Gold Coast. Paul was formerly an AFL footballer and managed a restaurant of 60 staff at the age of 18. Originating from humble migrant origins, his family has grown to a thriving dynasty of fruit and vegetables, coffee and restaurants.

2. The Journey www.dimaeats.com.au 1982 215 Lygon St. Carlton 306 Lygon St. Carlton 1994 MR5 Mid Level, South Gate 2000 The Oasis Shopping Centre Broadbeach Mall 2003 23 Bourke St. Melbourne The Oasis Shopping Centre Broadbeach Mall 2004 2006 Shop 3, 586 Burke Rd. Camberwell 2007