Since 2008

Our Story

Since 2008, Pier88 Group has developed destination-led restaurants across Egypt, each shaped by atmosphere, identity, and place. Since 2008, Pier88 Group has developed destination-led restaurants shaped by atmosphere and place.

Destination-led venues

17+

Years of hospitality

2008

Founded in El Gouna

Unified Pier88 standard

The Collection

FOUNDER'S LEGACY

Founded in 2008 by Giovanni Bolandrini, Pier 88 Group reflects a vision shaped by Italian heritage, international perspective, and an instinct for culture, style, and experience. From his early success in London's fashion world to his recognition among the leaders behind luxury dining in the Middle East, Giovanni has built a legacy defined by taste, atmosphere, and distinction.

01 Giovanni Bolandrini, founder of Pier 88 Group, was featured in Forbes Middle East among the leaders behind luxury dining in the region.

The
Vision

The Pier88 Philosophy

Atmosphere First.

Every Pier 88 destination begins with feeling. Before the table is set or the first course is served, the space must already communicate mood, presence, and ease.

01 Atmosphere

The Pier88 Philosophy

A Sense Of Place.

No two venues are intended to feel interchangeable. Each is shaped by its setting, its audience, and its cultural context, while still belonging to one coherent world.

02 Place

The Pier88 Philosophy

Refined Hospitality.

Service is guided by quiet confidence and considered detail. The intention is never excess, but precision: hospitality that feels natural, elevated, and memorable.

03 Hospitality

The Pier88 Philosophy

Crafted Identity.

From interiors to culinary direction, every element is developed with clarity and purpose, creating destinations with character rather than concepts built to repeat.

04 Identity

The Pier88 Philosophy

Designed To Endure.

The ambition is not simply to open restaurants, but to create places that remain in memory, where people return for the atmosphere, the standard, and the feeling they cannot quite find elsewhere.

05 Endurance

01 / 05

Atmosphere

2008

Pier88 Begins In El Gouna

Giovanni Bolandrini introduced Pier88 by the Red Sea at Abu Tig Marina, creating the waterfront dining and nightlife identity that became the group's foundation.

2010

Club88 Joins The Marina

Club88 launched in El Gouna as a parallel nightlife vision, extending the Pier88 world from dining into late-night music, social energy, and Red Sea atmosphere.

2016

Nile River Opens In Cairo

Pier88 moved from the coast to the capital with Nile River in Zamalek, bringing its Italian dining, cocktails, and polished nightlife language to Cairo.

2018

Pyramid Hills Arrives

The group opened Pier88 Pyramid Hills near the Great Pyramids of Giza, shaping a secluded Italian escape with views tied to one of Egypt’s most iconic settings.

2018

Almaza Bay Expands The Coast

In the same year, Pier88 reached Almaza Bay on the North Coast, translating its Mediterranean dining and beachside hospitality into a seasonal coastal retreat.

2018+

Italiano Brings The Pizzeria

Italiano launched at Zed Park as a more casual expression of the group's Italian roots, built around pizzeria culture, family dining, and authentic comfort.

2022

Khufu's Reframes Egyptian Dining

Khufu's opened by the Giza Pyramids with chef Mostafa Seif, presenting Egyptian cuisine through a refined contemporary lens rooted in local heritage.

2024

Don Bisho Opens In El Gouna

Don Bisho joined Abu Tig Marina as an intimate Southern Italian pizzeria, returning to El Gouna with rustic recipes, Mediterranean warmth, and a smaller scale.

2024

Khufu's Bistro Extends The Story

Khufu's Bistro opened as a more intimate extension of Khufu's, blending Egyptian and Mediterranean references in a relaxed setting overlooking the pyramids.

2026

Khufu's Reaches No.1

Khufu's was named the Best Restaurant in the Middle East and North Africa 2026 by 50 Best, marking a major regional milestone for Pier88 Group.

2026

Don Bisho Comes To Garden 8

The next chapter brings Don Bisho to Garden 8, extending its Southern Italian pizzeria spirit from El Gouna into a new Cairo destination.

Mission

A Standard With Presence.

To shape hospitality destinations with atmosphere, identity, and permanence, creating places that feel culturally rooted, emotionally resonant, and refined in every detail. Each venue is conceived not simply to open, but to endure as a setting people remember and return to.

Vision

Growth With Intent.

To expand Pier88 Group through destinations that remain distinct in character and precise in point of view. Growth is approached with discipline rather than repetition, allowing every new venue to extend the world of the brand while contributing a new mood, a new story, and a new sense of place.

A Word From Giovanni

“We create destinations with character, presence, and a standard people remember.”

Giovanni Bolandrini

VENUES

INQUIRIES

Our Story

FOUNDER'S LEGACY

Atmosphere First.

A Sense Of Place.

Refined Hospitality.

Crafted Identity.

Designed To Endure.

Pier88 Begins In El Gouna

Club88 Joins The Marina

Nile River Opens In Cairo

Pyramid Hills Arrives

Almaza Bay Expands The Coast

Italiano Brings The Pizzeria

Khufu's Reframes Egyptian Dining

Don Bisho Opens In El Gouna

Khufu's Bistro Extends The Story

Khufu's Reaches No.1

Don Bisho Comes To Garden 8

A Standard With Presence.

Growth With Intent.

“We create destinations with character, presence, and a standard people remember.”

The World of Pier88

Where it all Comes Together

Our Story

FOUNDER'S LEGACY

Atmosphere First.

A Sense Of Place.

Refined Hospitality.

Crafted Identity.

Designed To Endure.

Pier88 Begins In El Gouna

Club88 Joins The Marina

Nile River Opens In Cairo

Pyramid Hills Arrives

Almaza Bay Expands The Coast

Italiano Brings The Pizzeria

Khufu's Reframes Egyptian Dining

Don Bisho Opens In El Gouna

Khufu's Bistro Extends The Story

Khufu's Reaches No.1

Don Bisho Comes To Garden 8

A Standard With Presence.

Growth With Intent.

“We create destinations with character, presence, and a standard people remember.”

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