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Founded by Tomaso Maggiore, who hailed from Sicily, The Maggiore Group opened its first restaurant in the Valley 40 years ago, known as Tomasos. Sadly, Tomaso passed away a couple of years ago, and now The Maggiore Group is led by his son, Joey Maggiore, affectionately known as Chef Joey.

Chef Joey is a vibrant character, but he is also a genuinely kind gentleman behind the scenes. He has a deep passion for food and restaurants, much like his father. Joey loves engaging with guests, sharing his love for food and creating a lively atmosphere in his restaurants.

Cuhaci Peterson’s connection with the Maggiore Group began through a partnership with 41 North Construction from Chicago, who were starting to work on restaurants in the Valley. Although our initial proposals didn’t win, we remained in touch, and when the projects faced challenges, the client reached out to us. We jumped in to help move the projects forward, particularly one that was stuck due to issues with a previous remote architecture team unfamiliar with the local jurisdiction.

First up was The Rosticceria, a family-friendly restaurant located on N Tatum Blvd, in Phoenix, Arizona.

The grand opening was a spectacular event, capturing Chef Joey’s passion and commitment, almost resembling a red-carpet affair. Joey greeted everyone personally, making it a truly memorable experience. The food was fantastic, and we are thrilled to continue our collaboration with them.

The 5,372 square-foot restaurant seats 226 guests and was inspired by Chef Joey’s travels to Italy’s Rome and Abruzzo regions. The space is complete with a DJ booth, build-your-own gelato bar, graffiti and playful nods to Roman antiquity. The restaurant features an expo that showcases the primary dining highlight of the space—the wood fired meats.

Project Key Facts
Expertise

Restaurant

Client

The Maggiore Group

Leadership

Eric S Harris

“The team at 41 North, did an excellent job and we love working with the client, The Maggiore Group. Chef Joey’s vision on this project came through and delivered. Cheers to the Maggiore team for their vision and commitment to the project,”.

Eric S Harris, Principal

Our second project, Italiano, is currently underway. It’s a fine dining Italian restaurant reminiscent of Tomasos, located in North Scottsdale. We anticipate its opening very soon and look forward to bringing you more on this exciting new venture.

Update: Cuhaci Peterson took home the hardware by teaming up to win the Arizona Commercial Real Estate (AZRE) annual real estate and development RED Award for “Restaurant Project of the Year” for providing the architectural services for Chef Joey’s Rosticceria. Learn more here.

Project Highlights

Assisted with change order review saving time and money quickly during construction.

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Scheduled development in a timely manner with regular updates to the client as the project progressed.

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Design interpretation and integration from client provided project details.

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Maximized project efficiency by providing regular updates on changes throughout the course of construction.

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Planning due diligence, negotiation and permitting.

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