Restaurant branding is all about creating an experience — and Casa Dami is a perfect example. At Jerome & Zimmerman (Design Agency), we are proud to share that one of our hospitality clients has been featured in Forbes for delivering an extraordinary European-style experience in Newport Beach, California.
“Casa Dami Brings European Leisure And Terrific Tapas To Newport Beach”
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This kind of recognition is especially meaningful to us because it represents the powerful outcome of combining strategic restaurant branding with a visionary client. From the beginning, Casa Dami set out to offer something more than a meal — they wanted to offer a mood, a lifestyle, a complete sensory experience. As their design agency, our role was to translate that intention into a visual and verbal identity that aligned with their mission and resonated with their audience.
How Restaurant Branding Shapes Customer Experience
In the world of hospitality, your brand is often the first impression — before guests taste a dish or step into your space. The right restaurant branding creates anticipation, frames expectations, and gives meaning to every interaction. For Casa Dami, the goal was clear: communicate elegance, warmth, and a European sense of ease.
Together, we developed a brand that reflects the restaurant’s Mediterranean influences, combining coastal sophistication with casual charm. We worked on everything from logo design and typography to tone of voice and brand messaging. Every touchpoint — menus, signage, social media, and packaging — was carefully aligned to deliver a cohesive, immersive experience.
As a result, Casa Dami now stands out not just for its delicious tapas and curated wine list, but for the atmosphere and emotional connection it creates with its guests. This is the power of intentional restaurant branding: it amplifies the qualities that make a place memorable and transforms them into a brand narrative people can engage with.
From Strategy to Recognition
The feature in Forbes is a proud milestone not only for Casa Dami but also for our team as a design agency. It validates the work we put into designing a brand that feels as refined and timeless as the experience it represents. The article describes Casa Dami as a slice of European leisure, and we couldn’t agree more — that relaxed sophistication was at the heart of the brand strategy from day one.
At Jerome & Zimmerman (design agency), we believe that the most successful hospitality brands are the ones that know who they are, what they offer, and how to communicate it consistently. Branding is not just about visuals — it’s about meaning. And in industries as competitive as food and beverage, meaning is what turns first-time visitors into loyal customers.
What We Did as a Design Agency
For Casa Dami, our scope included:
- Restaurant branding strategy
- Naming and concept development
- Visual identity design
- Brand tone and messaging
- Graphic design for print and digital
- Consulting on guest experience touchpoints
Every element was tailored to reflect the brand’s essence: thoughtful, inviting, elegant. We collaborated closely with their team to ensure the creative vision aligned with business goals and customer expectations.
Ready to Build a Brand That Gets Noticed?
If you’re launching a restaurant, bar, café, or any hospitality venture, strategic branding is one of the most valuable investments you can make. At Jerome & Zimmerman (design agency), we specialize in helping hospitality businesses define their voice, clarify their identity, and bring their brand to life — with purpose and creativity.
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Jerome & Zimmerman
We are a design agency specializing in restaurant branding, visual identity, and strategic design for the hospitality industry. With over a decade of experience working with restaurants, cafés, hotels, and culinary ventures, we help brands craft stories that resonate, visuals that captivate, and experiences that leave a lasting impression.
Whether you’re launching a new concept or repositioning an established name, we guide you through every step of the branding process — from brand strategy and naming to logo design, tone of voice, signage, menus, and digital presence.
Our work as a design agency is built on clarity, purpose, and a deep understanding of what makes hospitality brands thrive in competitive markets. If you’re looking to create a brand that connects emotionally with your audience and stands out with authenticity, we are your design agency.
