Use Case: Cibo Vino — AI-Enhanced Dining Experience

Studio Perspective — Why This Matters

Cibo Vino demonstrates what’s possible when fine dining meets generative AI. As the first restaurant in the world to adopt SomAI for server assistance, Cibo Vino proves that independent operators can now deliver experiences once reserved for only the most seasoned sommeliers and staff. This case shows:

  • Guest personalization: Allergy-sensitive, dietary-aware, and multilingual recommendations tailored instantly at the table.

  • Server empowerment: SomAI compresses years of pairing knowledge into real-time guidance, boosting confidence and consistency.

  • Operational efficiency: The same platform covers pairing, process and policy training, and even creates marketing content.

  • Independent proof point: Affordable, scannable AI gives local operators enterprise-level capability.

The deeper takeaway: Cibo Vino proves that AI doesn’t replace hospitality—it elevates it. Servers gain confidence, guests gain trust, and independent restaurants gain the tools to compete with global brands.

Quick Snapshot

  • Challenge: Onboarding and training servers quickly in a fine-dining environment while meeting guest expectations for flawless pairings and allergy sensitivity.

  • Solution: Brown Bacon AI’s SomAI — pairing recommendations, staff training, process adherence, multilingual support, and marketing integration.

  • Result: Faster onboarding, expert-level server confidence, consistent guest satisfaction, new menu ideation, and simpler allergy/dietary compliance.

Studio Conclusion

Cibo Vino’s adoption of SomAI sets a new standard for fine dining service. By integrating AI-powered server assistance, the restaurant delivers expert-level recommendations, seamless allergy and dietary support, and consistent guest experiences—regardless of staff tenure. This case proves that with the right AI solution, independent restaurants can elevate hospitality, streamline operations, and compete confidently with industry leaders.

Case Background

Nebraska, November 4th, 2024 — Brown Bacon AI (brownbacon.com), a global, industry-leading AI company, announced the world’s first restaurant using generative AI to assist restaurant servers. Brown Bacon AI is the founding leader of AI food & beverage pairing solutions for B2C hospitality & food services with their patent-pending SomAI, co-created by co-founder and sommelier Aimee Arnold.

Tony Arnold, Co-Founder & CEO, Brown Bacon AI:
“We are thrilled to implement the world’s first AI powered server assistant and privileged to work with an upscale restaurant such as Cibo Vino. Cibo Vino is now the first fine dining restaurant in history to use Generative AI to assist its servers with process & policy training, offering the perfect food, wine and cocktail pairing recommendations based on nearly 2.7 million possible pairing combinations.”

Wendy Becker, Owner, Cibo Vino:
“We wanted to be on the front end of AI restaurant technology, and offer our exceptional server team tools to exceed the guest experience. With Brown Bacon AI we can onboard servers faster, level up existing servers with the ability to elevate the experience beyond customer expectations. Brown Bacon AI’s Server Empowerment & Manager Assist delivers all the food & beverage recommendations, processes and employee handbook questions, plus even writes social media posts and marketing emails all in one simple app.”

Aimee Arnold, CMO, Brown Bacon AI:
“Our goal is to deliver access to expert-level pairing and recommendation knowledge which usually requires years of experience to master. For a high-touch upscale restaurant like Cibo Vino, our solution empowers servers with the power of Generative AI to answer complex food & beverage pairings along with more accurately addressing potential allergy sensitivities, dietary needs, multi-lingual support, plus process and policy adherence.”

Don Doty, Owner & Executive Chef, Cibo Vino:
“They have delivered affordable cutting-edge AI with scancode-level simplicity. The solution supports language translations and creates complex Chef Ideas for new menu and drink items. The power of AI is changing the food services industry and we are very excited to be the first restaurant to leverage this groundbreaking technology.”