Hospitality • Operations • Concepts

Make the
room feel
alive.

ZOO Hospitality is an independent hospitality company focused on thoughtful concepts, strong operations, and experiences worth returning for.
New Jersey based. Operator led. Built around the room guests experience and the systems that make it work.
Explore the work ↗Learn about ZOO
Explore ZOO
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Work

Allendale Social, Charlie’s Place, Saku, and the operating thinking behind each concept.

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Capabilities

Operations, openings, teams, systems, programming, food and beverage, and concept development.

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About ZOO

The company, the operating point of view, and why disciplined execution makes creative hospitality stronger.

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James

Founder James Mazzuto, his path into hospitality, and the management perspective behind ZOO.

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Approach

Care, trust, approachability, standards, and the belief that progress is built through small wins.

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Press & Media

Selected features, conversations, podcast appearances, and media coverage.

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Selected Work

Three concepts.
Different reasons to return.

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Allendale, NJ

Allendale Social

Contemporary neighborhood dining with polished energy and a strong food-and-beverage identity.
Waldwick, NJ

Charlie’s Place

A lively neighborhood bar and restaurant built around approachable hospitality, cocktails, music, and regulars.
Hoboken, NJ

Saku

Japanese dining and guest experiences with sushi, events, classes, and hospitality-driven programming.
Founder

Operator first.

James Mazzuto’s work sits at the intersection of guest experience and execution: developing teams, strengthening operations, shaping concepts, and building the structure that lets hospitality feel polished without feeling corporate.

Meet James

Build a better night.

For restaurant operations, concept development, openings, hospitality strategy, partnerships, and selected projects.
Start a conversation ↗hello@zoohospitality.com