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Ristowai
Restaurant operations turned into a calmer AI-assisted control surface.
Overview
Ristowai is an AI-powered restaurant management platform handling menu generation, multilingual translations, QR-based digital menus, and operational workflows. Built for Italian restaurant owners who want less admin overhead.
What I Built
Full ownership of the stack — NestJS backend with PostgreSQL for data management, Firebase for real-time features, and a Next.js frontend. The platform turns traditionally manual restaurant tasks into streamlined digital workflows with AI assistance.
- AI-powered menu generation from ingredient lists with automatic allergen detection and dietary labeling
- Real-time QR menu system with instant updates across all restaurant locations
- Multi-language menu translation engine supporting Italian, English, and extensible to additional languages
- Staff scheduling dashboard with shift management and availability tracking
- Operational analytics panel for tracking menu performance and customer engagement
Key Challenges
- Designing AI prompts that produce consistently formatted menu descriptions across cuisines and languages
- Building a real-time sync system where menu edits reflect instantly on customer-facing QR menus
- Creating an interface simple enough for non-technical restaurant owners while powerful enough for multi-location operators
