In 1931, Giuseppe Cipriani opened "Harry's Bar" on the first floor of an abandoned rope warehouse in Venice. It was only 50 square meters, but it was right on the St. Mark's bay waterfront, next to the most beautiful square in the world. In the 76 years that have followed its opening, Harry's Bar has become one of the most famous restaurants in the world, catering to kings and queens, artists and anyone appreciating fine Italian, or rather Venetian, cuisine. On the other side of the Atlantic, Harry Cipriani and Downtown in New York recreate the well-loved atmospheres of the Venetian bars. The first, situated on the corner of 59th Street and Fifth Avenue, was opened by Arrigo Cipriani in 1985. In 1996, Giuseppe Cipriani, Arrigo's son and the grandson of Giuseppe opened "Downtown". The restaurant is for young people, like Giuseppe, and the cuisine, too, has adapted itself to the lively atmosphere. Cipriani also has a range of home-based food products. In 1988, Arrigo and his wife decided to create a food company with the aim of developing the techniques acquired in over fifty years of restaurant life. They, therefore, established "Cipriani Industria" which offers a range of top quality products proudly sold by Amen Wardy Aspen.