Mr. Lauria is maître d’ instructor in the Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici, part of the college’s Colavita Center for Italian Food and Wine. The restaurant, which is also a classroom for students in the CIA’s culinary arts degree program, features authentic regional cuisine of Italy. His front-of-the-house class, Introductory Table Service, explores table service principles and skills by providing customer service in a restaurant setting. Mr. Lauria’s students focus upon guest relations, professional communications, service sequence, table skills, and dining room preparation. His course also focuses on Italian food and wine appreciation and the influence of cultural differences.