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Restaldi Biliardi

Restaldi Biliardi factory is an active company specialized in the manufacture and restoration of billiards. History The factory was born in Rome, on a project by Giovacchino Restaldi, who in the second half of the eighteenth century, after his studies in Paris as a wood craftsman, founded the Workshop for the Factory and Restoration of Billiards.

''' Italian gaming innovations. '''
 * Aristodemo Restaldi is considered as the first builder of Italian billiards: the gaming table underwent substantial changes. It was equipped with six holes and six legs, increasing overall in size. The first billiard tables were built according to the French system, without holes and with banks in selvedge.
 * In 1813 Santi Restaldi inherited the industry, and introduced the use of leather at the end of the pool cue, in order to facilitate its grip.
 * In 1874 the production passed to the brothers Cesare Restaldi and Santi Restaldi. They introduced the slate in the game plans, traditionally entirely built of wood; however, the initiative didn’t succeed, so they have to return to the previous custom.
 * In 1906 Ottorino Restaldi was invested with the honorary title of Official Supplier of the Real House and opened a large factory in via del Porto Fluviale, on the banks of the Tiber
 * Today
 * In 1967, the building, that was heavily damaged by the Second World War, was officially transferred to the Via Salaria.
 * Currently Claudio and Valerio Restaldi are the owners.

Bibliography and Sitography.
 * 1) Rivista “Antiquariato” n349 maggio 2010 – Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori (pag 108-109)
 * 2) Rivista “Argento!” n116 agosto/settembre/ottobre 2005 (pag. 56-61) – Argò Editore
 * 3) Rivista “Dimore” n33 ottobre - novembre 2003; Homes and Villas of Italy
 * 4) Rivista “Antiquariato” n349 maggio 2010 – Editoriale Giorgio Mondadori (pag 108-109)
 * 5) Rivista “Argento!” n116 agosto/settembre/ottobre 2005 (pag. 56-61) – Argò Editore
 * 6) Rivista “Dimore” n33 ottobre/novembre 2003 - Homes and Villas of Italy (pag 14)