Bolandrini established Pier88 Group in 2008 in El Gouna, Egypt. Since then, he has overseen the development of eight restaurants, including Pier88 El Gouna, Pier88 Nile River, Pier88 Pyramid Hills, Italiano, and Pier88 Almaza Bay, in addition to Khufu’s Restaurant. In May 2024, the group launched Don Bisho in El Gouna. It is planning to open Khufu's Bistro by the pyramids by the end of 2024, and two other projects by the end of 2025. Bolandrini moved from Italy to London in his early 20s and ran a fashion store before moving to Egypt.