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Notes: New ‘Kitchen and Cocktail’ restaurant taking over former Faccia Luna space

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Faccia Luna at 823 S. Washington Street is closing on Dec. 23 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Living Magazine reported that a new restaurant, Frankie’s Kitchen and Cocktail Bar, is coming to the Faccia Luna space at 823 South Washington Street.

Faccia Luna, a local pizza restaurant for 27 years, closed last December.

There’s no word yet on what will be served at Frankie’s or an opening date.

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