Italian restaurant Floriana will make its debut in Alexandria not long after closing its longtime D.C. location.
The Italian restaurant is leasing space in the Atrium Building at 277 S. Washington Street, replacing a vacancy left by Virginia’s Darling and Mae’s Market. The new location is co-owned by Jamie Branda and Dino Tapper, son of restaurant founder Floriana Nestore.
Citing permitting delays, Branda told ALXnow the expected opening date for Floriana’s Alexandria location will be in mid-January 2027. The restaurant brand also has a location in Wilmington, N.C. and is planning to open in Huntsville, Ala.
The days are limited for its original location, however. Last week, Floriana announced its location of 47 years in D.C.’s Dupont Circle neighborhood will close at the end of the year. Dec. 31 is the final day of service.
“We hope to see you around the table again soon, just across the river,” the restaurant shared in a Facebook post. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, DC.”
The original D.C. location opened in 1979 and later moved to 1602 17th Street NW. The restaurant focuses on north Italian cuisine, offering everything from its famous lasagna and tortelloni mignon to branzino and filet mignon.
The Alexandria location’s menu will be familiar to those who have dined at Floriana in D.C. New offerings will be breakfast and lunch in addition to dinner service, freshly baked bread, pizza, burgers and a raw bar.
The Atrium building where Floriana will be located is home to the ALX Community coworking space and a number of other commercial tenants.
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