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…