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Floriana will close its Dupont Circle restaurant Dec. 31 and move to Old Town

The 5AM Alexandria teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Love a plate of pasta and a short Metro ride? Floriana is closing its 17th Street restaurant in Dupont Circle on Dec. 31 after 47 years. The restaurant said in a Nov. 4 Instagram post that it's heading to .

Floriana's Dupont Circle run ends Dec. 31 after 47 years

  1. 1979Floriana opens its Italian restaurant in Dupont Circle.
  2. 2021Then Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff visit the restaurant.
  3. Nov. 4Floriana announces it is closing in Dupont Circle and moving to .
  4. Dec. 31The 17th Street restaurant will close.

Sources: The Alexandria Brief, FOX 5 DC

  • New address: 277 S. Washington St.
  • Gift cards: all existing ones will be honored in Virginia
  • Other locations: several outside D.C., including Wilmington, Delaware, and North Carolina

FOX 5 DC reports the Old Town spot will sit less than a mile from the King Street-Old Town Metro station. The restaurant has shared few details about the timeline and didn't give a reason for the closure.

Under a milefrom Floriana's Old Town spot to the King Street-Old Town Metro station

Floriana has shared few details about the timeline for the Alexandria space.

Source: FOX 5 DC

Sources: The Alexandria Brief, FOX 5 DC

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