Fiore Will Bring Contemporary Italian to Queen Village
The new concept from two chefs with New York cred is slated to open on South Front Street this winter.
Fiore will open in the former Kanella South space | Google
A new Italian spot is coming to Queen Village. Fiore, a concept from chefs Ed Crochet and Justine MacNeil, will open in the former Kanella South space at 757 South Front Street.
Fiore will have a contemporary and “casual-ish” vibe, Crochet told Philly.com. MacNeil specializes in pastry, with a resume that includes spots like Del Posto, Craft, and the Dutch in New York, while Crochet was a chef at Craft before joining the Starr team as executive chef for Starr Catering.
For now, they’re planning to open the cafe-restaurant around 10 a.m. with sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches, and salads before a midafternoon closure, then reopen for dinner, which will emphasize pastas and veggie-focused dishes. MacNeil will also keep a few classic flavors of gelato in rotation. Fiore’s bar will focus on Pennsylvania-made spirits and Italian digestifs, plus American and Italian wines by the glass or bottle.
In terms of a timeline, Crochet and MacNeil will refresh the interior, then book private events in December, with a goal to have the cafe portion of the space open by January. They’ll operate the cafe only until their liquor license comes through.
