Floriana Coming to The Atrium Building in Old Town Alexandria
The Northern Italian restaurant expects to move its Dupont Circle operation to 277 S. Washington St., with an opening date still unconfirmed.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Old Town diners have a clearer sense of when Floriana might arrive. The longtime Dupont Circle restaurant is planning to close its Washington, D.C., location after New Year’s Eve and is targeting an early- to mid-January 2027 opening in Alexandria.
In a recent interview with WTOP, owner James Branda described the move after nearly five decades in Dupont Circle. The Alexandria restaurant is planned for 277 S. Washington St., the former Virginia’s Darling and Mae’s Market location.
The opening target is still an estimate, not a confirmed first day of service. The move is a change from earlier descriptions of the Alexandria location as an expansion: Floriana’s established D.C. restaurant is now expected to close while the new Old Town chapter opens.
Floriana is known for Northern Italian cooking and handmade pasta. Branda described plans for additional kitchen capabilities at the Alexandria location, including a pizza oven and raw bar.
The Zebra first reported on the new Old Town location in July. Diners should watch for an official opening-day announcement, menu and reservation information before making plans.
