e Fiori opens in Birmingham

Chef Luciano DelSignore has opened e Fiori, a new Italian restaurant in downtown Birmingham that celebrates the cuisine of all 20 regions of Italy while pairing fine dining with an artisan retail concept. Located at 115 Willits Street, the 6,800-square-foot restaurant was co-founded by DelSignore and managing partner Nicole Antakli DelSignore. Guests enter through a boutique offering flowers and gifts before arriving at the gathering bar and dining room, where the focus is firmly on regional Italian cooking. DelSignore, who opened Bacco in 2002 and is a three-time James Beard Award nominee, describes e Fiori as the culmination of decades spent studying Italy’s culinary traditions. Having trained in Abruzzo, he brings authentic regional techniques and recipes to a menu featuring handmade pastas prepared daily and naturally fermented heritage sourdough breads made from a four-ingredient recipe rooted in his training. Signature dishes include Lasagna Abruzzese with prosciutto cotto, ricotta, pecorino and saffron béchamel, showcasing a classic Abruzzo preparation, and Raviolo al Uovo, a delicate egg-yolk raviolo with mascarpone, asparagus and truffle inspired by northern Italy. The beverage program complements the menu with Italian-inspired cocktails and an extensive wine list highlighting producers from nine Italian regions by the glass. Cocktails feature pantry-driven ingredients, while wines are selected to reflect the same regional diversity found throughout the menu. Designed to encourage repeat visits, e Fiori will regularly refresh its seasonal menus, wine selections and décor. The restaurant seats 199 guests, with additional private event space accommodating 250 people.

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