Fiore
American restaurant · East Kensington ·
Handmade pastas, regional pastries, and artisanal gelato offered.
Handmade pastas, regional pastries, and artisanal gelato offered.
"Better known for handmade pastas and regional Italian pastries, this East Kensington café also showcases silky, seasonal gelato crafted by the pastry chef, with flavors such as caramel macchiato and mint stracciatella served alongside cornetti and shakeratos." - Regan Stephens
"About 80% of the counter at Kensington’s Fiore is covered in Italian sweets like pistachio cornetti and torta della nonna that tastes more cookie-like than cake-esque. And the rest of the space is used to shell out warm pick-me-ups in cappuccino, Italian drinking chocolate, and chai latte form. It's a laidback spot for breakfast, although you’ll have to fight the urge to keep adding things while you’re paying. Or don’t fight it. The baked goods here are better than anything else on the menu—though their sandwiches (especially the B.E.C.) are fantastic, too." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"The topography of a tomato pie can either hover in flat-earther territory or have some real height. And Fiore's version is perfectly inflated. This Kensington Italian cafe doesn't load up on sauce like most other spots do. Instead, the tomato sauce bakes into the bubbles and mounds on the crust's surface. But even if you eat the blistery crust last, like we do, you’ll still get plenty of tomato oomph." - candis mclean
"The BEC at this Kensington cafe is so special that we’d sign up now for a lifetime supply. The warm sesame seed brioche bun gets nice and cozy with the bacon-packed scrambled eggs, caramelized onions, and a blanket of cheddar cheese. The oversized golden dome keeps the salty juices safely inside. Come hungry (because it’s massive), order one, and while you wait, add three chai sugar donuts to your order." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"About 80% of the counter at Kensington’s Fiore is covered in Italian sweets like pistachio cornetti and torta della nonna that tastes more cookie-like than cake-esque. So you’ll have to fight the urge to keep adding things while you’re paying. Or don’t fight it. The baked goods here are better than anything else on the menu—though their sandwiches are fantastic, too." - candis mclean, alison kessler
