Il Fiore
Are Angelenos witnessing the renewed rise of Downtown LA’s dining scene? Perhaps, given the amount of movement currently happening in the area, from sky-high open-air hangouts to big-name chefs reviving long-awaited plans for rooftop hangouts. The latest addition to the landscape is Il Fiore, a restaurant focusing on flavorful Italian fare in the heart of the Financial District.
The new Il Fiore quietly began serving last week from its ground floor space at 819 S. Flower Street, the base of the O Hotel. The restaurant’s unique setup means there’s actually two chefs on site: Joel Stovall (who worked for Josef Centeno for years, most recently at Orsa & Winston), and Clay Cassis, who has worked at Vespertine and Bestia. Together the pair is turning out everything from daily breakfast and lunch for the hotel, with options from granola and avocado toast to house-smoked lox and focaccia de recco. Dinner is a more robust turn, featuring classics like cacio e pepe and braise