Our
RESTAURANT HERITAGE
"GROWING UP IN A LARGE FAMILY THE BEST MEMORIES ALWAYS CENTERED AROUND FOOD, WITH HOSPITALITY AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING. Happy vignettes filled with the warmth of connection, conversation, laughter, rituals, traditions, delicious food, and the sweet innocence of those nostalgically simple times, are what inspire us. Fiorella's honors connection and life's sweet moments. To make life more delicious!"”
— Remon Karian (Founder and CEO)
THIS STORY BEGINS WITH A YOUNG BOY GROWING UP IN HIS FATHER’S PIZZA CAFE AND FOLLOWS THE FLIGHT OF HIS ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT. IT’S ABOUT THE JOURNEY OF A FAMILY RECIPE FROM FATHER TO SON, THAT BLOOMED INTO OUR TREASURED SIGNATURE SAUCE.
Drawing inspiration from Italy and hospitality from the heart, it tells a tale of true love found across the globe, to unite a vision. Our story is about a flavor-filled family culture that honors life’s sweet moments. It’s the creation of a legacy. To make life more delicious. Happy vignettes filled with the warmth of connection, conversation, laughter, rituals, traditions, delicious food, and the sweet innocence of those nostalgically simple times, are what inspire us. Fiorella's honors connection and life's sweet moments. To make life more delicious!
1986
THE YEAR "CAFÉ FIORELLA" WAS ESTABLISHED.
Remon's Father, Marcel, owned and operated the original Cafe Fiorella concept for 22 years. Marcel was known in Belmont for his delicious pizza, devotion to his Faith and charming personality...
Read More2000
NEWTONVILLE LOCATION OPENED. KNOWNTODAY AS OUR FIRST FULL-SERVICE FIORELL A’SCUCINA, NEWTON.
The first of many milestones to come, Remon opened his very first restaurant, Fiorella’s, in Newtonville at 23 years old...
Read More2003
THEN CAME TRUE LOVE, FOUND ACROSS THE GLOBE, WHEN TWO SOULS MET THEIR MATE IN EACH OTHER.
Remon and Genevieve have been partners in life and in business for 20+ years and continue to grow their evolving hospitality brand, through a collaboration of love, skills, imagination and a vision, that make for a delicious recipe of success...
Read More2009
OUR SIGNATURE MARINARA SAUCE BECOMES FOR RETAIL.
Jarring our ‘Fiorella’s Signature Marinara Sauce’ was a beautiful moment. The name Fiorella’s means little flower.
Read More2010
FIRST FINE-FAST TRATTORIA EXPERIENCE OPENSIN BRIGHTON.
This was the first Fine-Fast Trattoria concept, formerly known as Express, which would pave the way for others to follow...
Read More2011
BELMONT FINE-FAST TRATTORIA LOCATION OPENS
This was a particularly special milestone because this location is the original space that was once Remon's father's pizza cafe, Cafe Fiorella. This is a space rich in sentiment, nostalgia and family memories, which is why it also became Fiorella's Headquarters.
2017
SECOND FULL-SERVICE CUCINA LOCATION OPENSIN CONCORD.
Another significant milestone was the opening of our second full-service Cucina experience in the beautiful and historic town of Concord. This location was a dream come true. It’s a gem in both beauty and location. It has an interesting history and was once an old firehouse with authentic exposed brick walls and beautiful features.
2019
WELLESLEY FINE-FAST TRATTORIA LOCATION OPENS
This location marks the fruition of yet another dream spot, in the heart of the beautiful town of Wellesley. It also marks the evolution of the Fiorella's brand, and the introduction of Fiorella’s Roman mythological figure and logo, Flora...
Read More2022
LEXINGTON FINE-FAST TRATTORIA LOCATION OPENS
The opening of this location has special significance to Remon and Genevieve because they are residents of Lexington. They built a home in Lexington and moved in moments before their daughter was born in 2016...
Read More2023
AMAZON LAUNCH OF FIORELLA’S FAMILY OF SIGNATURE SAUCES
Our family of signature sauces made their grand debut on Amazon and the response was beyond our wildest dreams...
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Namesake
LET’S START WITH A STORY — ONE THAT DATES BACK TO ANCIENT ITALY.
Italian culture is steeped in delicious things and lifetimes of incredible history. Part of this history includes a bit of Roman mythology that ties well into the name Fiorellas (Flower). Flora is a regal maternal figure in Roman mythology —known as the goddess of flowering plants, she is often portrayed wearing a crown of blooms, dressed in lightweight cream or baby blue colored clothing. (She is also associated with spring, vegetation, vines, olives and fruit trees.)Flora always wanted a child — it is said when she provided Juno (goddess of marriage, love and childbirth) with a magic flower this allowed her to finally conceive a baby, and shortly after she gave birth to Mars. (It is said her powers not only protect flowers from harm but aid in fertility.)A festival called Floralia was held April 28 to May 3 in her honor. It was originally a movable feast where people would gather to play games, dance and drink. ‘It was said the scene was one of unrestrained merriment.
