Floriana Closes Dupont Circle, Moves to Alexandria
The Italian restaurant, open in D.C. for 47 years, will relocate to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Dining Out
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Italian restaurant Floriana announced in a social media post that its Dupont Circle location on 17th Street in Northwest D.C. will close, with December 31, 2026 as its last day of service. The restaurant will relocate to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Why it matters
The closure ends a 47-year run for the restaurant in the District and shifts its dining room to Northern Virginia. Washington diners who regularly visited the Dupont Circle location will need to travel across the Potomac to eat there.
The restaurant has operated in D.C. for 47 years, and the new site is less than a mile from the King Street-Old Town Metro station. The announcement did not specify an opening date for the Alexandria location.
The players
Floriana
Floriana is an Italian restaurant that has operated in Washington, D.C. for 47 years and is known for its long-running presence in the city's dining scene.
The details
Floriana announced the closure and relocation on social media on Wednesday. The Dupont Circle restaurant will serve its final meal on December 31, 2026, and the business will move to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Floriana announces the closure and relocation on social media.
Thursday, December 31, 2026: Last day of service at the Dupont Circle location.
Culture Shift
Floriana's move to Old Town Alexandria follows a pattern of long-standing D.C. restaurants relocating across the Potomac to Northern Virginia's King Street corridor, which is anchored by the King Street-Old Town Metro station. The shift reflects how Washington-area dining is spreading into walkable Virginia neighborhoods as Metro-accessible locations gain appeal.
Diners who want to visit Floriana before it closes its Dupont Circle location should plan a visit before December 31, 2026. Those who plan to follow the restaurant to Old Town Alexandria should note that no opening date has been announced yet.
The takeaway
Floriana's move is a reminder that long-standing Washington restaurants may relocate across the Potomac, so diners who value a favorite spot should visit before a closing date is set. Following the restaurant's social media is the best way to learn when the Alexandria location opens.
What happens next
Floriana's Dupont Circle location will serve its final meal on December 31, 2026.
Further reading
For more restaurant openings and closings across the region, browse Dining Out coverage for Washington.
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