Pepp and Dolores Opens Second Location Nov. 16
The Cincinnati Italian restaurant will open its second location at the District at Deerfield on Monday, November 16, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Pepp and Dolores, a casual Italian restaurant from Over-the-Rhine, will open its second location at the District at Deerfield on Monday, November 16, 2026. The first location opened in December 2019.
Why it matters
The expansion extends the Cincinnati restaurant's reach beyond Over-the-Rhine to a new development on the city's east side. The second location sits within a larger mixed-use project that includes several other new dining and entertainment tenants.
The District at Deerfield is a $150 million development hosting the new location. Pepp and Dolores opened its original Over-the-Rhine restaurant in December 2019, and reservation details for the new site have not yet been released.
The players
Pepp and Dolores
A casual Italian restaurant in Over-the-Rhine that is expanding to a second Cincinnati location.
District at Deerfield
A $150 million mixed-use development hosting the restaurant's new location and several other new tenants.
The details
The District at Deerfield also welcomes 101 Craft Kitchen, PINS Mechanical, 50 West, Jeni's Ice Cream, The Eagle, and City Bird. Updates on reservations will be announced soon.
Timeline
December 2019: Original Over-the-Rhine location opens.
November 6, 2026: Opening date announced on social media.
Monday, November 16, 2026: Second location opens at the District at Deerfield.
Market Landscape
The District at Deerfield is assembling a cluster of new restaurants and entertainment venues in one project, with Pepp and Dolores joining 101 Craft Kitchen, PINS Mechanical, 50 West, Jeni's Ice Cream, The Eagle, and City Bird. This tenant mix positions the development as a dining and entertainment destination competing for Cincinnati visitors.
Cincinnati diners on the city's east side will gain a new Italian dining option when the District at Deerfield location opens on November 16, 2026. Reservation details have not yet been released, so those planning a visit should watch for updates from the restaurant.
The takeaway
Expansion from a single neighborhood restaurant to a larger development signals how Cincinnati's dining scene is spreading beyond Over-the-Rhine. Watch for reservation announcements before planning a visit.
What happens next
Pepp and Dolores opens at the District at Deerfield on Monday, November 16, 2026, with reservation updates to be announced.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WLWT5.
