Rising from the ashes like an Italian phoenix, a popular Vancouver café brand is opening its flagship location at a familiar spot in West Vancouver.
Artigiano is set to open a new two-storey concept in Park Royal South, with the café brand’s first-ever open-concept kitchen, as well as an in-house bakery and rooftop patio, according to a release.
The new eatery is slated to launch in January 2025 in the former home of Trattoria, which had served Italian dishes there for a decade. Trattoria shuttered in April, citing financial changes as the reason.
Continuing its 30-year tradition of brewing coffee from beans roasted locally in Burnaby, Artigiano said the new space will offer a “sleek yet inviting ambience” with 170 seats, designed in collaboration with Megan Kirkpatrick of Jute Studios. That design firm is behind the interiors of both Mèreon and Bar Olo in West Van.
The flagship building will include a full table-service restaurant with an open kitchen and wood-fired pizza ovens on the upper level, above the main floor café and open-air patio.
Opening Artigiano’s first open-concept kitchen is a milestone for the business, said president and owner Dean Shillington.
“This, combined with our signature coffee, daytime dining and evening bar concept, heralds a new era for Artigiano as we continue to craft unique and artful experiences for our guests. We are positive that this location will have something for anyone that stops by.”
With the new flagship location on the way, the Café Artigiano in the Park Royal Village area closed in September.
Meanwhile, the brand is making changes at its existing locations, which includes expanding to an evening bar service at the Café Artigiano in Edgemont Village, Main and Cambie street shops in Vancouver, as well as Hastings Street in Burnaby.
Those locations will serve signature cocktails alongside a food menu featuring hand-stretched pizzas, charcuterie boards and risotto.
