When I was a little boy and I really wanted something, my father used to say to me: fai un fioretto a Gesù.
The word fioretto means that when you want to achieve something in your life—a dream or a goal—you pray for it to become reality.
I have been in the kitchen since the age of fourteen. Since then, my fioretto has been to have a small trattoria where I can dedicate my time and passion to cooking.
I grew up in Florence, the capital of the famous region of Tuscany. In Tuscany, cooking is based on simple ingredients that are full of flavor and grow naturally in this region. The use of extra-virgin olive oil is one of the most important things in the kitchen for a Tuscan chef.
At the age of 25, I moved to Los Angeles for a new experience. Time passed quickly, working in many of the famous restaurants here. In 1997, on New Year’s Eve after a long night of working—and just after midnight—I received another fioretto when I started talking with a beautiful lady who had an incredible smile. After ten months, we became husband and wife.
Dawn searched for a long time before she found this small location, and together we started our Fioretto Trattoria. This dream became reality for us, and another fioretto was the birth of our beautiful daughter, Dior.
We wanted to introduce our guests to the flavor of Tuscan cooking using the wonderful ingredients of the state of California. Our menu was modified every season—just like in Tuscany.
Welcome to Fioretto Trattoria. We hope you enjoy your meal in our casual, family Tuscan atmosphere.
After the short time of a five-year lease, we invite you to read our lens about a family restaurant life story.
— David, Dawn & Dior Giani
Memories from Fioretto
