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CAFÉ FRESCO CENTER CITY ADDS TO RESTAURANT ROW Reed said the distinctive new attraction is owned and operated by longtime East Shore restaurateur Nick Laus, who has operated the existing Paxton Street Café Fresco since 2002, as well as Italian Pizza and Sub shop on Derry Street. The new Café Fresco Center City features light American cuisine, gourmet pizzas, wraps, sandwiches and boutique wines. A special coffee bar will feature downtown Harrisburg’s most expansive array of gourmet coffees, espressos and various teas. The Mayor said the new downtown Café Fresco occupies 3800 square feet of elegantly restored space that provides seating for up to 110 patrons. Nearly two dozen new jobs are created by the restaurant’s opening. “Nick Laus has distinguished himself through years of successful restaurant operations,” said Mayor Reed. “His experience, creativity and dining acumen provide a firm foundation for the growth and success of his newest Café Fresco location, and we are delighted to welcome him to the downtown.” Laus said he will be featuring live jazz music and other special attractions for patrons. A 12-seat bar will feature boutique wines and beers for the discerning consumer, and a “coffee bar” barrister station will serve some of the city’s premier gourmet coffees and teas. Reed said Café Fresco Center City is open Mondays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Café Fresco can be reached at (717) 236.2599. |
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Mayor
Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon to officially open Café Fresco Center City
at 215 N. 2nd Street in the heart of downtown Harrisburg’s “Restaurant Row.” The
new eatery features a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings, with
an emphasis on gourmet coffees and espresso, and is downtown Harrisburg’s first
smoke-free restaurant and nightclub.