Florencia 13 “A Unique West Coast Cocina & Cantinaâ€
185 Sullivan Street New York, New York 10012 (212) 677-6830 (Located between Bleecker and Houston in Greenwich Village.)
Received 9.7 Citysearch 2005 for BEST MARGARITA Won Citysearch 2006 for BEST BURRITO and BEST MARGARITA.
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Originally from Southern California, Ralph and Rena Camarillo's first visit to NYC was back in 1979 to see the musical "Zoot Suit", the first all Hispanic play on Broadway. What they didn't know at the time was that this would mark the beginning of a 30-year adventure celebrating their culture as Mexican Americans here in the Big Apple. They loved the city so much that they began bringing their children back for frequent visits over the next three decades. At the time, Ralph owned a construction firm and Rina worked as a flight attendant in California when the idea struck them to help bring the tastes and hospitality of East LA to New York. They broached the idea to their daughter, Gina, son-in-law, Marco, and youngest son Lennard who had also developed a fascination with the Empire City and together they dreamed up what we now know as Florencia 13. With each person adding their talents to the pool (Lennard was involved in real estate, Gina- a high end fashion designer, and Marco- had a business background) they completed the quintet of owners and packed up to start the journey; bringing this aesthetic across the country. As a family, they began personally renovating 185 Sullivan St., and every piece of décor in the restaurant came from California based artists and themes they brought with them.
The grand opening on Cinco de Mayo, 2005 began the creation of their new family, a perfect blend of regular customers, family members, and friends that combine to give Florencia the distinct and innovative style and vibe you can see today.
Now you too can experience the addictive vibe of home-style Chicano dining right here in Greenwich Village. Come in and meet the family.