The newest restaurant in downtown Fort Myers will blend vintage ambiance with modern flair and feature a fusion of Japanese and Italian cuisine, led by Executive Chef Brad Kilgore.
OISE Ristorante by Brad Kilgore plans to open next week at 2262 First St., former home of Blu Sushi. When guests enter the restaurant, they’ll step onto original 1920s mosaic tile flooring that restaurant owner Brad Cozza uncovered from the building’s days as a cafe called Poinsettias.
“To me, the imperfection is the perfection,” said Cozza, who explained that while some of the original tile was lost during excavation, most of it remained intact. “It shows our commitment to bring back the past.”
Cozza estimated the interior reconstruction budget at about $180,000, plus about $70,000 in new kitchen equipment. Restoring the floor cost about $7,500.
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