At Il Fiorista, the De Benedettis Dream in Florals

At Il Fiorista, the De Benedettis Dream in Florals
Alessandra and Mario De Benedetti. Emily Hawkes
Andrew Thomas
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Ask Mario and Alessandra De Benedetti about flowers, and they'll talk enthusiastically, and at length, about everything from their flavors to their medicinal properties.

The bubbly Italian couple is behind the newly opened Il Fiorista, which means “the florist,” in Manhattan’s NoMad district. The space is part restaurant, part floral boutique, and part education center—all dedicated to flowers, in their many forms.