Cafe Floriana- What’s In A Name?

I was reminded a line from the movie Robots after meeting with sisters Katherine (Kat) Schenk and Sara Young of Cafe Floriana.

“See a need. Fill a need.”

Owner Katherine Schenk and Kitchen Manager Sara Young

A while back, the two were visiting their parents in the newly opened Cast Iron Apartments, and noticed that the common area would fill up quickly…and loudly. So, they started discussing how nice it would be if there were a coffee shop close enough for everyone to go to. A place that could serve the neighborhood, the city, or even an LMC interviewer from Glendale.

“Once we decided on this place, we knew it couldn’t be any other spot,” Kat said. “It was here or nowhere.”

After finalizing the location, the siblings got to work on bringing their vision to life. This included deciding on a name and a focus. The name Cafe Floriana pays homage to Kat’s time in the Mediterranean island country of Malta, where she lived in the beautiful city of Floriana.

And it’s not just the two of them. Cafe Floriana currently counts 10 smiling employees. Among the employees, you’ll see their dad helping with maintenance and cleaning, and their mom helping in the kitchen and behind the counter.

Their grand plan is to be the neighborhood coffee shop. They want their guests to leave the cafe with full bellies and happy hearts. The way they see it, if they are a great part of everyone’s day, then they have done their jobs.

The women say they will never settle. In the past few weeks since the cafe has opened, they have expanded the menu to include gluten friendly options, as well as specialty drinks such as a Peppermint Matcha Latte and an Irish Cream White Chocolate Mocha, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

There are also some unique and special plans and events coming up. These include having a pet-friendly outdoor area, and a “Coffee and Dessert Night” complete with later evening hours and specialty coffee “mock”tails. Catering options and a possible spot at the West Bend Farmer’s Market are also in the works. All of these, while still maintaining a focus of being totally authentic, meaning no box or premade mixes. This allows them to be as “clean” as possible with no worries about GMOs or processed foods.

Stop in and see for yourself. While you’re there, order a delicious sandwich, smoothie or hot drink!

You can follow Cafe Floriana on Facebook and Instagram: @CafeFloriana

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