Liquor license frenzy approaches – mark your calendars
As the clock ticks down to the June DABC meeting (sorry it’s DABS now folks) so the interest escalates around who exactly will snaffle up all those delicious bar licenses …
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Fenice is a restaurant located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. It is the work of Jeff and Lisa Ward, the owners of Park City’s well regarded Silver Star Cafe.
Fenice opened in the Fall of 2021 and moved into the space formerly home to Fireside On Regent. The long thin space offers both counter and table seating. The open kitchen that faces the long counter seating area is anchored by the same wood fired oven that powered much of Fireside’s menu.
You can see Fenice’s menu here, and as you’d expect from the oven, there’s plenty of pizza options. Supporting those are a mix of Mediterranean fare, with pasta and heart entrees making a strong showing.
Here are all the times we’ve mentioned Fenice on the website:
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