03-04-2025
Now open: Elvio's in Penfield
PENFIELD, N.Y. (WROC) — Elvio Fernandes wanted a place to marry his passions: music, coffee, and good food… And after months of work, Elvio's on Empire Boulevard is open for business.
Fernandes calls this a family affair: his brother cooks up a menu drawing on their Portuguese heritage. There are smoothies and pastries as well.
For the coffee, Fernandes wanted to serve up both single-origin drip coffee and European-style espresso.
The design, led by one the co-owners, Charles Cipolla, reflects the feel of the Fernandes' ROC Star Academy space and some Nashville bars, with a stage in the center.
Fernandes says live music is set to be a feature at Elvio's.
'It's not just going to be exclusive for academy kids, but I do want to focus on young emerging artists,' Fernandes said. '(Artists) who are looking for a place where they don't feel judged and can work on their craft and figure out who they are as artists before they go out there playing bars.'
Elvio's is open every day, with later hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
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