About three years ago, Justin Jones’ love of hospitality and coffee led him to open Georgia Street Grind in downtown Indianapolis. Then, after finding success with what he calls his “proof of concept” at that location, he decided to turn his attention to bringing a new kind of coffee shop to the city: a neighborhood gathering place, inspired by classic Italian espresso bars.

He found the perfect spot in a historic building on the corner of Virginia and Woodlawn Avenues in Fountain Square. “When I saw this space I just thought that it just spoke to me immediately,” said Bovaconti Coffee co-founder and general manager, Justin Jones.