Little Italy

- in the Jordanian capital of Amman.

Little Italy is a restaurant, gelateria and pizzeria located in the Jordanian capital of Amman. The restaurant features a distinctive, period and European-inspired interior of stained wood, glossy white tiles, concrete floor, vintage glass light shades, wood panelling and exposed I beams, brought together with a modern balance and lovely sense of form and contrast. This continues through to the restaurant’s brand identity, developed by London based Here Design, in its mix of type and illustration. This links menus, interior graphics, signage, packaging and business cards.

The contrast that exists throughout Little Italy’s interior design, seen in the curving wood of the staircase and the linear and black painted I beams, the geometry of pergola and the lines of the railings, also proliferates brand identity, but is similarly held together by a strong desire for authenticity.

The extent to which this authenticity has been researched and implemented, likely elevated by its Middle Eastern context, is impressive, and reflects a menu made up of homemade pastas, imported Italian cheeses and locally sourced ingredients.

Brand identity, outside of interior experience, comes down to two key expressions; typography, referenced from genuine Italian neon and hand written signage, and the etched illustrative detail of crests and icons.
Script, condensed and regular letterforms are held together by a preference for consistent line weights. “Little” feels modern in its polish but authentically period in its parallel lines, loops and ligatures. Although different in form, this authenticity continues through to the condensed characters of “Italy” and the low bar of the A.

The icons build on those qualities established by crest. These have a strong sense of the provincial, emphasise ingredients and a sense of tradition. Although these may well be familiar and common place to those in Europe, these are going to appear more distinctive and memorable within a Middle Eastern context.

Type, crest and icons are remixed across print and packaging. Their craft value and provincial qualities are aided by the material; a mix of uncoated and unbleached pizza boxes, stickers, wrapping paper and the blind embossing of business card. Colour functions to add variation where there is repetition of form, and icons function to call out key ingredients.

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Little Italy is a restaurant, gelateria and pizzeria located in the Jordanian capital of Amman. The restaurant features a distinctive, period and European-inspired interior of stained wood, glossy white tiles, concrete floor, vintage glass light shades, wood panelling and exposed I beams, brought together with a modern balance and lovely sense of form and contrast.

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