LoveBird, a new fried chicken restaurant from Enoteca Emilia owner, opens in Loveland

LoveBird, a new fried chicken concept in Loveland, is now open.

The restaurant officially opened Tuesday night and will be open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner. In a few weeks, it will also be open for brunch, owner Margaret Ranalli said.

Located at 110 S. Second St. in Loveland, LoveBird resides in the former Enoteca Emilia space, Ranalli's Italian restaurant that closed earlier this year.

The new concept specializes in fried chicken, homemade biscuits, baked pies and Southern comfort staples. It will also offer a selection of bourbons, vegetarian dishes and seasonal sides. The brunch menu will include biscuit sandwiches, chicken and waffles and more.

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After closing Enoteca Emilia earlier this year and learning to adapt through the pandemic, Ranalli wanted to pivot to more carryout-friendly fare and saw the need for a fried chicken restaurant in the area.

"With Loveland being such an outdoor- and adventure-based area, I wanted something that was transportable, whether it be by DoorDash or on the back of your bike," Ranalli said. "Fried chicken travels well, and there wasn't anything of that nature in this area."

Ranalli previously owned Son of a Preacher Man, a fried chicken and biscuit restaurant in O'Bryonville, from 2014 to 2016. LoveBird, she added, will use antibiotic- and hormone-free chicken.

Ranalli also said regulars at Enoteca Emilia will recognize some "friendly faces" among her LoveBird staff.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: New fried chicken restaurant officially opens in Loveland