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Austin and Tony Ferrari of downtown’s Ferrari Barber & Coffee Co. and the Contemporary Arts Center’s forthcoming Fausto cafe recently opened up their long-awaited Camp Washington coffee shop Mom ‘n ’em.
The coffee shop is an homage to their mother, Theresa Ferrari. The team explains the name behind their shop on their website:
The name ‘Mom n em’ comes from the radio station 700 WLW, where their father use to listen almost every other day. One of the broadcasters would ask the other, ‘Hey, how is your mom n em doing?’ Eventually the saying started flowing through the family and so it became a reality at the coffee shop.
Not only does Mom ‘n ’em serve an assortment of craft coffee, tea and housemade sodas, they also offer a menu of sweets, toasties and plenty of tinned fish, plus a curated wine selection and cocktails like a gin and tonic and negroni.
Exterior of the coffee shop Hailey BollingerGibraltar ($3.25) and the “Dirty Nati” Egg Samich ($7) Hailey BollingerThe team behind Mom ‘n ’em, including mom Theresa Ferrari (second from right) Hailey BollingerLounge space Hailey BollingerExterior of coffee shop with mural Hailey BollingerCoffee counter where guests can order their drinks or dishes Hailey BollingerAvocado Toastie ($8) Hailey BollingerA spread of bites and beverages Hailey BollingerMom ‘n ’em swag Hailey BollingerWine wall and dining space Hailey BollingerCustom pastries from North South Baking Co. Hailey BollingerTinned fish Hailey BollingerMom’s Secret Milkshake ($10) Hailey Bollinger“Dirty Nati” Egg Samich ($7) Hailey BollingerHailey BollingerDining and lounge space Hailey BollingerCruffin (croissant + muffin) from North South Baking Co. Hailey BollingerMural on side of coffee shop Hailey BollingerHailey BollingerHailey BollingerHailey BollingerHailey Bollinger
