Peter Korchnak
Sean Hammond and Faith Davenport opened Fede Trattoria in Astoria in early June.
Italian fare arrives on Astoria’s Pier 12
Fede Trattoria opens with neighborhood charm, river views
BY PETER KORCHNAK
A bustling new eatery on Astoria’s Pier 12
rounds out offerings of Italian fare in Astoria.
Opening earlier this month, Fede Trattoria
combines the simple charm of a neighborhood
restaurant with expansive views of the Colum-
bia River.
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Owners Sean Hammond and Faith Dav-
enport, who have between them more than 50
years of experience in the restaurant industry,
have transformed their love of Italian cuisine
into a casual dining experience with a focus on
traditional and seasonal food.
“I love cooking Italian food,” Hammond
said, adding that he discovered the cuisine
some two decades into his career as a chef and
honed his craft with regular visits to Italy. “It’s
really simple, ingredient driven, and fun to
cook.”
A journey from Buffalo to New York City,
and later to Portland, brought the couple to
Astoria just as the pandemic began. Encounters
with longtime residents helped them get con-
nected and an accident of fate allowed them to
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Fede Trattoria
1 12th St., Pier 12, Astoria
Open from 3:30 to
9:30 p.m. Wednesdays
through Saturdays and 3:30
to 8:30 p.m. on Sundays.
www.fedeastoria.com