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The Medici restaurant is a place for thought and discussion.

In 1962, Hans Morsbach bought the Medici Gallery and Coffeehouse, a small coffee shop in the back of the Green Door Bookstore, for the bargain price of $1400. We are often asked about the significance of the Medici name – at the time, Hans retained the Medici name because he could not afford to change the sign.

In the beginning, we just sold art and coffee from a tiny shop in the back. Eventually, we added pizza and hamburgers and have been growing ever since. Over the years, we've been a lot of things to many people. We've been a hippie haven, a student hang-out, and a late-night urban oasis for generations of south siders. During the sixties, the Medici was a hotbed of anti-war activity (the Conspiracy Seven hung out here), which made our restaurant unpopular among more conservative neighbors.

We've changed a lot over the years, but a devoted staff and commitment to good food and service remain the same. The majority of what we serve is made from scratch by people who care. We are proud to be locally owned, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible.

We are the Medici.