Contessa Ristorante Miami – Italian Restaurant

The glamorous, all-day trattoria located in Miami's design district the city's most elegant yet energetic neighborhood, welcome guests to eat, drink, celebrate, see and be seen well into the night.

ABOUT

A sophisticated ode to the cuisine of Northern Italy, Contessa debuted in the Miami Design District in 2022 with a wealth of lush design accents that evoke Lake Como. The two-story space with its spectacular alfresco terrace, pink-hued bar and collection of magnificent framed mirrors, nods to the high fashion of the famed neighborhood.

THE CUISINE

The menu’s classics include Piemontese carpaccio, feasts of antipasti, signature pizzas, tortellini en brodo, and traditional bistecca Fiorentina. As for the wine list, Boston Magazine described it as “a Nebbiolo nerd’s cherry-toned, vertical-vintage playground—deep and dreamy.”

THE EXPERIENCE

Bright, airy, and effortlessly refined, Contessa is a restaurant suited to everything from a beautiful breakfast in the sun to an unforgettable Italian feast or perhaps a perfect spritz following a day of luxury shopping.

MAJOR FOOD GROUP

Founded a decade ago by Jeff Zalaznick, Chef Mario Carbone, and Chef Rich Torrisi, Major Food Group has consistently delivered the most celebrated, innovative, and exciting culinary experiences in the world. Together, the three visionary leaders deliver exceptional, delicious food and hospitality concepts that delight guests, define categories and, while creating distinguishable sense of place in every city, establish new standards for the industry.

While each brand this creative team brings to life is distinct, they all reflect MFG’s refined, celebratory, and thoroughly contemporary approach to its craft.