Fontana
Fontana offers Italian-inspired cuisine punctuated with local and seasonal ingredients and an exceptional wine list. The handsome rusticity of the restaurant’s stone and tile interior, with an open-air kitchen and wood-burning stove, flows into the lush landscaping of the fountain-centered courtyard, the site of Miami’s most romantic outdoor dining. Fontana mounts one of the country’s most celebrated and lavish Sunday Champagne Brunch buffets. Utilizing the restaurant’s handsome interior and courtyard, the brunch features an extensive array of selections, including omelet, sushi, carving, pasta and tapas stations, plus decadent desserts.
Open Monday through Saturday from 7 to 11:30 a.m. (breakfast), 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch), and 5 to 10:30 p.m. (dinner). Open on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (brunch) and 6 to 10:30 p.m. (dinner). Seats up to 225 inside and out.
About Chef Giuseppe Galazzi: Born in Ferrara, Italy, Chef Giuseppe Beppe Galazzi developed his culinary passion from his grandfather, a chef, and began his pursuit of the culinary arts at the early age of 14. Heavily influenced by his teachers at the Culinary Institute in Ferrara, his curiosity about food grew into the skill with which he now executes every dish. Chef Galazzi attributes his unique style to his love for traveling, absorbing recipes from various cultures and transforming them into his own creations using local and organic ingredients. When asked what he contributes to Fontana's well-rounded menu, Galazzi replied, I like to offer what people cannot often find in restaurants, and that they would not cook at home.