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Miami Herald
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
No reservations and no menu: This new Coconut Grove spot serves only one main dish
You may remember when 3190 Commodore Plaza was Vicky's House, the retro spot that specialized in over-the-top milkshakes and was designed to look like a 1980s kitchen. Now, 3190 means lasagna — and only lasagna. 3190 is the third Miami concept from 84 Magic Hospitality, this time in collaboration with Miami's Kush Hospitality. The 84 Magic group has become known for its minimalist menu restaurants, starting with Cotoletta, which also serves only one dish (veal Milanese) and San Lorenzo, which serves only two (pasta with meat or pasta with seafood). Located just around the corner from Cotoletta in Coconut Grove, 3190 will only offer 'Si Papa' lasagna, so named for what Chef Giulio Rossi's daughter said every time she was offered the dish. It's a traditional Bolognese lasagna, but for those who prefer their lasagna meatless, there's a vegetarian option served with pesto, peas and green beans. The restaurant, which 84 Magic calls a 'lasagna speakeasy,' has only 24 seats and has priced its lasagna at $15. The perfect wine pairing, Rossi says, is the Villa Di Corlo Lambrusco from Modena, Italy, but there are other reds and whites if you'd prefer something else. You can also order tiramisu for dessert. Because of its proximity, 3190 can also be used as an alternative for guests waiting to be seated at the popular Cotoletta on busy nights. 'Instead of turning guests away, we can now offer them something equally special next door,' co-founder Andrea Fraquelli said. 'This is another way we can ensure our guests are always being taken care of.' As with its other restaurants, 3190 won't have a menu and does not offer delivery (although you can call ahead and pick up takeout). There will be no reservations accepted, either, which goes along with 84 Magic's ethos of simplicity. At Cotoletta and San Lorenzo, you can't make a reservation online or through an app; you have to actually call the restaurant. Fraquelli was inspired to create the streamlined approach to menus after watching customers at his London restaurants order the same dishes over and over. Customers almost never deviated from what they loved best. 'That sowed a seed,' he told the Miami Herald in June when San Lorenzo opened. 'It wasn't so risky to reduce the number of choices.' 3190 Where: 3190 Commodore Plaza, Miami Hours: 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5:30-10:30 p.m. Friday; noon-3 p.m. and 5:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday; noon-3 p.m., 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday Follow: @sipapa.3190
Time Out
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Another no-menu restaurant opens in Coconut Grove today
Three's a trend: Opening today in Coconut Grove, 3190 becomes Miami's third no-menu concept from 84 Magic Hospitality—the group behind Cotoletta (also in Coconut Grove) and San Lorenzo in Little River. The team has pioneered singular-focus restaurants, where all the diner has to decide is what to drink and whether to save room for dessert. At 3190, it's all about lasagna ($15). 'Si Papa,' named for executive chef Giulio Rossi's daughter—who always said yes to her father's signature dish—features a classic Bolognese preparation. Skipping meat? A vegetarian version with pesto, peas, and green beans is also on offer. Squares of housemade tiramisu ($9) and a tight list of Italian wines by the glass round out the experience. Seating is mostly counter service, and there are no reservations, takeout or delivery. The idea, say the owners, is to accommodate the spillover crowd from neighboring Cotoletta, which is just as tiny and cozy. If you're someone who likes to customize everything, 3190 might not be your vibe. But if you're into the idea of handing over the reins, this spot takes the guesswork out of dinner. You can't always get what you want, but a bubbling lasagna and glass of Lambrusco might be exactly what you need on your next night out.
Time Out
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This buzzy waterfront Italian restaurant in Miami's Little River has no menu—here's how to order
Miami's buzziest new Italian restaurant wants you to forget everything you know about ordering dinner. San Lorenzo, opening tomorrow, May 31 on the banks of Little River, ditches traditional menus entirely in favor of one simple question: Carne or pesce? (That is, meat or fish, if you've been skipping those Duolingo lessons.) From there, diners are treated to a $140 prix fixe experience for two, crafted by Executive Chef Giulio Rossi and served course by surprise course. Each dish is revealed in the moment, turning dinner into something more like a slow-burn performance, one where the audience never quite knows what's coming next. 'San Lorenzo is all about letting the ingredients shine,' says Rossi. 'By narrowing the focus, we ensure that every dish is a standout. We want guests to feel a sense of excitement and trust, knowing they're getting the very best.' The no-menu concept is the latest from 84 Magic Hospitality (of Cotoletta fame), and it's set in a transportive 44-seat space with Venetian lighting and a terracotta-toned terrace that spills out onto the water. Designed by Eduardo Suarez and Milan's Alessio Bernardinito, the interiors channel Lake Como elegance with just the right amount of Miami edge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by San Lorenzo Miami (@ Everything is intentional—especially the bar, which feels like a page out of 1930s Venice. Expect bold Negronis, classic Bellinis and a sharp, all-red wine list to match the richness of the fare. True to form, the bar offers just one brand per spirit, an homage to craftsmanship over clutter. And don't bother searching for a Resy link; reservations here are strictly by phone at (786)-828-7136. That's part of the charm. At San Lorenzo, the hospitality is as old-school as the cooking and that's exactly the point. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday from 6pm to 11pm at 620 NE 78th Street. Just show up, say 'carne' or 'pesce' and let the night unfold from there!
Eater
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
The Newest Restaurant in Miami Has No Menu
Are you an overthinker when it comes to dining out? ( Raises hand. ) You reserve a table weeks in advance, check the weather app daily to plan an outfit, and peruse the menu four times over, knowing exactly what you'll order. Hell, you've decided for the table — you're sharing the calamari, one of you is getting the sea bass, the other the lamb, and you're definitely pairing the port with cake. One restaurant wants to throw this decision-making out the window. Well, at least for the food. Miami's newest waterfront Italian eatery, San Lorenzo, has no menu. 'In a world of infinite choices, where distractions are around all the time, to be guided is actually welcome and a bit of fresh air,' says co-founder of San Lorenzo, Andrea Fraquelli. 'The main choice is coming to the restaurant. Let us do the rest.' The restaurant is the newest eatery from 84 Magic Hospitality, by Fraquelli, Ignacio Lopez Mancisidor, and Mattia Cicognani, and it opens this Saturday, May 31. It offers a four-course menu for $140 for two people. You get to make just one choice: fish or meat. The courses include an appetizer, two pasta dishes, and a dessert; vegetarians can be accommodated by request. Reservations can only be made the old-school way — by phone. Or simply, walk in. Eduardo Suarez and Milan's Alessio Bernardinito designed the space with warm tones that feel breezy and coastal, alongside crisp white tablecloths, fresh flowers, and Venetian lighting. The indoor dining room seats 44 people, plus there's a standing bar area. Outside, an Italian terracotta terrace seats 30 at candlelit tables with views of Little River. Tuscan born Giulio Rossi leads the kitchen and is resurrecting a signature dish from his storied past. Rossi ran restaurants in Italy in the 1980s, including Ristorante Mario Fiesole, which he owned for 18 years, and Panacea, a seafood-focused restaurant that earned a Michelin star in 1991. Rossi is bringing a lobster, crab, and king prawn seafood pasta from his time at Panacea to San Lorenzo. And that's just about the only food detail the restaurant let slip to Eater. The now-closed Romeo's Cafe in Coral Gables had a no-menu concept, offering six courses of rotating Italian staples. Other restaurants around the country have experimented with similar ideas for years like chef Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc in Yountville, California, where the family-style dishes change daily, and Fuad's in Houston, Texas, where dishes are custom-made to the diner's preference. A food for thought experiment Fraquelli has played with a limited menu in Miami. He's the brains behind Cotoletta, which opened in October last year in Coconut Grove. The Italian bistro is known for serving just one key dish: veal Milanese. 'Milanese [at Cotoletta] has been my test case for this experiment, and we couldn't be happier. People are not bored,' says Fraquelli. 'It's like, you go to a pizzeria and they don't have antipasti, pasta, secondi… they have pizza. This way of working with restricting the menu creates trust and consistency.' 'This way of working with restricting the menu creates trust and consistency,' says co-founder of San Lorenzo, Andrea Fraquelli Fraquelli speaks of his favorite philosopher, Alan Watts, when explaining his vision. Watts is famously known for saying, 'In giving away control, you got it,' and a belief that Fraquelli hopes diners will practice in letting go. He hopes people will spend their time talking to one another at the table rather than worrying about what to order. 'Control is an illusion. Stop choosing, let us do it.' The idea is comparable to the popular Japanese omakase-style of dining, where diners trust the chef to pick the food. Or prix-fixe tasting menus that change often. Fraquelli says his restaurant is more of a family-style comfort meal rather than a fine-dining evening. Related 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Miami Fraquelli adds that limiting the menu at San Lorenzo means the restaurant has minimal waste when it comes to ingredients. The kitchen gets to fire and perfect fewer dishes, letting the seasonality of produce shine rather than trying to balance a multi-page menu. 'By narrowing the focus, we ensure that every dish is a standout,' he says. The philosophy extends to beverages, too. Four red wines, four white, a rosé, and two sparkling wines, including a Franciacorta, will be available. A single brand of each spirit to offer classic cocktails, alongside a selection of digestivos also line the bar — interesting finds like the Greek Kástra Elión vodka distilled from green olives, and locally made Harry Blu's gin from Miami are on deck. San Lorenzo is named after Fraquelli's grandfather, Lorenzo who co-founded UK's popular Italian restaurant group, Spaghetti House. Fraquelli is a third-generation restaurateur who hopes people will trust him without a menu. The restaurant opens this Saturday and is located at 620 Northeast 78th Street. Reservations can be made by calling (786) 828-7136. Just be ready to answer: carne o pesce? Sign up for our newsletter.
