A South Beach institution hidden behind ivy-draped walls on James Avenue — Casa Tua is a Mediterranean villa converted into one of Miami's most intimate and enduring restaurants. The candlelit garden, lantern-lit courtyard, and library rooms create an atmosphere closer to a private dinner party than a restaurant. Italian-Mediterranean cooking with a serious wine list; the tagliolini with crème fraîche and caviar is the signature. On both the Vogue and CNT best Miami lists. Reservations are essential and often hard to get.
Why It Belongs on the List
Casa Tua is a South Beach institution hidden behind ivy-draped walls on James Avenue — a Mediterranean villa converted into one of Miami's most intimate and enduring restaurants. The candlelit garden and lantern-lit courtyard create an atmosphere closer to a private dinner party than a restaurant. Italian-Mediterranean cooking with a serious wine list. On both the Vogue and CNT best Miami lists.
What Stands Out
- Mediterranean villa hidden behind ivy walls on James Avenue
- Candlelit garden and lantern-lit courtyard
- Tagliolini with crème fraîche and caviar — the signature
- On Vogue and CNT best Miami lists
- Reservations essential — often hard to get