Zucca Miami

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Family Vision Rooted in Two Continents

Zucca Miami opened in 2017 inside the Hotel St. Michel on Alcazar Avenue in Coral Gables, but its story begins much earlier. The Da Silva Hospitality Group traces its origins to 1950, when José Da Silva arrived from Portugal with little more than ambition. Decades later, his son Erasmo Da Silva brought that same drive to South Florida — though not in a hurry. It took 36 months of market research, gastronomic study, and competitive analysis before Zucca first opened its doors. Today the group operates restaurants in Venezuela, Portugal, and the United States, with Zucca standing as its flagship American address.

Italian Cuisine Mapped Region by Region

The kitchen team at Zucca has spent years working in restaurants throughout Italy, and that experience shapes every plate. The menu reads like a journey across the peninsula: a seafood dish carries Sardinian olives, tomatoes, and native spices; the beef section draws on Tuscany's pastoral traditions. House-made pastas — bucatini cacio e pepe, potato gnocchi, pumpkin ravioli with brown butter and sage — share the menu with DOP-certified charcuterie and a cheese board stocked with Gorgonzola Dolce, 30-month Parmigiano Reggiano, and Ubriaco di Raboso aged in IGT wine. Signature antipasti include the restaurant's namesake Fiori di Zucca: zucchini blossoms fried to an airy crispness, stuffed either with goat cheese and truffle honey or with mozzarella. The Italian cuisine here is defined by authentic ingredients and classical technique rather than approximation.

The Cellar — a Five-Time Wine Spectator Honoree

Zucca's wine program is serious enough to have earned the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, a recognition the restaurant has received five times. The cellar holds more than 2,400 bottles, weighted toward Italy's finest regions but completed by French and American selections. Every region is represented by respected winemakers alongside offerings from younger vignerons. Wine pairing and a dedicated tasting menu are available for guests who want a more structured experience.

Aperitivo, the Garden, and the Bar

At sunset, Zucca leans into the Italian tradition of aperitivo — small snacks alongside palate-opening drinks, a ritual designed to slow the pace before dinner. The cocktail menu is built around Italian spirits: Frangelico, Montenegro Amaro, Grappa, Campari, Aperol, and house-made Limoncello anchor a list of signature and classic cocktails. For al fresco dining, the Zucca Garden offers outdoor seating strung with warm lights that, once evening falls, give the space the feel of a European café terrace. Private and semi-private rooms are available for events when a more intimate setting is called for.