South Beach Pizzeria Giotto Expands to Downtown Miami

• Giotto has opened its second Miami location in Downtown Miami at 75 NE 16th St. on June 26, expanding beyond its longtime South Beach home.
• The new restaurant features a 55-seat dining room while maintaining the family-owned concept's traditional Italian dining experience.
• The expansion reflects continued retail and restaurant growth in Downtown Miami as the neighborhood attracts more residents, workers, and visitors.

What the Downtown Miami Expansion Includes

Giotto brings its signature Neapolitan-style pizzas and traditional Italian hospitality across the bridge from South Beach with a new location that opened on June 26. The Downtown Miami restaurant features a 55-seat dining room, offering slightly more capacity than the original location while preserving the intimate neighborhood atmosphere that has made the restaurant a local favorite. The second location marks an important milestone for the family-owned business as it expands into one of Miami's fastest-growing neighborhoods.

What Inspired the Family's Growth

The restaurant is led by second-generation restaurateur Giovanni Moretti, who acquired Giotto alongside his mother, Silvia Moretti, after relocating from Italy in 2019. Since taking over the business, the family has focused on preserving traditional Italian cooking while creating a dining experience centered on genuine hospitality and personal service. Silvia continues to oversee the restaurant's recipes and culinary program, ensuring every dish reflects the family's heritage and generations of Italian tradition. According to Giovanni Moretti, the Downtown expansion is not about changing what Giotto represents but extending the same welcoming experience to a new community while staying true to the restaurant's roots.

What Guests Can Expect at the New Location

The Downtown restaurant serves many of the same dishes that have built Giotto's reputation in South Beach. Guests can expect classic Neapolitan-style pizzas, including the Capricciosa and Sfiziosa, alongside freshly prepared pasta dishes, housemade lasagna prepared each morning, and Silvia Moretti's signature tiramisu made fresh daily. The menu continues to emphasize fresh ingredients, traditional techniques, and simple recipes that allow the quality of each dish to stand on its own. Designed by Eduardo Suarez, the new space reimagines Giotto's familiar neighborhood character with a more contemporary feel. The restaurant includes an expanded open-seated bar and a combination of natural materials and layered textures that create a warm atmosphere while complementing Downtown Miami's urban energy. The design preserves the charm of a traditional Italian trattoria while fitting seamlessly into the city's evolving dining scene.

What This Means for Downtown Miami Retail

Giotto's expansion reflects the continued momentum of Downtown Miami's retail and restaurant market. As new residential towers, office developments, and mixed-use projects bring more people into the neighborhood, demand for established dining concepts continues to grow. The decision to expand an already successful local brand, rather than launch a completely new concept, highlights the area's increasing appeal for restaurant operators looking to serve both longtime residents and newcomers.