Piegari Wynwood Serves Up a New Summer Mood—With Old-School Flavor

Source: Piegari Wynwood

Reported By: Matthew Kennedy

The white tablecloths are gone. The welcome drinks are flowing. And the once-formal service at Wynwood’s Piegari Ristorante has loosened its collar just in time for the heat. For summer 2025, this Italian-Argentinian staple is stepping into a new rhythm—one that’s lighter, fresher, and decidedly more playful, but still grounded in the kind of hospitality that made it a local favorite in the first place.

Call it Piegari with a twist. Or better yet, with a chaser.

At Piegari, the drinks are now just as much of a draw as the pasta. Every night from 6PM to 9PM, guests are greeted with a complimentary welcome cocktail: vodka, grapefruit, orange, lemon, and mint—summer in a glass. Then it’s onto the new Happy Hour, where signature cocktails go for half-off.

Among the standouts:

• The Belladonna, made with Una Vodka, raspberry-sage syrup, and lemon
  

• The Golden Wolf, a jalapeño-mezcal-tequila mash-up with pineapple juice
  

• The Mediterranean Breeze, blending Gin Mare with cucumber-mint Ketel One and lime syrup

Here’s the twist: all of the above are available in zero-proof versions too—meaning you can get all the flavor without the buzz. A rare move for a fine dining restaurant, and a smart one for the summer crowd.

Yes, the dishes you know and love are still there—still rich, still comforting, and still unapologetically Piegari. Burrata with prosciutto and tomato. Grilled octopus with black olives and Campari tomatoes. Shrimp with garlic and olive oil. Ravioli baked tableside in a cast iron pan with creamy tomato sauce. If you came for the Corde di Chitarra alla Carrettiera, the cult-favorite “guitar string” pasta, don’t worry—it’s going nowhere.

But this summer, there’s more to try.

The Summer 2025 Specials include:

• Carpaccio di Pesce, made with fresh fish, frisée, and orange
  

• Veal Milanese, pounded thin and served with arugula and cherry tomatoes
  

• Scaloppine al Limone, with a white wine-caper sauce and garlic spinach
  

• Risotto Milanese al Frutti di Mare, a saffron dream layered with seafood
  

• Squid Ink Fettuccine, tossed with baby shrimp, creamy lemon garlic sauce, and red caviar
  

• Grilled Salmon, plated with spinach alla Romana

These are the kind of dishes that remind you Piegari never tries to be trendy—it just quietly excels at flavor.

If you know, you know. Piegari’s Gelato del Giorno—a daily, made-to-order flavor that rotates with the chef’s mood—is worth the trip alone. But regulars also swear by the Crêpes al Dulce de Leche or Nutella, with berries, whipped cream, and vanilla ice cream. There’s also a no-frills Tiramisù, and a Flan that comes smothered in cream and, naturally, even more dulce de leche.

One of the most refreshing changes this summer isn’t on the menu—it’s in the room.

Gone are the white jackets and crisp linens. In their place: tailored black slacks, white shirts, and sand-colored placemats that still feel elevated but invite you to relax. The 160-seat space mixes cozy booths and open-kitchen tables, with a climate-controlled pasta-making station and private dining room tucked behind curtains for intimate events.

There’s still elegance, but now with a little more elbow room.

In a summer full of splashy debuts and overhyped reinventions, Piegari’s refresh feels... real. It doesn’t try too hard. It doesn’t stray too far. It simply makes you feel welcome—whether you’re sipping a Mediterranean Breeze or forking into Veal Milanese on a random Tuesday night.

And in Miami, that’s exactly what we need: food that comforts, drinks that refresh, and a space that lets us slow down for a minute—even if the AC is doing most of the work.

Piegari Ristorante is located at 137 NW 26th Street in Wynwood. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday, 6PM–10PM. Follow @piegariusa for updates and summer specials.