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Just one month after New Times reported that world-renowned chef Massimo Bottura had eyes on the Miami Design District, the news has been confirmed by his team.
After a brief summer closure of his downtown Miami restaurant, Torno Subito, diners were left wondering about the restaurant’s future. However, Bottura’s Miami outpost has returned to a new address. The restaurant will reopen on Monday, December 1, inside the Moore in the Miami Design District, taking over the ground-floor space once occupied by Elastika, which has since closed.
The move follows the restaurant’s June 29 closure at Julia and Henry’s in downtown Miami. At the time, the team described the pause as seasonal and insisted the concept would return. Now it has, with a full redesign and a completely new address.
Photo by Todd Coleman
A New Partnership at the Moore
The restaurant’s new home is situated within the Moore, the Miami Design District’s 100,000-square-foot property, which features a private members’ club, a boutique hotel, workspaces, and Zaha Hadid’s Elastika installation. Torno Subito becomes the building’s public-facing restaurant, marking the latest collaboration between Bottura, WoodHouse founder Brady Wood, and WoodHouse president Simon Sorpresi.
Bottura said the space felt right from the start. He described an instant sense of belonging during his first visit with his wife, plus he appreciated The Moore’s art collection and design focus. Chef de cuisine Bernardo Paladini returns to lead the kitchen, bringing the same mix of Italian nostalgia and whimsy that defined the original Miami menu.
The Miami Design District location features an interior characterized by bright pastels and 1960s Italian Riviera influences, with the team describing the look as a nod to La Dolce Vita – similar to its former Downtown Miami outpost. The refreshed design aims to blend Bottura’s playful style with the building’s built-in cultural programming.
The team describes the Miami Design District as an “irresistible destination” for Torno Subito and views the move as an opportunity to showcase Bottura’s style in a neighborhood centered around art and design. The restaurant seats 90 guests and offers lunch Tuesday to Friday, dinner Tuesday to Saturday, brunch on Sunday, and an all-day bar.
Torno Subito photo
A Fresh Start After the Summer Break
When Torno Subito paused operations in June, it marked the culmination of a year marked by early acclaim. The downtown location earned a recommendation in the 2025 Michelin Guide and drew attention for Paladini’s playful takes on Italian cooking. Dishes such as pappa al pomodoro, made with day-old bread, and tortellini filled with pork in Parmigiano Reggiano sauce reflected Bottura’s focus on reducing food waste.
The summer closure coincided with a rough season for fine dining in South Florida. Several Michelin-recognized spots shut down, and downtown foot traffic shifted as Julia and Henry’s restructured its layout. Torno Subito’s team said the break would allow for training and development, with some Miami staff working at Francescana Family properties in Italy.
The return confirms the pause was a reset, not a retreat.
Torno Subito. 191 NE 40th St., Miami; tornosubitomia.com. Opening Monday, December 1.
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