Torno Subito Miami, the bright Italian spot perched atop Julia & Henry's food hall in downtown Miami, announced on social media this week that it will be "taking a summer pause." The restaurant, which opened in August 2024 to considerable buzz, posted on Instagram: "We'll be taking a little break, but la dolce vita isn't over just yet. Join us for one last rooftop evening before we close for the season."
The restaurant's last day of service this summer will be Sunday, June 29, giving diners just a few more days to experience Bottura's Italian cuisine before the break.
However, the announcement has left diners wondering if this is truly a temporary closure or something more permanent, especially given that Bottura's original Torno Subito location in Dubai closed last November after earning a Michelin star.
Massimoi Bottura poses with his Torno Subito Miami team for a selfie at the restaurant in downtown Miami
Photo by Flow Gallery Food
Not a Goodbye, Just a "Reset"
Restaurant spokesperson Nidal Barake assures fans that this is not the end of Torno Subito Miami. "With summer being a naturally transitional period for many in Miami's restaurant industry, we are using this time to step back intentionally, focus on development, and prepare for an even stronger return in the winter," he told the Miami Herald."This is not a closure," Barake stressed. It is a reset designed to strengthen everything we have built already." According to Barake, the restaurant plans to reopen around the end of September. During the closure, some staff members will remain to work on research and development, while others will continue their training at Francescana Family properties in Italy.
A Year of Success and Recognition
Torno Subito Miami made quite an impression during its first year of operation. In March, the restaurant earned a recommendation in the 2025 Michelin Guide and gained recognition for its playful approach to Italian cuisine under the direction of chef de cuisine Bernardo Paladini.The menu featured Bottura's signature commitment to eliminating food waste, evident in dishes like the pappa al pomodoro made with day-old bread, tomato, and Parmigiano Reggiano foam. The restaurant also served the famous tortellini stuffed with pork in a rich Parmigiano Reggiano sauce.
"The city welcomed us with open arms, and the creative community here has inspired us all," Barake said of the Miami experience. "We remain fully committed to Miami."
Summer has long been the graveyard shift for Miami dining establishments, when locals flee north and tourists stay away from the sweltering heat.
Torno Subito Miami photo
Summer's Brutal Reality for Miami Dining
That a restaurant helmed by such a celebrated chef is closing for the summer speaks volumes about just how brutal South Florida's off-season can be for the restaurant industry. Summer has long been the graveyard shift for Miami dining establishments, when locals flee north and tourists stay away from the sweltering heat. When even Massimo Bottura — whose three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana in Italy is considered one of the world's best restaurants — decides to pause operations, it underscores the reality that no restaurant, regardless of name or pedigree, is immune to Miami's summertime dining challenges.The temporary closure comes during a particularly challenging period for Miami's fine dining scene. Several restaurants that received Michelin recognition have recently announced closures, including EntreNos in Miami Shores, which earned a Michelin star, and the Portuguese spot Sereia in Coconut Grove. Julia & Henry's itself has changed recently, as it has moved all vendors from the third floor to make way for Magic City Collective, a new retail space.
Torno Subito Miami. 200 E. Flagler St., Miami, at the rooftop of Julia & Henry's; tornosubitomia.com. Closing temporarily on the evening of June 29 until further notice.
