In the fall of 2025, Andiamo Brick Oven Pizza, located at the historic 5600 Biscayne Blvd. building (known as the General Tire Building) in the MiMo district, will relocate due to its lease ending that year.
In its place will come Burgers & Shakes, a Miami-based, fast-casual burger and milkshake chain that has been popular since originally opening on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. It has since expanded to three additional locations in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. Acquiring a historic location for its fourth outpost marks a significant milestone for the burger brand — and they hope to not only preserve, but restore the historic property.
"I have always been in love with this building. It is iconic and a one-of-a-kind property here in Miami," says George Iglesias, founder of Burgers & Shakes. "My concept is built for locals and families. I know we will be a great addition to the MiMo district."
Inhouse Commercial, consisting of Jared Robins, Alexandra Mesa, and Nicole Roederer, represented both the landlord and tenant, along with Felix Bendersky of F&B Hospitality.
A rendition of the new Burgers and Shakes at the historic MiMo building on Biscayne Boulevard.
In-House Commercial illustration
The Historic Building Will Be Restored — With a Miami Burger-Joint Twist
Andiamo is currently located at 55th Street Station, where it has been since 2001.Built in 1954, the completely enclosed glass building is considered a historic landmark, as it was designed by the famed Miami architect Robert Law Weed of Weed Russell Johnson Associates, who was known for his modernist architecture. The two-story building also served as a gas station for Standard Oil.
This is why Andiamo's founder and owner, Mark Soyka, had his eyes on it for a long time. The restaurateur and resident of nearby Morningside opened the former Soyka restaurant across the street in 2000 before taking a chance with Andiamo one year later.
Now, 23 years later, its new management team hopes to carry on the building's legacy properly and with dignity, just as Soyka had for more than two decades.
"Since acquiring this iconic building and joining the historic and preservation board in 2004, I rediscovered Robert Law Weed's 1954 'Floating Roof' masterpiece — a triumph of modernist design, with clean lines, open spaces, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow crafted for Miami's tropical climate," says Camilo Alvarado Boshell, developer architect of Kubik. "My vision has always been to restore its original signage with a bold brand like Burgers & Shakes, revitalizing the vibrant energy Mark Soyka sparked in the early 2000s and propelling the MiMo district to the forefront as Miami's hottest emerging destination."
As Burgers & Shakes plans to open in the fall of 2025, Andiamo has time to plan its move. The beloved pizzeria has no plans to close, and New Times can confirm that it is currently calculating its next steps to move elsewhere.
In the meantime, Andiamo Brick Oven Pizza is here to stay for the next year in its historic home along Biscayne Boulevard.
Andiamo Brick Oven Pizza. 5600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-762-5751; andiamopizzamiami.com.
