Ciao Havana has rebranded as a steakhouse built for nights that don’t end when the dinner check arrives. The existing Cuban-Italian restaurant at 1620 SW Eighth St. now calls itself an Italian steakhouse with Cuban soul. After dinner and live music, guests can continue at Cosanostra Miami nightclub next door.
Gastronomica Miami, the hospitality group that operates both spots along with several other Calle Ocho restaurants, wants guests to start with steak and cocktails and keep the night moving without leaving the block.
What’s on the menu
Led by chef Yasmani Ochoa, the kitchen keeps the restaurant’s Cuban-Italian vibe while putting more attention on meat. Diners can order churrasco, picanha, and filet mignon by the half-pound or pound, while the current menu also offers dishes like Serrano ham croquetas, mushroom and black-truffle croquetas, lobster-saffron risotto, short-rib risotto, and Mediterranean branzino.
There is also seafood casserole alla diavola, vaca frita, Cuban masitas, and a Cubano served on focaccia – and a short-rib risotto followed by steak is certainly one way to prepare for a nightclub…