One of Italy’s brightest gastronomic talents, Antonio Mermolia, is now the Magic City’s star chef. Honing his skills in Sicily, working successfully at Il Punto, Mulino a Vino, and Capatosta in New York, and studying the flavors of Le Sirenuse in Positano, Mermolia is bringing Miami locals a taste of simple Southern Italian Cuisine with unique and inspiring innovations.

La CapreseCalda: “This traditional dish from the region of Campania might surprise you as one of my favorite dishes, as it is a standard dish that almost every chef has done at some point. What I truly love about it though, is that I feel like I have made it my own, something unique and inspiring. But it wasn’t easy. At first, I struggled with whether or not to do this dish at all, as I was hesitant to change such a seamless dish.