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A Quickie with Mike Pirolo

The man behind Macchialina has SOBEWFF is his crosshairs

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Matt Meltzer
Feb 11, 2026
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The 25th Annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival is barely a week away, and The Leftovers is proud to be part of the fun for the first time. We’re highlighting a few events that we’re particularly stoked for, and if you want to win tickets, you can enter our contest right here. We’ll also be spotlighting some of the coolest people you’ll find at the festival, starting today with beloved local chef Mike Pirolo.

If you don’t know his name, you definitely know his food. Mike is half the brother/sister dynamic duo behind local favorites Macchialina and Bar Bucce, and on Saturday, February 21 he’s also co-hosting the Late Night Pizza Party presented by Lucci Lambrusco, with Ashley Graham and Marc Vetri. He told us what else he’s excited about at this year’s SOBEWFF, where he does in Miami for great pizza, and his love of chicken cutlets.

Name: Mike Pirolo

Position: Chef/Owner at Macchialina, Bar Bucce

Nickname: What they call me behind my back, I have no idea

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