Torno Subito Is Back, and This Time It Makes Sense
Massimo Bottura's playful Italian spot finds its home at The Moore
When restaurants say they’re “taking a pause,” that’s usually their way of doing a slow break up with the city. So when Torno Subito actually reopened after a well-documented “summer pause” we were…. surprised. When it reopened at The Moore in the Design District instead of its old downtown location, we were thrilled.
The original spot never quite made sense. You had to walk through a sketchy part of downtown to get to a restaurant by one of the world’s most celebrated chefs. This new location feels right. Sitting under the Elastika installation in The Moore’s iconic atrium area, the space has the kind of presence Massimo Bottura’s name demands.
Bottura is the chef behind Osteria Francescana in Modena, a three-Michelin-star restaurant that's topped the World's 50 Best list twice. He's got restaurants across the globe, a nonprofit fighting food waste (he had just won an award from the UN the night before our dinner), and a reputation for turning Italian cuisine into something unexpected.
So is it worth the hype? Yes. Torno Subito needed this reset, and The Moore gave it the stage it deserves.
The Space: They flipped the room in 45 days, which is hard to believe when you look at the level of detail. Bright pastels, bold prints, whimsical touches that nod to 1960s Italian Riviera. It doesn’t feel like they just moved the furniture from the old place. This is Torno Subito 2.0. The dining room sits on the ground floor of The Moore, filled with pastel chairs, vintage Italian posters, playful design everywhere you look. It's La Dolce Vita meets Miami, and it works.
What to Eat & Drink: Some dishes carry over from the first location. The pappa al pomodoro with tomato, breadcrumbs, and olive is a Bottura classic that shows up at most of his restaurants. It’s simple, precise, satisfying.
The crab in saor is new for Miami, a celebration of Florida stone crab with crispy polenta, sweet and sour dressings, and celeriac powder. The Patagonian toothfish was buttery and rich, served with oven-roasted potatoes, leeks, and bagna cauda. The tortellini al tartufo bianco, handmade and filled with cured pork in creamy Parmigiano Reggiano with white truffle shavings, tastes like Modena in a bowl. Nutty, rich, but not so overpowering you can’t eat more than a few.
The Ciao Modena, American Wagyu short ribs with pumpkin three ways, apple mostarda, and balsamic vinegar, was a standout. Rich, tender, and delicious.
Dessert is the “oops, I burned the key lime pie,” a Florida spin on Bottura’s famous “oops, I dropped the lemon tart” from Osteria Francescana. Key lime pie with semifreddo, citrus crumble, and smoked lime ice cream. It’s fun and delicious.
Don't Miss: Pappa al pomodoro, crab in saor, tortellini al tartufo bianco.
Perfect For: Design District-type diners. Impressing out-of-town guests.
Expect to Pay: $200 to $250 per person with wine.
How's the parking? One of the best deals in the city! Valet is $5 for up to four hours at any of the 10 stations in the Design District. Self-parking in the garages is $3 for the same time.
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