The Brazilians are bringing fast casual Italian to Miami. We can’t wait.

In Brazil,  Spoleto, a fast-casual Italian chain, is a huge hit. The franchise is now opening its first SoFla location Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Dadeland Mall.  

 “The Spoleto team is proud to bring our concept to South Florida and introduce Miami residents to our delicious Italian menu offerings, as we continue to grow” said U.S. Company President, John Velasquez. “At Spoleto, our mission is to provide our guests with a truly outstanding culinary experience, and we accomplish this by offering authentically Italian, high quality food. We also give our guests freedom to choose and customize their very own unique recipes with a variety of organic and farm-fresh ingredients, sauces, and proteins made daily in our restaurants.”

Spoleto encourages diners to craft their own pasta dishes, flatbreads or salads with eager and willing chefs working the open kitchen. The menu emphasizes gourmet Italian ingredients such as truffle oil, balsamic glaze, burrata cheese, and prosciutto and offers more than 30 fresh ingredients.  

“Our brand is continuing to develop new concepts and introduce our guests to fresh, seasonal and innovative menu items, while still offering traditional Italian favorites,” said Velasquez. “Our goal is to continue growing our brand throughout the U.S. by expanding into key markets like Miami.”

This story was originally published October 22, 2017 at 10:10 PM.