Two world-famous restaurants open at newly renovated, iconic Miami Beach hotel
Two internationally known restaurants have just opened at one of Miami Beach’s most iconic hotels, which has reopened after a $100 million renovation.
Delano Miami Beach, which was built in 1947 and became a wildly popular hot spot for celebrities and a symbol of Miami Beach excess after a 1995 renovation, has reopened after six years. Closed since 2020, the property is now home to two new hot spots: the Mediterranean restaurant Gigi Rigolatto and the Japanese-inspired concept Mimi Kakushi.
This marks the first time these concepts have opened in the United States. Gigi Rigolatto is open to the public, while Mimi Kakushi is open only to hotel guests and members of the private Delano Members Club.
The restaurants have been opened in a partnership with French hospitality group Paris Society. The group’s CEO Rizwan Kassim calls the move to the U.S. market “exhilarating.”
“We arrived in Miami with deep respect for the city and its guests, knowing that reputation only takes you so far,” he said. “When you have built something people trust, that responsibility is felt deeply, and our team takes great pride in it.”
Gigi Rigolatto
Located on the first floor of the hotel, with an entrance to the beach, Gigi Rigolatto aims to bring a touch of the Italian coast to the Miami coast. The restaurant, which also has locations in Saint-Tropez, Paris, Dubai, Rome and Bodrum, has indoor and terrace seating, with poolside tables, beach cabanas, sunbeds and a store.
The menu leans light, with Italian cuisine highlighted. Starters include beef or sea bream carpaccio, while pasta includes linguine alla vongole and taglioni al granchio (crab meat, garlic, chili, white wine). There are also dishes suitable for sharing, like grilled prawns in Provencale sauce, grilled octopus with lemon mayo and sliced wagyu beef with salsa verde.
You can also expect classic dishes from corporate executive chef Giuseppe Pezzella, such as fried zucchini flowers with ricotta and truffle; veal escalope served parmigiana style and rigatoni vodka.
The drinks menu highlights southern Italian culture, with Bellinis and spritzes among other drinks (there’s actually a Bellini Bar).
Mimi Kakushi
Inspired by 1920s Osaka, this glamorous Dubai import is only open to hotel guests or Delano Members Club members, so you’re going to have to book a room if you want to see it.
Located on the fourth floor of the hotel, the restaurant features Japanese cuisine, from raw dishes to shared plates. You can start with tuna tartare and caviar, wagyu beef tataki or a spicy salmon roll, then move on to bone marrow with beef tartare or Maitake mushrooms in truffle soy.
Main dishes include miso black cod, braised short ribs and wagyu beef striploin.
The Dubai location of Mimi Kakushi was ranked no. 35 on the 2025 World’s 50 Best Bar list and was named best bar in the Middle East three years in a row. So it’s not surprising the cocktails are elevated here. Popular drinks include the Nara Nara, a Botanist gin martini served within a block of ice, called the coldest martini in the world, and the rum cocktail the Ah-Kee.
Other spots to drink and eat
The hotel’s Rose Bar, right off the main lobby, has been updated and is serving drinks like the Rose Old Fashioned, the Royal Paloma and a Mango Martini. There are also bar bites available.
Café Delano serves pastries and other light fare, as well as coffee, mainly for hotel guests.
Delano brand officer Ben Pundole said the updates align with the Delano spirit.
“Delano has always been a place where culture, design and social energy converge,” he said. “We’re building on that legacy through offerings that feel transportive, exciting and deeply rooted in Miami.”
Delano Miami Beach
Where: 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Hours for Gigi Rigolatto (open to public) and Mimi Kakushi (for hotel guests and members): Noon-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; noon-midnight Friday-Saturday
Reservations and more information: delanohotels.com/miami-beach or 305-359-7580