Argentina’s highly-acclaimed Piegari Ristorante, identified for handcrafted, genuine Italian delicacies, has opened a 160-seat restaurant at 137 NW twenty sixth Road in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. The Buenos Aires location opened in 1994 and displays the Italian heritage of many Argentines.
Menu highlights embody Corde di Chitarra alla Carrettiera – guitar string pasta tossed with pomodoro sauce, cherry tomatoes and olives; Ravioli alla Piegari – spinach and ricotta ravioli baked in cream pomodoro; and Fettuccine al Nero di Seppia – squid ink fettuccine with shrimp tossed in a creamy lemon garlic sauce and topped with crimson caviar. Signature Risottos embody Risotto Frutti di Mare, a seafood risotto; Risotto alla Primavera with seasonal greens; and Risotto alla Ragú with a selection of sirloin or lamb.
Primary plate specialties embody the signature Pollo alla Tutti – natural hen with onion, crimson bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, black olives and demi glace; Branzino al Sale – Mediterranean sea bass encrusted in sea salt; Soglioloa – dover sole with mugnaia sauce; Milanese alla Napoletana – breaded sirloin with tomato and recent mozzarella; and Costoletta alla Salvia – grilled single lower veal chop with sage, shallots and roasted potatoes.
